Propagandist? Truth teller? Influencer? Question Everything unravels the contested work of journalists and the moral complexities surrounding the stories that impact us all. Hosted by Brian Reed (S-Town, This American Life, The Trojan Horse Affair). For outtakes and an inside peek inside the editorial conundrums that confront journalists every day, sign up for our newsletter at www.kcrw.com/questioneverything. Question Everything is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory.
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Dive deep into the underwater world with LB Diver and Johnny V. Join working commercial divers covering subjects from underwater welding to SCUBA diving. Our 30+ years of combined experience gives you an exclusive peek into what it’s like being a professional diver. We are the world’s first commercial diving podcast and the best educational resource for the learning diver.
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Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. Welcome to a new miniseries, Deep Cover: George Santos. George Santos, the former Republican Congressman from New York, told a lot of stories about his life and his credentials. Many of which, it turns out, were not true. And now–in just a few weeks–Santos is scheduled to face a ...
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The Dermalorian Podcast from the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) is a dermatology podcast that focuses on issues affecting patient care, professional development and career advancement for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in dermatology. In addition, you'll hear about healthcare trends, new research, and new and emerging therapeutics, among others.
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I'm Cullen Burke, and this is Cauldron - A Military History Podcast. I'll cover the significant battles in history, breaking down the vital players, weapons, methods, events, and outcomes. Let’s take a peek into the past and see what, if anything, can be learned from the most dramatic moments in our collective story. Let’s get stuck in!
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Español abajo. Radio Matera is a bilingual radio program based in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are a team of professionals who love radio and what we do: bilingual cultural exchange, to complement the language learning process of any student of English or Spanish. Radio Matera es un programa de radio bilingüe que sale de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Somos un equipo de profesionales que amamos la radio y lo que hacemos: intercambio cultural y bilingüe, para complementar el ...
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What happens behind closed doors when peace agreements are negotiated? The Mediator’s Studio gives you a glimpse into the normally hidden world of peace diplomacy. Host Adam Cooper brings you first-hand stories from mediators, armed groups and governments on what it takes to end wars. The Mediator’s Studio is a podcast from the Oslo Forum, the world’s leading mediation retreat. It’s brought to you by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.
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The masterpiece Prince documentary Netflix won’t let you see.
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48:42The best documentary filmmaker in America spent nearly five years of his life making a nine-hour masterpiece for Netflix. It will never see the light of day. After a nasty estate battle, the series won't be released. No one will ever see it. In his first sit-down interview about this scandal, the filmmaker Ezra Edelman seeks catharsis – if not clos…
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The Last Breath movie: Behind the scenes with Brett Murray
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1:18:18We have a fun episode about dive movies and what goes into the production. We speak with Brett Murray about his first film experience as a consultant on set! By day Brett works for JFD and by night he is underwater Batman! Just kidding about the Batman part… or am I? Brett shares his experience working on the set of “Last Breath” and gives us an ex…
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He quit journalism to fight authoritarianism. How’s that going?
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25:39Last year, we did an episode with Barton Gellman, who talked about the war games he was running with high-level military leaders and government officials to prepare for a second Trump term. A bunch of you have been asking us to have Barton back, to find out what he’s doing, now that the second Trump term is here. So we called him up. Barton works a…
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Salvage and Loss: Key Bridge Collapse and Potomac Plane Crash with diver Glenn O’Connell
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53:19A remarkable exclusive interview and first hand account of the body recovery and salvage of the Potomac DC AA flight 5342 plane crash and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. A true account of when regular commercial divers have to do the tough job of body recovery and salvage after tragic events in the water. This is a very important episode for…
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We’re sharing the first episode of the brand new podcast Spotlight: Snitch City, produced by The Boston Globe's award-winning Spotlight team. In this specific episode, you’ll find yourself on the docks of New Bedford, hearing whispers about a rogue police officer harassing fishermen and stealing drugs, all of which come to a head one late night abo…
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Hair's What We Know! Inside the Treatment Revolution for Alopecia Areata
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19:07JAK inhibitors are "game changers" in the management of alopecia areata, says Susan C. Taylor, MD, faculty for the DEF Essential Resource Meeting (DERM). She provides an update on the diagnosis and treatment of this impactful disease. Plus, Alexa Hetzel, MS, PA-C gives tips for optimizing vitiligo treatment, and Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C shares stra…
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A Rant or a Slant: When Should Reporters Speak From the Heart?
