# Is the Microplastic In You Really Bad?

An episode of [Are We Doomed?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1893359212), 27 Oct 2026, 32 min.

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You have plastic in you. In your lungs, your gut, your blood, maybe your brain. That sounds bad. But how bad? Ben Bradford investigates whether microplastics are shaping up to be one of those hazards humanity realizes too late — like lead, asbestos, or air pollution — or whether we’re filling gaps in the science with fear. Guests: Tracey Woodruff, environmental health scientist and epidemiologist Ian Mudway, toxicologist at Imperial College London Support Are We Doomed?, get bonus episodes, and more: https://doompod.com/support/ Watch animated episodes on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@arewedoomedpod To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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