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Since May 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Facts, data, and analytics about biomedical matters.

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Helen Pearson: What Constitutes Real Medical Evidence?

Jun 06, 2026 51m

Helen Pearson, PhD, is an award-winning biomedical journalist at Nature, named European Science Journalist of the Year in 2025. She teaches science writing at University College London. BEYOND BELIEF…

Assessment of the Hantavirus with Prof Donald Milton

May 14, 2026 52m

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Joanna Stern: An AI Immersion for 365 Days

May 13, 2026 58m

Joanna Stern was the Wall Street Journal technology journalist for 12 years. She’s an Emmy award winner for her documentary E-Ternal, and recently started her own company New Things, with added…

Roxanne Khamsi: We Are All Genetic Mosaics

Apr 25, 2026 51m

“You are a slightly different genetic version of yourself today from yesterday, and will be different yet again tomorrow.”—Roxanne Khamsi“Each neuron really is a beautiful and unique snowflake”—Ed…

Sebastian Mallaby: The Infinity Machine

Apr 19, 2026 53m

This is one of my favorite books over recent years. Sebastian Mallaby is the Paul A. Cocker Senior Fellow for International Economics at the Council of Foreign Relations and author of 6 bestselling…

Trisha Pasricha: How to Get to Poophoria, Making Your Bowel Movements a Joy!

Apr 10, 2026 56m

Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a gastroenterologist, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, and the Ask a Doctor columnist for The Washington Post. Her new book gets deep into the stigmatized, taboo,…

On the Future of Species

Mar 29, 2026 45m

Adrian is a molecular biologist and co-founder and CEO of Genyro, a synthetic biology company. He has published 2 previous books on life science (Life Without Genes and An Intelligent Person’s Guide…

A Master Class on Sleep

Mar 06, 2026 57m

Yo-El Ju is the Barbara Burton and Reuben Morris Professor of Neurology at Washington University, St. Louis. She got her AB from Harvard and MD from Columbia and actively practices sleep medicine and…

Robert Wachter & Eric Topol - Discuss a Giant Leap Book

Feb 04, 2026 45m

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation and the Immune System

Feb 01, 2026 1h 3m

The vagus nerve, also known as the Great Nerve, connects the brain to all parts of the body, like an internet (Figure below). Every week we’re learning more about its importance for health and…

A Look Into the Blue Zones

Jan 18, 2026 55m

Back in 2005 Dan Buettner patented Blue Zones. He’s written 9 books, of which 5 were NY Times bestsellers, and has another one in the works. His 2023 Netflix documentary series “Live to 100: Secrets…

How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products

Dec 21, 2025 56m

Jonathan Kipnis is a neuroscientist, the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University, St. Louis, who discovered meningeal lymphatics and…

The Story of Francis Crick, a new masterpiece biography by Matthew Cobb

Dec 07, 2025 59m

A recording from my enthralling conversation with Prof Matthew Cobb about the life and science contributions of Francis Crick, regarded as one of the most influential biologists of all times, along…

Jennifer Gunter & Eric Topol: Discuss Women’s Health and Recent Changes by FDA for MHT

Nov 28, 2025 1h

A couple of weeks ago, the FDA Commissioner published a WSJ oped “The FDA Liberates Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy” (←gift link) and, with other FDA colleagues, a JAMA essay entitled “Updated…

Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

Nov 08, 2025 54m

Dr. Susan Monarez was the first CDC Director to be confirmed by the Senate and served from July 31, 2025 – August 27, 2025. Because she refused to give approval to new vaccine recommendations without…

Seth Berkley & Eric Topol - Discuss Fair Doses Book

Nov 05, 2025 47m

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Tom Frieden & Eric Topol - Discuss the Formula for Better Health Book

Oct 01, 2025 35m

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Shana Kelley: Biosensors to Track Proteins and Inflammation in Our Blood in Real Time

Sep 14, 2025 31m

Prof Shana Kelley is the Neena Schwartz Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and President of the CZI Chicago Biohub, which brings together life scientists at…

Charlotte Blease: Is A.I. Going to Remedy Medicine’s Problems?

Sep 12, 2025 30m

Thank you Bruce Lanphear, Clyde Wilson, Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Diego Pereyra, Dr Mike Hunter, and many others for tuning into my live video with Charlotte Blease! Join me for my next live video in the…

Peter Hotez & Eric Topol - Discuss “Science Under Siege” book

Sep 08, 2025 53m

Thank you Sara Garcia, Andrew O'Malley BSc PhD, Sam Hester, Julie, Stephen B. Thomas, PhD, and so many others for tuning into my live video with Peter Hotez! Join me for my next live video in the…

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