LEAD how this story ends is up to us

LEAD Talks February 23 2026 Unicef Senior Advisor

We’re back with a very special guest.In this episode of Lead Talks, Shannon sits down with UNICEF Senior Advisor Abheet Solomon to talk about the global lead poisoning crisis and the work behind the Partnership for a Lead Free Future.UNICEF estimates that one in three children worldwide has been poisoned by lead. It is a preventable public health emergency hiding in plain sight.From invisible exposure to real solutions, this conversation breaks down why lead remains one of the most under-addressed threats to children’s health and what it will take to finally end it.

LEAD Talks December 4 2025 Dr. Chase Moon

Lead Talks | Protecting Kids From Toxic Chemicals The everyday spaces our kids grow up in are quietly shaping their health for the rest of their lives. Dr. Chase Moon is one of the remarkable physicians working to keep those spaces safe.In this episode of Lead Talks, Dr. Moon, Environmental Pediatrician at Mount Sinai, pulls back the curtain on how toxins like lead and PFAS impact children long before most families know there is a danger. He explains why these exposures are so often invisible, what happens when terrified parents come searching for answers, and how advocacy, medicine, and community action all fit together.Watch this episode of Lead Talks and then learn more about Shannon's story by listening to "LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up To Us" wherever you get your podcasts.#endleadpoisoning #leadtalks #environmentalpediatrician #toxins #pfas #lead

LEAD Talks November 6 2025 Jade Shirey and Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller

This episode of LEAD Talks shares one of the most powerful conversations yet — a deeply personal look at what happens when prevention fails.Advocate Jade Shirey recounts the moment she unknowingly exposed her son to lead dust while sanding her stairs and the devastating aftermath that followed. Joining her is Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, a local lead prevention and healthy housing advocate, who sheds light on the systemic failures that continue to leave families unprotected.Together, they discuss the fight for awareness, the emotional toll of navigating broken systems, and why lead poisoning remains 100% preventable.#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #RightToKnow #SafeHomes

LEAD Talks October 6 2025 Retired EPA Senior Toxicologist Mark Maddaloni

Our guest is retired EPA Senior Toxicologist Mark Maddaloni. He is the real "John" from Episode 1.

LEAD Talks September 26 2025 Clean+Healthy NY Bobbi Wilding and Gabrielle Gonzales

Bobbi Wilding is the Executive Director  and co-founder of Clean+Healthy, an organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society, in which every community and neighborhood is free of toxic chemicals. Wilding is the recipient of a 2019 Children’s Environmental Health Champion award from the NYS Children’s Environmental Health Centers.  Gabrielle Gonzales is the Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager for Clean+Healthy and came to New York from Portland, Oregon. She got a BS in Environmental Sciences from Portland State University.  As a Chicanx womxn, they hope to elevate populations that are often overlooked and create a fair playing field on the most basic level of a healthy environment.