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The voices behind health care: stories from the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from.

2,305 episodes · Since May 2020 · About 15 minutes each

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Rest is a holy practice: Reclaiming the soul of medicine [PODCAST]

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March 4, 2026Mar 4, 2026

Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article "The making of a rested healer." Roxanne shares her deeply personal journey through the "quiet unraveling" of burnout and the profound grief of losing both parents. She describes how she moved away…

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Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article “The making of a rested healer.” Roxanne shares her deeply personal journey through the “quiet unraveling” of burnout and the profound grief of losing both parents. She describes how she moved away from the cold efficiency of modern medicine to rediscover her …

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Ecovillages and organic farming could reverse global warming [PODCAST]

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March 3, 2026Mar 3, 2026

Physician and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Ecovillages and organic agriculture: a scenario for global climate restoration." David challenges the IPCC's failure to model a fully organic global agricultural transition, presenting a scenario where converting…

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Physician and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article “Ecovillages and organic agriculture: a scenario for global climate restoration.” David challenges the IPCC’s failure to model a fully organic global agricultural transition, presenting a scenario where converting 5 billion hectares to biointensive organic farming could sequester nearly …

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“Disruptive” behavior is often a cry for help from depleted doctors [PODCAST]

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March 2, 2026Mar 2, 2026

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Disruptive physician labeling: a symptom of systemic burnout." Jessie argues that the rising number of "disruptive" labels slapped on highly skilled doctors is not a failure of character but a predictable…

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Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Disruptive physician labeling: a symptom of systemic burnout.” Jessie argues that the rising number of “disruptive” labels slapped on highly skilled doctors is not a failure of character but a predictable response to a broken health care system. She explains how …

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Unpaid on-call shifts are driving doctors into early retirement [PODCAST]

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March 1, 2026Mar 1, 2026

Internal medicine physician Corinne Sundar Rao discusses her article "Physician on-call compensation: the unpaid labor driving burnout." Corinne argues that the term "call" is a euphemism used to extract free labor from employed physicians who no longer own their practices.…

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Internal medicine physician Corinne Sundar Rao discusses her article “Physician on-call compensation: the unpaid labor driving burnout.” Corinne argues that the term “call” is a euphemism used to extract free labor from employed physicians who no longer own their practices. She highlights the discrepancy between the historical obligation of private …

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Primary care receives only five cents of every health care dollar [PODCAST]

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February 28, 2026Feb 28, 2026

Family physician and health benefits advisor Jonathan Bushman discusses his article "The 5 percent problem: the low value of primary care." Jonathan contrasts the grueling decade of training and massive debt required to become a doctor with the thirty-minute process…

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Family physician and health benefits advisor Jonathan Bushman discusses his article “The 5 percent problem: the low value of primary care.” Jonathan contrasts the grueling decade of training and massive debt required to become a doctor with the thirty-minute process of obtaining a health insurance broker license. He reveals the …

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Physician father wrestles with daughter’s post-Dobbs future [PODCAST]

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February 27, 2026Feb 27, 2026

Family physician Travis Walker discusses his article "A physician father on the Dobbs decision and reproductive rights." Travis reflects on the glaring double standard facing his daughter compared to his sons in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling.…

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Family physician Travis Walker discusses his article “A physician father on the Dobbs decision and reproductive rights.” Travis reflects on the glaring double standard facing his daughter compared to his sons in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling. He explores the unique medical risks inherent in every pregnancy …

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Orthorexia nervosa turns healthy habits into a harmful obsession [PODCAST]

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February 26, 2026Feb 26, 2026

Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article "The hidden epidemic of orthorexia nervosa." Sally explains how the pursuit of a perfect diet can spiral into a debilitating obsession where food rules dictate a patient's entire life. She describes how…

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Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article “The hidden epidemic of orthorexia nervosa.” Sally explains how the pursuit of a perfect diet can spiral into a debilitating obsession where food rules dictate a patient’s entire life. She describes how individuals often adopt restrictive protocols to manage inflammation or gut …

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Navigating the hype and hope of psychedelic medicine [PODCAST]

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February 25, 2026Feb 25, 2026

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Psychedelic-assisted therapy: science, safety, and regulation." Muhamad explores the complex landscape of psychedelic medicine, balancing the growing public interest with the necessity of rigorous FDA oversight and safety…

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Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “Psychedelic-assisted therapy: science, safety, and regulation.” Muhamad explores the complex landscape of psychedelic medicine, balancing the growing public interest with the necessity of rigorous FDA oversight and safety protocols. The conversation examines the distinction between classic psychedelics like …

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Community cooperatives offer a solution to the affordable health care crisis [PODCAST]

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February 24, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Accountable care cooperatives: a 2026 vision for U.S. health care." David analyzes the severe funding crisis affecting American families where premiums have skyrocketed and millions lack access…

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Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article “Accountable care cooperatives: a 2026 vision for U.S. health care.” David analyzes the severe funding crisis affecting American families where premiums have skyrocketed and millions lack access to primary care providers. He shares personal experiences with the …

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Modern technology must revolutionize the archaic physician job search [PODCAST]

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February 23, 2026Feb 23, 2026

Practicing anesthesiologist and the physician co-founder of Marit Health Rob Anderson discusses his article "Why can’t finding a doctor job be like Zillow." Rob shares his personal journey through divorce and house hunting, revealing how apps provided the control and…

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Practicing anesthesiologist and the physician co-founder of Marit Health Rob Anderson discusses his article “Why can’t finding a doctor job be like Zillow.” Rob shares his personal journey through divorce and house hunting, revealing how apps provided the control and privacy missing from his professional life. He contrasts the ease …

