The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
Episodes
Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brain fog is something many people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) experience.In this episode, we explore what brain fog is, how it affects t...
Antibiotic Injury & MCS: Dr. Stefan Pieper
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listener advisory: This episode includes discussion of suicide.Many people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) trace the start of their illness t...
Is Japan Facing an MCS Crisis? Yasuko Kato & Sekyoung Jung
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, many people report developing Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) following exposure to fragrance in personal care and household products—...
Living Losses — Young Adults & MCS: Abby Steeves, PhD
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is often seen as a condition that mostly affects older people. However, recent studies indicate young adults may b...
Chemical Crisis: Memoirs & MCS: Roxana Delbene, PhD
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’re listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast. I’m Aaron Goodman.In this episode, we discuss illness memoirs as evidence, resistance, and s...
Hidden Exposures: Women’s Health & MCS: Adrianna Trifunovski & Caroline Barakat, PhD
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast explores something many listeners live every day: toxic exposures hidden in everyday products.I’m s...
Ohio Train Derailment, Toxic Injury & MCS: Madison Scott and Lynn Singer, PhD
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in the U.S. Days later, a “controlled burn” re...
Toxic Evidence: What Gulf War Illness Reveals about MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is a game-changer.You'll hear Aaron Goodman in conversation with Beatrice Golomb, Professor in R...
Youth, Chronic Illness, & MCS: Imogen Harper, Ph.D.
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) means dealing with difficult and often disabling symptoms. It can involve feeling pressure to conform ...
Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D.
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In recent weeks, as many listeners know, I've been exploring ways to challenge false arguments that MCS is a psychological disorder.I hope you fi...
Listener survey highlights
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to everyone who took time to share feedback about The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast through the 2025 listener survey.The goal was to learn mo...
Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D.
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we’re exploring medical invalidation. It's something virtually everyone with Multipl...
Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D.
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Synthetic Food Dyes & MCS.” Researcher and p...
Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS: Miriam Diamond, Ph.D.
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS."I’...
The Hazards of So-Called "Safe" Fragrances: Gertrud Morlock, Ph.D.
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we uncover what people with the illness already know — there is no such thing as safe fra...
Listeners' Questions About MCS
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people live with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). We are often the best sources of knowledge about the condition.In this special epis...
MCS & Third-Party Accommodations
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), this is often our reality: We're told the illness isn’t real — it's just in our he...
RVs, Formaldehyde, & Toxic Exposures: Nicholas Shapiro, Ph.D.
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! It's called “RVs, Formaldehyde, & Toxic Exposures.” I’m speaking wi...
Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality: Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D.
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality.”I’m speaking w...
Women's Scented Products & Environmental Justice: Professor Ami Zota
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Women’s Scented Products and Environmental Jus...
Chemical Intolerance & the Body: Linus Andersson
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Intolerance & the Body.” I’m speakin...
Environmental Disability: Pia Aimée Tordly
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Environmental Disability.” I’m speaking with Norweg...
MCS Advocates & Activists
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! It's called “MCS Advocates and Activists.”I’m speaking with two wome...
Chemical Deregulation & Trump: Maria Doa, Ph.D.
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Deregulation and Trump.”I’m speaking wi...
Nutrition, Detox, & MCS: Dr. Jenny Goodman
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! You'll hear my first in a series of personal reflections about MCS.The ...
Fragrance & Indoor Air Pollution: Nusrat Jung, Ph.D. & Brandon Boor, Ph.D.
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode from The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality. I’m speakin...
MCS & Lyme Disease: Kathleen Wallace
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “MCS & Lyme Disease.” I’m speaking with Kath...
"Illnesses You Have to Fight to Get": Melina Sherman, Ph.D.
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Illnesses You Have to Fight to Get.” It features a co...
Chemicals and Parkinson's Disease: Ray Dorsey, MD
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The newest episode from The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!It's called “Chemicals & Parkinson’s Disease.”It features a c...
