Best Rory Mitchell Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 417 Xander Beltran - Laughing Fit 1:00:13

2h ago1:00:13

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Randy welcomes the always funny Xander Beltran back to the podcast. The two talk about the end of the Olympics and novel sports the USA would be good at. Randy discusses his dislike of bidets. The boys shift gears and talk about performing comedy at music shows. Xander discusses performing while on various substances. Xander then tells the tale of …

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EP 149: Sequencing 33 million samples to support the UK’s COVID-19 response with Tony Cox, CEO of UK Biocentre 34:16

1h ago34:16

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Tony 02:00 What Tony was expecting going into the role of CEO at UK Biocentre, and how the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans 03:38 Receiving a phone call from the UK government in March 2020 asking the UK Biocentre to stop all of its projects and focus on sequencing COVID-19 samples 05:12 The UK…

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Ep. 416 Rory Lowe - Welcome to America! 1:04:05

1h ago1:04:05

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All the way from the land down under, Rory Lowe is in LA and graces the podcast with his presence. The boys open the show talking about how out of control tipping has gotten in the US. Rory talks about losing his belonging 3 times on his trip to America. Randy asks about the multicolor Monopoly money Australia uses as its currency. Randy talks abou…

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EP 148: Advancing veteran health through the Million Veteran Program with Dr. Mike Gaziano, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School 35:13

22h ago35:13

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0:00 Intro 2:00 Mike’s career prior to the Million Veteran Program (MVP), how Mike got to work on MVP, and important milestones in the project's evolution 8:30 Future goals for the Million Veteran Program in expanding and diversifying the research cohort 11:00 The roles of various omics in advancing the project's development 14:30 The most meaningf…

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Ep. 415 Dustin Chafin - Working Clean 1:13:19

1d ago1:13:19

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The hilarious Dustin Chafin joins the podcast this week. Randy kicks off the show asking what it’s like performing in arenas opening for the great Nate Bargatze. Dustin shares tips on how work clean. He tells the tale of the time he got into a fight during a comedy set. The boys discuss the choice to not have kids. Dustin talks about his time in th…

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EP 147: From research to delivering precision medicine in the clinic with Scott Weiss, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University 37:19

27m ago37:19

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Scott 01:55 Scott’s career highlights to date, ranging from epidemiology to the genetics of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 04:56 How and why Scott decided to transition into genetics 06:30 The advances in our understanding of the genetics of asthma and COPD over the past 2…

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Ep. 414 Jen Murphy - Dating Younger Men 1:04:53

8d ago1:04:53

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Randy welcomes the lovely Jen Murphy to the show. Jen opens the show telling Randy about her theater days. Randy laments that he’s not as charismatic and sweet as Jen. The two talk about getting older and dating younger people. Randy dispenses a little bad relationship advice. He talks about balancing a day job with comedy and trying to keep the dr…

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EP 146: The biology of aging with Austin Argentieri, Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Affiliate Member of the Broad Institute, and Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital 43:05

5d ago43:05

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Austin 01:42 What is aging and how should we think about it? 03:50 Discussion of Austin’s recent breakthrough paper on aging, including the questions he set out to answer, and the outcomes of the research 06:32 How Austin’s work focuses on using large-scale population proteomics data to create acc…

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EP 145: Navigating rare disease drug development regulations with Daniel O’Connor 39:12

1M ago39:12

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Daniel 02:04 Defining rare disease in the age of personalized medicine 04:57 Key touchpoints with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) when developing a new medicine 09:27 Improvements over the course of Daniel’s career when it comes to incentivizing and making the path t…

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Ep. 413 Nacya Marreiro - Getting the "ick" 1:19:10

13d ago1:19:10

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Listener-favorite Nacya Marriero is back on the podcast this week. Nacya opens the show talking about the difficulty of finding a job and employers judging a book by its cover. Randy suggests Nacya get into “FinDom” work. Nacya shares with Randy some of the things that men do to give her the “ick”. The two talk about situations Nacya found herself …

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Ep. 412 Riley Lassin - Self Love 1:14:04

