The Divided Brain with Iain McGilchrist, MD
In this episode, Emily speaks with psychiatrist-philosopher Iain McGilchrist about his seminal book The Master and His Emissary, which explores the relationship between our brain's right and left hemi...
9 Feb 202342min
Art as Recovery with Matthew Wetschler, MD
In this episode, Emily speaks with physician-painter Matthew Wetschler about pushing limits, the tension between presence and absence, and how he's remained curious in the aftermath of crisis. Find sh...
15 Des 202243min
The Myth of Normal with Gabor Maté, MD
Emily speaks with physician and author, Dr. Gabor Maté about his latest book, The Myth of Normal, which explores the connections between our environment, psychological wounds, and medical disease. Fin...
8 Des 202256min
The Fun of Medical Fiction with Shirlene Obuobi, MD
In this episode, Emily speaks with physician, artist, and author, Shirlene Obuobi about fiction as escapism, and the stories behind her debut novel, On Rotation. Find show notes, transcript, and more ...
1 Des 202238min
Giving Tuesday Gratitude & 2023 Preview
Hi Listeners! Today is Giving Tuesday, and we wanted to take this time to express our gratitude and let you know what's coming up on The Nocturnists podcast. Thank you for supporting our work in trans...
29 Nov 20222min
10 - Shame in Medicine: Until We Meet Again
Over the last nine episodes, we've listened to dozens upon dozens of clinicians tell their stories about shame. What have we learned? What can we take away from all of this? And where do we go from he...
15 Nov 202235min
9 - Shame in Medicine: The Unwell Doctor
According to medical culture, a clinician should "fix" illness, not have one – especially not a mental illness. But in reality, mental illness is incredibly common, and a huge source of shame, which m...
8 Nov 202232min
8 - Shame in Medicine: In Hiding
When healthcare workers put on their uniforms to go to work, what other roles, masks, or disguises do they put on as well? The norms and standards of our workplace culture are often more implicit than...
1 Nov 202233min
