# tradeoffs (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tradeoffs. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘I Feel Unsafe Almost Everywhere’: How Trump Has Changed Life for One Transgender Teen](https://tradeoffs.org/2025/07/17/trump-changed-life-transgender-teen) _2026-08-13 · Tradeoffs_ A conversation with an 18-year-old and her dad about how anti-trans policies have impacted their lives during the second Trump administration. Guests: Harleigh Walker Jeff Walker Learn more: Read the full reporting and explore additional resources on our website . This episode was produced by Ryan Levi, edited by Dan Gorenstein and mixed by Cedric Wilson and Andrew Parrella. The Tradeoffs theme… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a7c7be17cf3c58886920c53/media.mp3) ## [Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?](https://tradeoffs.org/2025/10/30/should-i-trust-ai-to-diagnose-me) _2026-08-06 · Tradeoffs_ Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous. Guest: Dhruv Khullar , Physician, Weill Cornell Medical College; Contributing Writer, The New Yorker Learn more: Read the full reporting and explore additional resources on our website . Want more Tradeoffs? Join more than 5,500… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a6a71f76043035f892b1ba3/media.mp3) ## [Meet the Man Launching Trump's Medicaid Work Requirements Months Early](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/30/meet-the-man-launching-trumps-medicaid-work-requirements-months-early) _2026-07-30 · Tradeoffs_ Nebraska Medicaid Director Drew Gonshorowski says the state’s data capabilities put it in a strong position to quickly implement the historic changes. Advocates and researchers warn that eligible people may still fall through the cracks. Guest(s): Drew Gonshorowski , Director of Medicaid and Long Term Care, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Benjamin Sommers , Huntley Quelch… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a6a710333878d3ae1b5ad20/media.mp3) ## [A Wyoming Doctor’s Fight to Keep Abortion Legal in Her Deep Red State](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/23/a-wyoming-doctors-fight-to-keep-abortion-legal-in-her-deep-red-state/) _2026-07-23 · Tradeoffs_ Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the fight over abortion access continues to rage. In Wyoming, where abortion is still legal but under constant legal challenge, OB-GYN and abortion provider Giovannina Anthony is helping lead the fight to keep it that way. In this episode of Tradeoffs , Dr. Anthony shares what it's like to provide abortion care in a time of so much legal… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a60f30644c9eabf3c3ef1bc/media.mp3) ## [Call to Mind: Immigration and the Challenge to Belong](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/16/call-to-mind-immigration-and-the-challenge-to-belong) _2026-07-16 · Tradeoffs_ A deep dive on the unique mental health challenges faced by immigrants in America, produced by Call to Mind from American Public Media. Learn more and read a full transcript on our website . This episode was produced by Call to Mind, American Public Media's initiative to foster new conversations about mental health. The program was produced and written by senior producer Jessica Bari, edited by… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a57f9d76f1292268665fee0/media.mp3) ## [As Drama at Trump's FDA Subsides, Doubts and Damage Linger](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/09/as-drama-at-trumps-fda-subsides-doubts-and-damage-linger/) _2026-07-09 · Tradeoffs_ We talk with STAT News reporter Lizzy Lawrence about the agency’s recent turmoil and its hunt for a new leader. Guest: Lizzy Lawrence , FDA Reporter, STAT News Learn more: Read the full reporting and explore additional resources on our website . Want more Tradeoffs? Join more than 5,500 readers who trust Tradeoffs for clear, deeply reported health policy insights. Sign up for our free weekly… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a4ee29bfe878dc8e2546b5e/media.mp3) ## [Making Medical Decisions with Uncertain Science](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/02/making-medical-decisions-with-uncertain-science) _2026-07-02 · Tradeoffs_ Two physicians and an ethicist discuss how to make the best decisions in areas like artificial intelligence and gender-affirming care when there is limited evidence in a live conversation recorded at Aspen Ideas: Health. Guests: Ishani Ganguli , Primary Care Physician, Associate Professor of Medicine; Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Christine Yu Moutier , Chief Medical… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a44199bd668ce4585fcd612/media.mp3) ## [With Millions Expected to Lose Coverage, States Look for New Ways to Prevent Medical Debt](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/25/with-millions-expected-to-lose-coverage-states-look-for-new-ways-to-prevent-medical-debt/) _2026-06-25 · Tradeoffs_ As millions of Americans are expected to lose health insurance coverage following federal cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, states are searching for new ways to prevent medical debt before it starts. In this episode of Tradeoffs, economist Neale Mahoney explains the research into strategies for relief from high healthcare costs and evaluates policy fixes to protect consumers. Guest(s):… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a331ef10eff8315219b0862/media.mp3) ## [Medicaid Overhaul Complicates States’ Plans to Bring Care Into Jails and Prisons](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/18/medicaid-overhaul-complicates-states-plans-to-bring-care-into-jails-and-prisons/) _2026-06-18 · Tradeoffs_ Washington is one of 19 states that have received federal approval to enroll people in Medicaid before they leave jail or prison — a radical change in Medicaid policy that health care and law enforcement leaders believe will save lives. But this experiment in bringing Medicaid behind bars is now colliding with H.R. 1, the sweeping federal law that is forcing states to make major changes to… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a331c825926b9ca34c3f504/media.mp3) ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lzpCaH8mu1rQ) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Where Did the No Surprises Act Go Wrong? And Can It Be Fixed?](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/11/where-did-the-no-surprises-act-go-wrong-and-can-it-be-fixed/) _2026-06-11 · Tradeoffs_ The No Surprises Act was designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, but nearly four years after the law took effect, many experts say parts of its implementation aren't working as intended. Insurers, hospitals, physician groups and federal regulators continue to battle over the law's payment dispute process, raising questions about whether one of the nation's most significant… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/tradeoffs/e/6a299ac53f4eb34728bf5ed8/media.mp3)