Best Becky Carson Podcasts (2025)

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Choosing Wisely Case 4: New onset enuresis (S12 Ep. 83) 32:22

24d ago32:22

32:22

Welcome to the Choosing Wisely Campaign series! This is the fifth and final episode of our 5-part series exploring the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely Lists. This campaign aims to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. Our last case-based episode focuses on a school-ag…

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Marit Brommer: Connecting to natural landscapes through clean, geothermal energy 21:31

1M ago21:31

21:31

Send us a text In this episode, Marit Brommer – once a Dutch teenager enchanted by landscapes charts her career journey from oil and gas super-majors to geothermal diplomacy to her newest venture: transforming geothermal wells into places of wellness, ritual, and regeneration. Marit explains why geology is the beating heart of our clean-energy futu…

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Dennis Bird: Getting paid to go camping — for 43 year 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

Send us a text A California kid who just wanted to go climbing and dodge the draft ends up in a life spent between the lecture hall and the high Arctic. From Yosemite’s granite walls to magma chambers under the ice, Dennis Bird’s story is one of chance and curiosity — one in which a teacher, a mountain lion, and a storm helped forge a lifetime of d…

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Adrian Finch: Geology as a journey through generations 27:11

2M ago27:11

27:11

Send us a text Adrian Finch hailed from South London and - in his own words - started out utterly hopeless at fieldwork. His lifelong love of crystal structures led him to research into car catalysts and superconductors, before settling on the Arctic for a love affair with geology that, despite hurricane-force winds on a remote Greenlandic nunatak,…

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Helen Degeling: It's okay to change: a geological career 26:46

3M ago26:46

26:46

Send us a text Ever wondered what happens when a young geologist, told she'd only ever be the "token female," decides to prove everyone gloriously wrong? Here's Helen Degeling, whose journey has careened from academia, to surviving a decidedly un-gentlemanly welcome at a Pilbara gold mine, to doing fieldwork seven months pregnant in 38-degree heat.…

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Kristopher Szilas: Geological fieldwork: the ultimate adventure 10:45

3M ago10:45

10:45

Send us a text Kristopher Szilas's geological journey began by abseiling down a 500-meter cliff face. In this episode, we hear how his rock-climbing prowess landed him a dream job sampling for gold in Greenland – an experience he'll tell you felt more dangerous than climbing the infamous North Face of the Eiger! Kris's is a thrilling glimpse into t…

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Richard White: Solo geological fieldwork: a path to independence 17:33

4M ago17:33

17:33

Send us a text Richard White is a man whose PhD involved spending weeks utterly alone in Australia's central desert. In this episode, he recounts tales of encountering herds of camels (while in bed!), carrying half a ton of rocks in an overloaded 4WD, and exploring remote terrain by following his dream... Richard's story is one of the glorious inde…

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Alina Khalida: The power of a geology education 14:40

4M ago14:40

14:40

Send us a text Alina Khalida, with stunning grace and grit, transformed herself from a village girl tending cattle to an indomitable spirit, working for her nation's water security. From stumbling upon geology, to drilling for water in the driest corners of the Namib Desert, while battling unimaginable financial hardship, Alina's story isn't just a…

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Chris Carson: The Omega man: alone in the Antarctic 13:24

5M ago13:24

13:24

Send us a text Chris Carson is a geologist whose passion for the planet was ignited by a trekking trip to K2. Prepare for an absorbing tale of Antarctic fieldwork, traveling by icebreaker (much better than flying), battling katabatic winds strong enough to launch 200kg (400 pound) fuel drums, and the glorious, rule-breaking, solitary climb of a rem…

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Choosing Wisely Case 3: Child with fever and cough (S12 Ep. 82) 19:04

5M ago19:04

19:04

Welcome to the Choosing Wisely Campaign series! This is the fourth episode of a 5-part series exploring the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely Lists. This campaign aims to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. Our third case-based episode presents a child with fever and …

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Emily King: Geology and self-reliance: figuring stuff out in Afghanistan 22:26

5M ago22:26

22:26

Send us a text This episode introduces Emily King, who quite literally found love (and some really interesting rocks) while running a Pentagon-backed mineral exploration program in Afghanistan. Prepare for "free-range geologists" navigating perilous terrain in body armor, battling bubbling lithium lakes in repurposed dune buggies, and the logistica…

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Tim Ivanic: Communicating geology as art 21:21

5M ago21:21

21:21

Send us a text Meet Tim Ivanic, a British-Australian geologist who started life as an artist. Tim fused his passions for rocks and art in the 'Aeon Sounds Project', turning geological data into music and sound: imagine volcanoes as instruments, geological time transformed into sound, the synesthetic transformation of crystals into music. It's a wil…

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David Schofield: Geological fieldwork as a window to the world 17:17

