The House of Pod

Lizzie and Kaveh speak to pathologist Valerie Fitzghugh about why Black and minority communities in America are bearing a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 and dealing with racism in medicine, both ...

9 Sep 202045min

Lizzie and Kaveh talk to ER physician Seth Trueger about the morale of doctors in the United States, how we’re staying sane, and the sanctity of the man-buns.Send your questions and comments to hopque...

1 Sep 202033min

Lizzie and Kaveh talk to comedian Butch Escobar about hitting rock bottom, arguing with lunatics, and why people will go against the advice of scientists and doctors.Send your questions and comments t...

25 Aug 202046min

Kaveh and guest co-host Bobby Davari talk about the low bar for being “cool” in medical school and interview Claire Rezba, an Anesthesiologist who has made it her mission to chronicle the death of eve...

19 Aug 202029min

Toxicologist Dr. Ryan Marino returns to the show to discuss the potential benefits and dangers of Kratom. Language warning: Kaveh has a special rant regarding the state of the nation.Send your questio...

10 Aug 202039min

Kaveh and Lizzie talk to ophthalmologist, comic, and TikToker, Dr. Glaucomflecken about mixing humor and medicine, as well as his cardiac arrest. Listener questions too!Send your questions and comment...

3 Aug 202045min

The HOP gang talk to Dr. Emily Frank, a public school teacher-by-day and pediatrician-by-night, about the risks and benefits of re-opening our schools and what can be done to mitigate the risk if/when...

20 Juli 202039min

Lizzie and Kaveh speak to Dr. Joseph Sakran, trauma surgeon, gun violence survivor, and founder of @ThisIsOurLane. After having nearly lost his life at the age of 17 to a gunshot wound to the throat, ...

29 Juni 202040min