The Cure for Bullshit

We engage with John and Holly in a conversation at the intersection of science, medicine, motivation, and improv. Drawing from backgrounds that span cardiovascular pharmacology, family medicine, addiction care, and behavioral science, our guests explore how improvisational techniques can be powerful tools for addressing vaccine hesitancy and fostering meaningful behavior change. By unpacking the s...

We sit down with Liz Salmi, Communications & Patient Initiatives Director at OpenNotes and a pioneering patient-researcher living with a low-grade malignant brain tumor. Liz brings a rare and powerful perspective shaped by nearly two decades navigating healthcare as both a patient and a leader in patient engagement, transparency, and advocacy. We explore the promise and pitfalls of open clinic...

In this episode, we engage in a captivating conversation with Dr. Alberto Espay, a distinguished professor and chair of the James and Joan Gardner Center for Parkinson's Disease at the University of Cincinnati. With over 300 research studies and the author of "Brain Fables: The Hidden History of Neurodegenerative Diseases and a Blueprint to Conquer Them," Dr. Espay not only stands a...

In this episode we sit down with Yvonne Rogalski, a speech and language pathology professor, researcher, and survivor of a prolonged battle with chronic pain. Yvonne shares her journey through the healthcare system, highlighting the challenges and frustrations she faced while seeking a hysterectomy for her endometriosis. Yvonne's candid account exposes the struggles she faced and the ultimate...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Timothy Quill, a pioneer in the field of palliative care and a driving force behind the death with dignity movement in the United States. In this episode, we delve into the profound concept of death with dignity, Dr. Quill's personal journey into the world of palliative care, and explore ways you, as our valued listeners, can incorporate these tra...

Michael S. Okun, MD is a neurologist, poet,  author and National Medical Advisor to the Parkinson Foundation. In this interview we explore his approach to patient advocacy, staying curious enough to "reach grandma's attic" and how patients can bring out the best in their doctors.  4:30 - What's your approach to a person asking about Stem Cell treatments 11:40 - Vaccines and the...

0orWQzcKZj3UEdUv9p1J An in-depth interview with Rob Horowitz, chief of Palliative Care at URMC, about the challenges of supporting people with serious illness, even terminal illnesses, who often have very different views about medicine and truth than their doctors. Along the way we’ll hear about his unplanned journey into palliative care, the importance of love in medicine, psychedelics, the role...

Welcome to the Cure for BullShit, a podcast where we interview patients, doctors, researchers and skeptics about their practical advice for navigating the healthcare system and avoiding medical scams. These interviews will also be part of a forthcoming book that will serve as a master class for avoiding and dealing with medical bullshit. 0orWQzcKZj3UEdUv9p1J