It's time to break the ice on pharmacy benefit managers' "drink the Kool-Aid" rhetoric! Join Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency as we host guests from across the healthcare industry to discuss pharmacy news, healthcare issues, & (of course) PBMs... over cocktails.
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The podcast that focuses on the political side of pharmacy. We will tackle the big and hot topics in the pharmacy world and discuss how they have become what they are and provide calls to action. Our guests include pharmacists with professional areas of practice that cover the topic up for discussion or people with extensive knowledge of the topic. Occasionally, there might even be a politician who joins us.
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A pharmacist and her longtime friend walk into a bar. What emerges is a dotty little science podcast, with a taste for toxicology. Poisons, medical mysteries, political assassinations, healing rituals, environmental disasters, pandemics & more - nothing is off the lab table here. This is the science of storytelling at its finest.
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This podcast are the recordings of my webradio show, "Big Z's Friday Mornings." Only on SIUE Webradio. My show is live at webradio.siue.edu (Just press play!) on Fridays at 10:30 am. Have a listen, email me at bigzlinks@gmail.com, call in at 618-650-3027, or mention me on twitter @BZFM!
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In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats to people of all walks of life; those who are well known, along with those who have extraordinary stories to tell and she also features topic lead conversations with a particular expert in their field. A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle’s warm approach encourages her guests to be as open and honest about their lived experiences as possible. This refreshing approach has made for some truly special conversations that she hopes will at times ...
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LIVE with Special Guest Mike Koelzer
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Listen in as Lord Dr Jeremy and the PBM OTR cocktail crew host special guests Mike Koelzer, host of The Business of Pharmacy podcast, and Thu Nguyen, co-host of the podcast Hey Rx Friends We Got This Opening music by JuliusH Production by Shannon Wightman-GirardBy Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency
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Applying Pressure, PBM Perjury, and an Empty Bottle of Irish Whiskey
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Join this month's PBM Reform cocktail crew as they discuss PBM exec lies during the recent Congressional hearing, the FTC Open Commission meeting, and why applying pressure at both the state and federal levels is so critical to getting real, enforceable reform across the finish line! Special Guest, Massachusetts pharmacy owner, Joe Chammas Opening …
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Topics covered : Childhood cancer, grief, perspective, gratitude. In this episode I speak to Roseanna Ruane about her wonderful daughter Saoírse who sadly passed away in March this year. We spoke a few weeks ago and in this heart-breaking conversation she talks about Saoirse, the kind and wise girl that she was, from her first cancer diagnosis when…
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Topics covered : Resistance, solidarity, grief, finding purpose, empathy and selective empathy, creativity, racism, colonisation, injustice, double standards, hypocrisy, soft power. This week I speak to Oscar nominated and BAFTA Award winning Palestinian British filmmaker and human rights advocate, Farah Nabulsi. She lives in London with her husban…
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Special FTC Episode LIVE with Matt Stoller
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Join our host Lord Dr Jeremy as he discusses PBM antitrust issues, and the newly released FTC 6b study interim report with experts Matt Stoller and Greg Reybold. Opening music by JuliusHBy Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency
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Interior Design - Benefits, budgets & trends!
