Just Sayin' Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Bill Valenti
Just Sayin' is a podcast series that explores how to manage a pandemic, from HIV to COVID-19. Hosted by Dr. Bill Valenti, an infectious diseases specialist from Rochester, NY who has been working in HIV medicine, policy and research since the early 1980s. Produced by RCTV Media Center in Rochester, NY.
Dr. Valenti sits down with special guest and long time friend Aggy Dune. Aggy and the Rochester drag community came together and helped the community through tough and incredibly dark times. We discuss our friendship, the importance of community, and the bonds we form during times of tragedy.
Episode 6, Part 3: Dr. Michael Mendoza leads the Monroe County Department of Public Health. For almost 3 years, he has guided us through COVID. A few weeks ago, he made time to talk with me about how he promotes wellness. In this three-part series, Dr. Mendoza talks about promoting sexual health, how to manage pandemics and epidemics, and how people react in times of health crisis.Learn more at: www.drbillvalenti.comHosted by: Dr. William Valenti MDProduced by: Brynn CapwellHealth Reporter: Patti SingerEdited by: Phil BerggrenAudio and Video Recorded 10/5/22, by Matt Wittmeyer, Matt Wittmeyer Photography
Episode 6, Part 2: Dr. Michael Mendoza leads the Monroe County Department of Public Health. For almost 3 years, he has guided us through COVID. A few weeks ago, he made time to talk with me about how he promotes wellness. In this three-part series, Dr. Mendoza talks about promoting sexual health, how to manage pandemics and epidemics, and how people react in times of health crisis.Learn more at: www.drbillvalenti.comHosted by: Dr. William Valenti MDProduced by: Brynn CapwellHealth Reporter: Patti SingerEdited by: Phil BerggrenAudio and Video Recorded 10/5/22, by Matt Wittmeyer, Matt Wittmeyer Photography
Episode 6, Part 1: Dr. Michael Mendoza leads the Monroe County Department of Public Health. For almost 3 years, he has guided us through COVID. A few weeks ago, he made time to talk with me about how he promotes wellness. In this three-part series, Dr. Mendoza talks about promoting sexual health, how to manage pandemics and epidemics, and how people react in times of health crisis.Learn more at: www.drbillvalenti.comHosted by: Dr. William Valenti MDProduced by: Brynn CapwellHealth Reporter: Patti SingerEdited by: Phil BerggrenAudio and Video Recorded 10/5/22, by Matt Wittmeyer, Matt Wittmeyer Photography
The Monkeypox vaccination, a quick discussion with Dr. Bill Valenti on the importance of the vaccine and its purpose.Interview by: Patti SingerFor more information, please visit: https://www.drbillvalenti.com/the-blog/vaccine-behavior-change-decrease-cases-of-monkeypoxhttps://www.drbillvalenti.com/the-blog/are-you-at-risk-for-monkeypox
We speak with Dr. Cynthia LiDestri, Vice President of Employee Health and Wellness at LiDestri Food and Drink, about best practices for tackling COVID-19 in the workplace setting.
RECORDING DATE: November 8, 2021 CREDITS: Hosted by Bill Valenti; Produced by Darien Lamen, with Brynn Capwell; Music by Marcos Bolanos and Ketsa
We speak with health reporter Patti Singer about some of the DOs and DON’Ts of effective communication and public health messaging.
RECORDING DATE: 8/30/21 CREDITS: Hosted by Bill Valenti; Produced by Darien Lamen, with Brynn Capwell; Music by Marcos Bolanos and Ketsa
We speak with Dr. Linda Clark of Common Ground Health, about the importance of community-based outreach during public health crises, from the clinic to the jail.
RECORDING DATE: 8/27/21 CREDITS: Hosted by Bill Valenti; Produced by Darien Lamen, with Brynn Capwell; Music by Marcos Bolanos and Ketsa
Ep 3: Archiving a Community Response to HIV/AIDS Dr. Valenti speaks with community archivist Evelyn Bailey, about the importance of preserving the past in the struggle for LGBT rights and equitable health care.
Hosted by Dr. William Valenti MD Produced by Darien Lamen, with Brynn Capwell Music by Marcos Bolanos and Ketsa Recorded 8/13/21 at RCTV, Rochester's Community Media Center in Rochester NY
Ep 2: A Tale of Two Pandemics Dr. Valenti speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Ann Griepp about the impact of infectious diseases on our individual and collective mental health, comparing the HIV and COVID pandemics in terms of social stigma, anxiety, and more.
Hosted by Dr. William Valenti, MD Produced by Darien Lamen, with Brynn Capwell Music by Marcos Bolanos and Ketsa Recorded 7/23/21 at RCTV, Rochester's Community Media Center in Rochester, NY
Ep 1: Introducing Dr. Valenti (and His Bowling Balls) We introduce the podcast's host Dr. William Valenti MD, and explore what led him to become a frontline physician, an HIV expert and... a collector of bowling balls.
Hosted by Dr. William Valenti, MD Produced by Darien Lamen, with Brynn Capwell Music by Marcos Bolanos and Ketsa Recorded 7/23/21 at RCTV Rochester Community Media Center in Rochester, NY