An inspiring chat with oncologist Bo Goodgame, and a lot of rock-n-roll with Ron and his buddies, the coolest gang you'll ever meet. There will be Bowie! We let the convo keep rolling because Bo just kept bringing the goods. When you're done listening to the episode, you can check out Bo's "high lonesome" Spotify playlist here: https://bit.ly/4lQRD…

Shawn Hohnstreiter survived an hour-long drowning episode when he was seven years old. As co-founder of Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR), he has dedicated the last two decades to helping others in peril. On this episode you'll hear from this sophisticated country boy and get a window into the world of search and rescue and disaster response. And yo…

The July 4th floods were unlike anything we've seen here in Texas in so many ways. In this episode we turn to the bookends of U2's greatest album, The Joshua Tree, to reckon with the hurt we all feel and the hope we all need.By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

We all need a little help from our friends, right? Just like Joe Cocker wails in this week's mixtape song. Come explore the friendships that were forged in fire on the frontlines of COVID. Then join our guest, emergency room PA, Tommy Nguyen, as he shares about rock climbing, his journey alongside his mother as she faces stage IV cancer, and the po…

Physician song leaders? None finer than GeriPal's Alex Smith. Sugary pop songs? None sweeter than Sugar Sugar by The Archies. Recorded together at AAHPM in Denver, join Alex and me as we come out of our shells to share stories, laughs, and even sing some campfire songs!By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

Join me on a trip to another world with Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb. Then (25:21) hear from Dr. Allan Cole--teacher, writer, poet, dean. He talks about life with early-onset Parkinson's and how learning to play bass in a rock band has revolutionized his outlook. Such a gracious guest and great guy. That'll keep you going for the show/Come on it's…

Time to celebrate Lovely Day by Bill Withers. What a classic! We cover this beauty and some other gems I've been known to sing in the car with my kids. ER doc Shekhar Menon joins us to talk about high school angst mixtapes, his love of AfroPop, and how we all strive to balance the demands of family, friends, patient care, career and calling.…

Bet you can't sit still during this one! Dr. Greg Wallingford joins us to talk about joy in the workplace, meaning in medicine, and the magic of Earth, Wind & Fire's September. And a patient helps me overcome my greatest fear...By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

Come hear about my musical kleptomania and a home visit that still haunts me as we get into The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by The Band. And stay tuned for amazing insights from Dr. Gretchen Fuller as we talk about the ER, ACL, live music, and finding compassion when it seems impossible. Find out more about the Academy of Communication in Healt…

We’re taking Bob Seger’s advice and taking those old records off the shelf! Come hear about record players in the ICU and catch up with an ultimate spin doctor—Andrew Kendall—ER doc, beekeeper, astronomer, and true believer in the raw analog power of the turntable.By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

Thin Lizzy? In the hospital? Better believe it...plus an awesome conversation with Carolyn Phillips, PhD, small-town-girl, oncology nurse, singer-songwriter-musician, about the power of music to connect us to meaning.By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

How a harrowing ER shift and the profound silliness of the Talking Heads help make sense of an existential crisis...plus a compelling conversation with the ever-inspiring Krista Gregory, founder of Mortals In Medicine and the Center4Resiliency. You may find yourself loving this episode and you may ask yourself "well, how did I get here?"…

Come Get The Led Out with me and Dr. Luis Reyes! We open the mixtape with the hard-rockin' Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin, talk about life in the ER, sneaker obsessions, finding the flow state, and explore Luis' metal mentality.By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

Dr. Ryan Allen joins us to share his insights on empathy, mixtapes, medicine, wellness, ping pong, and car stereos exploding. Join us as we get nostalgic about music we grew up with, the mixtapes we made and shared, and how every mixtape tells a story.By Tyler Jorgensen, MD

Coming this fall, a new pod about medicine and music, grief and joy, life and death, and everything in between!By tylerscottjorgensen