The House of Pod

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Latest Episodes

Episode 253 - Xigris
December 03, 2024

Kaveh is joined by Nephrologist Cody Cobb, Pathology resident Lee Richmond and Critical Care Doc Gabriel Bosslet to discuss the rise and fall of the medication Xigris, which was initially hailed as a breakthrough treatment for severe sepsis but eventually

Episode 252 - Healthcare Under Siege
November 26, 2024

Kaveh is joined by Author/Podcaster Margaret Killjoy to chat with with Trauma Surgeon Simon Fitzgerald and learn about his efforts to help the crumbling healthcare infrastructure in Gaza and how grassroots efforts from doctors across the world are being u

Episode 251 - GERD
November 19, 2024

Kaveh is joined by GI expert Dr. Colin Howden and Podcaster Katie Goldin (Creature Feature) to discuss Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), its causes, common misconceptions and emerging treatments.Send questions/comments/suggestions to hopquestions@gm

Episode 250 - The Next Pandemic
November 12, 2024

Kaveh is joined by acclaimed Virologist Angela Rasmussen, Author Jonathan Howard and comedian/podcaster Turner Sparks to get H5N1 (Bird Flu) updates and discuss what a Trump Administration response to the next potential pandemic could look like.Check out

Episode 249 - The Doctor with Three Wives
November 04, 2024

Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick) and Dr. Wei Liu (The Resurrection Men) to discuss the fascinating story of Dr. Norman Lewiston, the renowned Stanford Doctor, known for his pioneering work in Cystic Fibrosis whose story took a surprising turn

Episode 248 - Election Stress
October 28, 2024

Stressed about the upcoming election and what's to follow? You're not alone. Kaveh is joined by Yogi Stacey Filice, Therapist Elizabeth Hinkle and musician/businessman/politician Sharky Laguana to discuss healthy coping mechanisms to deal with the stress

Episode 247 - The Mysterious Case of Gloria Ramirez
October 22, 2024

Kaveh is joined by Toxicologist Josh King, Pathologist Lee Richmond and Nephrologist Cody Cobb (@caulimovirus) to discuss the mysterious, tragic and slightly spooky case of Gloria Ramirez, the young woman admitted to a Riverside hospital in 1994 and whose

Episode 246 - Palliative Care
October 15, 2024

Kaveh is joined by Leyla Shams (Chai and Conversation) and Stanford Palliative Care specialist, Dr. Stephanie Harman to learn more about what Palliative Care is, what it can offer and how to approach difficult conversations.rate and review at iTunes: http

Episode 245 - Body Horror
October 07, 2024

As a Halloween treat, Kaveh is joined by Dr. Jason Rosenbaum and Podcasters Kristi Yamaguccimane and Zack Van Nus to discuss what makes a movie a "Body Horror" movie and what makes them so disturbing. The Fly, Tusk and Rosemary's Baby are discussed amongs

Episode 244 - The Mistakenly Removed Liver
October 02, 2024

Kaveh is joined by Podcaster Dave Anthony (The Dollop) and Surgeon Eric Pauli (Penn State) to discuss the recent case of the patient in Florida whose Liver was mistaken for a SPLEEN and fatally, removed. The Emergency Suspension order of Dr. Thomas Shakno