Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse (Encore)

It’s not your imagination. Climate change is making seasonal allergy season longer and more intense.    New York Times health reporter Nina Agrawal joins us to discuss what to do when the pollen count is high, how to improve your indoor air quality this spring and summer, and the differences between allergy medications.    Check out Nina’s reporting on how to tell if you have allergies and what actually works for combatting seasonal allergies   Products we recommend: A really good air purifier: Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty Our favorite upright vacuum: SEBO Felix Premium Our favorite canister vacuum: SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium   Additional reading: How to Clean the Air You Breathe The 8 Best Air Purifiers of 2025 The 15 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2025 We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more›&nbsp;Wirecutter Social and WebsiteInstagram: /wirecutterThreads: /@wirecutterTwitter: /wirecutterFacebook: /thewirecutterTikTok: /wirecutterLinkedIn: /nyt-wirecutterWebsite: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/Newsletter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/newsletters/&nbsp;The Wirecutter Show is executive produced by Rosie Guerin and produced by Abigail Keel.Engineering support from Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. Episodes are mixed by Catherine Anderson, Efim Shapiro, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman, and Sonia Herrero. Original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, and Diane Wong. Wirecutter’s deputy publisher and general manager is Cliff Levy. Ben Frumin is Wirecutter’s editor-in-chief. Hosted by Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell and Christine Cyr Clisset.Find edited transcripts for each episode here: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/the-wirecutter-