{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"223: SuperStat to Storytime: Building the Future of Laboratory Medicine","description":"In this episode of Let\u2019s Talk Micro, we step beyond the microbiology bench to talk laboratory medicine, advocacy, and storytelling with fellow medical laboratory scientists and podcasters Stephanie Whitehead and Aaron Odegard. We explore how their work on the SuperStat Podcast is helping amplify the voice of the laboratory through conversations on leadership, access, and visibility. The discussion also highlights Little Lab Learners: ABCs of Laboratory Medicine, a children\u2019s book created to introduce laboratory medicine early and inspire future lab professionals. Together, we talk about lab career paths, the impact of automation and the pandemic on lab visibility, and why advocacy doesn\u2019t look the same for everyone\u2014but matters now more than ever. This episode is a reminder that the lab\u2019s story doesn\u2019t end at the bench\u2014it\u2019s one we all help tell. &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcd8 Learn More About Little Lab Learners Little Lab Learners: ABCs of Laboratory Medicine is a children\u2019s book created to introduce laboratory medicine early and help kids see lab professionals as scientists, problem-solvers, and essential members of healthcare. Learn more about the book and the Little Lab Learners series here: \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/labcares.org\/Little_Lab_Learners\/ &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Check Out the SuperStat Podcast Listen to the SuperStat Podcast on Spotify: \ud83d\udc49  https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5wYrCFh375KclnCFY8YyN2?si=b681fc3748df48e4 &amp;nbsp; Stay connected with Let\u2019s Talk Micro:   Website: letstalkmicro.com   Questions or feedback? Email me at letstalkmicro@outlook.com   Interested in being a guest on Let\u2019s Talk Micro? Fill out the form here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/V2fT3asjfyusmqyi8   &amp;nbsp; Support the podcast:   Venmo   Buy me a Ko-fi   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Let's Talk Micro","author_url":"https:\/\/asm.org\/LetsTalkMicro","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40159290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ab1e2c\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198730910"}