21d ago1:14:04

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Riley Lassin was back in LA and dropped by the show. They open the podcast following up on Riley’s vaginismus condition and the “homework” her doctors gave her. This leads to a conversation about “self-love”. The two talk about the differences between men and women when it comes to getting intimate. Riley talks about cat-calling in the streets of N…

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EP 144: Research Roundup with Dr. Veera: breakthroughs in developmental disorders, Parkinson's, SLE, and Alzheimer's 56:48

26d ago56:48

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 A recurrent de novo mutation in a noncoding region of a small nucleolar RNA gene that has been identified as one of the most common causes of neurodevelopmental disorders This pathogenic variant escaped notice for years because it was not located in a protein coding region of the genome It now shows potential as a target for …

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Ep. 411 Tommy Mitchell - Growing Up 1:13:55

26d ago1:13:55

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Randy welcomes Tommy Mitchell back to the podcast. The boys open the show discussing Tommy’s college experience as a college lacrosse player. Tommy tells Randy about taking tap dancing lessons during the pandemic. Randy talks about how vulnerability is good, but men have gotten too soft. The fellas talk about growing up in the 90s and how times hav…

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EP 143: Harnessing human data in drug development with Jakob Steinfeldt, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Pheiron 36:17

1M ago36:17

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Jakob and background on Pheiron 02:14 What made Jakob decide to start Pheiron, what the company does, and how his scientific background inspired him to found a start-up 5:24 Jakob’s excitement and inspiration around the power and potential of machine learning 07:07 Cardiology and heart failure as …

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Ep. 410 Handren Seavey - Father of the Year 1:12:08

2M ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Handren Seavey is back on the show this week. The boys open the show discussing the politics of the war in Ukraine. Randy has a theory about the only way Trump could possibly lose his supporters. The guys shift gears and talk about funny accidents. Handren tells Randy about the joys of being a parent. This leads to a convo about advances in genetic…

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EP 142: From genome to bedside: How genetics is transforming modern medical practice with Dr. Andrea Gropman 42:45

2M ago42:45

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 Andrea’s background and how she got into the field of genetics, neuroimaging, and metabolic disorders 4:00 Insights into Andrea’s clinical practice, including the diverse families and patients she serves and her approach to clinical decision-making 6:30 How genetics and genomics have changed the diagnostic journey in the last…

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Ep. 409 Don Zollo - Therapy & Psychedelics 1:09:50

2M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Randy welcomes back Boston legend Don Zollo to the podcast. Don opens the show talking about a bizarre Tinder date. Randy asks Don if there is any comic more “Boston” than him. The fellas talk about their recent mushroom trip at the SplitRock Farm & Retreat and Don’s inexplicable issues with new music. The two talk about learning strange facts abou…

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EP 141: Bringing genomics to the clinic with Lori Orlando, Associate Prof at Duke University 43:24

2M ago43:24

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Lori Orlando 03:00 Lori’s career: From mathematical modelling to genetics and family history 05:11 The study that revealed 20% of the general population is at a higher risk of disease than average and needs preventative care 07:36 The first five diseases that Lori started analysing through informa…

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EP 140: The future of Electronic Health Records and data analysis with Ben Goldacre 52:51

2M ago52:51

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 1:00 Welcome to Ben Goldacre 02:22 Ben’s open data projects at the Bennett Institute and the challenges they aim to tackle 04:03 Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to help the National Health Service improve care 06:18 The importance of software development within healthcare data and how to manage salary scales…

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Ep. 408 Jeff Zenisek - Men's Mental Health Month 1:22:41

2M ago1:22:41

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Podcast-favorite Jeff Zenisek returns to the studio for Men’s Mental Health Month! Jeff opens the show talking about his love for Chet Hanks. The boys pitch a novel reality TV show idea. They discuss the economics of the OnlyFans marketplace. Randy backtracks and gets Jeff’s origin story and finds out what he did for day jobs before comedy. The boy…

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Ep. 407 Fanto - Make Armenia Great Again 1:12:21

2M ago1:12:21

1:12:21

LA comedian and mystery-man, Fanto, joins Randy on this episode of the podcast. The guys open the show discussing what LA was like in the 90s. Fanto gives Randy a history lesson on Armenia, Eastern Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Union. The boys get into a political discussion and Fanto shares his thoughts on the security of US elections and t…

