#271 Radical Health for Pregnant Women: Ivelyse Andino

“Tech For The Public Good” is supported by a grant from Solutions Journalism Network.

Technology is a double-edged sword, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite well-publicized threats from bots, hackers, government spooks and huge online firms, tech is often a force for public good

In this special episode on civic tech, we report on a local effort to promote better healthcare for those who need it most: the residents of America's poorest Congressional District: New York's 15th CD in The Bronx.

Ivelyse Andino is our guest. She's the founder and CEO of Radical Health, a minority-owned, Bronx-based health-equity social enterprise that uses technology, an app powered by artificial intelligence; and community conversations to help (among others) pregnant women and new mothers understand their health care rights.

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#255 How Science Shapes Us. Ainissa Ramirez

We look at scientists who learned to manipulate common materials such as steel, glass and silicon, and how their inventions shaped the human experience.

Our guest is scientist, storyteller and science writer, Ainissa Ramirez, author of the new book, "The Alchemy of Us, How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another."

We discuss the wonder of science, especially material science: What it is and why it’s a crucial part of all that is in us and around us.

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