Health, History, Horses
INTRODUCTION BY JAYNIE ELLIS:
Dr. Christine Alexander-Decker and Charlie Kuenzel’s podcast is an insightful look at the “important fabric of our community” – health, history, and horses.
What can you expect to learn from Health, History, & Horses? In previous episodes Dr. Alexander-Decker has talked about a range of health topics like, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and sports medicine.
“Health is easy to expound on, and I’m hoping to reach out to a bunch of other experts for interviews,” said Dr. Alexander-Decker.
Kuenzel takes listeners back in time to summers of a particular year, how residents got ready to open the spa to tourists, how Christmas traditions have evolved in Saratoga over the years, and the history of the mineral springs.
Listeners can plan on Brien talking about topics such as a horse’s journey to Saratoga for the Summer Meet, the anticipation of the Triple Crown, and more.
Dr. Alexander-Decker and Kuenzel always find a way to interconnect their expertise.
“It was just very natural for us to start this podcast,” said Kuenzel.
LIVE SESSIONS
HHH Episode 1
HHH Episode 2
HHH Episode 3
HHH Episode 4
HHH Episode 5
HHH Episode 6
AUDIO ONLY
HHH Episode 7, Nov 2020: Inaugural Podcast, Introductions.
HHH Episode 8, Dec 2020: History of Insulin, Saratoga in the 1920s.
HHH Episode 9, Feb 2021: The Thyroid, Iodine and the What's in the Waters of Saratoga Springs.
HHH Episode 10, April 2021: Vaccines, History of Saratoga Hospital and Equine Vaccinations.
HHH Episode 11, July 2021: Skin Health, Vitamin D, Summer of 1874 in Saratoga Springs and Saratoga in the Summer.
HHH Episode 12, Feb 2022: Heart Health Featuring Dr. Disha Mookherjee, Romance of Diamond Jim Brady and Lillian Russell and Black History Month and the Black Hall of Famer's at the National Museum of Racing.
HHH Episode 13, Oct 2022: In this episode of the podcast, in health we discuss bones, skeletons and osteoporosis; in history we speak of fall being the "shoulder season" of Saratoga springs, and in horses, the wrapup of Saratoga's, summer horse racing meet, and the anticipated world renowned breeders cup challenge.
HHH Episode 14, Feb 2022: Pharmaceuticals and the media, the history of the iconic grand hotels of Saratoga in the 1800s and a discussion of the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's triple crown win.
HHH Episode 15, April 2023: In this episode of HHH, the group discusses men's health, history of Madame Jumel, and some track facts coming into the Kentucky derby.
HHH Episode 16, July 2023: In this early summer episode, Dr. Christine discusses colon health and colon cancer screening. Charlie gives us some fascinating insight into the life of John Clark and Brien enthusiastically dishes on the upcoming Saratoga horse racing season.
HHH Episode 17, July 2023: In this edition, Dr Christine, talks of the health benefits of the famous Saratoga water; Charlie give us some detailed history of the beloved "jewel of Saratoga", the Canfield casino and special guest, Hannah Decker, intern at the National Museum of Horse Racing and Hall of Fame dishes on the special exhibits and exciting happenings at the museum in the upcoming weeks.
HHH Episode 18, August 2023: In this episode of HHH, the health discussion focuses on women's health with special guest, Dr Amy Knoeller, gynecologist with Saratoga Hospital. Dr Knoeller dishes on real discussions around menopause. Charlie introduces us to the most recent exhibit at the Saratoga Springs History Museum featuring the Native Americans, the First Saratogians. Finally, Brien talks all about the upcoming jewel of the Saratoga racing season, The Travers Stakes, the summer derby.
HHH Episode 19, November 2023: In this episode of HHH,on the heels of Thanksgiving and the 2023 Holiday season, the creators discuss the health benefits on your Thanksgiving table, historical Christmas traditions in Saratoga Springs and a recap of racing at the November 2023 Breeders cup and an exciting Saratoga horse racing announcement for 2024.
HHH Episode 20, March 2024: In this episode, Dr Christine discusses historical women in medicine in this Women's History Month of March. Charlie also talks about Women's Suffrage and the Saratoga Springs ties to the movement in the 1800s. Finally, Brien discusses the 2024 road to the triple crown and its path right through our beloved city Saratoga Springs.
