The House of Pod

The HOP gang talk to ER doctor Ingrid Lim about going from Doctor to patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. They discuss the joys of the mammogram, treatment options, and SBS (small boob syndrome).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 filmmaker Steve Burrows about his new HBO Documentary, Bleed Out, which documents the 10 year struggle to figure out what went wrong when his mother went for a routine hip surgery and came out with brain damage. 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 Michelin starred chef James Syhabout about growing up in the restaurant business, his friendship with mentor Anthony Bourdain, and the perils of a life in restaurants. 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 OB/GYN and blogger Jennifer Gunter about vaginal health, debunking bogus health advice on the internet, and taking on Gwyneth Paltrow. Also, Kaveh channels his inner Alex Jones. 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 Pat Spurgeon, of the band Rogue Wave, about touring with kidney failure and following his dream and passion, despite facing the biggest challenge of 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 talk with Bobby Davari about the worsening alcohol abuse problem in our county and how a new treatment strategy, relying on old medications, might be the future. 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 speak with Michael H. Weber, the Oscar nominated writer of The Disaster Artist, The Fault in Our Stars, and 500 Days of Summer. They cover the depiction of medicine in Hollywood and the pluses and minuses of dating a medical student. 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...

The HOP gang speak with Syrian refugee turned cardiology fellow Heval Mohamed Kelli about his journey and his work as an advocate and ambassador. Oh, and they also answer your poop questions. You animals. 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 a former anesthesiologist about her daily battle with opioid addiction and how she thought she would be the last person in the world to succumb to this disease. 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 continue their interview with Sharky Laguana, founding member of rock band Creeper Lagoon. In part 2, he talks about his experience as a patient - learning how to advocate for himself and coping with a diagnosis that he thought was a death sentence. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 408-444-6623. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The HOP gang talk about medical accuracy (or inaccuracies) in film and TV and speak with Sharky Laguana, of the band Creeper Lagoon, about the hazards of rock and roll and how losing a multi-million dollar contract can save your 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.