6M ago17:17

17:17

Send us a text David Schofield never really planned on being a geologist. But sometimes, life (and an outbreak of foot and mouth disease) throws you a curveball. David recounts his adventures mapping vast stretches of the Saharan desert, learning to survive on newly-learned resilience and sheer geological grit, and becoming the leader he hadn't rea…

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Choosing Wisely Case 2: Infant with diarrhea and dermatitis (S12 Ep. 81) 26:14

6M ago26:14

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Welcome to the Choosing Wisely Campaign series! This is the third episode of a 5-part series exploring the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely Lists. This campaign aims to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. Our second case-based episode presents an infant with diarrhea…

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Gillian Becky: We belong here too: women in field geology 10:15

6M ago10:15

10:15

Send us a text Gillian Becky is a Nairobi-based geologist who didn't exactly stumble into the field, but rather, geology found her, from a phone call that led her on a new path to discovering her purpose. Gillian's early experiences of fieldwork in a remote Kenyan landscape include a heart-pounding encounter with wildlife. And she shares her insigh…

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Choosing Wisely Case 1: Syncope (S12 Ep. 80) 14:38

8M ago14:38

14:38

Welcome to the Choosing Wisely Campaign series! This is the second episode of a 5-part series exploring the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely Lists. This campaign aims to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. The first of our case-based episodes presents a school age ch…

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The Choosing Wisely Campaign (S12 Ep. 79) 14:22

8M ago14:22

14:22

Welcome to the Choosing Wisely Campaign series! This 5-part series will explore the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely Campaign, its historical precedent, and its goals. We will discuss how this initiative aims to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. The introduction ep…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: A Graduation Speech: Onward (S11 Ep. 78) 9:52

1y ago9:52

9:52

This is the final episode of The Peds NP Acute Care PNP Faculty series. The series was created and peer-reviewed by national leaders in acute care PNP education in collaboration to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than the…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: How to Deliver a Patient Presentation in the PICU (S11 Ep. 77) 27:56

1y ago27:56

27:56

Welcome to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This series was created and peer-reviewed by national leaders in acute care PNP education collaborating with one another to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their know…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: How to Select an Enteral Formula and Start Feeds (S11 Ep. 76) 12:45

1+ y ago12:45

12:45

Welcome to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This series was created and peer-edited by national leaders in acute care PNP education collaborating with one another to meet the needs of our future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their knowledge, our ser…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: Malnutrition and Feeding Tube Selection (S11 Ep. 75) 18:05

1+ y ago18:05

18:05

Welcome back to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This series was created and peer-reviewed by national leaders in acute care PNP education collaborating with one another to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their…

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5 Minute Meditation for Pediatric Providers (S11 Ep. 74) 7:34

1+ y ago7:34

7:34

Meditation begins at 2:00. This 5-minute meditation for pediatric providers is designed to help you center your day before your work to boost your wellness, improve resilience, and connect better with yourself, your patients, and your colleagues. First we’ll create a peaceful environment and establish the ground rules of meditation, then get your b…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: Well-Being and Resilience (S11 Ep. 73) 26:34

1+ y ago26:34

26:34

Welcome back to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This series was created and peer-reviewed by national leaders in acute care PNP education collaborating with one another to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: Case Study on Delivering Bad News (S11 Ep. 72) 26:23

1+ y ago26:23

26:23

Welcome to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This collaborative series was created and peer-reviewed by national experts and leaders in acute care PNP education to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their knowledge…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: Delivering Bad News (S11 Ep. 71) 20:34

1+ y ago20:34

20:34

Welcome back to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This collaborative series was created and peer-reviewed by national experts and leaders in acute care PNP education. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a learner can do, rather than their knowledge, our series focuses on the application of didacti…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: How to create your first poster and abstract (S11 Ep. 70) 21:20

1+ y ago21:20

21:20

Welcome back to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This series was created and peer-reviewed by national leaders in acute care PNP education collaborating with one another to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: Developing the Acute Care Differential (S11 Ep. 69) 23:35

1+ y ago23:35

23:35

Welcome back to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This series was created and peer-edited by national leaders in acute care PNP education collaborating with one another to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their k…

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Acute Care Faculty Series: Your first day of acute care clinical (S11 Ep. 68) 25:54

1+ y ago25:54

25:54

Welcome to The Peds NP Acute Care Faculty series! This collaborative series was created and peer-reviewed by national experts and leaders in acute care PNP education to meet the needs of our current and future colleagues. In the push for competency-based education where faculty verify the skills of what a student can do, rather than their knowledge…

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Discharge Education for Bronchiolitis (S10 Ep. 67) 17:15

