On the season finale of Make Me Care About, our guest, Melinda French Gates, share her favorite highlights and why these topics are something you should care about.
Is the salt you consume iodized? Salt fortified with iodine has changed the world in ways you might have never guessed. Learn more on episode 12 of Make Me Care…
Analyzing wastewater helps public health experts to inform and keep the public healthy. Listen in to learn more about the science of wastewater surveillance on episode 11 of Make Me…
Mosquitos are the deadliest animals on the planet by a long shot, and their biggest threat? Malaria. Learn why and what we can do about it on episode 10 of…
For many people—especially women—digital tools help unlock their power and agency over their own lives. Find out how on episode nine of Make Me Care About…
Success in ninth grade: the single most powerful metric for predicting students’ educational and career success. But why? And what do we do about it? Learn more on episode eight…
With rising tuition and the changing nature of work, is college worth it? According to the president of Northern Arizona University, the answer is yes. Learn why on episode six…
Having friends from diverse economic backgrounds is beneficial for all of us, but it is especially important for kids from low-income communities. Learn why, as well as how and where…
Most of us eat garbanzo beans in our hummus or salads. What you might not know is that these little round legumes are actually one of the world’s best ingredients…