The Nocturnists
Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.
The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as "Uncertainty in Medicine" , “Post-Roe America", and others. thenocturnists.substack.com
Episodes
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May 23, 2018 • 37min
Too Important to Die with Dhruv Kazi, MD
Cardiologist Dhruv Kazi recounts the heart-stopping tale of an emergency medical encounter in North Korea. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
May 9, 2018 • 30min
Even the Morgue Has a Waitlist with Galen Laserson, MD
Hospital administrator Galen Laserson recounts the time she got an unexpected call in the middle of the night, which prompted her to learn all about the hospital's underbelly and the logistics of death. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. This week, you also have the opportunity to listen to Galen's story on Snap Judgment from WNYC. Also catch Emily on The Short Coat Podcast and House of Pod from earlier this month. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Apr 25, 2018 • 30min
Missing It with Milana Pebenito, MD
The electronic medical record and a list of to-dos distract family medicine resident Milana Pebenito from her patient's impending death. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Apr 11, 2018 • 33min
That's Ninja Doc to You with Meghan O'Brien, MD
Hospitalist Meghan O'Brien recounts the frustration of caring for a homeless patient who would rather be on the streets. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Mar 28, 2018 • 23min
I Am Enough with Grant Smith, MD
Grant Smith, chief resident in internal medicine at UCSF, recounts the story of his first code blue. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Mar 7, 2018 • 35min
Not Always Wonderful with Dana Gal, MD
In the hospital, pediatrician Dana Gal struggles with a young patient who asserts her autonomy in ways that are frustrating, and even dangerous. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Feb 21, 2018 • 29min
Out of the Way with Ann Knapp, MD
Hospitalist Ann Knapp navigates her own doubts and assumptions when her patient, a ninety-year-old man, states he wants to die—today. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Feb 6, 2018 • 30min
A Great Many Things More with Sirisha Narayana, MD
Sirisha Narayana, a hospital medicine physician, discusses her strong identity as a physician, and how it collided with her other identities, until one of her interns made a simple observation in the hospital. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Jan 25, 2018 • 30min
Recognition with Ben Lerman, MD
Ben Lerman, an emergency medicine physician, describes how his ability to empathize with his patients deteriorated throughout his medical training, and how a chance encounter with a patient outside the hospital helped set him back on track. Special thanks to Leon Morimoto. Illustrations by Stephanie Muscat. Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
Dec 7, 2017 • 3min
Trailer: Season 1
The Nocturnists, hosted by physician Emily Silverman, debuts soon! Learn more and support us at thenocturnists.com. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenocturnists.substack.com
