The House of Pod

Poisoning the Well: Forever Chemicals

April 2, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Dr. Kaveh Hoda and guest cohost Kieran Hervold welcome investigative journalist Rachel Frazin, author of "Poisoning The Well," to discuss PFAS (forever chemicals) - the toxic compounds found in 97% of Americans' bloodstreams. Rachel reveals shocking details from internal corporate documents showing chemical companies knew about health risks as early as 1965, yet continued production for decades. The conversation explores how companies like DuPont attempted to dodge liability through corporate spinoffs, why these chemicals are so difficult to remove from our environment, and what's currently being done at the governmental level to regulate PFAS exposure. Find me at TikTok @thehouseofpod or email me at hopquestions@gmail.com unless you're really upset about this episode. then maybe wait a couple of days first and then email me. And most importantly: Share with your firiends! Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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