Topic

Advocacy

Discover key takeaways from 7 podcast episodes about this topic.

Extended interview: Rachel Goldberg-Polin on grief after the death of her son, Hersh
GriefHostage CrisisAdvocacy
Apr 19, 2026

Extended interview: Rachel Goldberg-Polin on grief after the death of her son, Hersh

Rachel Goldberg-Polin recounts the harrowing 328 days her son, Hersh, was held hostage by Hamas, his eventual execution, and her profound, evolving journey through grief and continued advocacy.

60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Meg Appelgate - Troubled Teen Industry Survivor Exposes Intermountain Hospital | SRS #296
Troubled Teen IndustryChild AbuseInstitutional Abuse
Apr 16, 2026

Meg Appelgate - Troubled Teen Industry Survivor Exposes Intermountain Hospital | SRS #296

Meg Applegate, a survivor of the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI), details her harrowing abduction at age 15, three and a half years of institutional abuse, and her journey to founding Unsilenced to expose the unregulated, multi-billion dollar industry.

Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan Show
Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word | Full Episode
True CrimeKidnappingSexual Assault
Apr 3, 2026

Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word | Full Episode

This episode details how a couple, publicly shamed and disbelieved by police after a harrowing kidnapping, fought for years to expose their attacker and ultimately uncovered a serial offender responsible for decades of unsolved crimes.

48 Hours
48 Hours
The Most Important Conversation You’ll Ever Hear About Women’s Health | Dr. Rachel Rubin
Women's HealthHormone TherapyMenopause
Mar 23, 2026

The Most Important Conversation You’ll Ever Hear About Women’s Health | Dr. Rachel Rubin

Dr. Rachel Rubin, a leading urologist and sexual health expert, exposes decades of medical neglect and misinformation in women's health, revealing how simple, affordable hormone therapies and anatomical understanding can prevent common, debilitating issues like UTIs, pain, and low libido across all ages.

The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Haitian immigrants TPS Battle. Federal Agents Racially Profiling. Hair products harming Black women
Public HealthToxic ChemicalsHair Care Products
Feb 11, 2026

Haitian immigrants TPS Battle. Federal Agents Racially Profiling. Hair products harming Black women

This episode exposes systemic failures and racial injustices, from the FDA's inaction on toxic hair products harming Black women to ICE's racial profiling of tribal citizens and the Trump administration's attempts to end TPS for Haitian immigrants and undermine civil rights enforcement.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Why It Took Congress Years to Pass a Bill No One Opposed
Pediatric Cancer ResearchLegislative ProcessCongressional Dysfunction
Feb 4, 2026

Why It Took Congress Years to Pass a Bill No One Opposed

A universally supported bill aimed at accelerating pediatric cancer research faced years of inexplicable political defeats before finally passing, highlighting both the dysfunction and the possibility of incremental progress in Congress.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Fiona Cauley | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #634
DisabilityFriedreich's AtaxiaComedy
Jan 16, 2026

Fiona Cauley | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #634

Comedian Fiona Cauley shares her journey navigating life and stand-up with Friedreich's Ataxia, from initial misdiagnosis and family struggles to finding love and using her unique perspective to connect with millions.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von