John Steffen’s family gathered after his passing. From left, Dulcia Steffen, his daughter; Kathleen Fimple, his wife; and Ebony DeBolt, his granddaughter. Dulcia said when she sees a vaping canister now, it’s “like looking at a gun with a bullet. It’s just a method of death.” Credit: Terry Ratzlaff for The New York Times

The Daily: "The Promise and Peril of Vaping, Part 1 & 2”

The Daily is a daily news podcast by New York Times.

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Episode Descriptions

Part 1: When John Steffen died, his family had little doubt that a lifetime of cigarette smoking was to blame. Then, the Nebraska Department of Health got an unusual tip.

Part 2: When Juul was created, the company’s founders told federal regulators that its product would save lives. Those regulators were eager to believe them.

The Daily: "The Promise and Peril of Vaping, Part 1 & 2”

Role: Producer

Episode Descriptions

Listen to the original podcast episode here.