Episodes: 128
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
hello@papaya.health
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Alyssa Herrera-Set - Physician and co-host focused on women’s health, healthcare experiences, and intergenerational conversations.
Nadia Herrera-Set - Public health student and co-host exploring healthcare, college-to-career transitions, and women’s health from a younger-generation perspective.
Lucy Shepherd - Identity And Belonging, Editing, Amplifying Underrepresented Voices, Post-graduation Uncertainty, And Career Development.
Claire Andriola - Moving Away From A Pre-med Path, Clinical Research, Mental-health Startups, Career Uncertainty, Graduate School, And Lessons From Competitive Gymnastics.
What We're Putting in Our Bodies (and Where We're Getting It)
October 07, 2026
This week Alyssa and Nadia talk about the stuff that's easy to get and harder to trust, from pills at the 7-Eleven register to hormones you can order online.It starts with a video Alyssa sent Nadia about two University of Mississippi students who died after taking kratom, something you can buy at a gas station. That leads to laced pills, and why taking something that seems harmless is riskier now than it used to be.Then it gets personal. Kaiser runs out of Alyssa's estrogen gel with o...
Catching Up on Nadia's Last Semester
October 01, 2026
Alyssa and Nadia are back after a long break, and Nadia is officially in her last semester at Northeastern. Most of her high school friends have already graduated, her roommate included, and she's still on campus with four classes left. It feels a little weird, but she's trying to hold on to the routine while she has it.Nadia opens up about postponing her MCAT after studying all summer and hitting a wall. Now she's aiming for January with a new study schedule and a better mindset....
When Being Seen Isn't the Same as Being Heard
June 30, 2026
This week Alyssa and Nadia get into something personal, what it actually feels like to navigate the healthcare system when you're not sure you'll be taken seriously.It starts with an Instagram post about a woman who showed up to her appointment in heels and still got dismissed. A neurosurgeon decided her back pain couldn't be that bad if she was wearing them. The medical student in the room started wondering if she'd dressed up just to be believed.From there Alyssa shares a st...
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Papaya Talk is hosted by Alyssa Herrera-Set and Nadia Herrera-Set. Its publicly listed email is hello@papaya.health. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Papaya Talk: hello@papaya.health.
Podseeker estimates Papaya Talk reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Papaya Talk typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant firsthand experience in healthcare, public health, mental health, editing, education, or early-career transitions; guests may be students, recent graduates, or accessible working professionals. Recent guests include Lucy Shepherd and Claire Andriola.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Women's Health, Healthcare, Public Health, Medicine, and Wellness. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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