Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrew Jacobs

As summer comes to a close, some of the season's major health policy stories continue to simmer, including declining insurance coverage, increasing measles cases, and cuts to federal health programs. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post join KFF Health News' Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Dean Rosen about his work for former Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum, a Kansas Republican and the first woman to lead a major Senate committee, who died last week at 94.  Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: The Washington Post's “Why We Should Stop Eating Lettuce, Cyclospora or Not,” by Tamar Haspel.  Margot Sanger-Katz: Stat's “Comments on OMB Research Rule Mysteriously Removed From Federal Website,” by Anil Oza.  Rachel Roubein: The New York Times' “Americans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad,” by Noah Daly and Andrew Jacobs.  Shefali Luthra: The Washington Post and KFF Health News' “Why Some Couples Are Combining a European Vacation With Their IVF Treatments,” by LJ Dawson. 

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8/2/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The Role That Sports Has On Society by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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7/5/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The Role of Self Confidence by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

7/12/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Violence In Youth Sports by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

7/19/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The College Recruiting Process by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

7/26/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The Critical Importance of Self Confidence by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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In today's episode, Fares reacts to all the biggest moments from last weekend in combat sports.Starting with UFC Oklahoma City, Dricus du Plessis puts on a dominant performance against Kamaru Usman (0:30). What's next for "The Nigerian Nightmare" (2:26)? Did DDP do enough to earn a title shot against Sean Strickland (4:06)? Christian Leroy Duncan puts on a striking clinic against veteran Jared Cannonier (6:57). Tommy McMillen steals the show (8:43). The rest of the winners from the card (11:29). Final thoughts on UFC OKC (14:01).Fares also had the pleasure of being in attendance for the electric Cage Titans 77. In the main event, Andrew Valdina improves to 9-0 (15:22). John Simons moves to 3-0 in Plymouth (17:41). Hilary Rose takes a UFC veteran into deep waters (18:29). Ozzy Martin's tear continues (19:36). Zack Zappone scores a massive knockout (20:45). Two new amateur champions are crowned (21:45). Ian Barrett's herd takes over the arena (23:57). Ice Cold McKenna's army keeps growing (24:45). Nick Mercuri doesn't get paid by the hour (25:35). Andrew Jacobs earns a disciplined victory (26:07). Final thoughts on Cage Titans 77 (27:33).Finally, Fares previews this weekend's biggest fights and what's worth watching (31:57).https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/

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6/21/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Role Models and Fathers by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

6/7/26 - Dr. Jacobs with Danni Wysocki Discussing Youth Sports by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

6/14/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The Importance of Having a Strong Mindset by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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5/31/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Some of The Issues Facing Youth Sports Today by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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My guest in this episode is Andrew Jacobs, founder of the first-ever Podcast Learning Festival, which took place in London this February. The event brought together podcasters, learning professionals, and people interested in how podcasts can support learning. Andrew is the founder of Llarn and an award-winning learning professional, speaker, writer, and podcaster. Over the past two decades, he has helped organizations rethink how people learn. His work has been recognized across the industry, including receiving the Jay Cross Memorial Award for innovation in informal learning. He's also a regular contributor to conferences, publications, podcasts, and industry events around the world, and he produces the Women Talking About Learning podcast. In this conversation, Andrew shares what inspired him to launch the Podcast Learning Festival, what he learned from bringing together voices from across the learning community, and why podcasts continue to be such a powerful medium for sharing ideas and knowledge. Four key themes emerged from our discussion. First, learning doesn't always have to happen in formal settings. Podcasts create opportunities for people to learn continuously in ways that fit naturally into their lives. Second, learning podcasts are about more than simply reading information or having conversations. They need to be designed in a way that helps listeners understand concepts, make connections, and apply what they've learned. Third, podcasts are about more than content, they can build communities. Andrew talks about the connections, conversations, and relationships that emerge when people gather around shared interests and ideas. And fourth, innovation often starts with taking the first step. As the creator of the first Podcast Learning Festival, Andrew shares both the opportunities and challenges of turning an idea into reality. If you're interested in learning, podcasting, or bringing new ideas to life, I think you'll find a lot of value in this conversation. Links: Andrew Jacobs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjacobslnd/ The Podcast Learning Festival 2026: https://www.podcastlearningfest.live Blog: https://lostanddesperate.com Llarn: https://llarn.com

