The House of Pod

Kaveh and guest co-host Ryan Marino speak with forensic pathologist Judy Melinek and her husband, New York Times best-selling author, TJ Mitchell, about why they moved her practice from the US to New Zealand, the differences in response to COVID-19, and how death certificates are filled. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acas...

Lizzie and Kaveh speak to pathologist Valerie Fitzghugh about why Black and minority communities in America are bearing a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 and dealing with racism in medicine, both subtle and overt. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh talk to ER physician Seth Trueger about the morale of doctors in the United States, how we’re staying sane, and the sanctity of the man-buns. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh talk to comedian Butch Escobar about hitting rock bottom, arguing with lunatics, and why people will go against the advice of scientists and doctors. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh and guest co-host Bobby Davari talk about the low bar for being “cool” in medical school and interview Claire Rezba, an Anesthesiologist who has made it her mission to chronicle the death of every American health care worker lost to COVID-19.Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Toxicologist Dr. Ryan Marino returns to the show to discuss the potential benefits and dangers of Kratom. Language warning: Kaveh has a special rant regarding the state of the nation. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh and Lizzie talk to ophthalmologist, comic, and TikToker, Dr. Glaucomflecken about mixing humor and medicine, as well as his cardiac arrest. Listener questions too! Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk to Dr. Emily Frank, a public school teacher-by-day and pediatrician-by-night, about the risks and benefits of re-opening our schools and what can be done to mitigate the risk if/when they do reopen. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh speak to Dr. Joseph Sakran, trauma surgeon, gun violence survivor, and founder of @ThisIsOurLane. After having nearly lost his life at the age of 17 to a gunshot wound to the throat, we learn how he dedicated his life and career to making a positive social impact. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See...

Lizzie and Kaveh speak to ER physician and toxicologist James Chenoweth about the history, toxicity, and treatments, in the field and hospital, for common crowd control methods used by the US police on protesters. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh introduce the new HOP intern, Ali, and they talk to Salman Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, whose mission is to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh speak to documentary filmmaker, and journalist Jake Hanrahan. They learn about his media platform, Popular Front, and what drives him to purposefully end up in the most dangerous places on Earth. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh chat with Cody Johnston and Katy Stoll, the hosts of Even More News and The Worst Year Ever podcasts, about, well, the worst year ever. They discuss how to handle the news and social media these days without losing your mind. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh speak with renown internet skeptic, blogger, and science communicator Rebecca Watson about using science and critical thinking skills to distinguish the crazy truth versus the crazy crazy. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh talk with psychiatrist and author Dr. Michael Myers to discuss physician suicide and why some feel it’s a growing problem. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie and Kaveh talk to Dr. BJ Miller about how his personal experience with suffering showed him the importance of palliative care. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh and Lizzie speak to pediatrician and public health advocate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha about the history of Flint Michigan, her research, and uncovering a massive public health scandal/crisis. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk to author, journalist, and podcast host Robert Evans about the greatest medical villains of all time, assorted quacks, and the most successful medical grifts. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk to popular YouTuber, HIV advocate, and bodybuilder Raif Derrazi to learn about dating with HIV and how gratitude transformed his life. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang interview Dr. Ryan Marino, an emergency room physician and toxicologist to learn more about the opioid crisis, the hype and hysteria around Fentanyl, and why naked pull-ups may be dangerous. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk with Shem about his book "The House of God" and it’s impact on the world of medicine, the trials and tribulations of medical training, and his new book "Man’s 4th Best Hospital."Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk about Joe’s colonoscopy, hair plugs, and interview Dr. Stephen Barrett, founder of Quackwatch. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang discuss babies on dirty hospital floors, plane etiquette, and speak to ICU doctor and author Rana Awdish about her own critical illness and what she learned on the other side of the stethoscope. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk to Cardiologist and Physician-in-Chief Maria Ansari about women in positions of leadership in medicine. Also, Lizzie fights casual sexism and Kaveh mansplains history. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HOP gang talk with popular science author Mary Roach about shining a light on topics like sex, dead bodies, and the GI tract. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.