Dr. Cohen talks about the unexpected way his family received a puppy. We also talk about new goals, hot yoga being so L.A., and how after 8 years, Dr. Cohen is super close to achieving his 2015 New Year's resolution. Then, we discuss the recent death of one of the oldest people to ever live, and the French woman that holds the title of oldest person to ever live!

New puppy, resolutions and the oldest person to ever live!

Writer, director, doctor and co-creator of the TV series The Resident – Roshan Sethi MD – joins the show!  Since our interview with Roshan last year, he has continued his success and won an Independent Spirit Award for his First Feature, the rom-com 7 Days. He's also received praise for co-writing the movie Call Jane starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney weaver. So, if you missed it, check out this edited throwback interview with the creative and super talented Dr. Roshan Sethi!

Throwback Episode: Screenwriter Roshan Sethi MD

The year that was 2022! We talk about the defining moments in pop culture, celebrities who died, scripted medical entertainment and our favorite movies, tv shows and podcast episodes of 2022.

Year End Wrap

We talk about strange injuries, like the arrow that impales the torso of a fictional character in the TV show 1883, and question if it’s a survivable injury. Then, we talk about real and stranger than fiction injuries, like the man who was struck by lighting seven times (on different occasions) and survived! And, we discuss some surprisingly not that uncommon injuries, like being kicked by a horse or bitten by a human. Plus, Dr. Cohen shares some of the stranger injuries and things he's encountered as a surgeon.

Stranger Injuries

We talk about two famous men, who were diagnosed with different diseases, and chose not to follow their doctors treatment recommendations. 

Then, (17 minute mark) we talk about Chris Hemsworth sharing his genetic test results with the world -- while Chris was working on his new docuseries, Limitless, he underwent genetic testing and discovered that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene. Only 2 to 3% percent of people are reported to have two copies of the gene, one from his mother and one from his father, which give him an increased risk of having Alzheimer’s disease.

The Tests are In...

We review some of the scariest doctors to hit the screen, meaning the fictional TV/movie doctors that you'd be the most afraid to have as your real life doc. Hint, a famous doctor who likes fava beans, and a doctor who lives on his own island, both make the list! 

Then, we review the famous screen doctors we are surprised didn't make the list, and the TV doctors that we definitely aren't afraid of and actually make us laugh.

Scariest Doctors on the Big and Small Screen

Dr. Cohen shares his cinematic and medical thoughts on the Netflix movie: The Good Nurse. The film is based on a true story with Eddie Redmayne playing serial killer nurse Charles Cullen, while Jessica Chastain plays Amy Loughren, his co-worker that helped bring him down. We talk about how the movie stays true to main events that really happened, but we also discuss parts of the story the movie left out.

The Good Nurse

NFL player Myron Rolle went from being all about football to all about med school. After earning his MD and going into his residency, Dr. Rolle wrote the book: The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery.

We give our thoughts on Dr. Rolle’s 2% philosophy and discuss how rare it is for (non-olympian) professional athletes to become doctors. Plus, what we are watching now, or who might be watching.

NFL To Neurosurgery

We discuss Matthew Perry opening up about his decades-long battle with addiction that almost killed him and caused him to have an exploded colon, nine months with a colostomy bag, and more than a dozen stomach surgeries. Matthew writes in detail about his addiction and time in rehabs in his new memoir: Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.  

Then we talk about ways you can get involved in MOVEMBER - the MOvement that has funded over 1,250 men's health projects globally for mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Plus, the pop culture costumes that will be on display this Halloween and our favorite costume idea on the list, hint, it's everything!

Matthew Perry, Movember and Pop Culture Costumes

As we approach Halloween, we thought it would be fitting to explore the surprising origins of common superstitions. Ever wonder why a broken mirror gives you seven years of bad luck? Or why the number 13 is unlucky? We discuss the origin of these superstitions and many more! 

We also talk about why witches don't ride horses and list our favorite witchy movies. Then, Dr. Cohen gives his review of Blonde, the Netflix film about Marilyn Monroe.

Superstition Origin Stories

Art major Dr. Cohen tells us how much time he's able to spend painting since becoming a doctor and explains why it's hard to make art a hobby. Then, he details the joy of attending the tribute concert for beloved rocker Taylor Hawkins.

A Little Art & A Little Music

In this episode we get to do one of our favorite things, talk about medical TV! We discuss This is Going to Hurt, a BBC series based on the diaries of former doctor Adam Kay. The pilot follows an OB-GYN as he attends to pregnant patients and - by fourth wall breaking - describes what it’s like to work in the National Health Service. 

