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LEAD is an audio docudrama series inspired by the true story of one child, his mysterious lead poisoning and his mother’s unwavering fight to keep him safe.
Learn more at endleadpoisoning.org
Learn more at endleadpoisoning.org
Jade Shirey shares the moment she realized her home renovation had unknowingly poisoned her son and how quickly his development changed afterward.
Her story is a reminder that lead poisoning isn’t history. It’s happening right now, and it’s 100% preventable.
Her story is a reminder that lead poisoning isn’t history. It’s happening right now, and it’s 100% preventable.
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Jade Shirey shares the moment she realized her home renovation had unknowingly poisoned her son and how quickly his development changed afterward.
Her story is a reminder that lead poisoning isn’t history. It’s happening right now, and it’s 100% preventable.
Her story is a reminder that lead poisoning isn’t history. It’s happening right now, and it’s 100% preventable.
We are honored to have received an Anthem Impact Award! Last night’s ceremony was a beautiful reminder of what happens when purpose, creativity, and community come together.
#AnthemAwards #LEADPodcast #ImpactStorytelling #LeadAwareness #EndLeadPoisoning
#AnthemAwards #LEADPodcast #ImpactStorytelling #LeadAwareness #EndLeadPoisoning
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We are honored to have received an Anthem Impact Award! Last night’s ceremony was a beautiful reminder of what happens when purpose, creativity, and community come together.
#AnthemAwards #LEADPodcast #ImpactStorytelling #LeadAwareness #EndLeadPoisoning
#AnthemAwards #LEADPodcast #ImpactStorytelling #LeadAwareness #EndLeadPoisoning
The awards just keep coming, and we couldn’t be more grateful! LEAD was just awarded a Gold win in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards as a podcast that aims to raise awareness for a Health cause. Find the full award details here: www.anthemawards.com/winners/list...
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The awards just keep coming, and we couldn’t be more grateful! LEAD was just awarded a Gold win in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards as a podcast that aims to raise awareness for a Health cause. Find the full award details here: www.anthemawards.com/winners/list...
It was a golden evening ✨
We’re so honored that our podcast received four Gold Signal Awards for Acting (x2), Writing, and Editing.
Endless gratitude to Jemma Brown and the Signal Team and judges.
A special shoutout to our fellow producer Luci Jones from Acast for celebrating with us.
We’re so honored that our podcast received four Gold Signal Awards for Acting (x2), Writing, and Editing.
Endless gratitude to Jemma Brown and the Signal Team and judges.
A special shoutout to our fellow producer Luci Jones from Acast for celebrating with us.
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It was a golden evening ✨
We’re so honored that our podcast received four Gold Signal Awards for Acting (x2), Writing, and Editing.
Endless gratitude to Jemma Brown and the Signal Team and judges.
A special shoutout to our fellow producer Luci Jones from Acast for celebrating with us.
We’re so honored that our podcast received four Gold Signal Awards for Acting (x2), Writing, and Editing.
Endless gratitude to Jemma Brown and the Signal Team and judges.
A special shoutout to our fellow producer Luci Jones from Acast for celebrating with us.
Behind every statistic about lead poisoning is a family trying to hold it together.
In our latest LEAD Talks episode, Shannon and Jade Shirey open up about the emotional cost of this crisis—the sleepless nights, the self-blame, and the fight to stay hopeful.
🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/N1gMXRw2Z4Q
In our latest LEAD Talks episode, Shannon and Jade Shirey open up about the emotional cost of this crisis—the sleepless nights, the self-blame, and the fight to stay hopeful.
🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/N1gMXRw2Z4Q
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Behind every statistic about lead poisoning is a family trying to hold it together.
In our latest LEAD Talks episode, Shannon and Jade Shirey open up about the emotional cost of this crisis—the sleepless nights, the self-blame, and the fight to stay hopeful.
🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/N1gMXRw2Z4Q
In our latest LEAD Talks episode, Shannon and Jade Shirey open up about the emotional cost of this crisis—the sleepless nights, the self-blame, and the fight to stay hopeful.
🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/N1gMXRw2Z4Q
When a child is lead poisoned, it changes their entire world, and their family’s too.
