Episodes
Off Script: One Pharmacist’s COVID Woes and Wins
A pharmacist and co-owner of an independent pharmacy in Iowa shares what life is like nearly two years into the pandemic.
Answering the Call, Part 1: America’s New Mental Health Crisis Line
A new nationwide crisis line launches in July 2022. Will it be ready to meet America's mental health needs?
Harm Reduction’s Road From Fringe to Federal Drug Policy
How a once taboo strategy to keep drug users safe has become more mainstream and what that could mean for our overdose crisis.
Medicare’s Unprecedented Alzheimer’s Drug Decision
A doctor, a patient and a former federal official weigh in on Medicare's recent move to restrict access to a new Alzheimer's treatment.
Best Health Care Podcasts of 2021
We look back on some of the best health care podcast episodes as determined by a few of our podcast host friends.
Winter Hiatus Episodes
Explore the guest and rerun episodes we featured in the Tradeoffs podcast feed during our winter 2021-2022 hiatus.
Rethinking Telehealth’s Role in Treating Addiction
COVID opened the door to treating addiction remotely. Now policymakers have to decide whether to keep telehealth around.
The FDA Super Bowl
We break down the controversial FDA user fee process and the legislative bonanza it kicks off every five years.