Diagnosis & MCS: Annemarie Jutel, Ph.D.
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 65 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Diagnosis & MCS.”It features a conversation with Annemarie...
The Physical & Emotional Labor of MCS: Isabella Clark
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 64 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “The Physical & Emotional Labor of MCS.”It features a conve...
The Chemical Anthropocene: Yogi Hendlin, Ph.D.
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 63 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “The Chemical Anthropocene.”It features a conversation with Yo...
Forever Chemicals: Daniel Renfrew, Ph.D., & Thomas Pearson, Ph.D.
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 62 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “Forever Chemicals.” You'll hear my conversation with tw...
MCS Podcast Film Club: "Safe" (1995)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 61 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s part of the podcast's ongoing B...
A Biomedical Scientist with MCS: Anita Wasik, Ph.D.
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 59 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “A Biomedical Scientist with MCS.” It features a conversation ...
MCS & the Medical System: Tarryn Phillips, Ph.D.
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 58 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “MCS & the Medical System.”It features a conversation with ...
MCS Podcast Book Club: "The Sensitives"
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 57 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s the first in an ongoing series that ...
An Environmental Refugee: A Conversation with Canary Involuntary (Sue)
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 56 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called “En Environmental Refugee.&...
Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, & Pushing Back: Noah, Theriault, Ph.D.
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 55 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, and Pushing Back against Chemic...
Women, Dismissal and Healthcare: Charee M. Thompson, PhD.
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 54 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It's called: “Women, Dismissal, an...
A Journalist, 9/11 & MCS: Justine Barron
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 53 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It's called: “A Journalist, 9/11, &a...
Crip Kinship: Shayda Kafai, Ph.D.
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 52 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called "Crip Kinship."I’...
Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals: David Steinman
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 51 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called “Protecting Children from H...
Everyday Exposures in Canada's Chemical Valley: Sarah Marie Wiebe, Ph.D.
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!It's titled, "Everyday Exposures in Canada’s Chemical Valley."https:/...
Gulf War Illness & MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, Ph.D.
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 49 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called: “Gulf War Illness and MCS....
A Mother, Daughter, & MCS: Adelia Shepherd and Sherry Crowell-Shepherd
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 48 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called “A Mother, Daughter, & ...
The Canary Professor: Liza Grandia, Ph.D.
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 47 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called “The Canary Professor.” ...
Finding Environmentally Safe Housing: Scott Daniska
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 46 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called: “Finding Environmentally S...
Ecosickness in U.S. Fiction: Heather Houser
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 45 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called: “Ecosickness in U.S. Ficti...
American Breakdown: Jennifer Lunden
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 44 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/It’s called: “American Breakdown.” I...
The Chemical Age: Frank A. von Hippel
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 43 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called: “The Chemical Age.” ...
Fighting to Breathe: Nicole Fabricant
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 42 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called "Fighting to Breathe....
Silent Winter - Toxic Chemicals and Chronic Illness: Joanna Malaczynski
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 41 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called "Silent Winter: Toxic ...
Surviving Toxic Times: Dr. Jenny Goodman
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 40 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “Surviving and Detoxing i...
Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: Julia Lupine
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 39 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “Electromagnetic Hyperse...
Chemical-Free Homes: Corinne Segura
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 38 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called Chemical Free Homes. It fea...
Insights from a Universal Reactor: Daniel Waclawiw
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!It’s called “Insights from a “Universal Reactor.” It features a conversation w...
Autobiography & MCS: Sofia Varino
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 36 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “Autobiography and MCS.”...
Toxic Fashion: Alden Wicker
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 35 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It’s called “Toxic Fashion.” It features a conversation with Alden Wicker, au...
"The Sensitives." Exploring a Film about MCS
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 34 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!It’s called “The Sensitives.” Exploring a Film About MCS.https://www.chemicalsen...
Conversations with Doctors: Suvi Kaikkonen
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It’s called “Conversations with Doctors.” Subscribe where you get your podca...