In this clip from our latest Lead Talks episode, Shannon and Jade share the terrifying reality of parenting children whose exposure led to aggression, anxiety, and sleepless nights.
In this clip from our latest Lead Talks episode, Shannon and Jade share the terrifying reality of parenting children whose exposure led to aggression, anxiety, and sleepless nights.
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
When a child is lead poisoned, it changes their entire world, and their family’s too.
In this clip from our latest Lead Talks episode, Shannon and Jade share the terrifying reality of parenting children whose exposure led to aggression, anxiety, and sleepless nights.
In this clip from our latest Lead Talks episode, Shannon and Jade share the terrifying reality of parenting children whose exposure led to aggression, anxiety, and sleepless nights.
Our second-to-last stop on the LEAD Listening Tour brought us to SUNY Upstate Medical University, where the Public Health Interest Group and the Environmental Justice & Sustainability Club collaborated with us to host an incredible event centered on lead awareness and prevention.
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Our second-to-last stop on the LEAD Listening Tour brought us to SUNY Upstate Medical University, where the Public Health Interest Group and the Environmental Justice & Sustainability Club collaborated with us to host an incredible event centered on lead awareness and prevention.
In one of Albany's most lead-affected areas, we gathered at Arbor Hill Church last Thursday for an evening of listening and connection, hosted by our partners at Clean+Healthy. Hearing directly from local residents whose lives have been impacted by lead was profoundly moving.
October 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In one of Albany's most lead-affected areas, we gathered at Arbor Hill Church last Thursday for an evening of listening and connection, hosted by our partners at Clean+Healthy. Hearing directly from local residents whose lives have been impacted by lead was profoundly moving.
Our day in Albany this past Thursday began at Albany Medical Center! Meeting lead affected families and listening to the real obstacles they face to keep their children safe touched our hearts.
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Our day in Albany this past Thursday began at Albany Medical Center! Meeting lead affected families and listening to the real obstacles they face to keep their children safe touched our hearts.
Thank you to @unicef.org for this powerful feature, sharing Cooper Burkett’s story in his own words. His childhood experience lead poisoning became the spark for powerful advocacy — making sure no child goes unheard.
Read the full story here: ceh.unicef.org/.../lead-sto...
Read the full story here: ceh.unicef.org/.../lead-sto...
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thank you to @unicef.org for this powerful feature, sharing Cooper Burkett’s story in his own words. His childhood experience lead poisoning became the spark for powerful advocacy — making sure no child goes unheard.
Read the full story here: ceh.unicef.org/.../lead-sto...
Read the full story here: ceh.unicef.org/.../lead-sto...
Our next NLPPW Listening Tour stop brought us to Rochester, where community care and collaboration are driving real change toward a lead-free future.
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #LeadAwareness #CausewaveCommunityPartners #LeadFreeFuture #RochesterNY
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #LeadAwareness #CausewaveCommunityPartners #LeadFreeFuture #RochesterNY
October 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Our next NLPPW Listening Tour stop brought us to Rochester, where community care and collaboration are driving real change toward a lead-free future.
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #LeadAwareness #CausewaveCommunityPartners #LeadFreeFuture #RochesterNY
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #LeadAwareness #CausewaveCommunityPartners #LeadFreeFuture #RochesterNY
Next stop on our #NLPPW tour was in Buffalo, where we joined Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera for an incredible event with medical students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #NLPPW #LeadAwareness #LeadFreeFuture #BuffaloNY
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #NLPPW #LeadAwareness #LeadFreeFuture #BuffaloNY
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Next stop on our #NLPPW tour was in Buffalo, where we joined Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera for an incredible event with medical students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #NLPPW #LeadAwareness #LeadFreeFuture #BuffaloNY
#EndLeadPoisoning #LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #NLPPW #LeadAwareness #LeadFreeFuture #BuffaloNY
Our statewide tour began on Sunday at The Depot Theatre, kicking off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week with an immersive listening event and live discussion on the fight to end lead poisoning in our communities.
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Our statewide tour began on Sunday at The Depot Theatre, kicking off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week with an immersive listening event and live discussion on the fight to end lead poisoning in our communities.
