Lyme Disease, while not particularly deadly, is a highly common disease in the Northeast and upper Midwestern North America. According to the Global Lyme Alliance, roughly 476,000 new cases are reported every year. And although this is a curable disease, many people end up experiencing the characteristics of Lyme Disease long after they have been "cured", leading to chronic symptoms. Today, tune into a conversation between Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur as they discuss everything you need to know about this disease.

You may have heard about Methylene Blue recently, with many people promoting it as a cure for different ailments and diseases, and possibly as a "cognitive enhancer". But what is methylene blue and how does it work? Is it really helping to alleviate all these illnesses? Listen in on a conversation between Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur as they go into the science of this prospective medication. From the history to the health benefits and risks, this is Methylene Blue.

The words "Food Safety" can mean a wide range of things- whether or not to wear gloves in food preparation, what temperature to store and cook food at, how to avoid cross-contamination, and even where your food is coming from. With so many things to be mindful about when preparing or eating food, Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur clear up some myths and misunderstandings regarding food safety and provide some history on what has happened when these precautions aren't taken.