Award-winning investigative journalist Jim Morris, who has spent his career tracking the path of toxic chemicals through American industry and into the bloodstreams of workers, will discuss his work during a live podcast being recorded Sept. 26 at UB.

The Chrysalis podcast is hosted by John Fiege, assistant professor of media study and a filmmaker and photographer whose work explores our relationships with one another and the environment. The podcast recording will take place from 7-9 p.m. in 112 Center for the Arts. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. It’s free and open to the public; a Q&A will take place after the interview.

Morris, who currently serves as executive director and editor-in-chief at the Center for Public Integrity, has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the IRE Medal, the George Polk award, the Sidney Hillman award, three National Association of Science Writers awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards.

In his new book, “The Cancer Factory,” Morris tells the story of workers at the Goodyear chemical plant in Niagara Falls who were exposed to highly carcinogenic chemicals and what their plight reveals about the ongoing failure of American industry and government to protect workers.

His conversation with Fiege will explore that topic and the changes are needed to prevent such tragedies in the future.

The event is sponsored by the departments of Media Study and Environment and Sustainability, and the School of Public Health and Health Professions.