# Getting ahead of the sneeze: Preparing for spring allergy season

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Podcast: [MPR News with Angela Davis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mpr-news-with-angela-davis-239489)
Published: 2026-04-08T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/04/08/getting-ahead-of-the-sneeze-preparing-for-spring-allergy-season
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## Resource

Snow is still on the ground across parts of Minnesota, but it’s not too early to start thinking about spring allergies. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two allergists about what’s coming this season and how to get ahead of it. Guests: Dr. Alice Knoedler is an allergist and immunologist at Midwest Allergy and Asthma , which is part Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, a group of clinicians based in and around the Twin Cities. Dr. Zachary Rubin is a pediatrician and allergist who practices at Oak Brook Allergists in Chicago. He is also author of the recently published book, “ All About Allergies: Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More .” Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts , Spotify or RSS . Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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