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EP 139: Rare disease breakthroughs using tRNA with Michelle Werner, CEO of Alltrna and CEO-Partner of Flagship Pioneering 44:42

2M ago44:42

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast. 01:00 Welcome to Michelle. 02:00 Sstop codon diseases and how are they characterised 03:45 Diseases caused by premature stop codons in haploinsufficient genes. 04:35 The role of transfer RNA technology in finding solutions for premature stop codon diseases. 06:16 How Alltrna is engineering tRNAs which can bind to…

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Ep. 406 Jay Washington - Cruises and Conventions 1:15:46

3M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

Randy welcomes the very funny Jay Washington to the podcast. They open the show talking about the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival and the smashing success Jay’s show at the festival was. Randy asks Jay about his upcoming cruise ship shows and they discuss the rules against the talent and staff hooking up with guests on the boat. The boys shift ge…

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EP 138: Personalised medicine using microbiome models with Dr. Almut Heinken 40:22

3M ago40:22

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0:00 Introduction 1:45 Almut’s research experience, including two recent publications on genome-scale metabolic reconstruction human microorganisms Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of 7,302 human microorganisms for personalized medicine APOLLO: A genome-scale metabolic reconstruction resource of 247,092 diverse human microbes spanning multiple…

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Ep. 405 Brandon Trusso - Addiction and Recovery 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

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New York based Comedian Brandon Trusso is in studio for this episode of the podcast. Brandon opens the show talking about his journey to sobriety. Randy asks about his vice of choice and how he was able to overcome his addiction. They move on and talk about the awesome shows Brandon runs at the Grisly Pear in NYC. The boys discuss working in sales …

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EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research 41:40

3M ago41:40

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0:00 Intro 1:30 Mavis’ career arc, from starting as a midwife to researching medical innovation and technology with an emphasis on advocacy and equity 7:00 Systemic issues that are easily overlooked in medical research and advancements Webinar: Participant Diversity: Increasing the Impact of Biomedical Research Webinar 10:00 Addressing Eurocentrici…

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Ep. 404 Chase Abel - True Crime 1:07:44

3M ago1:07:44

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Chase Abel joins Randy back in studio in LA. The boys are fresh off a big Chinese buffet lunch, so they open the show talking about their favorite dishes. Randy starts a discussion about crimes of passion. The fellas move on to discuss the current protests and unrest on college campuses. Chase talks about his plan, or lack thereof, to payback his s…

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EP 136: Developments in ring chromosome 20 research and advocacy with Allison Watson 40:57

3M ago40:57

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 Allison’s personal journey to researching epilepsy and ring chromosome 20 syndrome 4:00 Biggest challenges families face with ring chromosome 20 syndrome 11:00 Incidence and prevalence of r(20) syndrome, and how we can improve data reliability 21:00 Applying next generation sequencing to r(20) syndrome gene research 29:00 Eng…

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Ep. 403 Riley Lassin - Vaginismus 1:09:05

3M ago1:09:05

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The very funny Riley Lassin joins Randy on the show this week. The two open the show by discussing their start in comedy. They talk about how hard work and perseverance usually beats talent. The show takes a long and hilarious detour when Riley shares her struggle dealing with a medical condition called vaginismus. She goes on to discuss how she fi…

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EP 135: Integration of newborn sequencing programs into healthcare systems with Dr. Ingrid Holm 41:16

3M ago41:16

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0:00 Introduction 1:30 Ingrid’s initial interests in genetics, paediatrics, and newborn screening 2:45 How the original BabySeq project, a pioneering newborn sequencing program got started, how it’s going, and the launch of BabySeq2 8:45 Lessons from BabySeq1 and goals for BabySeq2 10:30 Potential societal and long-term considerations for those inv…

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Ep. 402 Shapel Lacey - Anger Management 1:29:40

