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Donald Trump has said some pretty horrific things about women during the course of his campaign. But it all came to a head when a 2005 recording of Trump and Billy Bush was released. On the audio clip, Trump discusses sexually assaulting women in part due to his celebrity status, all the while with Bush egging him on. Today's episode, "No, I'm A Gentleman," explores the implications of this kind of behavior from a presidential candidate, and the dangers today surrounding sexual assault and...

As of the day this podcast was first posted, Judge Merrick Garland will have been waiting 194 days since his nomination to the Supreme Court. Judicial nominations and appointments - or lack thereof - is a huge problem, especially now. And who do we have to blame? The Senate, who has time and time again decided not to do their job. Join Generation Invincible today as we discuss why we need to tell the Senate to #DoYourJob, the merits of Merrick, and why a 9th member of the Supreme Court is...

Guess who's back, back again... Thanks for bearing with us as we took a break - but your patience has been rewarded! Generation Invincible is returning with an interview with Erin Schrode. Schrode is a 25 year old environmental advocate and social entrepreneur who recently tried to mix up the stereotype of politicians by running for Congress in California's 2nd Congressional District. Listen to today's episode where we discuss the environment, bigotry, her campaign, the nonprofit she started...

Generation Invincible will be taking a break for a few weeks. We will return on Monday, September 12, with amazing new episodes for the fall including some very exciting interviews! In the meantime, please email questions, comments or potential topics to generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And don't forget to keep up with Generation Invincible on tumblr: generationinvincible.tumblr.com/ Music: "Mine" by Phoebe Ryan Credits: Generation Invincible is...

This week, Generation Invincible takes on vaccines! Specifically, the myth that vaccines cause autism. On the agenda: a discussion of the background of the notorious vaccines and autism study from 1998, the negative ramifications of this study, why vaccines today are actually very safe, and why you should trust the CDC's guidelines for vaccination. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And don't...

This week, Generation Invincible discusses voting: more specifically, the Voting Rights Act, Shelby County v Holder, racial discrimination in voting, and more! Generation Invincible encourages EVERYONE to register to vote and actually go vote!! This is such an important election, and no matter what, every vote counts. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And don't forget to keep up with Generation...

Welcome back to yet another episode of Generation Invincible! In this episode, Generation Invincible focuses on the health problems facing the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics Games starting this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Will we talk about Zika? Probably. But what are the real health issues that both athletes and tourists are likely to face? Listen and find out (the title is a hint!). To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe,...

Happy 15th Anniversary Episode! Today marks the 15th episode since Generation Invincible's beginning. This week, we're exploring the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic in the United States. But first, an update on the status of the rights of 200,000 citizens of Virginia. On the agenda: the history of opioid and heroin use in the US, statistics on its use and fatality rate today, how prescription opioids and heroin affect communities differently depending on race, and why we still need...

For today's episode, Generation Invincible sat down with Caitlin Abber, Senior Online Editor at Women's Health Magazine, and producer and host of the podcast Uninterrupted. Caitlin talks about her career, feminism, the 2016 election, women's health, and more. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow on tumblr: generationinvincible.tumblr.com/ Find Caitlin on Twitter: @everydaycaitlin...

This week, in the environment of animosity and violence towards African Americans from police in the United States, Generation Invincible is taking on... INSTITUTIONALIZED RACISM! In this episode, I face the truth (get it?) and criminalizing the hustle and informal employment, police shootings of blacks vs whites, the history of institutionalized racism and segregation, how both of those things still exist, and broken window policing. Most importantly, today's episode honors the memory of...

Let's talk about... Vets. In the spirit of the Fourth of July, which is arguably one of the most patriotic holidays in the United States, Generation Invincible shines a spotlight on veterans. More specifically, veterans' healthcare - the ins and outs of what the options are, how they get to be eligible, and all of the infamous issues that have occurred (and are still happening) in the Veterans Health Administration. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email...

Saddle up for this week's brand-new episode of Generation Invincible! On the agenda this week: Representative John Lewis and his call to action, House Republicans and "Repeal and Replace", a lil chat about why gun violence is a public health issue, some statistics about gun violence and what they mean, and finally how a public health approach to solving gun violence in our country is beneficial for all. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com....

Dying for another interview on Generation Invincible? Well, your patience has been rewarded. This week, Generation Invincible brought in Dr. Paula Yoon, Director of Health Informatics and Surveillance at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The intelligent and inspirational Dr. Yoon has worked all over the world: from her start in public health in the Peace Corps in Kenya, to working the World Health Organization and the U.N. International Labour Office in Geneva, Switzerland, and...

Today's episode of Generation Invincible is dedicated to those whose lives were lost or who were injured in the horrific massacre in Orlando, Florida. Anger. That's what we're feeling, so that's what today's episode is about. Anger towards what happened, anger about Hillary Clinton's historic nomination, and anger about the Brock Turner case. How you should handle that anger and channel it for the greater good, rather than further contributing to hate and violence. Here's the article I...

On this week's episode of Generation Invincible: An update on sodium in your food, the regulation of drugs and dietary supplements, a joke where a natural erectile dysfunction supplement meets the Bachelorette, and where the FDA falls short on its responsibility to protect the health and well-being of American citizens, despite its work for the better. Of course ending with a lovely FLOTUS quote, because after all, Michelle Obama is like the queen. To submit feedback for Generation...

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! Generation Invincible is taking on the Big Bad B Word: bigotry. This episode talks about Representative Zoe Lofgren of California, Obama’s transgender guidelines for schools, LGBTQ non-discrimination laws, the arguments against them, and what all this means for social equality and progress. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! Music: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga "Cool Kids" by...

On the agenda for today's episode of Generation Invincible: A listener question about healthcare in a third world country and infant mortality rates are discussed. Don't judge a book by its cover, this is important stuff! To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! Music: "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" by Cage the Elephant "Tonight" by Magic Man "Mine" by Phoebe Ryan Credits: Generation Invincible is...

On the agenda for the one-month anniversary episode of Generation Invincible: Our first ever interview! Generation Invincible brought in Collin Schenk, a rising 4th year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The future Dr. Schenk studied Health and Societies with a concentration in International Health in undergrad, and has worked all over the world to create health equity within different communities. Collin talks to us today about his work and experiences...

On this week's episode of Generation Invincible: Just a taste of women's health issues including but not limited to: unequal pay, abortion rights, rape, misrepresentation in healthcare… Today's episode discusses a woman’s right to do whatever she wants with her body and some of the health disparities between men and women. And I end with a shoutout to my favorite podcast (besides this one), Call Your Girlfriend, and a quote from the Notorious RBG, which in my opinion always makes for a good...

On this week's episode of Generation Invincible: Why Jim Crow laws haven't really gone away, what are the social determinants of health, health disparities for African Americans, and why the War on Drugs targeted African Americans. Also, I discuss a question from a listener and make a Beyonce reference. To submit feedback for Generation Invincible, email generationinvincible@gmail.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! Music: "Formation" by Beyonce "The Times They Are A-Changin"...