Note to File: A Clinical Research Podcast
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Trial Naming Ethics, Branding vs. Recruitment, and the Site Staffing Squeeze
Today on Note to File, we riff on everything from **Air Max Day** to the very real challenges facing clinical trial sites in 2026. We start light with sneaker talk and "national days," then dive into…
Clinical Trials, Creepy Data, and Corporate Bullshit
It's March 24th and we're back with another **Sticky Notes** edition of **Note to File: A Clinical Research Podcast**—where we mix serious industry topics with just the right amount of nonsense. In…
Will Gen Z Fix What's Broken in Clinical Trials?
Ever feel like life – and clinical research – are both a little chaotic and unpredictable… kind of like March weather and tornado season in Oklahoma? In this **Sticky Notes** episode of **Note to…
Why Women Still Don't Show Up in Clinical Trials (And What Marketing Gets Wrong)
Are we turning "clinically proven" into just another marketing buzzword? In this Sticky Notes live episode, Denali and Brad dive into how the public encounters *clinical trials* not through journals…
Tarantulas, Raccoons & $3.5B Drug Plants
From raccoons with thumbs to $3.5B drug factories, this Sticky Note goes from absurd to deadly serious pretty fast. In this episode, we dig into three big themes shaping the future of clinical…
Nobody Knows What Clinical Research Is
In this episode of Sticky Notes, Brad and Denali debrief from the VIVE conference in LA, where they discovered just how little most health systems, CIOs, and IT vendors really understand about…
Investigator-Initiated Trials in Eye Care with Dr Brad Hall
In this episode of Note to File, Denali and Brad sit down with Dr. Brad Hall, founder of Senge, a boutique CRO focused on investigator-initiated trials (IITs) in eye care. They break down how…
ICON's Collapse, CRO Credibility, and FDA Oversight
-Are CROs "necessary evil" partners or overhyped money machines — and what does ICON's 50% stock plunge really tell us about the state of clinical research? In this Sticky Notes episode of Note to…
SCOPE 2026: AI Hype, Vendor Chaos, and Real Talk from the Floor
Live from SCOPE in Orlando, we're talking honestly about the clinical research conference circuit—what works, what doesn't, and why it all feels a little… exhausting. In this episode of Note to File,…
Shuttered Walmart Clinics, Walgreens Trials & Claude AI Site Selection: What Could Go Wrong?
In this Sticky Notes episode of the Note to File podcast, Brad and Denali dig into Walmart's new partnership with Care Access to launch clinical research sites inside shuttered Walmart health…
Is It Still Fun to Run a Research Site? with Dan Sfera
Are independent research sites slowly being squeezed out of existence—or is there more opportunity than ever? In this episode of Note to File, Brad and Denali sit down with Dan Sfera for a candid,…
JPM, AI, & Cheese Lore
Get ready for a flavorful kickoff to 2026 with the latest Note to File podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Denali and Brad serve up laughter and insight—from opening with comedic banter and cheese puns (did…
Dr. Les Enterline on CRO Partnerships, FSP Models, and Industry Innovation
Denali and Brad welcome Dr. Les Enterline, a seasoned physician assistant and industry leader, to discuss the evolving landscape of CRO models—Full Service Outsourcing (FSO) vs. Functional Service…
Bacon, Band Names, and Big Bets on AI
In this New Year's special, we kick things off with gym woes, bacon vs. sausage debates, and a little dose of existential career crisis. Then it's on to the real meat: wild AI spin-outs, the hard…
Socks, Sites, and the Trouble with FDA Guidance
Join Denali and Brad as we mix a little fun with some real industry insight. We kick things off with light commentary on oddball holidays before diving into the big issues in clinical research—recent…
Bop It, Buy It, Bet on AI: Trials, Toys & Turmoil
In this episode of Note to File, Denali and Brad go deep on National Stupid Toy Day: from Tamagotchis and Furbys to pet rocks and that one toy guaranteed to make your parents question their life…
Deadlines, Data, and Debacles: Year-End Reflections in Research
In this episode of Note to File, Denali and Brad navigate the strange limbo between holiday distractions and end-of-year clinical trial deadlines, sharing the whiplash of a research life in December.…
Patient-Led Revolution: Susannah Fox on Rare Disease, Peer Networks & Rethinking Clinical Trials
Join Denali and Brad for another episode of the Note to File podcast—where clinical research meets candid conversation, friendly banter, and the occasional deep-dive into paper towel dispensers. In…
50k, Fake "Landmarks," R&D Cuts & Can You Teach Common Sense?
Welcome to another "Sticky Notes" live session of Note to File – the only clinical research podcast that's part insightful conversation, part general nonsense. Today, we're braving the December…
Site Centricity, Private Equity, and Circling Back After the New Year
This week, we dive headfirst into the holiday madness: the fine art of pretending things can wait till January, how stuffing a week's worth of chaos into three days is our new normal, and why…
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