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Topics covered : Interior design, discovering your own style, trends. In this bite-sized episode I chat to interior designer Tiffany Jones of Beach House Interiors. Tiffany lives in Clare with her husband Wayne and their 3.5 year old son Guy. If you’re following me on Instagram you might be aware that we recently moved into our forever home by the …
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Communication, Aggregate Data, and a Dry IPA July
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Join Lord Dr Jeremy and this month's cocktail crew as they discuss the importance of communication in advocacy, the newly released 3Axis report, and how PUTT is offering solutions to the PBM problem. Special Guests: pharmacy owners & PUTT Executive Board members Brandi Chane and Lauren Young Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon …
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Topics covered : Women’s health – sex, miscarriage, perimenopause, incontinence, shedding shame; motherhood and Mum guilt, Gaza and social media censorship. This week I speak to business owner, podcaster and personality, Laura Dowling, known online as the Fabulous Pharmacist. Laura lives in Dublin, with her husband Frank, their 3 boys who are 16, 1…
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Karen Dempsey : The Bald Priestess & Entheos Ireland
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Topics covered : Alopecia Universalas, positive birth story, empowerment, inequality, activism, allyship, grief, miscarriage, still birth, episiotomy, PRIDE, colonisation. This week I speak to celebrant and director of Entheos Ireland, Karen Dempsey, also known as The Bald Priestess. Karen lives in Dublin, with her husband Liam, their son Beineán (…
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Constipation : Why you can’t go and what you can do about it
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Topics covered : Fibre, relaxation, routine, sleep, gut-brain axis, impact of stress, IBS, microbiome, biotics. Registered dietitian Lorraine Cooney has just released her book ‘Why you can’t go and what you can do to find life changing relief from constipation’ and this conversation is all about that! She talks about the importance of fibre, relaxa…
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PBM on the Rocks LIVE from the American Pharmacies Cocktail Reception
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Join Lord Dr. Jeremy, the PUTT team, and the biggest names in pharmacy as they try to survive an open bar at the infamous APEX cocktail reception!By Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency
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Speaking Up, Fighting Back, & Cold Whiskey with a Fancy Ice Cube
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Join the PBMOTR cocktail crew as they pick apart CPESN's Express Scripts partnership announcement, shed light on how states like New York, Florida, and Louisiana are getting real work done, and why PUTT's voice is so important in the fight - because when it comes to combatting PBM mafia tactics, enforcing reimbursement reform is the only way ALL ph…
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Topics covered : Palestine, Sinéad O’Connor, patriarchy, patriarchal feminine, family dynamics, wellness industry, grief, activism, midlife, decolonisation, liberation for all. This week I speak to author and teacher, Sarah Durham Wilson, known on Instagram as Sarah of Magdalene. She lives in Maine with her young daughter Avalon, her cat Odin and d…
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Topics covered : Politics, Gaza, threat of the Far-right, people power. This week I speak to farmer, scientist, feminist and leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns. She lives in West Cork on her family farm with her partner Barry, her dog Hei Hei and her cat Blaze. And in this conversation she talks about growing up in a blended family, her b…
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Protesters, PBMs, & a Bottle of Ice Cold Water
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It's the LIVE version of PBM on the Rocks! Join Lord Dr Jeremy as he hosts a battalion of guests including NCPA CEO Doug Hoey, Arthritis Center STL's Julie Baak, independent pharmacy lawyer Mark Boesen, Pharmacy Dr of Comedy Maurice Shaw, and other drop in friends like Unite for Safe Medications' Loretta Boesing, PUTT board member Brandi Chane, the…
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Michael Harding : Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary (re-release)
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Topics covered : Failure, faith, religion, awareness, meditation, death, compassion, love. This is a re-release of an episode I recorded with author, playwright, podcaster, poet and all-round wonderful human being, Michael Harding in December 2022. Michael is someone I had wanted to speak to for years so it was an absolute pleasure to speak with hi…
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Corporate Terminology, Discriminatory Practices, & a Baby Yoda Margarita
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It's not difficult to equate vertically-integrated corporate control of American healthcare with "the Dark Side" - which makes patient advocates like Jen Laws of CANN, pro-independent pharmacy lawyers like Miguel Rodriguez of APRx, and the board members of Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency definitely part of "the Rebel Alliance"! The subj…
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Bealtaine – The Hill of Uisneach, Handfasting and the Hawthorn (re-release)