5/24/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses How To Handle Losing by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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5/3/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Money, Mental Health, and the Future of Sports by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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In 2017, Wayne Hsiung and a crew of animal rights activists from Direct Action Everywhere broke into a Utah pig farm run by Smithfield Foods, one of the largest pork distributors in the world. They were there to capture video of what they say were thousands of mistreated and abused animals kept in tiny metal cages barely bigger than their bodies. As they were leaving, they took two sick piglets out with them. Prosecutors in Utah charged Wayne with burglary and theft. What came next was the court battle that he wanted all along. During his trial, Wayne made a truly bizarre argument that forced the jury, and all of us, to stare straight at our complicated, sometimes uncomfortable relationship with animals. This week on the show, we grapple with the impossible question at the center of it: What is the value of a piglet?  Special thanks to Kim Nederveen Pieterse, Nathan Peereboom, Jo Eidman, Sam Kozloff, Rachel Gross, Alex Allaux, and Joan Schaffner.  EPISODE CREDITS:  Reported by - Sindhu Gnanasambandan and Jae Minard Produced by - Sindhu Gnanasambandan with help from - Pat Walters with mixing help from - Jeremy Bloom Fact-checking by - Diane A. Kelly and Edited by  - Alex Neason and Pat Walters EPISODE CITATIONS: Articles -  A Rabbit, is a rabbit, is a rabbit… Not under the Law (https://zpr.io/ezUPRE36VZVk) by Schaffner, J. E. in The Global Journal of Animal Law Animal Rights Activists Are Acquitted in Smithfield Piglet Case (https://zpr.io/ayaV9gDneNsw) by Andrew Jacobs in The New York Times Meet the Activists Risking Prison to Film VR in Factory Farms (https://zpr.io/HEXdpf5Q7VAB)  by Andy Greenberg in Wired Audio -  VR Puts Viewers Inside the Grisly Reality of Factory Farms (https://zpr.io/pMHq5RVkzUM3) a 2-part podcast by Wired Our newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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4/19/26 - The Sports Psychology Hour with Dr. Andrew Jacobs and Danni Wysocki by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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4/12/26 - Dr. Jacobs Interviews Former Chiefs Runningback Christian Okoye by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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4-5-26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Dealing with Pressure by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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3/29/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Expectations by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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History is full of revenge stories - but almost none of them spiral into full-blown, years-long war against an entire nation. This week, host Ben Thompson is joined by producer Andrew Jacobs to dive into the blood-soaked legend of Jeremiah “Liver-Eating” Johnson -a mountain man who survived brutal winters, outlaws, and ambushes… and then allegedly spent years hunting down members of the Crow Nation after the murder of his family. It's a story of myth vs. reality, frontier violence, and one man's transformation into something closer to folklore than human. Because when your nickname is Liver-Eating, you're already way past the point of reasonable behavior.

3/15/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The Importance of Self-Confidence by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

3/8/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Parent Behavior At Youth Sporting Events by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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3/1/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses Cheating in Sports by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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2/22/26 - Dr. Jacobs Interviews Danni Wysocki by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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2/15/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses The Critical Importance of Mental Training by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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2/8/26 - Dr. Jacobs Discusses How To Deal with Pressure by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

Ice. Starvation. Total darkness. And somewhere out there — a polar bear that would very much like to eat you. On this episode, Ben Thompson is joined by producer Andrew Jacobs to break down the life of Fridtjof Nansen — Arctic explorer, record-setting skier, neuroscientist, diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and the only man in history to drift across the polar ice cap on purpose. Nansen didn't just explore the Arctic — he weaponized it. He froze his own ship into the pack ice to prove a scientific theory. He skied farther north than any human had ever gone. And when he was done conquering the planet's most hostile environment, he turned around and saved hundreds of thousands of refugees. This one has frostbite, philosophy, and a man who genuinely believed the only way out… was further in.

Oregon became the first in the nation to legalize psychedelic therapy through psilocybin back in 2020. What soon followed were bans in various jurisdictions, large costs for individuals seeking treatment and other barriers to access. Now, new reporting from The New York Times found that a third of psilocybin service centers have closed and other states have also begun offering this therapy, including Colorado and New Mexico. Andrew Jacobs is a health and science reporter for the NYT. He joins us to share more on where things stand in Oregon’s program and what other states have learned from the state’s first-in-the-nation rollout.