The Gilded Age of Medicine with Dhruv Khullar, MD
Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar argues that modern medicine is in a Gilded Age—one where groundbreaking innovations mask deep systemic issues, including misaligned incentives, escalating...
23 Jan 202542min
Unleashing Patient Innovation with Susannah Fox
Susannah Fox discusses her book Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care. Drawing from decades of research, Susannah shares stories of patients and caregivers who, whe...
16 Jan 202557min
The Age of Supertechnology with Jamie Metzl
Jamie Metzl, author of Superconvergence, explores the convergence of technologies shaping humanity's future. From the genetics revolution to artificial intelligence, he unpacks how these technologies ...
9 Jan 202547min
The Untold History of Nursing with Sarah DiGregorio
Journalist Sarah DiGregorio delves into the history and humanity of nursing in her book, Taking Care: The Story of Nursing and Its Power to Change Our World. Tracing the ancient roots of caregiving to...
19 Des 202443min
The Second Pass at Healing with Rana Awdish, MD
Dr. Rana Awdish, critical care physician and author of In Shock, reflects on her near-death experience and its transformative impact on her understanding of medicine and healing. Written seven years a...
12 Des 20241h
Smile Interrupted with Sarah Ruhl
Playwright and memoirist Sarah Ruhl discusses her book Smile, which chronicles her journey with Bell's Palsy and the emotional and spiritual challenges of chronic illness. She reflects on the idea of...
5 Des 202442min
Burnout and Beyond with Jessi Gold, MD
In this episode of Conversations, Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Tennessee, discusses the mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers. Jessi shar...
21 Nov 202455min
From Pharmacy to Fiction with Ruth Madievsky
In this episode of Conversations, Ruth Madievsky, clinical pharmacist and author of the national bestseller "All-Night Pharmacy," shares the inspiration behind her darkly poetic novel about sisterhood...
14 Nov 202441min