The TV series stars Ben Whishaw who tirelessly narrates the pains of being a doctor, so Dr. Cohen gives his thoughts on some of the pilot’s medical life truths that ring true.

This is Going to Hurt

Innovator, creator and an MD, Sandy Heck joins the show! He tells us about the invention of a tool he co-created, that’s used in laparoscopic surgeries around the world, often referred to by surgeons as ‘D-HELP’ (de-fogging, heated, endoscopic, lens protector). So naturally, we pick his brain about how he was able to start a business, get patents and FDA approval all while attending Cornell for medical school. 

Sandy also tells us doctors constantly approach him with their ideas for new inventions that would help them in the operating room, and about the surgical product he and his business partner recently launched. Plus, Sandy gives us tips on how to make a prototype that works!

Innovator Sandy Heck MD

Jamie Lassner joins the show! He tells Dr. Cohen about working as an EMT on September 11th (9:30 minute mark) and witnessing the second plane hit the World Trade Center. He also explains why it was difficult to accept that he was suffering from PTSD after the terrorist attacks, and what happened when he decided to seek treatment.

Then, Jamie tells us about the volunteer work he does now (31 minute mark), which includes working with Alan T. Brown and the Accessibility Accelerator organization to take people with disabilities to the top of Kilimanjaro. He also tells us about working in Ukraine to help people with disabilities evacuate and find safe housing. 

To find out more about how you can help, visit accessibilityaccelerator.org

Jamie Lassner

We discuss the F.D.A. decision that will allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter and without a prescription to adults. The decision could change the market, which is dominated by a small number of manufacturers, and make hearing aids much more affordable.

Then, we chat about end of summer things, like the signs and symptoms of heat rash and the danger of beach umbrellas. We also talk about the 10-Second Balance Test and what it has to do with living a longer life.

Hearing Aids & Deadly Umbrellas

We remember Olivia Newton-John, a beloved singer, movie star and a super crush of Dr. Cohen’s. We discuss Newton-John’s career and how she survived two bouts of breast cancer, one in the early 1990s, and in 2018 revealed she was fighting cancer again but in her spine. We also talk about Anne Heche a writer and celebrated actress who died after crashing her car at the age of 53.

Then, we discuss the recent arrest of a California doctor for allegedly poisoning her husband with Drano and how she was caught in the act!

And, we give our thoughts on Keanu Reeves being cast in the limited series The Devil in The White City about Dr. H. H. Holmes, America’s first modern serial killer and the man behind the notorious “Murder Castle”.

Olivia and Anne

All during August, it’s National Wellness Month which focuses on promoting healthy habits in your lifestyle all month long to see how much better you feel. So we talk about the small changes we have planned to help improve our self-care and the five foods you can eat for better mental health.

Then, we discuss how after 18 seasons on Grey’s Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo is finally taking a break from the show and set to star in another series. Plus, more TV and movie news like the latest movie remakes that are in the works (Working Girl!) and the dragons that will be appearing on August 21st in a much anticipated GOT prequel.

Well it's Wellness Month

We discuss the Skittle lawsuit that claims Mars (maker of Skittles) failed to adequately warn customers about the chemical, titanium dioxide, that is "unfit for human consumption" and therefore committed a fraud of omission. Which gets us talking about other sweets and the worst of the popular candy that you can eat — Sour Patch Kids definitely makes the top of the list.

We also talk about music therapy and an article titled: Running up that hill: What ‘Stranger Things’ gets right about the health benefits of music. Plus, we discuss the Don McLean documentary that details what his song American Pie is really about.

All this and a little more, like what the Brad’s are up to now… Cooper and Pitt of course.

Skittles, Taste the Titanium?

Ali Saarela joins the show as our guest host! Ali and Dr. Cohen discuss current health events — the good and the bad. They also talk about Hulu's new series The Bear and the similarities doctors and chefs have when it comes to work-life balance. Plus, they debate if vegetarians can be considered a "foodie" and explain why Anthony Bourdain was not a fan of vegans.

Special Guest Host Episode

We talk about the rescue of Simon the German Shepherd, the legacy of James Caan — well known for playing Sonny in The Godfather and the Father of Buddy the Elf, and the FX series The Old Man starring Jeff Bridges...who was able to film the series after his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and being infected by Covid-19 during chemotherapy.

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