4M ago1:29:40

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Randy welcomes the hilarious Shapel Lacey to the podcast. The boys open the show talking about their favorite game shows from their youth. This leads to a conversation about 80s and 90s action movies. Randy moves on to talk about surviving in the wilderness and how intimidating wild animals are. Shapel wonders aloud about living a simpler, hunter-g…

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EP 134: Prenatal genetic testing and the future of AI in genetic counselling with Kira Dineen, host of DNA Today 40:44

3M ago40:44

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 The backstory of how Kira first started DNA Today in 2012, when she was still in high school! 3:30 Some of Kira’s favourite topics she has discussed on DNA Today, including the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, and the story of a Glee actress with down syndrome 10:00 Kira’s best practices for podcasting, from over 10 years of experi…

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Ep. 401 George Dulcich - AI and the Depression Algorithm 1:12:18

4M ago1:12:18

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George Dulcich, comedian and podcast editor extraordinaire, is back on the podcast. George opens the show talking about doing Croatian-themed comedy shows. Randy talks about closing multi-million dollar deals at his day job while touring with Jeff Dye and Josh Nelson. Randy asks the boys if they would prefer an Asian or Eastern European mail-order …

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What Is It? The Braids?! feat Rory Mitchell Ep.131 3:07:05

4M ago3:07:05

3:07:05

Back again for the first time...again. The greatest battle in hip-hop history as brought me back out to give my 2 cents. The first hour is getting reaclamated to podding alone. A lot of ranting with random incoherent thoughts but cut me some slack! I'm doing my best! 🥲 but the second hour is a discussion with my Canadian comrade waving his hometown…

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EP 133: Insights into pharmacogenomics and increasing diversity in genomics research with Dr. Emma Magavern 39:17

3M ago39:17

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 The value of an English Literature degree in designing and analysing research studies in medicine 3:45 Emma’s entrance to pharmacogenomics and her transition from practising physician to genetics research 6:00 How the East London Genes and Health program is increasing representation of diverse populations, namely South Asians…

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Ep. 400 Sophia Locke - Pros vs. Civilians 1:07:42

4M ago1:07:42

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Randy welcomes bonafide adult industry star Sophia Locke to the show. The two open the show talking about how an internet meme of Sophia called “Italian Gangbang” got them acquainted. Sophia talks about how she got into the industry, took some time off for a relationship and then returned to the industry. Randy asks Sophia how Only Fans and similar…

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EP 132: From mammoths to genome editing, trailblazing genetics with Dr. George Church 47:41

4M ago47:41

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 George’s upcoming big projects, including developing full recycling, renewing energy, creating bioweather maps, and harnessing citizen science 6:45 Progress in engineering viral resistance in humans, including thoughts from pre- and post- pandemic 11:00 A swapped genetic code that prevents viral infections and gene transfer b…

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Ep. 399 Nate Roscoe - Real Conspiracy Theories 1:02:49

4M ago1:02:49

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Florida’s-own Nate Roscoe is back on the podcast. The fellas open the show talking about positive stereotypes. Randy asks Nate who he’s got in the upcoming World War 3. Nate talks about his short time in the military, how poorly soldiers are actually treated and his dislike of Americans fighting in foreign wars. The boys move on and discuss the asc…

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EP 131: The potential of somatic genomics in drug discovery and development with Jake Rubens 44:57

4M ago44:57

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0:00 Intro 0:40 Jake’s experiences as a serial entrepreneur starting five companies with a basis in genomic science 5:30 Opportunities for research and drug development in the realm of somatic science 9:20 Somatic evolution and how it provides valuable insights into disease mechanisms 12:30 Advantages and disadvantages of studying germline genome-w…

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Ep. 398 Dean Gonzalez - Clout Chasing 1:19:19

5M ago1:19:19

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Randy has the very funny and talented Dean Gonzalez back on the show. Dean reviews his first year in LA. Randy asks Dean what he misses most about Miami. The fellas get into a deep conversation about their goals in comedy and show business. Dean pumps Randy up and gives him some advice on not being too humble, telling Randy it's not clout chasing t…

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EP 130: Quarterly insights into noncoding variants and GWAS with Dr. Veera Rajagopal 51:56

