The Healthy Project Podcast

Public health, told through the people doing the work.

A documentary-style audio archive of how communities confront structural health inequities.

Hosted by Corey Dion Lewis, the show shares conversations with public health leaders, community advocates, researchers, clinicians, and everyday changemakers working to build healthier communities. This is where public health meets storytelling, culture, prevention, and lived experience.

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Episode 197 July 13, 2026 38 min

Food as Medicine Was Always a Pilot. Yousuf Ahmad Is Making It Infrastructure.

Every clinician knows food shapes health. The evidence has been there for decades. So why does nearly every food as medicine program in America still run on grant money with an expiration date? Dr. Yousuf Ahmad has spent 30 years inside the system, running hospitals, leading a…

About the show

Stories that make public health human.

The Healthy Project Podcast explores the people, policies, systems, and community efforts shaping health outcomes. Each episode goes beyond surface-level wellness talk. We look at the conditions that impact how people live, work, heal, and access care.

Topics include:

  • Health equity
  • Social determinants of health
  • Community health
  • Prevention
  • Mental health
  • Chronic disease
  • Food access
  • Public health leadership
  • Culture and storytelling
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What we talk about

Four threads that run through the show.

01

Health Equity

Conversations about justice, access, and the systems that shape health.

02

Community Health

Stories from the people doing the work inside neighborhoods, clinics, nonprofits, and public health organizations.

03

Prevention

Practical conversations about helping people live healthier lives before a crisis happens.

04

Culture & Storytelling

Public health told through lived experience, creativity, identity, and community voice.

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Ep. 196 July 6, 2026 49 min

Toxic Chemicals, Clean Water & the Law Protecting You ft. Sarah Vogel

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There's a federal law that's supposed to protect you from toxic chemicals in your baby bottles, your carpet, your drinking water, and your kid's toys. Most people have never heard of it — and right now, some lawmakers are trying to quietly weaken it. In this episode, Corey sit…

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