The Lancet Voice podcast

The Lancet Voice

The Lancet Voice is a fortnightly podcast from the Lancet family of journals. Lancet editors and their guests unravel the stories behind the best global health, policy and clinical research of the day―and what it means for people around the world.

The Lancet Voice is a fortnightly podcast from the Lancet family of journals. Lancet editors and their guests unravel the stories behind the best global health, policy and clinical research of the day―and what it means for people around the world.

 

#137

Fact checking, misinformation, wildfires, and institutional memory

Richard, Gavin, and Jessamy return to the studio for another freeform discussion kicking o... more

16 Jan 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:24

16 Jan 2025


#136

Power and allyship in the Global North and Global South

Where does power lie in global health? What are the historical and systemic barriers that ... more

09 Jan 2025

47 MINS

47:56

09 Jan 2025


#135

Health metrics, life expectancy, and obesity in the US

The last Lancet Voice of the year delves into the latest findings from the Institute for H... more

19 Dec 2024

39 MINS

39:47

19 Dec 2024


#134

20mph speed limits and public health in Wales

In September 2023, Wales passed legislation making the maximum speed limit 20mph in built-... more

12 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:53

12 Dec 2024


#133

Reducing health inequities across NYC

What is the impact of systemic racism on public health in New York City? How can we levera... more

21 Nov 2024

22 MINS

22:28

21 Nov 2024


#132

Reducing premature deaths, the limits of human longevity, and healthy cities

Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy get into the studio for another bonus episode looking at the l... more

29 Oct 2024

42 MINS

42:55

29 Oct 2024


#131

Poverty and health in the US

The US is the richest country in the world, but has some of the most entrenched poverty an... more

24 Oct 2024

31 MINS

31:48

24 Oct 2024


#130

Self-harm

Gavin is joined by Paul Moran (Professor of Psychiatry, University of Bristol and Honorary... more

09 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:48

09 Oct 2024


#129

AI in publishing, the Darzi report, and population levels

Jessamy, Gavin, and Richard come together for another bonus episode of The Lancet Voice. A... more

03 Oct 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:19

03 Oct 2024


#128

Antimicrobial resistance - the path to sustainability

Ramanan Laxminarayan is the founder and president of the One Health Trust, Director of the... more

26 Sep 2024

27 MINS

27:10

26 Sep 2024


#127

Energy transitions, sharing vaccines, and making research accessible for non-English speakers

In something of a bonus episode, Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy sit down for an informal chat... more

12 Sep 2024

38 MINS

38:55

12 Sep 2024


#126

Health in Africa: Mpox and the Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The mpox case surge in Africa has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International... more

06 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:46

06 Sep 2024


#125

The UK's COVID-19 public enquiry, with Richard Horton

The first module of the UK's COVID-19 enquiry was published in July 2024. The enquiry foun... more

22 Aug 2024

43 MINS

43:18

22 Aug 2024


#124

Developments in our understanding of dementia

14 modifiable risk factors account for 45% of dementia cases worldwide. Gavin and Jessamy ... more

31 Jul 2024

35 MINS

35:22

31 Jul 2024


#123

Losing progress on human rights

Gavin and Jessamy are joined by Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director of UNDP’s HIV, Health and Devel... more

22 Jul 2024

30 MINS

30:13

22 Jul 2024


#122

Ozempic, public health, and black markets

Gavin and Jessamy are joined by Oksana Pyzik (UCL, Fight The Fakes Alliance) to discuss ho... more

11 Jul 2024

40 MINS

40:06

11 Jul 2024


#121

Women in global health

Anita Zaidi, President of The Gender Equality Division at the Gates Foundation, joins Gavi... more

13 Jun 2024

23 MINS

23:52

13 Jun 2024