Our podcast just won FOUR 2025 Signal Awards Gold Awards — for every single category we were nominated in! We’re so grateful for this recognition of our creative, purposeful work.
To everyone who’s listened, shared, and supported us — thank you!!!
To everyone who’s listened, shared, and supported us — thank you!!!
October 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our podcast just won FOUR 2025 Signal Awards Gold Awards — for every single category we were nominated in! We’re so grateful for this recognition of our creative, purposeful work.
To everyone who’s listened, shared, and supported us — thank you!!!
To everyone who’s listened, shared, and supported us — thank you!!!
LEAD is getting recognized! We’re proud to share that we're a Finalist for the 2025 Anthem Awards under Awareness Categories, Health — and we're also in the running for a Community Voice Award decided by public support! Vote here through Oct 30: celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
LEAD is getting recognized! We’re proud to share that we're a Finalist for the 2025 Anthem Awards under Awareness Categories, Health — and we're also in the running for a Community Voice Award decided by public support! Vote here through Oct 30: celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...
Big news: LEAD: How This Story Ends has been singled out as one of the best podcasts in the industry! We’re a finalist for FOUR 2025 Signal Awards — and you can help us win!
Every vote shows that this story matters. Please support us in all 4 categories before 10/9!
Find links at lnkd.in/e2_pQAxm
Every vote shows that this story matters. Please support us in all 4 categories before 10/9!
Find links at lnkd.in/e2_pQAxm
October 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Big news: LEAD: How This Story Ends has been singled out as one of the best podcasts in the industry! We’re a finalist for FOUR 2025 Signal Awards — and you can help us win!
Every vote shows that this story matters. Please support us in all 4 categories before 10/9!
Find links at lnkd.in/e2_pQAxm
Every vote shows that this story matters. Please support us in all 4 categories before 10/9!
Find links at lnkd.in/e2_pQAxm
🎧 LEAD is hitting the road!
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the team behind LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up to Us is going on tour across New York. Each day, we’ll be stopping in a new city for events, discussions, and listening experiences.
More information to come! Stay tuned.
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the team behind LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up to Us is going on tour across New York. Each day, we’ll be stopping in a new city for events, discussions, and listening experiences.
More information to come! Stay tuned.
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🎧 LEAD is hitting the road!
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the team behind LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up to Us is going on tour across New York. Each day, we’ll be stopping in a new city for events, discussions, and listening experiences.
More information to come! Stay tuned.
This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the team behind LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up to Us is going on tour across New York. Each day, we’ll be stopping in a new city for events, discussions, and listening experiences.
More information to come! Stay tuned.
Profit margins should never outweigh children’s health. Yet when it comes to lead, too many decision-makers put sales speed and property value above prevention.
Featuring Bobbi Wilding, MS, Executive Director of Clean & Healthy.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
Featuring Bobbi Wilding, MS, Executive Director of Clean & Healthy.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
September 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Profit margins should never outweigh children’s health. Yet when it comes to lead, too many decision-makers put sales speed and property value above prevention.
Featuring Bobbi Wilding, MS, Executive Director of Clean & Healthy.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
Featuring Bobbi Wilding, MS, Executive Director of Clean & Healthy.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
Young voices have the power to reshape government.
Gabrielle Gonzales, Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager at Clean & Healthy, shares why her generation is speaking up and how anyone can affect change.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
Gabrielle Gonzales, Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager at Clean & Healthy, shares why her generation is speaking up and how anyone can affect change.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
September 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Young voices have the power to reshape government.
Gabrielle Gonzales, Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager at Clean & Healthy, shares why her generation is speaking up and how anyone can affect change.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
Gabrielle Gonzales, Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager at Clean & Healthy, shares why her generation is speaking up and how anyone can affect change.
#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning
Lead steals a child’s potential.
Hear more of Darlene’s story in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks, now streaming: youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
Hear more of Darlene’s story in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks, now streaming: youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
September 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Lead steals a child’s potential.
Hear more of Darlene’s story in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks, now streaming: youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
Hear more of Darlene’s story in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks, now streaming: youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
The devastating reality of lead poisoning is matched only by our unique ability to end it within our lifetimes.
