Talking About Blood

Talking About Blood

Helen Osborne

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
71%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

A podcast series, created by The Blood Project (TBP) and hosted by Helen Osborne, that explores the wonders of blood and the challenges of diagnosing, treating and coping with blood diseases.

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Recent Episodes

Iron Deficiency and Women (TAB #39)

Feb 13, 2026 25m

In this episode, Dr. Toby Richards talks with Helen Osborne about:The important distinction between iron deficiency and anemia, explaining why iron deficiency is the underlying disease process and…

Follow Your Curiosity: Humanities in Science and Medicine (TAB #38)

Jan 15, 2026 26m

In this episode, Dr. John Chilton talks with Helen Osborne about:How visual storytelling, cartoons, and humor can be used to communicate complex concepts in hematology and biomedical science without…

Organs on Chips: Using Science, Art, and Design to Understand the Human Body (TAB #37)

Nov 19, 2025 24m

In this episode, Don Ingber talks with Helen Osborne about:How organ-on-chip and “human body on chips” technologies are built and how they realistically mimic human organ function by combining living…

Sickle Cell Disease: Extending the Patient Encounter Beyond Clinical Walls (TAB #36)

Oct 08, 2025 22m

In this podcast, Dr. Ahmar Zaidi talks with Helen Osborne about:His journey from pediatric hematologist to pharmaceutical medical director and advocate for people living with sickle cell disease.The…

Meet the New Project Manager: Driving E-Learning & Teaching Science Forward

Aug 27, 2025 15m

Adam Weiss interviews Randy Rodriguez, Project Manager for The Blood Project.

Maternal Hematology: The Value of Interdisciplinary Care

Jul 25, 2025 22m

Dr. Tabea discusses a new model for multidisciplinary care for people during transitional life stages—especially during pregnancy, childbirth, and the interface between pediatric and adult medicine.

Hemoglobin Measurements

Jun 26, 2025 24m

Dr. Carsten Lundby discusses the value of measuring hemoglobin mass in clinical medicine.

What Dinosaurs Can Teach Us About Science and Medicine

Apr 22, 2025 23m

Dr. Mary Higby Schweitzer, a paleontologist. discusses what dinosaurs can teach us about science and medicine

Sickle Cell Trait, Inequity, and the Need for Change

Mar 17, 2025 23m

A podcast with Dr. Brian Carney on sickle cell trait, inequity, and the need for change.

Iron Deficiency Anemia and Pica

Feb 11, 2025 25m

A podcast with Dr. Leila Larson and Dr. Sera Young on pica

Serial Killers and Blood

Jan 06, 2025 23m

A podcast with Dr. Elizabeth Guinan on serial killers and blood.

Vaccine Rhetoric and Blood Transfusion

Dec 17, 2024 26m

A podcast with Heidi Lawrence and Jessica Wiggins on vaccine rhetoric and blood transfusion

Bloodless Surgery

Dec 02, 2024 24m

Venom and Blood Clotting

Oct 22, 2024 25m

Bryan Fry talks about how venom has evolved as both a defensive and lethal weapon, often targeted against the coagulation pathway.

Advanced Healthcare Practitioners in Hematology

Sep 17, 2024 30m

Art and Science of Medicine

Aug 19, 2024 27m

Horseshoe Crab

Jun 25, 2024 25m

The Blood-Eating Vampire Bat

Feb 18, 2024 33m

A podcast with host Helen Osborn and guest Shenglin Liu about the vampire bat.

The Art of Creating Fake Blood in Theatric Productions

Oct 09, 2023 24m

Listen to Jeremy Chernick talk about the challenges of crafting stage blood for the theatrical world.

Learning from hibernating bears about preventing blood clots in humans

Sep 18, 2023 22m

Dr. Massberg discusses his exciting new findings from studies of hibernating bears and how they inform the human condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Talking About Blood have?

Talking About Blood has published 38 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.

Is Talking About Blood still active?

Talking About Blood is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 22m.

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