5M ago51:56

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Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 How polydactyl mutations can inform research on non-coding variant mechanisms The importance of low-affinity binding between transcription factors and targets How these lessons can help us improve our understanding of drug and target discovery See Veera’s January round-up for more information: https://www.gwasstor…

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Ep. 397 Xander Beltran - What are Friends For? 1:16:16

5M ago1:16:16

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Xander Beltran is back on the show this week. The boys kick off talking about Xander’s YouTube comedy special. Super-producer Mike Nell tells the fellas about the Dune 2 phenomenon, which leads to a discussion about going to the movies. Xander talks about all the random terrible jobs he used to have. Randy asks Xander to rank his favorite sauces. X…

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EP 129: Patient advocacy for genetic ALS and FTD with Jean Swidler, Executive Director of End the Legacy 38:44

4M ago38:44

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0:00 Introduction 0:45 Jean’s personal experiences with family members with genetic ALS 10:00 Jean’s thoughts on the barriers and facilitators to providing treatment for those with genetic ALS 13:20 Insights into C9orf72, a common genetic determinant of ALS, and how it can also be associated with FTD 16:10 Jean’s experiences as an active advocate f…

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Ep. 396 Mac Lawson - Triggering Men 1:13:05

5M ago1:13:05

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Miami-based comedian Mac Lawson joins Randy in studio this week. Mac shares how people on social media convinced her to get her starts in comedy. Randy asks Mac about being an OF creator and not actually sharing scandalous pics. The two debate why showing a nipple is considered adult content, but the rest of the boob is not. Randy asks Mac about be…

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EP 128: Parkinson’s disease and precision medicine with Drs. James Beck and Ignacio Mata 50:18

5M ago50:18

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0:00 Introduction 1:05 Insights into the PD GENEration’s (a programme from the Parkinson's Foundation) milestones and progress points for the upcoming year 3:30 The shifting attitudes and perspectives of neurologists and healthcare workers at the PD GENEration 5:50 Insights into Nacho’s work with the genetics of Parkinson’s disease 10:20 Barriers a…

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Ep. 395 Joe Bartnick - Drinking Buddies 1:21:09

5M ago1:21:09

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Randy welcomes comedian Joe Bartnick back to the show on St. Patrick's Day. The open up talking about their mutual love of drinking. The fellas discuss having to go to parties and having to talk to boring people. Randy talks about the cancellation of historical figures. The boys talk about working strange towns on the road. Somehow, the gents have …

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EP 127: Insights into precision medicine, fatty liver disease, and minimally invasive diagnostic tools with Dr. Mazen Noureddin 39:10

5M ago39:10

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0:00 Intro 0:25 Mazen’s lifelong commitment to furthering the field of precision medicine in liver disease research, fueled by a personal connection of his grandmother developing MASH cirrhosis 2:30 Breakthroughs in the field of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) since the beginning of Mazen’s career 5:30 The potential…

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Ep. 394 Vinny Fasline 1:19:56

6M ago1:19:56

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This week Randy is joined by his buddy and fellow comic Vinny Fasline. They open the show talking about getting work done and looking good in Hollywood. Randy ask Vinny about his recovery from a brain tumor and getting a Make-a-Wish. The boys talk about the victim mentality and people getting offended on social media. Vinny talk about dating instag…

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EP 126: Patient-led research for ultra-rare disease drug development with Julia Taravella, Executive Director of Rare Trait Hope Fund 39:41

5M ago39:41

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0:00 Introduction 0:25 Julia’s personal experience with ultra-rare diseases within her family 10:25 The importance of increasing accessibility to genetic testing across populations to learn more about ultra-rare diseases 14:00 The origin story of Rare Trait Hope Fund 23:50 Current research and next steps in developing potential gene therapies for a…

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Ep. 393 Mandy Martino 1:20:35

6M ago1:20:35

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Randy welcomes first-timer Mandy Martino to the show. They open up talking about Shane Gillis hosting SNL. Randy enlightens Mandy on great trash TV shows. Mandy tells him about some of the fun stories from her new podcast 'Weirdly Obessed'. They move on to talk about relationships and Randy asks Mandy what her biggest pet peeves are in a relationsh…

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