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Uterine aging plays a critical hidden role in IVF outcomes [PODCAST]

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February 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses her article "Uterine aging in IVF: Why the 'soil' matters as much as the seed." Oluyemisi explains that while clinicians often focus on egg quality, the aging of the uterus itself is a frequently overlooked…

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Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses her article “Uterine aging in IVF: Why the ‘soil’ matters as much as the seed.” Oluyemisi explains that while clinicians often focus on egg quality, the aging of the uterus itself is a frequently overlooked factor in implantation failure. She explores clinical data showing that …

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Asking what love would do transforms leadership [PODCAST]

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February 21, 2026Feb 21, 2026

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Leading with love: a physician’s guide to clarity and compassion." Jessie shares how a personal crisis involving her husband's severe depression forced her to abandon her training in logic and control…

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Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Leading with love: a physician’s guide to clarity and compassion.” Jessie shares how a personal crisis involving her husband’s severe depression forced her to abandon her training in logic and control for a more intuitive approach. She explains how the simple …

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Bureaucracy now consumes most of your health care spending [PODCAST]

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February 20, 2026Feb 20, 2026

Vascular surgeon Paula Muto discusses her article "Give the health care dollar back to patients." Paula argues that the government shutdown over health care funding misses the real issue of administrative bloat consuming 75 percent of spending. She explains how…

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Vascular surgeon Paula Muto discusses her article “Give the health care dollar back to patients.” Paula argues that the government shutdown over health care funding misses the real issue of administrative bloat consuming 75 percent of spending. She explains how corporate consolidation and third-party administrators have turned patient coverage into …

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Locum tenens offers physicians a path to freedom [PODCAST]

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February 19, 2026Feb 19, 2026

Pediatrician Trevor Cabrera discusses his article "Locum tenens: Reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and financial freedom in medicine." Trevor explains how choosing the path of an independent contractor allowed him to pay off massive student debt while exploring the country on his…

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Pediatrician Trevor Cabrera discusses his article “Locum tenens: Reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and financial freedom in medicine.” Trevor explains how choosing the path of an independent contractor allowed him to pay off massive student debt while exploring the country on his own terms. He challenges the misconception that temporary staffing is …

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Early screening saves limbs from silent vascular disease [PODCAST]

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February 18, 2026Feb 18, 2026

Postdoctoral researcher Wei Zhang discusses the article "Peripheral artery disease prevention: Saving limbs and lives." Wei explains how peripheral artery disease acts as a silent burden on the "life-highway" vessels of the body and why amputation rates are tragically rising…

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Postdoctoral researcher Wei Zhang discusses the article “Peripheral artery disease prevention: Saving limbs and lives.” Wei explains how peripheral artery disease acts as a silent burden on the “life-highway” vessels of the body and why amputation rates are tragically rising by nearly 9 percent annually despite medical advancements. The

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Ambiguous billing rules threaten every doctor in practice [PODCAST]

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February 17, 2026Feb 17, 2026

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Why CPT coding ambiguity harms doctors." Muhamad analyzes the landmark case of United States v. Ron Elfenbein, where a federal judge acquitted a physician of fraud…

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Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “Why CPT coding ambiguity harms doctors.” Muhamad analyzes the landmark case of United States v. Ron Elfenbein, where a federal judge acquitted a physician of fraud charges because the underlying CPT rules were “unquestionably ambiguous.” He …

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Waiting for the system to change causes burnout [PODCAST]

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February 16, 2026Feb 16, 2026

Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Why doctors must stop waiting and reclaim their lives." Jessie explains how medical training conditions doctors to view endurance as a virtue and delay their own basic needs for the…

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Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Why doctors must stop waiting and reclaim their lives.” Jessie explains how medical training conditions doctors to view endurance as a virtue and delay their own basic needs for the sake of the profession. She argues that the health care …

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Community ownership transforms the broken health care system [PODCAST]

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February 15, 2026Feb 15, 2026

Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article "Accountable care cooperatives: a community-owned health care fix." David outlines a transformative plan to replace the fragmented U.S. insurance system with member-owned, nonprofit cooperatives that integrate medical…

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Physician, author, and health care reform advocate David K. Cundiff discusses his article “Accountable care cooperatives: a community-owned health care fix.” David outlines a transformative plan to replace the fragmented U.S. insurance system with member-owned, nonprofit cooperatives that integrate medical treatment with housing, nutrition, and social support. The conversation explores …

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Sabbaticals provide a critical lifeline for sustainable medical careers [PODCAST]

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February 14, 2026Feb 14, 2026

Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "Why every physician needs a sabbatical (and how to take one)." Christie reveals the harsh reality that while sabbaticals exist on paper, unwritten rules often prevent doctors…

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Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article “Why every physician needs a sabbatical (and how to take one).” Christie reveals the harsh reality that while sabbaticals exist on paper, unwritten rules often prevent doctors from accessing this critical recovery tool until it is too …

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Systemic strain creates the perfect environment for medical gaslighting [PODCAST]

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February 13, 2026Feb 13, 2026

Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren discusses his article "How system strain contributes to medical gaslighting in health care." Alan explores why encounters that patients experience as dismissive or manipulative often stem from communication breakdowns driven by productivity pressures rather than clinician…

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Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren discusses his article “How system strain contributes to medical gaslighting in health care.” Alan explores why encounters that patients experience as dismissive or manipulative often stem from communication breakdowns driven by productivity pressures rather than clinician malice. He examines the cognitive reality of modern practice where …