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 Black Americans and other people of color tend to live sicker and die younger than white Americans. Why is this happening? The Skin You’re In Podcast investigates this disturbing phenomenon. We talk to leading health experts about the issues and potential solutions, and we hear from individuals about their firsthand experiences of injustice and its effects on their lives and their communities.

Hosted by Thomas LaVeist, Dean, Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Partners for Advancing Health Equity, a national health equity learning collaborative led by Tulane. Dr. LaVeist is also Executive Producer and Writer of the groundbreaking docuseries, “The Skin You’re In”.

The Skin You’re In Podcast is produced by Partners for Advancing Health Equity, led by Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and is part of the Tulane Health Equity Institute. Partners for Advancing Health Equity is supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of RWJF.








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  • Part Two: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary

    Part Two: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary
    Apr 6 2026
    In part one, we heard from the filmmakers and featured participants as they discussed the making of the documentary and the broader forces shaping health disparities in America. In this second installment, the conversation expands beyond the stage.

    Panelists and audience members offer their own perspectives, highlighting the importance of community dialogue, shared experience, and sustained engagement in advancing better health outcomes for all.

    Moderator: Dean Meminger, Spectrum News NY1 Anchor

    Panelists:
    Dr. Thomas LaVeist, Writer and Director
    Dr. Wil LaVeist, Producer Alejandro Orengo,
    Director of Photography
    Scheron Bryant, Jr.
    Tevon Robinson

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    21 min
  • Part One: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary

    Part One: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary
    Apr 6 2026
    In this powerful episode, we delve into the critical question: Why do Black Americans face poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies? Centered around the documentary, The Skin You’re In, this conversation was recorded live, December 2025, at the film's premiere in Montgomery, Alabama—a city steeped in civil rights history.

    Moderated by Spectrum News NY1 Anchor Dean Meminger, the filmmakers and the men featured in the film share their insights on how history, public policy, and community narratives intertwine to impact health equity in America.

    Moderator: Dean Meminger, Spectrum News NY1 Anchor

    Panelists:
    Dr. Thomas LaVeist, Writer and Director
    Dr. Wil LaVeist, Producer
    Alejandro Orengo, Director of Photography
    Scheron Bryant, Jr.
    Tevon Robinson

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    32 min
  • Beyond the Screen: Thomas LaVeist Discusses Health Inequities in 'The Skin You're In'

    Beyond the Screen: Thomas LaVeist Discusses Health Inequities in 'The Skin You're In'
    Aug 21 2025
    Recorded at the 2025 Breakthrough Health Film Festival at Tulane, this episode is the post screening conversation for the docuseries, “The Skin You’re In”, with writer and executive producer, Thomas LaVeist. The film explores why Black Americans in the United States experience poorer health outcomes and shorter lifespans compared to other ethnic groups. The docuseries specifically highlights Brownsville in Brooklyn, New York, LaVeist’s childhood neighborhood.

    Moderated by Gian Smith, poet, performer, and Festival Director for the Black Film Festival of New Orleans, this conversation delves into the making of the film and examines the intricate intersections of history, policy, and personal narratives that shape health outcomes today.

    Video version of post screening conversation.

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    42 min
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