Health Class: The Untold Lessons

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Health Class Untold aims to cover facts and stories left out of our daily conversations on health and healthcare; focusing on the experiences of women and minorities. We hope to create a community of listeners that learns from and heals one another and il

Chigo & Kit


    • Jul 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Health Class: The Untold Lessons

    Season 1 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 21:13


    Catch Chigo & Kit's conversation reflecting on our first season! They will be back with more this fall!

    Medical Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 36:30


    Bríd, a Pastry Chef who injured her hand at an interview, tells us about the cost of care. Bills went up, income went down, and work remained just as demanding making for a difficult road to recovery.

    COVID-19 Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 25:44


    In this minisode, Chigo & Kit discuss recent COVID-19 developments and their implications, from the personal to the global. For a full bibliography of sources visit our website, healthclassuntold.com.

    Gender-Affirming Birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 43:12


    In this episode, we have a conversation with Moss Froom and Jess Seamon about trans birthing. We dispel trans birthing myths while highlighting ways gender can be affirmed from conception to birth. Moss the Doula: www.mossthedoula.com/ For a full bibliography of sources visit our website, healthclassuntold.com.

    Birthing While Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 72:27


    In this episode, we hear Chanté discuss her experience giving birth as a Black woman in Scotland and the US. We also discuss with Joyell, a Baltimore-based full-circle doula, about how we can address Black maternal mortality within our own communities. Below are organizations references in the episode: Indigo Birthings https://www.indigobirthings.com/ Ancient Song https://www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/ The Birth Well training http://www.thebirthwell.com/ SMC Doula Training https://shafiamonroe.com/doula-training-education/full-circle-doula-training/ For a full bibliography of sources visit our website

    COVID 19: The Vaccine & How Far We've Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 68:19


    In this episode, we hear COVID-19 stories from those who are high risk and long-haulers. We also discuss the science of vaccination, the approval of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and the origins of vaccine hesitancy in Black and Brown communities. Thanks to our guests Kat and Anisha for graciously sharing their stories with us! See our list of sources on our website! Healthclassuntold.com Chigo and Kit are your hosts, the show is produced by Annette and made possible by the work of the behind the scenes team, Maya, Hannah, and our researcher Caroline. Our music is by Mattijs Muller healthclassuntold@gmail.com

    Welcome to Health Class: The Untold Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 1:44


    Welcome to Health Class: The Untold Lessons, a podcast covering the information and perspectives often left out of educational and healthcare spaces. Listen to hear more about us from our hosts, Chigo and Kit!

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