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41:15It’s easy to get frustrated with the charade reporters are supposed to keep up, where they pretend they don’t have opinions or feelings or any kind of human thoughts about a story they’re telling. Plenty of journalists have been trying to break out of that charade. But the decision to do that: it can be a fraught one, with real implications. Dana B…
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Do you have questions for us? If so, we want to talk to you! If you have thoughts about Question Everything, critiques of our episodes, or anything you're curious about, that we're covering, or not covering…please tell us. We want to set up some conversations between listeners and Brian and our staff for an upcoming episode. Write to us at hey@plac…
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A great conversation with Brian Saxon about his company Rescue X and the importance of safety training for divers! They have an amazing product for extraction of a stricken diver from the water. This is in combination with the program that they have set up for how to care and keep the “window of viability” for life open. An episode on diver safety …
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A Teen, a Reporter, and a Grand Jury Leak (Over BBQ)
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34:34Journalists jailed for an article they published. In America. How did this happen? Brian tells the story of a reporting trip he took to Alabama, where two small-town journalists had been locked up, which led to one of the most honest - and surprising - conversations about journalism he’s had in a long time. Sign up for our newsletter to see some st…
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Hollywood Schemes & Nevada Dreams (& Lube)
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59:45In this special bonus episode of Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack, we catch up on Johnny’s absence from the show while he’s been busy as an executive producer on the short film Devil’s Prism—from its early concept to hitting the festival circuit. Meanwhile, Armando takes us on a rollercoaster recap of his Nevada adventures, where he visited SHOT Show, AV…
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Saturation diving is cool? Great episode with Nick Gill, @gillygram18 on insta, he tells us some of the differences around the world in Sat diving. He also talks about how he started as a gulf diver. He attributes a lot of his success to what he learned in the gulf. A good episode that takes you into the life of a saturation diver working in places…
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The News is Coming from Under the Desk… on TikTok (live from On Air Fest)
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52:18As trust in traditional journalism plummets, social media content creator V Spehar of Under the Desk News is ascendant, with over 3.4 million TikTok followers. But recently, V found themself in a public dustup with NPR over, in part, how the outlet had classified V in an interview. In this special episode of Question Everything–largely recorded liv…
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As billionaires hoard more control over our politics, it seems more important than ever to ask: What makes them tick? Four reporters gather after hours at a wine shop to discuss – over drinks – what they’ve learned from covering billionaires for years, and how it can help us hoi polloi make sense of what the ultra-rich are doing right now. Featurin…
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Targeting Psoriasis: Understanding the Latest Treatments for Moderate to Severe Disease
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21:02With a range of treatments available to treat moderate to severe psoriasis, it can be tough to navigate the landscape. Kara Gooding, MMS, PA-C and Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C provide updates on pathogenesis and the latest treatments. Plus, Jayme Heim, MSN, FNP-BC addresses the diagnosis of CSU and Ted Rosen, MD talks about the challenges of diagnosing…
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And The Award Goes To...The Circuit Court of The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit In and For Okeechobee County, Florida
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37:46Ben Smith tells the story of the strange controversy over a journalism award that’s been going down in a Florida courthouse. Ben is Editor-in-Chief of Semafor and co-host of the Mixed Signals podcast. He used to be The New York Times media columnist and was founding editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News. Sign up for our newsletter to read the lengthy li…
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Recorded live at SHOT show! A great episode on ROV’s and the multiple ways the robits are taking our jobs! Just kidding, we talk about how ROV’s help make our jobs safer and help us avoid taking unnecessary risks with human lives. I mean let’s face it, the T-1000 is superior in every way. It’s a shame John Connor is not a diver, then we may have a …
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Amazing episode recorded live at SHOT show 2025 in Las Vegas. Big thanks to SHOT show for allowing us to record in their meeting rooms and for BROCO in helping us get out there! Talking with Micheal from Spyderco was indeed an honor and we learned so much. Listen as he talks about the beginnings of Spyderco, NEW reveals for 2025, what Magnacut is a…
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A reporter? A spy? Or something else? Israel arrests its first American journalist.
