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The Lead Problem

Why is lead bad for us?

Episode 9 of the Giant Leap with Taylor Wilson podcast, hosted by Giant Leap, titled "The Lead Problem" was published on September 24, 2025 and runs 18 minutes.

September 24, 2025 ·18m · Giant Leap with Taylor Wilson

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Summary

We’ve all been told about the dangers of the element lead, but why is lead toxic and why is it so present in our environment? In this short episode of Giant Leap, Taylor and Joey answer a listener question about the toxicity of lead and explore the promise and peril of heavy metals. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. In between guest episodes, Taylor and Joey will talk about advances in science and technology. This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation. Keywords: Why is lead bad for us?, lead toxicity, lead poisoning, lead exposure, lead contamination, heavy metals in the body, toxic metals, environmental toxins, history of lead, lead paint dangers, lead in drinking water, leaded gasoline, health risks of lead, neurotoxins, brain damage from lead, environmental health, public health hazards, toxicology, lead in pipes, science podcast, Giant Leap podcast, Taylor Wilson, hidden dangers of lead, environmental pollution, chemistry of lead, how lead affects the body, science and history of lead, lead regulation, toxic substances, environmental science, health and science podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

We’ve all been told about the dangers of the element lead, but why is lead toxic and why is it so present in our environment? In this short episode of Giant Leap, Taylor and Joey answer a listener question about the toxicity of lead and explore the promise and peril of heavy metals.


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiantLeapPodcast

Podcast: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/subscribe

Website: https://www.giantleappodcast.org/

Patreon: https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast


Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. In between guest episodes, Taylor and Joey will talk about advances in science and technology.


This podcast is made with listener support. Thank you this week to Adrian Davis and John Lawson. If you’d like to join the Giant Leap community, and get access to bonus content, Q+As and more, head to https://patreon.com/giantleappodcast to set up a monthly donation.


Keywords: Why is lead bad for us?, lead toxicity, lead poisoning, lead exposure, lead contamination, heavy metals in the body, toxic metals, environmental toxins, history of lead, lead paint dangers, lead in drinking water, leaded gasoline, health risks of lead, neurotoxins, brain damage from lead, environmental health, public health hazards, toxicology, lead in pipes, science podcast, Giant Leap podcast, Taylor Wilson, hidden dangers of lead, environmental pollution, chemistry of lead, how lead affects the body, science and history of lead, lead regulation, toxic substances, environmental science, health and science podcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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