Ticktective
Ticktective podcast, a Bay Area Lyme Foundation program, investigates the latest scientific knowledge and advances in Lyme and tick-borne diseases, and offers insightful discussion with researchers, physicians, patients, and thought leaders in the field. Learn more at bayarealyme.org.
- Update frequency
- every 36 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 48
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Mikki Tal, PhD: Chronic Infections, Fertility, & Immunity: MIT Immunoengineer Makes Groundbreaking Lyme Discoveries
Mikki Tal, PhD, is a Principal Scientist at MIT’s Department of Biological Engineering and Associate Scientific Director of the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research. She leads the Tal Research Group…
Dr. Joe Burrascano: A Masterclass on Tick-Borne Illness
Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., a pioneer in the field of Lyme, began his practice in East Hampton, NY, in 1981, where he identified and detailed the clinical aspects of Lyme in a high-prevalence area.…
Dr Jill Crista: The Lyme-Mold Connection: An Incredible Guide to Healing
Dr. Jill Crista is a pioneering naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, devoted educator, and creative innovator. Her superpower is to make complex medical concepts simple and digestible for the av…
Dr. Scott Commins: Alpha Gal Chronicles: A Guide to Tick-Induced Meat Allergies
Dr. Scott Commins is an esteemed allergist and immunologist known for his pioneering research on alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites. With a medical degree from the University …
Dr Neil Nathan: When You're Not Getting Better: Bestselling Author & Chronic Illness Expert Has Answers!
Dr. Neil Nathan is a renowned physician and bestselling author specializing in the treatment of chronic illness, particularly those related to environmental toxins, vector-borne infections, and compl…
Pathogens & Persistence: The Chronic Disease Drivers
Steven E. Phillips, MD is a Yale-trained, expert on zoonotic infections and coauthor of the book CHRONIC. He specializes in treating medicine's most complex cases, which include Lyme & other vector-b…
The Toxic Truth: Mold, Lyme, and Helping Gwyneth Paltrow Get Well
Michael is an air quality expert, author, and founder of HomeCleanse, a go-to source for information, services, and products to create healthier living through cleaner indoor air. A specialist in wor…
Toxic Load: Healing from Tick-borne Disease, Long Covid, Mold, & Bad Food
Jill Carnahan, MD, is a functional medicine doctor with a huge media presence, board-certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the Medical Director of Flatiron Functional…
Processed Food, Nutrition, Modern Medicine, and Chronic Disease
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN is a board-certified neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He is recognized internationally as a leader…
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, Voted TIME100 Most Influential Person in Health, Discusses the Battle Against Infectious Disease
Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D., is a Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She r…
Rapamycin, The Dog Aging Project: What Animals Can Teach Us About Aging Better
Dr. Matt Kaeberlein is the Chief Executive Officer at Optispan, Inc., Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington, and Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project. Dr. Kaeber…
Brain Bugs: A Neurologist Discusses Lyme, PANS, & PANDAS
Dr. Elena Frid is a Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist specializing in Infection Induced Autoimmune Disorders. With clinical interests in Autoimmune Neurology, she sees patients with complex …
Long Covid: What We Have Learned About Chronic Illness from the Front Lines
David Putrino is a physical therapist with a PhD in Neuroscience. He is currently the Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System, and a Professor of Rehabilitation and Hu…
Mother's Against Lyme: Congenital Lyme disease
Isabel Rose is a writer, performer and activist. She has addressed audiences large and small urging understanding of, and support for, both congenital Lyme disease and rights for transgender children…
The Chronic Illness Puzzle: Mold, Metals, Toxins, Infections
Dr. Todd Maderis is the Founder and Medical Director of Marin Natural Medicine Clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area. He specializes in treating tickborne infections, chronic viral infections, mold il…
Stealth Invader: Unveiling Lyme's Hidden Past
Kris Newby is an award-winning medical science writer and the senior producer of the Lyme disease documentary UNDER OUR SKIN, which was a 2010 Oscar semifinalist. Her book BITTEN: The Secret History …
From Harvard MD to MS Patient: Wisdom from Both Sides
Annie Brewster is an Assistant Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, a writer and a storyteller. She is also a patient,…
Infectious Minds: Unraveling the Link Between Infections & Psychiatric Disorders
Dr. Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA is a leading expert in the relationship between microbes and mental illness. He's a graduate of Rutgers College and the George Washington University School of Med…
Biosafety Is Key to Our Future: the Truth About Germs, Lab Leaks, & Information Warfare
Raina MacIntyre (MBBS Hons 1, M App Epid, PhD, FRACP, FAFPHM) is Head of the Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW & author of DARK WINTER. She has over 450 peer-reviewed publications, has recei…
Ticktective: Healthy Nutrition Is Crucial for Those with Lyme Disease and Chronic Health Conditions
Lindsay Christensen is the author of the book, “The Lyme Disease 30-Day Meal Plan: Healthy Recipes and Lifestyle Tips to Ease Symptoms". She provides nutrition consulting services at the California C…