
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

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Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 2min
Episode 261 - Trump Attacks Healthcare
Joining the discussion are Dr. Jeremy Faust, an ER doctor and public health expert, and Prop, host of Hood Politics. They dive into the Trump administration's impact on America's healthcare system, emphasizing the risks to public health. The conversation explores the consequences of misinformation, the importance of organizations like the NIH and CDC, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding government transparency. They also highlight the critical role of advocacy in bridging political divides to address healthcare challenges, all while encouraging open dialogue on contentious issues.

Jan 28, 2025 • 57min
Episode 260 - Diverticular Disease
Kaveh is joined by hilarious comedian Jonny Taylor and internationally acclaimed GI expert, Dr. Neil Stollman for a deep dive on the incredibly common but often overlooked issue affecting SO many American guts: Diverticular Disease. Tune in to learn about the causes of this widespread condition, the complications you should know about and how to steer clear of them as well as explore effective treatment options.share with the Diverticular people in your life!rate and review at iTunes! email at hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2025 • 1h 21min
Episode 259 - Air Quality and Other Burning Issues
Kaveh is joined by Pulmonary Doctor and Air Quality expert Dr. Erika Moseson, Sustainability Leader Daniel Hamilton and Podcaster/illustrator/Guy with great first name, Kaveh Taherian to discuss the impact on our health from ozone pollution and the increasing frequency of fires due to global climate change and what we can do about it personally to stay safe and create climate friendly cities.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!Also, special thanks to Even More News and Behind the Bastards for having me on their shows recently! If you want me to come on your podcast, email or DM! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 20min
Episode 258 - Medical Malarkey #1
Kaveh is joined by Immunologist Andrea Love and esthetician Naomi Laguana to investigate some of the recent wellness influencer claims that are popular on instagram, including: Seed Oils, BPAs, rectal ozone and more! We also discuss the recent Joe Rogan podcast with Mel Gibson and parse out their arguments for the use of ivermectin and Fenbendazole.follow us @kavehmd at Bluesky and email us at hopquestions@gmail.com with comments/suggestions/concerns.don't forget to rate and review us at iTunes!Thanks!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 8min
Episode 257 - Prediabetes
Kaveh is joined by musician Brian Rosenworcel (Guster) and Primary Care Doc, Bobby Davari to talk about prediabetes, how it's diagnosed, what it means and how much you should worry about it.remember to rate and review us at iTunes, tell all your friends and listen to each episode approximately 20 times.email: hopquestions@gmail.comfollow us at bluesy @kavehmd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 22min
Replay - The Mistakenly Removed Liver
Happy New Year everyone! Taking the week off but here's a replay of the recent case of the Florida surgeon who mistook a liver for a spleen and it's as terrible as you think it'll be.With Surgeon Dr. Eric Pauli and Dave Anthony of the Dollop.We'll be back next week with new episodes!email at hopquestions@gmail.com and follow me @kavehmd on bluesy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2024 • 57min
Episode 256 - Romance Baiting
Just in time for Christmas, here's a special episode to inform you of the basics of the latest internet scams that prey on people's desire to connect with others - Romance Baiting or Pig Butchering. Take a listen to help keep your loved ones informed on how to spot a scam.With Dr. Wei Liu and Marc Gasway.find Marc's music at marcgasway.com or anywhere you find music.Find Kaveh on Bluesky @kavehmd or email him at hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 18min
Episode 255 - Scandal in Montana
Kaveh is joined by Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) and ER doctor Seth Trueger to discuss the recent case of a beloved and popular Oncologist in Helena Montana, who has been accused of exposing patients to unnecessary treatments for profit.Email with questions/comments/suggestions at hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 254 - The Christmas Episode
Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick) and Dr. Ryan Marino (Toxicologist/ER Doc) for a special Christmas episode and to discuss the scientific argument for lying to your kids about Santa, the specific health risks of Christmas and to rate each other's Christmas trees.email me at hopquestions@gmail.comrate and review at iTunes! follow me at @kavehmd on BlueSky, where you can upload your Christmas photo and we'll rate it for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 253 - Xigris
Kaveh is joined by Nephrologist Cody Cobb, Pathology resident Lee Richmond and Critical Care Doc Gabriel Bosslet to discuss the rise and fall of the medication Xigris, which was initially hailed as a breakthrough treatment for severe sepsis but eventually withdrawn after questions of efficacy, safety and marketing practices by the pharmaceutical company.email with any questions/suggestions/comments/sponsorship offers at hopquestions@gmail.comfollow me at Bluesky @kavehmd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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