Toxic Legacy: Bonus episode with Samantha Power

Toxic Legacy: Bonus episode with Samantha Power

May 4, 2026 · 33 min · Season 3

About this episode

Laura Hughes interviews Samantha Power about her work on lead poisoning and related public health initiatives.

The FT’s Laura Hughes speaks to Samantha Power, former head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) who spearheaded efforts to fight lead poisoning globally. They talk about why she got interested in lead poisoning, efforts at supply chain tracing Ecuadorian cinnamon, and the UK government’s new plans for a lead testing trial. For more information on how to live safely with lead, please visit the LEAPP Alliance website. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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