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The Wooden Teeth Show

The Wooden Teeth Show

By: Jake Williams
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Government, elections, historical myths, webs of influence – they’re all affecting your health more than you think.961570 Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Better Health For Less Money In NC

    Better Health For Less Money In NC
    Jun 23 2026
    North Carolina's Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is a Medicaid program that addresses healthy food, housing, interpersonal violence, and transportation. By keeping people healthy in their communities, the program has yielded savings of $164 per participant per month. The program is paused due to a budget impasse, but is poised to return. Jake explores HOP with Dr. Betsey Tilson, who served as State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services when HOP was rolled out, and is currently the Executive Director of Nurture NC, where she’s working to improve maternal health.
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  • Phones in Schools

    Phones in Schools
    May 26 2026

    Can the real world compete with smartphones for our kids' attention? What is the goal and effect of policies that remove these devices from students' hands during the school day? These questions and more are covered in the conversation that Jake has with Casey Mock, Senior Policy Director for The Anxious Generation.

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  • Disagree Better

    Disagree Better
    Apr 28 2026

    Political violence is becoming more common, and Americans report personal stress and dissatisfaction with the quality of our political dialogue. Disagree Better is an initiative that helps Americans engage in healthier conflict. Jake speaks with Marianne Viray, Disagree Better's Executive Director, about why they're taking on this challenge, and what they've learned along the way.
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