Episodes 78
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (13)
Since Nov 2013
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
64%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

The Bob Harrington Show is a podcast series of thoughtful interviews and discussions on topics at the core of cardiology and the practice of medicine.

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Recent Episodes

Former FDA Commissioner on Fighting Medical Misinformation

Jun 01, 2026 21m

Bob Harringson and former FDA commissioner Rob Califf discuss medical misinformation, its impact on public and individual health, and how to fight against it. This podcast is intended for healthcare…

Trust in Medicine: Built By Humans, Lost at Scale

Apr 27, 2026 26m

Cardiologists Bob Harrington and Lisa Rosenbaum discuss the loss of trust in medicine, how it may reflect patients' desire for agency, and strategies to earn it back. This podcast is intended for…

Bullish Optimism on AI and the Physician's Role in Medicine

Mar 27, 2026 27m

Drs Bob Harrington and Bob Wachter discuss the use of AI in healthcare, and Dr Wachter's latest book, A Giant Leap. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or…

Stroke, Dementia, Voodoo Death: The Heart-Brain Connection

Jan 26, 2026 23m

Cardiologist Bob Harrington talks to Mitch Elkind, chief science officer for Brain Health and Stroke at the AHA, about the heart-brain connection and why what's good for the brain is good for the…

Cardiovascular Medicine 2025 Wrapped: The Big Picture

Dec 30, 2025 31m

Drs Harrington and Gibson's annual review of cardiovascular medicine: ACS guidelines, antiplatelet management, GLP-1s, and ever lower LDL-C with drugs or even gene editing are among the highlights.…

SMuRF-less: CV Prevention Beyond Traditional Risk Factors

Oct 29, 2025 24m

Drs Harrington, Rodriguez, and Ridker discuss the changing field of cardiac prevention, where imaging fits in, and the new concept of standard modifiable risk factor-less patients. This podcast is…

Unlocking Longevity: Aging Reimagined

Oct 07, 2025 22m

Cardiologist and author Eric Topol discusses the science of longevity, why the key to healthy aging is prevention, and the perils of a fixation on reversing ageing. This podcast is intended for…

Nobel Laureate on Touch and the Joy of Scientific Discovery

Sep 15, 2025 23m

The 2021 winner of the Nobel Prize in medicine, Ardem Patapoutian speaks of his love for science, why he wishes he had an MD, and the importance of getting out of the lab to inspire young people.…

Academic Entrepreneurship Key for Clinician Researchers Given NIH Funding Uncertainty

Jun 23, 2025 25m

Bob Harrington chairs a panel with two early-career physician researchers and the head of a large research institute on what the future holds in lights of NIH funding cuts. This podcast is intended…

To Train Physicians of the Future We Can't Be Stuck in the Past

May 05, 2025 28m

The rejection by the ABMS of a certification board run by cardiologists prompted this discussion on how medical training should change and the best methods to assess clinical competency. This podcast…

For America First, Invest in Science and the NIH

Apr 10, 2025 29m

A panel discussion of a Presidential Advisory from the American Heart Association that outlines the importance of funding for scientific research and the need for a robust National Institutes of…

Cardiology 2024 Highlights and Predictions for 2025

Jan 30, 2025 36m

Drs Harrington and Gibson review their picks for the top cardiology trials of 2024 and look ahead to 2025, particularly what health topics may be prioritized by the new administration. This podcast…

Does ST-Elevation MI Need a Rebrand to 'Occlusion MI'?

Dec 10, 2024 20m

A review paper prompted a discussion among cardiologists Bob Harrington, Manesh Patel, and Michael Gibson on whether the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction paradigm needs an update. This…

Does ST-Elevation MI Need a Rebrand to 'Occlusion MI'?

Dec 10, 2024 20m

A review paper prompted a discussion among cardiologists Bob Harrington, Manesh Patel, and Michael Gibson on whether the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction paradigm needs an update. This…

Cardiovascular Disease 2050: No, GLP-1s Won't Save the Day

Oct 24, 2024 14m

Cardiologists Bob Harrington and Dhruv Kazi discuss the projected burden of cardiovascular disease in 2050, why it's not sustainable, and what can be done to prevent it. This podcast is intended for…

From Fact to Fiction: Medical Journalist–Turned-Author

Oct 03, 2024 20m

Dr Bob Harrington interviews journalist Shelley Wood about her new book, "The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley," her creative process, and the difference between medical journalism and writing fiction.…

Private Equity in Medicine: Cardiology in the Crosshairs

Aug 12, 2024 25m

Medical practices are increasingly being acquired by private equity. Bob Harrington discusses why and what the ramifications are with the authors and editorialist of a research paper on the private…

Food Is Not Medicine but Maybe It's Healthcare

Jun 10, 2024 21m

Bob Harrington and Mitch Elkind discuss "food is medicine" initiatives and the challenges associated with conducting clinical trials. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To…

Coronary Artery Disease: The New Big C

May 15, 2024 22m

Bob Harrington interviews fellow cardiologist Mike McConnell about his new book Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer and the need to model heart disease prevention and treatment after cancer. This podcast…

Correlation Is Not Causation, Wink, Is Not Good Enough for Observational Research

Apr 17, 2024 23m

Cardiology researchers Bob Harrington and Bobby Yeh discuss how to do better observational research and the controversial notion of making causal inferences from such data. This podcast is intended…

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