

The House of Pod
Kaveh MD
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.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 37min
The Patriot
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Cody Cobb and Dr. Lee to discuss the 1998 Stevan Segal movie, The Patriot (not the Mel Gibson flick), in which Segal plays an Immunologist/Rancher/Martial Arts-Expert fighting a deadly virus, a Neo-nazi militia and any sort of logic.You can watch on Amazon Prime or for free on YouTube (or just listen instead).This episode is brought to you by MedGather. Learn more about leveraging remote medical assistance for your medical practice at MedGather.coemail me with questions, suggestions, etc. at hopquestions@gmail.commost importantly: Share with your firiends! Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2026 • 49min
Inside Iran's Hospitals: Crisis in a Blackout
In this emergency episode, Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with Dr. Kayvan Mirhadi, Chief of Internal Medicine at Clifton Springs Hospital, and Shauhin Davari (Survivor) to discuss the devastating situation unfolding in Iran's hospitals during the January 2025 nationwide protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 9min
Surviving Sex Trafficking
Kaveh is joined by author and survivor of sexual assault/sex trafficking, Jenna McKaye and podcast host Zack Van Nus to discuss how sex trafficking actually presents in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan 6, 2026 • 1h
EMDR
Dr. Tyler Black, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, dives into the world of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and its effectiveness for PTSD. He explains how EMDR works and addresses scientific debates surrounding its methods. Joe Sparrow, a singer-songwriter, shares his personal journey with EMDR, detailing how it helped him process emotions and improve his relationships. Together, they emphasize the real-world benefits of EMDR, while maintaining a practical perspective on therapy's evolving landscape.

Dec 30, 2025 • 57min
Marfan's and Terrible Manners
Kaveh is joined by comedian Liam Nelson to talk about Marfan's Syndrome, living and traveling with a not-so-invisible disability and some of the outrageous things people expect from a 7 foot tall comic. Also joined by the excellent cardiologist Taylor Holve and the inimitable Kieran Hervold.This episode is brought to you by MedGather. Learn more about leveraging remote medical assistance for your medical practice at MedGather.coemail me with questions, suggestions, etc. at hopquestions@gmail.commost importantly: Share with your firiends! Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 53min
In The Belly of the Anti-Vax Beast
Dr. Craig Spencer, an emergency physician and humanitarian known for his work with Doctors Without Borders and surviving Ebola, delves into his recent experience at a major anti-vaccine conference. He shares insights on connecting with attendees, the surprising organization behind the movement, and the importance of understanding their perspectives. Craig emphasizes the need for public health advocates to engage with skeptical voices rather than dismiss them and calls for a broader discussion on policy and trust in healthcare.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 4min
Rants 4: The Revenge
Kaveh hosts Dr. David Gorski, a surgical oncologist known for critiquing pseudoscience, Dr. Seth Trueger, an emergency medicine physician focusing on health policy, and Edward Nirenberg, an analyst addressing vaccine misinformation. They dive into the implications of ACIP's new Hepatitis B birth-dose policy and critique the weak evidence behind it. The discussion tackles the wellness industry's hypocrisy, aluminum adjuvants in vaccines, and debunks claims of aluminum toxicity while addressing the shifting landscape of anti-vaccine sentiment.

Dec 2, 2025 • 1h 9min
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Kaveh is joined by author and veteran, Myke Cole as well as Dr. Tyler Black for a candid and vulnerable discussion on PTSD, how it's misrepresented in media, misunderstood by physicians and patients alike and tools to help patients manage it.The instagram post discussed: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfQJItkj7g/?igsh=YjlrZGs2dTF3NGdpemail me at hopquestions@gmail.comif you have a moment, please fill out this survey to help me improve the show: http://bit.ly/thehouseofpod-surveymost importantly: Share with your firiends! Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2025 • 1h 5min
Challenging the NIH's New Pandemic Playbook
Kaveh is joined by Virologist, Dr. Angela Rasmussen and Youtuber Cody Johnston (Some More News) to discuss COVID revisionism and how the head in the sand approach to pandemic preparedness of our current administration's health experts, probably isn't rad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2025 • 58min
Physician, Heal Thyself (and Palestine Too)
Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson to talk with Surgeon, Dr. Anatole Besman about his time spent volunteering at hospitals across Palestine, crossing literal and figurative borders, what he personally gained from the experience and why more doctors and healthcare professionals should consider volunteering abroad as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


