
The House of Pod
Humor-adjacent medical podcast hosted by a GI doc and friends. Putting the “fun” back in mfunedicine.Contact us at hopquestions@gmail.com and rate and review us at iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Apr 22, 2025 • 57min
Episode 273 - Jurassic Snark
Easter Special! Resurrections and unholy hybrid animals! Kaveh is joined by Paleontologist David Moscato and Molecular Pathologist Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to discuss the de-extinction of animals like Dire Wolves and Mammoths and what we can learn about corporate science from all of this.Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382Email me at hopquestions@gmail.com with questions, comments, show topics, etc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 15min
Episode 272 - Rants!
Kaveh is joined by science communicators, Dr. Arghavan Salles, Dr. Taylor Nichols, Edward Nirenberg and Kieran Hervold to discuss the latest news in science and medicine and what is bothering them the most!Check out Arghavan's Blog on Wired to revisit the realities of Covid: https://www.wired.com/video/watch/diary-of-a-covid-19-doctor-14-days-on-the-frontlinesCheck out Taylor's podcast to learn more about Harm Reduction:https://www.recoveryreform.com/Check out Ed's Blog:https://www.deplatformdisease.com/Rate and review us iTunes!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 7min
Episode 271 - Doctors in Politics
Kaveh is joined by former senator Dr. Richard Pan, Sharky Laguana and Dr. Cody Cobb to talk about the legacy of SB 277 (the landmark bill eliminating personal belief exemptions for vaccination requirements in school) and the importance of medical professionals in the world of politics.Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382Email me at hopquestions@gmail.com with questions, comments, show topics, etcCheck out Sharky's amazing new website outlining the change in strategy to help address homelessness in SF: https://housing-sim.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2025 • 47min
Episode 270 - Fluorider
Kaveh is joined by musician pal Marc Gasway to discuss Utah's banning of any fluoridation of public water, why we add it, the history of fluoridation in the US and to address the arguments made against adding fluoride to our water.rate and review at iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 2min
Episode 269 - The Darién Gap
Kaveh is joined by Jason Rosenbaum and journalist James Stout to discuss the stretch of treacherous jungle called the Durien Gap between Panama and Colombia and how it's become a dangerous focal point of migration and what thousands of families endure in crossing it every year.Rate and review us at iTunes and tell all your friends about how cool we are! We get all our new listeners from word of mouth and we appreciate you all spreading the word!email us at hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
Episode 268 - Meet the Measles
Kaveh talks to Pediatric Infectious Disease Doctor, Adam Ratner and Zack Van Nus (Grinding to a Halt) about the history of measles, why we can't seem to eradicate it and why it serves as a bellwether for our infectious disease responses to come. But you know, with jokes.Read Adam's awesome book. Booster Shots:The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children’s Health. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670274/booster-shots-by-adam-ratner-md-mph/Rate and Review us at iTunes and tell all your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 18min
Episode 267 - The Valentine's Day Massacre
Kaveh is joined by Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) and Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to chat with a recently fired CDC infectious disease technical lead (Dr. Neuro) about the recent mass firings at the CDC and what they can mean for the future of infectious disease in the US. Also, discussion of the proposed new head of the CDC, RFK Jr's latest article on Fox News on Measles and more!Rate and review us at iTunes and tell all your friends about how cool we are! We get all our new listeners from word of mouth and we appreciate you all spreading the word!email us at hopquestions@gmail.com and follow me at @kaveh.md on BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 15min
Episode 266 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Kaveh is joined by Psychiatrist Tyler Black and bandmate Joe Giuffrida to discuss the symptoms of his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), how it has affected his social and professional life and the ways he succesfully manages and treats it.Rate and review us at iTunes and tell all your friends about how cool we are! We get all our new listeners from word of mouth and we appreciate you all spreading the word!email us at hopquestions@gmail.com and follow me at @kaveh.md on BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 12min
Episode 265 - Freedom Rashes
Kaveh is joined again by virologist Angie Rasmussen and ER doctor Craig Spencer to discuss Measles, Polio and the changes to food safety monitoring and what it might mean for your family. Part 2/2.Help grow our show by rating and review HOP at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382email us with questions/comments/suggestions at hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 13min
Episode 264 - Good Luck Everyone!
Special Monday release. Kaveh is joined by Virologist Dr. Angie Rasmussen and ER doctor/Ebola survivor Dr. Craig Spencer to discuss the latest on Ebola in Uganda, Measles in America and the bird flu possibly EVERYWHERE. Part 1/2. *ADULT LANGUAGE ADVISORY*RATE AND REVIW US AT ITUNES!EMAIL AT HOPQUESTIONS@GMAIL.COM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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