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Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!
Amplifying research, lived experience, and critical conversations about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
Through thoughtful and engaging conversations, the podcast aims to deepen understanding of MCS and inform public responses to the illness.
Hosted by journalist and communication studies researcher Aaron Goodman, Ph.D.
Generously supported by The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation.
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Nail Salon Workers—Chemical Exposure, Body Mapping, & MCS: Reena Shadaan, PhD
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Check out the new trailer!
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May 27, 2026 |
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Can Public Spaces be Safe for MCS? Aimi Hamraie, PhD
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May 18, 2026 |
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From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate
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May 04, 2026 |
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MCS—When Lived Experience Becomes Knowledge in Medicine: Megan Moodie, PhD
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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MCS & Long COVID - Shared Struggles, Stigma, & Endurance: Deborah Lupton, PhD
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Antibiotic Injury & MCS: Dr. Stefan Pieper
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Is Japan Facing an MCS Crisis? Yasuko Kato & Sekyoung Jung
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Living Losses — Young Adults & MCS: Abby Steeves, PhD
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Chemical Crisis — Memoirs & MCS: Roxana Delbene, PhD
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Hidden Exposures: Women’s Health & MCS: Adrianna Trifunovski & Caroline Barakat, PhD
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Ohio Train Derailment, Toxic Injury & MCS: Madison Scott and Lynn Singer, PhD
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Toxic Evidence: What Gulf War Illness Reveals about MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Youth, Chronic Illness, & MCS: Imogen Harper, Ph.D.
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D.
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Listener survey highlights
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D.
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D.
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS: Miriam Diamond, Ph.D.
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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The Hazards of So-Called "Safe" Fragrances: Gertrud Morlock, Ph.D.
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Listeners' Questions About MCS
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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MCS & Third-Party Accommodations
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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RVs, Formaldehyde, & Toxic Exposures: Nicholas Shapiro, Ph.D.
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality: Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D.
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Women's Scented Products & Environmental Justice: Professor Ami Zota
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Chemical Intolerance & the Body: Linus Andersson
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Environmental Disability: Pia Aimée Tordly
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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MCS Advocates & Activists
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May 29, 2025 |
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Chemical Deregulation & Trump: Maria Doa, Ph.D.
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May 13, 2025 |
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Nutrition, Detox, & MCS: Dr. Jenny Goodman
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Fragrance & Indoor Air Pollution: Nusrat Jung, Ph.D. & Brandon Boor, Ph.D.
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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MCS & Lyme Disease: Kathleen Wallace
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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"Illnesses You Have to Fight to Get": Melina Sherman, Ph.D.
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Chemicals and Parkinson's Disease: Ray Dorsey, MD
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Diagnosis & MCS: Annemarie Jutel, Ph.D.
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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The Physical & Emotional Labor of MCS: Isabella Clark
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The Chemical Anthropocene: Yogi Hendlin, Ph.D.
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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Forever Chemicals: Daniel Renfrew, Ph.D., & Thomas Pearson, Ph.D.
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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MCS Podcast Film Club: "Safe" (1995)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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A Biomedical Scientist with MCS: Anita Wasik, Ph.D.
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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MCS & the Medical System: Tarryn Phillips, Ph.D.
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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MCS Podcast Book Club: "The Sensitives"
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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An Environmental Refugee: A Conversation with Canary Involuntary (Sue)
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, & Pushing Back: Noah, Theriault, Ph.D.
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Women, Dismissal and Healthcare: Charee M. Thompson, PhD.
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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A Journalist, 9/11 & MCS: Justine Barron
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Crip Kinship: Shayda Kafai, Ph.D.
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals: David Steinman
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Everyday Exposures in Canada's Chemical Valley: Sarah Marie Wiebe, Ph.D.
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Gulf War Illness & MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, Ph.D.
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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A Mother, Daughter, & MCS: Adelia Shepherd and Sherry Crowell-Shepherd
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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The Canary Professor: Liza Grandia, Ph.D.
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May 20, 2024 |
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Finding Environmentally Safe Housing: Scott Daniska
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ecosickness in U.S. Fiction: Heather Houser
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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American Breakdown: Jennifer Lunden
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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The Chemical Age: Frank A. von Hippel
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Fighting to Breathe: Nicole Fabricant
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Silent Winter - Toxic Chemicals and Chronic Illness: Joanna Malaczynski
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Surviving Toxic Times: Dr. Jenny Goodman
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: Julia Lupine
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Chemical-Free Homes: Corinne Segura
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Insights from a Universal Reactor: Daniel Waclawiw
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Autobiography & MCS: Sofia Varino
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Toxic Fashion: Alden Wicker
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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"The Sensitives." Exploring a Film about MCS
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Conversations with Doctors: Suvi Kaikkonen
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Canary Whiskers - Fragrance-Free Soap: Rebecca, Canary Whiskers founder
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Podcasting, MCS & Community Building: Aaron Goodman
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Powered Air-Purifying Respirators: Kyle Higgins & Mariann Martin
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Man on a Mission - A Very Deep Look at MCS: Don Want
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Toxic Chemicals in our Blood and World: Anna Turns
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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An Environmental Physician Weighs In: Dr. John Molot
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Stories of Grief, Acceptance & Strength: Gail McCormick
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May 22, 2023 |
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Safe Dentistry & MCS: Dr. Amy Dayries
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May 09, 2023 |
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A Physician with MCS: Dr. Ann McCampbell
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Chemicals in Central America, Chemicals Everywhere: Alex Nading
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Bodily Natures - Exploring Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Stacy Alaimo
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Putting Chemicals Back in MCS: Varda Burstyn
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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Snowflake, Arizona: Susan Molloy and Scott Killingsworth
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Photographing The Canaries: Thilde Jensen
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Toxicology & Communities of Resistance: Melina Packer
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Pregnancy & MCS: Andrea Lily Ford
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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"Homesick." A Film about MCS: Susan Abod
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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ME/CFS & MCS: Emily Lim Rogers
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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"Snowflake, AZ.": Marcus Sedgwick
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Fragrance-Free Church: Martha McLaughlin
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Parenting Children with MCS
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) & MCS: Dr. Lawrence Afrin
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Living in Vehicles as a Refuge
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Creating a Fragrance-Free Policy: Mushim Ikeda
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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MCS is Not an Anxiety Disorder: Dr. Eleanor Stein
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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Women & MCS: Maya Dusenbery
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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A Marriage Story
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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Safer Sex & MCS: Rachael Rose and Jack Lamon
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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Finding Support Online: Brenda Fincher and Shelley Petit
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May 29, 2022 |
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Helping Others Understand MCS: Roselle O'Brien
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May 16, 2022 |
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Art, Accessibility, & MCS: Michel Dumont
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May 03, 2022 |
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MCS & Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT): Shahir Masri
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Apr 23, 2022 |