Watch the full conversation with Assemblyman Jon Rivera in Episode 1 of LEAD Talks.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow
Watch the full conversation with Assemblyman Jon Rivera in Episode 1 of LEAD Talks.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow
September 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The devastating reality of lead poisoning is matched only by our unique ability to end it within our lifetimes.
Watch the full conversation with Assemblyman Jon Rivera in Episode 1 of LEAD Talks.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow
Watch the full conversation with Assemblyman Jon Rivera in Episode 1 of LEAD Talks.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow
In Syracuse, NY, Darlene Medley’s twins were poisoned by lead before their second birthday.
Today, Darlene is fighting to hold repeat-offender landlords accountable and to protect children across her community.
👉 Watch the full conversation in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks here youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
Today, Darlene is fighting to hold repeat-offender landlords accountable and to protect children across her community.
👉 Watch the full conversation in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks here youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
September 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In Syracuse, NY, Darlene Medley’s twins were poisoned by lead before their second birthday.
Today, Darlene is fighting to hold repeat-offender landlords accountable and to protect children across her community.
👉 Watch the full conversation in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks here youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
Today, Darlene is fighting to hold repeat-offender landlords accountable and to protect children across her community.
👉 Watch the full conversation in Episode 2 of LEAD Talks here youtu.be/DqOfKZTq9C0
💬 “This doesn’t affect 'children.' It affects 'Coopers.'”
In our first episode of LEAD Talks, Assemblymember Jon Rivera reminds us that behind every statistic is a lived story. Watch the clip, then listen to the full conversation on our Youtube channel.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
In our first episode of LEAD Talks, Assemblymember Jon Rivera reminds us that behind every statistic is a lived story. Watch the clip, then listen to the full conversation on our Youtube channel.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
💬 “This doesn’t affect 'children.' It affects 'Coopers.'”
In our first episode of LEAD Talks, Assemblymember Jon Rivera reminds us that behind every statistic is a lived story. Watch the clip, then listen to the full conversation on our Youtube channel.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
In our first episode of LEAD Talks, Assemblymember Jon Rivera reminds us that behind every statistic is a lived story. Watch the clip, then listen to the full conversation on our Youtube channel.
#LEADPodcast #LEADTalks #EndLeadPoisoning
Episode 5 of LEAD is out now!
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn more at: endleadpoisoning.org
#LEADPodcast #Episode5 #NowStreaming #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow #Tribeca2025 #EnvironmentalJustice #JoyInResistance
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn more at: endleadpoisoning.org
#LEADPodcast #Episode5 #NowStreaming #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow #Tribeca2025 #EnvironmentalJustice #JoyInResistance
June 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Episode 5 of LEAD is out now!
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn more at: endleadpoisoning.org
#LEADPodcast #Episode5 #NowStreaming #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow #Tribeca2025 #EnvironmentalJustice #JoyInResistance
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Learn more at: endleadpoisoning.org
#LEADPodcast #Episode5 #NowStreaming #EndLeadPoisoning #RightToKnow #Tribeca2025 #EnvironmentalJustice #JoyInResistance
🎉We’re trending!
LEAD is officially one of the Top 20 trending podcasts on Pocket Casts!
Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, and stood with us in this fight.
And if you haven’t listened in yet, get started at endleadpoisoning.org/podcast
#LEADPodcast #Top20 #TrendingNow #PocketCasts
LEAD is officially one of the Top 20 trending podcasts on Pocket Casts!
Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, and stood with us in this fight.
And if you haven’t listened in yet, get started at endleadpoisoning.org/podcast
#LEADPodcast #Top20 #TrendingNow #PocketCasts
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🎉We’re trending!
LEAD is officially one of the Top 20 trending podcasts on Pocket Casts!
Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, and stood with us in this fight.
And if you haven’t listened in yet, get started at endleadpoisoning.org/podcast
#LEADPodcast #Top20 #TrendingNow #PocketCasts
LEAD is officially one of the Top 20 trending podcasts on Pocket Casts!
Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, and stood with us in this fight.
And if you haven’t listened in yet, get started at endleadpoisoning.org/podcast
#LEADPodcast #Top20 #TrendingNow #PocketCasts