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58:22Locked up, alone, accused of being a spy, reporter Jeremy Loffredo has to defend the fact that he’s a journalist. To the Israeli courts. And then…to our reporter. Part two of our special series about Jeremy Loffredo, who in October became the first American journalist arrested by Israel. If you haven't listened to part one, check that out first in …
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What Else Is New? Treatment Updates for 2025
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17:02What's new in dermatology? DEF Advisory Council Members address some of the latest approvals and therapeutic updates of the past year. Hear from Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C; Andrea Nguyen, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C; Kara Gooding, MMS, PA-C; and Alexa Hetzel, MS, PA-C, as they address new developments in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativ…
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Blindfolded And Arrested On Assignment In Israel
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58:05Just a few months ago, Israel did something it has never done before. It arrested an American journalist. His name is Jeremy Loffredo. This is his story. Part one of a special, two-part series. “Question Everything” is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Recorded live while on the floor in New Orleans Underwater Intervention commercial diving trade show. We had some good conversations with Bobby Delise and other friends on the floor of the show. This episode was cohosted by Ducky of Dive Shack Confidential. Make sure to like and follow both our shows!…
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When Hollywood Tells The Truth: with Tom McCarthy, Antonio Campos, Tina Satter, and Tobias Lindholm.
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49:49Four Hollywood directors gather after hours at a wine shop to drink and commiserate about the perils – and power – that come when you’re straddling fact and fiction. With behind the scenes stories about documentary romance, regret, and pirates. Featuring Tom McCarthy, who won an Oscar for Spotlight; Antonio Campos, creator of The Staircase for HBO;…
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Time On Their Side: Strategies to Manage Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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18:40Therapeutic advancements make it possible for more people to get control of HS, but significant challenges to diagnosis and long-term management remain. Alexa Hetzel, MS, PA-C provides an overview of medical and procedural treatment options and emphasizes the importance of spending time with patients and letting them know you are their ally in care…
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The Old and Bold with Dick Long and John Roat
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54:18A great conversation with two legends in the diving business. They have done so much for divers! Recorded live at Underwater Interventions 2024. Please subscribe like and share!
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Can AI tell us what stories to look out for? A live experiment.
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31:38Our team at Question Everything has been playing around with a new technology that sucks up tons of social media posts, and then uses AI to figure out what ideas are forming in the shadows of the internet before they hit the mainstream. Brian interviews a journalist who uses this tech, to see what conversations are brewing right now that we might w…
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What it takes to be a good Dive Supervisor
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1:08:48Recorded live at underwater intervention New Orleans 2024. Our first diver panel sponsored and hosted by Bottom Dwellers Media. We had a great time talking with seasoned dive supervisors including hall of famer John Roat of Mako Marine. We were also joined by Jeffrey Gazerack from Moffatt and Nichol, Troy Gessner of Integrated Underwater Services, …
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PsOmething Extra: Managing Psoriasis with Concomitant Conditions
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25:56What happens when patients with psoriasis present with comorbidities and concomitant medical concerns? The availability of numerous treatments with differing mechanisms of action means that prescribers have more opportunity than ever before to help patients manage their disease safely, says April Armstrong, MD, MPH. Plus, Biologic Coordinator Neo C…
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Getting Ready to Interview Trump: An Exercise
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40:41We hire a freelancer to research every comment Donald Trump has made about the press. He ends up telling his wrestling buddy about the assignment, and using it to see if he can get him to trust in journalism. You can find more work by Sam Eagan here. “Question Everything” is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Learn more about your ad choice…
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Special Election-Eve Episode: The Story of a Story Untold
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20:46A special election-eve episode from Brian: Ruminations on a story that never was, and a late night conversation with the source he was supposed to make it about. “Question Everything” is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy KCRW & Placement Theory
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Are We There Yet? Assessing Treatment Response in Inflammatory Disease
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20:36How do prescribers and patients determine whether or not a treatment for psoriasis or eczema provides meaningful response? And what is the right way to make a therapeutic switch? Wendy Cantrell, DNP, CRNP; Joe Gorelick, MSN, FNP-C; David E. Cohen, MD, MPH; and Kara Gooding, MMS, PA-C discuss. Plus, Steve Hawkes, MMS, PA-C shares tips on isotretinoi…
