Critically Speaking

Therese Markow

Booking Overview

This expert interview show focuses on evidence-based perspectives across health, science, society, and environmental issues, typically featuring academics, physicians, researchers, and other foremost subject-matter experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch published authors, university-affiliated experts, clinicians, scientists, and public educators with strong research credentials and accessible perspectives on controversial topics; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.2k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tmarkow@ucsd.edu

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Host

Therese Markow - Dr. Therese Markow is the host and interviewer of Critically Speaking, where she translates complex scientific and societal issues into accessible conversations with expert guests.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Recognized academics, physicians, scientists, researchers, authors, and public educators with specialized expertise and the ability to explain complex or controversial subjects in accessible language.

Required Achievements:

University faculty or research appointments, Published books or significant research, Public education through TED Talks, documentaries, or other media

Recent Guest Discussions

Darren Linvill - Digital Deception, Trolls And Bots, State-sponsored Manipulation, Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation, And The Psychological Effects Of Online Deception.

Timothy Caulfield - Health Misinformation, Scienceploitation, Predatory Journals, Wellness Hype, Influencers, And The Distortion Of Scientific Expertise.

Aly Cohen - Environmental Chemicals, Consumer Product Safety, Disease Risk, And Practical Approaches To Reducing Exposure To Potentially Harmful Substances.

Andrew Novick - Major Depressive Disorder, Psychotherapy, Antidepressants, Esketamine, Treatment-resistant Depression, Psilocybin Research, And Mental Health Care.

Justin Dubin - Testosterone, Men's Sexual Health, Fertility, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, And Evidence-based Men's Health Care.

Recent Topics

Misinformation, Public Health, Science, Mental Health, Environmental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Critically Speaking

Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo: The Next Pandemic - Are We Prepared?

September 22, 2026

The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 — so why are we seeing more cases and deaths than in the last 30 years? Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo reveals the hyper-local vaccination gaps driving the resurgence, and why preparing for the next pandemic starts on your block, not in Washington. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo discuss the recurring nature of pandemics that require prevention, preparedness, and coordinated action from global, national, and local organizations, institut...

Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D.: Lack of FDA Food Safety Oversight

September 15, 2026

In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Daniel Aaron discuss the inadequate oversight of food additives by the FDA, particularly the agency's GRAS or "Generally Recognized as Safe" process, which allows unsafe additives to reach the market without proper scrutiny. Dr. Aaron highlights industry conflicts of interest, the lack of reporting requirements, the need for stricter regulation to protect public health, and discusses what is needed for the FDA to be better able to make impactful changes...

Dr. Paul Schulz: Hot News About Preventing Alzheimer's

September 08, 2026

Have you ever wondered what the purpose of staying up to date on your vaccines is? Well, new research is showing that not only does it help to prevent the disease the vaccine is protecting you from, but it may also reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and other dementia related diseases. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Paul Schulz discuss the exciting discovery that influenza vaccines may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by up to 40%. Dr. Schulz's research suggests that high-dose vaccines (...

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