The Medical Dads Podcast

The Medical Dads Podcast

Stuart Harman & David Hsu

Episodes 192
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
33%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A weekly parenting podcast by two Canadian dads who happen to be medical doctors. Dr. Stuart Harman is a Paediatric ER Doc from Ottawa, Ontario and Dr. David Hsu is a Family Physician from Toronto, Ontario. Join them as they discuss medical issues related to parenting and share stories about their own experiences as dads.

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Recent Episodes

How much should your kid’s allowance be?

May 20, 2026 49m

$100 a month? $10 a month? 10 cents a month? Should you give your children money on a timely basis or after doing a good job at something? A time wage or a piece wage? Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harman explore…

How kids waste your time

May 13, 2026 58m

What parent hasn’t been ready to go pick their kid up just to get a text asking, “Daddy, can I stay a little longer?” Should you encourage your kids to invest time taking part in activities that they…

Going on vacations with your family

May 06, 2026 52m

In this episode, Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harman discuss going on trips while injured, dealing with the Pandora’s Box that is the inherent health anxiety that comes with being a doctor, and getting turned…

How to get your kids into being musicians

Mar 18, 2026 55m

How do you get your kid to learn an instrument? How do you help them get over performance anxiety? How do you get your kid to take part in music festivals and competitions? Is learning an instrument…

How do you help your kids make friends?

Mar 11, 2026 48m

How do you help your daughter navigate the artificial social ladder between sitting alone at lunch and being prom queen? How does a kid get over the mortifying fear of inviting someone over for movie…

Should you get a colonoscopy?

Feb 25, 2026 49m

The answer to the question in the title? “Probably.” Dr. Hsu tells Dr. Harman of his experiences doing prep and “going under” for this operation. They also discuss the statistical rise in cases of…

How to judge people properly

Feb 18, 2026 1h 2m

Despite thinking dream analysis tends to be bogus, in this episode Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harman delve into the meaning of a dream involving a cool jazz band made up of ducks and an evil gang of home repair…

How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance?

Jan 28, 2026 54m

This week, Dr. Harman comes to the conclusion that Dr. Hsu is addicted to overworking himself. How do you balance work and life without underpaying attention to either one? Is avoiding burnout all…

What to do about insurance

Jan 21, 2026 52m

In this episode of the Medical Dads, Dr. Harman and Dr. Hsu talk about the intricacies of navigating insurance as a doctor, witnessing patients deal with fine-print issues in life and disability…

How to parent in the age of AI

Jan 09, 2026 54m

The Medical Dads come back from holiday break! In this episode, they talk about Artificial Intelligence — how students are using Chat-GPT to cheat, whether they are getting good and accurate answers…

How do you enjoy Christmas when the world is ending?

Dec 24, 2025 47m

In this episode, the Medical Dads get into present ideas, including expired food and stories about patients who give you literal trash from a garbage bin. Dr. Hsu’s pessimism about the state of the…

Should you get a pet for your children?

Dec 19, 2025 57m

Classroom gerbils, goldfish, and cats and dogs. In this episode, Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harmon discuss the effects of pets on patients, their children, and their relationships. Both relate their personal…

Talking to your kids about sexual assault

Dec 10, 2025 46m

Dr. Hsu’s hectic week got even crazier place when a teacher at his daughter’s school was arrested for behaving inappropriately towards a student in their class. Although Dr. Hsu’s children did not…

Caring for children and parents at the same time

Nov 26, 2025 48m

Dr. Hsu’s sink is haunted, finally making Dr. Harmon’s Ghostbusters knowledge handy — but not as handy as a plumbing knowledge would have been. In this episode, they discuss growing old, and the…

Private school

Nov 19, 2025 57m

Following last week’s optimistic discussion about the Blue Jays, here comes the eulogy for their 2025 Postseason. After that, lots of discussion about school prestige, extracurriculars, and teacher…

Public school

Nov 12, 2025 59m

This week, after a retroactively ominous conversation about the Blue Jays’ prospects before Game 6 of the World Series, the Medical Dads discuss the ups and downs of public education in Canada. Then…

Extracurriculars

Nov 05, 2025 53m

This week on Medical Dads, doctors Stu and Dave talk about their children’s extracurricular activities. In this episode, they touch on the pros and cons of competitive sports, trying to enthuse your…

Halloween!

Oct 29, 2025 56m

Dave’s heel arc against Halloween is officially over! This about-face comes as a convenient way to get rid of all the candy patients bring into his practice, and for his kids to hand it out rather…

Self care

Oct 22, 2025 53m

Is there a difference between physical self-care and mental self-care? What does self-care look like? Is it nature walks, exercise, Netflix binge-watching, or mindfulness exercises? Doctors Dave and…

Kids and screens

Oct 15, 2025 59m

In a world where adults rely on computers, phones, or tablets to get through everyday life, how can you raise your kids without turning them into screen zombies? Doctors Dave and Stu discuss this and…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Medical Dads Podcast have?

The Medical Dads Podcast has published 192 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

Is The Medical Dads Podcast still active?

The Medical Dads Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 50m.

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