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Did you hear us on This American Life? Keep listening as Brian stops doomscrolling and starts doom-living. He brings two journalists he saw duking it out on Twitter into a studio, where they debate how to report on lies and racism in the Trump era. Then he finds a journalist who’s putting their big theoretical questions into practice – at a persona…
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Can Journalism Save a Marriage? (featured on This American Life)
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32:42A married couple finds themselves fighting miserably over the news. So they set out on a quest for the seemingly impossible: to find a news source that both a self-admitted “bleeding heart liberal” and a Trump supporter can trust. Check out Tangle News here. “Question Everything” is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Learn more about your a…
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Jonathan Powell on angel papers and influencing the great Satan
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1:09:00British negotiator turned mediator Jonathan Powell reveals the ebb and flow of the world’s major peace processes. He takes us through secret negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland and the following decade of talks on its implementation. He drew on this experience to support the dialogue with ETA in Spain, as well as …
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What’s the Scoop? Tips for Better Biopsies
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20:56When should you scoop? When should you shave? How large a sample do you need? And where do you sample from? When it comes to biopsies, you may have questions. And double board certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist Michelle Hure, MD, has answers in this episode of the Dermalorian™ Podcast. Plus, Lisa Swanson, MD gives the straight scoop on …
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The Journalist and the Firefighter: How Predicting January 6 Led a Top Reporter to Quit Journalism
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41:33How one of the most accomplished reporters of our time, Barton Gellman, lost his confidence in journalism. Sign up for our newsletter to hear the one outtake from the interview that Brian wished he could get into the episode, but couldn’t. “Question Everything” is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…
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Former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and current Chair of HD’s Board, Joanne Liu provides her humanitarian insights to better inform the practice of mediation. Inspired by an MSF doctor's book she read as a teenager, she has worked as a humanitarian paediatrician in conflict zones for 30 years. Joanne Liu recounts her ne…
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Molly Phee on conflict negotiations the American way
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34:40Senior US diplomat Molly Phee reflects on her mediation and negotiation experience in the last three decades. She recalls leveraging her influence to drive parties to a peace agreement in South Sudan and takes us behind the scenes of intense negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan from 2018 to 2020. As the current US Assistant Secretary of Sta…
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Journalists Question Everything: Ira Glass, Zoe Chace, Jonathan Eig, Astead Herndon
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52:09Brian puts four journalists together in a room, gives them drinks, and starts rolling tape. Their only instructions: show up with questions for each other and be ready to talk candidly about the challenges in their jobs. Foremost on their minds: Why do people even share their stories with journalists in the first place? You can watch this whole epi…
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S-Town Host Brian Reed Meets His Harshest Critic
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49:23Brian talks to a fellow journalist who called his most well-known work “morally indefensible.” You can read Gay Alcorn’s column here. Subscribe to our newsletter to read Gay’s full reaction to this episode. You can listen to S-Town here. If you’re having thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help by dialing 988 or clicking here. “Question Every…
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Retno Marsudi on the art of inter-state mediation
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20:55Indonesia’s Foreign Minister takes stock of her country’s peacemaking initiatives over the past decade. In this episode, recorded at the Oslo Forum in June 2024, she explains how Indonesia is trying to make a difference in thorny conflicts, from Afghanistan to the Middle East and Myanmar. As the first female foreign minister of the world’s largest …
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In his first-ever podcast, veteran mediator and head of the UN Mission in South Sudan Nicholas Haysom retraces three decades of peacemaking in Sudan, South Sudan, and Afghanistan. He recalls how his activism against Apartheid led him to become Nelson Mandela’s Chief Legal Adviser and launched his career in mediation. He reflects on why the time whe…
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Journalist Brian Reed of S-Town is questioning everything, even his own work. Season premiere Sept 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy KCRW & Placement Theory
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Informed Content: Resources for Dermatology NPs and PAs
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22:31From point of care apps to hard copy textbooks, an incredible range of resources exists for dermatology NPs and PAs. DEF Advisory council member Darren West, MPAS, PA-C shares some of his favorite resources as well as some tips for career advancement. Also in this episode, David Cotter, MD, PhD assesses technology that could change dermatology prac…
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Amy Gaines McQuade sits down with GOP donor and former Santos supporter Cathy Soref. Then Amy and Jake Halpern discuss some of the most serious charges that George Santos faced, and pled guilty to in federal court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pushkin Industries
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