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Shelly Mooney is a historian and artist who lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their sonFerdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. In this bite-sized episode she talks to us about the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine. She speaks of the…
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Topics covered : Illness, grief, miscarriage, motherhood, divorce, diet culture, overcoming challenges, self-regulation, thriving. This week I speak to author and midlife coach, Alana Kirk. Originally from Belfast, Alana lives in Dublin with her three teenage daughters, Daisy (18), Poppy (16) and Ruby (13), their 2 cats, Tiggy and Puka and their re…
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Topics covered : the factors that impact our sleep, the benefits of good sleep and how to improve it. This week I speak to clinical hypnotherapist and bestselling author, Fiona Brennan. She lives in Dublin with her husband and business partner Ciarán, teenage son Luca and their dog Rosie. And in this conversation she explores some of the elements i…
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Róisín El Cherif : Palestinian pride
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Topics covered : Palestinian heritage, injustice, speaking up, Zionism, artwashing. This week I speak to Irish Palestinian artist, Róisín El Cherif and it's a powerful conversation. She lives in Galway with her parents, her Mom is Irish and her father is from Gaza and she has lived in Ireland for 18 years now. She talks about growing up as an Irish…
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Pharmacy Extermination, Benefits Plans, & a Rum-Float Solar Eclipse
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Are you aware of how much stress PBMs cause? Listen in as the PUTT Cocktail Crew hosts WayPoint Rx's Ben Coakley and California pharmacy owner Sona Kazangian. From pharmacy benefits plan options, to reimbursement issues - the gloves come off when the subject of PBMs is on the table! Episode Cocktail Menu: Spicy Bloo…
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Debbie Cullinane : Child and adolescent psychotherapist
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Topics covered : The power of play in building connection with kids, touch, secure attachment, body acceptance, positive modelling, rupture and repair, breaking negative behaviours, resilience building. This week I speak to child and adolescent psychotherapist Debbie Cullinane. She lives in Mayo with her husband James and their two kids, Elsie and …
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Cat Lawlor of 'The Cake Cuppery' : Breaking Free
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Topics covered : Perfectionism, people pleasing, the impact of the Covid pandemic, anxiety, loneliness, marriage breakdown, grief, guilt, therapy, change, freedom, same-sex relationship, rumours, finding joy, childfree by choice. This week I speak to Cat Lawlor, baker and owner of 'The Cake Cuppery' and it’s a gripping conversation. Originally from…
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Topics covered : Palestine, protests, social justice, community, paradigm shift, hope. This week, my guest is Caoimhe Butterly who is an educator, a human rights activist, filmmaker & trained therapist, who has worked as a volunteer ambulance worker in Gaza, alongside Palestinian paramedics, and has also spent years in the West Bank. She was born i…
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Topics covered : Betrayal, heartbreak, breakdown, trust, prevention, repair, connection, healing. Originally from Douglas in Cork, psychotherapist Richard Hogan lives in Dublin with his wife and their 3 daughters. He writes a weekly column with the Irish Examiner and often appears on TV and radio and he specialises in working with families. He’s al…
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Cyberattacks, Surge Pricing, & a Rye-Rish Manhattan
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From the patient travesties inflicted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, to independent pharmacy future viability, pharmacy unions, and PBM parallels on Wendy's surge pricing - when you put pharmacy internet icons in the cocktail crew, there's no holds barred on what might be said! Special Guests: The Accidental Pharmacist & The Angry Pharmacist…
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Dr Myriam François : Speaking truth to power
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Topics covered : Palestine, people power, social justice, privilege, culture, indigenous languages, Gaeilge, patriarchy, oppression, being Muslim, Brené Brown, whiteness, female empowerment. This week, journalist, filmmaker, podcaster, presenter and writer, the remarkable Dr. Myriam François is my guest. Myriam is a Londoner whose mother is Irish (…
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Topics covered : Fear, regret, fertility journey, acceptance, career change, anxiety, toxic positivity, triggers, comparisons, peak performance. Life coach Mark Fennell is back on the pod! Mark is married to Fiona and has spent over 20 years helping people through his coaching business. His online following has grown massively over the past few yea…
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Topics covered : TV presenting, change, leaving on her terms, her Mum Brenda, grief, parenting, family life, synchronicities and signs. This week I speak to TV presenter Karen Koster who lives in Dublin with her husband John, a retired businessman and their 3 kids, Finn who is 9, JJ who is 8 and their daughter Eve who is 5, along with their dogs Br…
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