Glauc Talk: How Many Times Can One Person Escape Death?
In this episode we take a deep dive into fear—caving, the deep ocean, cruise ships, and even horseback riding. We discuss the internet’s obsession with terrifying survival stories and why people volun...
25 Helmi 202550min
Knock Knock Eye: United Healthcare Is A Wealth Of Content
In this episode I break down the latest research on Ozempic and its potential link to NAION (non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy), a rare condition that can lead to sudden vision loss. I also refl...
20 Helmi 202544min
Glauc Talk: Patients Say Unexpected Things Under Sedation
In this episode we dive into the quirks of daily life and the unexpected moments in medicine. We debate the merits of keeping texts unread—Will's inbox is chaos—before sharing our latest adventures in...
18 Helmi 202551min
Knock Knock Eye: What Really Happens to Your Eyes in Space?
In this episode I explore the science behind eye dilation and whether there’s a way to reverse it (spoiler: there isn’t). I also discuss space blindness, a phenomenon astronauts experience due to flui...
13 Helmi 202541min
How Does an Olympic Gold Medalist Balance Medicine and Hockey? | Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
In this episode, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser—Olympic gold medalist, NHL executive, and emergency medicine physician talks about how her experience as a professional athlete prepared her for the high-stake...
11 Helmi 20251h 5min
Knock Knock Eye: A Congressman Said WHAT About Physicians?
In this episode I break down a congressman’s recent comments blaming physicians for the high cost of healthcare—and why that take is completely misguided. I explain where healthcare dollars actually g...
6 Helmi 202547min
Glauc Talk: Revisiting Dr. Glaucomflecken’s First Satirical Articles
In this episode we tackle the frustrating redundancies in medical paperwork to the historic Providence Health strike in Oregon, where nurses and physicians joined forces to demand safer staffing level...
4 Helmi 202551min
Knock Knock Eye: What Are Ortho-K Lenses and Are They Worth It?
In this episode I dive into the fascinating world of Ortho-K lenses—special contact lenses that reshape the cornea overnight to correct vision without the need for daytime glasses or contacts. I discu...
30 Tammi 202549min
