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Episode 1: Your brain on chronic pain

Rich Fiallos injured his back while working construction in Brooklyn and required surgery to relieve the pain. He feared the pain might never end, and wanted to learn more about what he could do to heal himself. So we invited him to have a laidback and friendly discussion with pain neuroscientists-- Dr. Marina Lopez-Sola and Dr. Marianne Reddan. Zach Benevento joins us for comic relief. 

In about 1 year, Rich recovered! He quit construction and is now a bus driver with the MTA. Though he sits for long periods a day, he no longer has life disrupting pain. 

This recording is a pilot for a future project that will put people into conversation with scientists. Through these types of exchanges we hope that both the public and academics gain new insights.