Canary Whiskers - Fragrance-Free Soap: Rebecca, Canary Whiskers founder
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Subscribe wherever you get your podca...
Podcasting, MCS & Community Building: Aaron Goodman
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts....
Powered Air-Purifying Respirators: Kyle Higgins & Mariann Martin
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is called “Powered Air...
Man on a Mission - A Very Deep Look at MCS: Don Want
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is called “Man on a Miss...
Toxic Chemicals in our Blood and World: Anna Turns
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is called “Toxic Chemi...
An Environmental Physician Weighs In: Dr. John Molot
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Episode 27 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!The title is “An Environmental Physician Weighs In.” It features a Conversation Dr. John...
Stories of Grief, Acceptance & Strength: Gail McCormick
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Episode 26 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! The title is “Stories of Grief, Acceptance & Strength.” It features a Conversat...
Safe Dentistry & MCS: Dr. Amy Dayries
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Episode 25 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! The title is “Safe Dentistry & MCS.” Listen and subscribe wherever you get your po...
A Physician with MCS: Dr. Ann McCampbell
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! The title is “A Physician with MCS.” It features a conversation with Dr. Ann ...
Chemicals in Central America, Chemicals Everywhere: Alex Nading
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Episode 23 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! The title is “Chemicals in Central America, Chemicals Everywhere.”It features a convers...
Bodily Natures - Exploring Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Stacy Alaimo
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! The title is “Bodily Natures: Exploring Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.” You’...
Putting Chemicals Back in MCS: Varda Burstyn
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Episode 21 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! The title is “Putting Chemicals Back in MCS.”Listen and subscribe wherever you get you...
Snowflake, Arizona: Susan Molloy and Scott Killingsworth
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Episode 20 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! The title is “Snowflake, Arizona.” https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ htt...
Photographing The Canaries: Thilde Jensen
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! The title is “Photographing The Canaries.It features a conversation with documenta...
Toxicology & Communities of Resistance: Melina Packer
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Please support our wo...
Pregnancy & MCS: Andrea Lily Ford
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Please support our wo...
"Homesick." A Film about MCS: Susan Abod
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts.You can supp...
ME/CFS & MCS: Emily Lim Rogers
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe for free where you get your podcasts.If you like the...
"Snowflake, AZ.": Marcus Sedgwick
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts.I’m speaki...
Fragrance-Free Church: Martha McLaughlin
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!We release new episodes twice a month. Subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts...
Parenting Children with MCS
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts. This episod...
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) & MCS: Dr. Lawrence Afrin
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! New episodes twice a month. Subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts:Google Pod...
Living in Vehicles as a Refuge
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to never miss one.Thi...
Creating a Fragrance-Free Policy: Mushim Ikeda
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to never miss one. Th...
MCS is Not an Anxiety Disorder: Dr. Eleanor Stein
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to never miss one. An...
Women & MCS: Maya Dusenbery
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wher...
A Marriage Story
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wher...
Safer Sex & MCS: Rachael Rose and Jack Lamon
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to never miss one.And...
Finding Support Online: Brenda Fincher and Shelley Petit
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is about finding community and supporting one another online.Since so many people with MCS are dismis...
Helping Others Understand MCS: Roselle O'Brien
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron speaks with Roselle O'Brien.Roselle is a licensed clinical mental health counselor bas...
Art, Accessibility, & MCS: Michel Dumont
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aaron speaks with Michel Dumont. Michel is a queer, two-spirited, disabled, Métis artist who lives and works with Multiple Chemical ...
MCS & Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT): Shahir Masri
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aaron speaks with Dr. Shahir Masri. Dr. Shahir is a member of the Hoffman TILT Program at the University of Texas Health Science C...
Listen to the trailer: The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what's in store for The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast.Listen to the trailer.Subscribe to the podcast, share it with others, and get in to...