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Episode 47 - Rana Awdish: In Shock
The HOP gang discuss babies on dirty hospital floors, plane etiquette, and speak to ICU doctor and author Rana Awdish about her own critical illness and what she learned on the other side of the stet…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 45 - Mary Roach: The Surprising Science of the Taboo
The HOP gang talk with popular science author Mary Roach about shining a light on topics like sex, dead bodies, and the GI tract.Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com, or leave a…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 44 - Ingrid Lim: When Boobs Attack
The HOP gang talk to ER doctor Ingrid Lim about going from Doctor to patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. They discuss the joys of the mammogram, treatment options, and SBS (small boob s…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 40 - Steve Burrows: Bleed Out
The HOP gang talk to filmmaker Steve Burrows about his new HBO Documentary, Bleed Out, which documents the 10 year struggle to figure out what went wrong when his mother went for a routine hip surger…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 39 - James Syhabout: A Kitchen Story
The HOP gang talk to Michelin starred chef James Syhabout about growing up in the restaurant business, his friendship with mentor Anthony Bourdain, and the perils of a life in restaurants.Send your q…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 38 - Jennifer Gunter: Lasso of Truth
The HOP gang talk to OB/GYN and blogger Jennifer Gunter about vaginal health, debunking bogus health advice on the internet, and taking on Gwyneth Paltrow. Also, Kaveh channels his inner Alex Jones. …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 37 - Pat Spurgeon: Rogue Wave
The HOP gang talk with Pat Spurgeon, of the band Rogue Wave, about touring with kidney failure and following his dream and passion, despite facing the biggest challenge of his life.Send your question…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 35 - Bobby Davari: Alcohol Abuse and How We Should Be Treating It
The HOP gang talk with Bobby Davari about the worsening alcohol abuse problem in our county and how a new treatment strategy, relying on old medications, might be the future. Send your questions and …
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 34 - Michael H. Weber: Medicine in Movies
The HOP gang speak with Michael H. Weber, the Oscar nominated writer of The Disaster Artist, The Fault in Our Stars, and 500 Days of Summer. They cover the depiction of medicine in Hollywood and the …
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Episode 31 - Faye Jamali: A Doctor's Battle With Opioid Addiction
The HOP gang talk to a former anesthesiologist about her daily battle with opioid addiction and how she thought she would be the last person in the world to succumb to this disease.Send your question…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago