The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure
Econtalk | 15 June 2026 | 1h 05m | Listen Later 
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Interview with Rowan Jacobsen about his book In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure. Backgrounds the health benefits of sunshine and makes the case for prudent sun exposure. Discusses the “heliotherapy” movement that peaked in the early 1900s in response to rickets and tuberculosis, why diagnosing skin cancer is on the rise, and why yesterday’s sunscreens may have done more harm than good.
