

Explore The Space
Mark Shapiro MD
Examining the interface between healthcare and society, with thought leaders from across the spectrum.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 38min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 7 with Special Guest Jared Rubenstein
It’s time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 7, and on Mark’s birthday no less! Sayed and Mark are joined by Dr. Jared Rubenstein to discuss a truly remarkable episode
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Plugs
Preorder Sayed’s book “These Vital Signs” here
Read Jared’s paper on teaching bystanders to be upstanders in the face of microaggressions
Discrimination 911 videos

Apr 23, 2023 • 45min
Chelsea Dorsey and Jeff Matthews on Building DEI Infrastructure
Dr. Chelsea Dorsey is a Vascular Surgeon and Vice-Chair of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Department of Surgery at University of Chicago. Dr. Jeff Matthews is Chief of Surgery at University of Chicago. They join Explore The Space Podcast to discuss the remarkable work they’ve done building sustainable and reproducible DEI infrastructure within their department. This is absolutely riveting, enjoy!
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Links
Twitter @mddorsey, @jbmatthews
U-Chicago Department of Surgery DEI website
DEI typecasting article
Rethinking morbidity and mortality conferences with an equity lens
Thematic nature of microaggressions in surgery
Workforce diversity in vascular surgery
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23. Click here to register.

Apr 20, 2023 • 46min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 6 with Special Guest Joe Thomas
It’s time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 6 , The show comes back strong and Joe Thomas is here to break it all down.
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The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
Please join in the MedLasso conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
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Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
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Plugs
Check out CareAlign here
Preorder Sayed’s book “These Vital Signs” here
Check out “Their Future, Our Vote” here
Joe Thomas on TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@docwithbowtie
Joe’s blog
https://www.managinghealthexpectations.com/
Joe playing the drums at Buffalo Sabres game
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnsfDfrsqSS/
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23.
https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/

Apr 14, 2023 • 49min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 5 with Laurie Baedke
It’s time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 5 , Laurie Baedke joins us to break down a frustrating and decidedly not fun episode.
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The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
Please join in the MedLasso conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
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Plugs
Get your copy of Laurie’s book “Mentor, Coach, Lead” here
Click here to learn more about Vave Health
Preorder Sayed’s book “These Vital Signs” here
Vote for “The Nocturnists” for a Webby Award
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23.
https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/

Apr 8, 2023 • 40min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 4 with Jade Teakell
It’s time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 4, Dr. Jade Teakell joins us to break down anger in all its manifestations after a powerful episode.
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
Please join in the MedLasso conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
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Plugs
Jade’s twitter thread of Pedro Pascal as urine sediments
“The End of Everything” by Katie Mack
“Starstruck” by Sarafina Nance
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23.
https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/

Mar 31, 2023 • 39min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 3 with Special Guest Ken Tegtmeyer
It’s time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 3, especially Zava’s superhuman pulmonary mechanics. Dr. Ken Tegtmeyer is here for just that purpose and we had a blast! Enjoy!
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
Please join in the MedLasso conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Plugs
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital YouTube page
Pre-order Sayed’s book here!
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23.
https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/

Mar 26, 2023 • 46min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 2 with Special Guest Jennifer Best
It’s time for a MedLasso recap of Ted Lasso Season 3, Episode 2, and we’ve got the outstanding Dr. Jennifer Best here to join us. This was such a fun discussion about an outstanding episode, the leadership themes are just bursting out. Enjoy!
Listen to Dr. Best’s first appearance on Explore The Space Podcast
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
Please join in the MedLasso conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Plugs
“Self-Care for People with ADHD” by Dr. Sasha Hamdani
Dr. Carrie Cunningham’s address at the Academic Surgical Conference
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23.
https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/

Mar 23, 2023 • 40min
Pooja Lakshmin On “Real Self-Care”
Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is a Psychiatrist and the author of “Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included)”
She joins Explore The Space Podcast for an outstanding discussion around buzzwords, outside influences, and walking a path where you develop the ability to care for yourself. This is sharp-edge, relevant stuff, enjoy!
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The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
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Links
Twitter @PoojaLakshmin
Instagram @poojalakshmin
Buy Pooja’s new book REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) here.
Join Pooja’s community, Gemma, the physician-built women’s mental health platform here.
Sign up for Pooja’s free Substack email list, Therapy Takeaway, here.
Reading List from Pooja:
This is Betrayal, Not Burnout — NYT
Saying No is Self-Care for Parents — NYT
My Ambivalence about Motherhood is Normal — NYT
We Don’t Need Self-Care; We Need Boundaries — Doximity
It’s Okay to Stop — Therapy Takeaway
When You Don’t Belong — Therapy Takeaway
Find Your Courage for Discourse — Therapy Takeaway

Mar 20, 2023 • 43min
MedLasso Presents: Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 1 with Special Guest Anne Peled
You’ve come to the right place for a premium Ted Lasso S3 E1 recap! Sayed and I are joined by Dr. Anne Peled and we have a blast diving into the first Ted Lasso episode in a year and a half! We’re covering impressions and the thrill of being back with the #MedLasso community. There are some new segments too, including Coach Beard’s Fainting Couch, Power Rankings and more. Enjoy!
Check out the archive of “MedLasso” here and get caught up!
The Explore The Space Merchandise Store is open! Please check it out
Please join in the MedLasso conversation on Twitter, and tag your tweets with #MedLasso
Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com
Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more!
Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow
Sponsors
This episode of MedLasso from Explore The Space Podcast is brought to you in part by the Women In Medicine Summit. Do not miss this extraordinary conference taking place in Chicago Sept 22-23.
https://www.womeninmedicinesummit.org/

Mar 14, 2023 • 38min
Ricardo Nuila On “The People’s Hospital”
Dr. Ricardo Nuila is a Hospitalist and an early guest on Explore The Space Podcast who returns to discuss his brand new book “The People’s Hospital” Ricardo is a brilliant writer who has written a timely and important work about a hospital dear to my heart in a fraught time for healthcare in America, do not miss this episode
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Links
Twitter @riconuila
Instagram @riconuila
Ricardo’s homepage