2y ago17:15

17:15

At the peak of respiratory virus season, bronchiolitis is one of the most common presentations in infants and young toddlers. The characteristic wheeze and prolonged duration of illness can be distressing for parents, who may lack the practical knowledge of how to effectively implement supportive care. When the mainstay of treatment is supportive c…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Epilogue and Results (S9 Ep. 66) 16:38

2y ago16:38

16:38

In the eighth and final episode of the Health Equity in Pediatrics podcast series, the epilogue begins with my inspiration for the series, shares some parting sentiments, and discusses the results and conclusions of the cross-sectional study published in the special DEIB edition of Journal of Pediatric Health Care (March/April 2024). I’ll rewind to…

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RSV Vaccine for the Prevention of Severe Bronchiolitis in Infants (S10 Ep. 65) 15:11

2y ago15:11

15:11

Nirsevimab is the new FDA-approved monoclonal antibody RSV vaccine for the prevention of severe lower respiratory illness in infants. In this episode, we discuss the current recommendations on who gets the vaccine and when, how to use a lens of health equity to approach the current vaccine shortages, and how to discuss safety and efficacy with vacc…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Mental Health Stigma (S9 Ep. 64) 14:37

2+ y ago14:37

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Mental health is one of the greatest health risks encountered by children and adolescents in today’s world. Stigma can be one of the biggest barriers to children being evaluated and treated for mental health problems, particularly in communities that are marginalized. In the final episode of the miniseries on Health Equity in Children, we bring men…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Misgendering and Heteronormative Assumptions (S9 Ep. 63) 20:14

2+ y ago20:14

20:14

It’s good advice for any pediatric provider to never assume anything. In the sixth episode of the series on Health Equity in Children, we understand how not making assumptions is a best practice for pediatric providers from the evaluation and management of LGBTQ patients, to communicating with diverse families, and serving as an ally in health prom…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Weight Bias and the AAP Guideline on Children with Obesity (S9 Ep. 62) 18:57

2+ y ago18:57

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The seminal publication of the AAP’s Guideline on the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity serves as the source of our fifth episode in the series on Health Equity in Children. The best practices for managing obesity go beyond discussions of beauty and body image to include systemic racism, obesity as a chronic disease,…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Say My Name Correctly (S9 Ep. 61) 12:37

2+ y ago12:37

12:37

The fourth episode in our Health Equity in Pediatrics series highlights one of the simplest individual actions a provider can take to be an ally in health equity: Say your patients’ names correctly. Saying a person’s name correctly validates their identity, family, culture, and heritage. Whether the name is difficult to pronounce or varies from the…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Interrupting Microaggressions (S9 Ep. 60) 21:53

2+ y ago21:53

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The third episode in the Health Equity in Pediatrics series focuses on microaggressions, which are subtle slights, snubs, and digs that are seemingly innocent, innocuous, and naïve at first glance. But their roots in harmful stereotypes and assumptions are psychologically disparaging and invalidating to the people from marginalized groups they offe…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Identifying Your Implicit Bias (S9 Ep. 59) 15:29

2+ y ago15:29

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In the second episode of the Health Equity in Pediatrics series, we explore implicit bias as unconscious attitudes and stereotypes held against a group that may even be contrary to one’s stated beliefs. Identifying your implicit bias is a best practice that can enable you to limit its impact on your behavior and prevent harm from altered clinical d…

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Health Equity in Pediatrics: Health Equity in Kids (S9 Ep. 58) 15:50

2+ y ago15:50

15:50

Welcome to the Health Equity in Pediatrics series! In the first installment of our series, we define health equity and review some communities often affected by health disparities that limit a person’s opportunity to be as healthy as possible. While health equity can seem like a seismic public health crisis that is too big for one person to tackle,…

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Plant-based Milks (S8 Ep. 57) 10:35

3y ago10:35

10:35

Got milk? The answer is complicated. While plant-based beverages are accused of posing as animal by-product imposters, the FDA claims that consumers know the difference. But most parents don't recognize that plant-based milks lack the same micro and macronutrient profile as cow's milk or soy milk. This leaves pediatric providers with the very impor…

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Respiratory Virus Testing (S8 Ep. 56) 20:27

3y ago20:27

20:27

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. In the depths of respiratory virus season, providers often order unnecessary tests that won't alter the course of treatment for the child presenting with upper respiratory symptoms. This episode covers 5 common pathogens, the indications to test a child presenting with symptoms, and how to talk to fami…

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AOM Microbiology Update (S8 Ep. 55) 12:28

3y ago12:28

12:28

Not all bacterial infections need an antibiotic. It may sound hard to believe, but if we all followed the AAP guidelines on the management of otitis media in children and actually used a watch-and-wait approach in appropriate patients, upwards of 75% of the antibiotics prescribed for otitis media could be avoided. Why? Because the microbiology of A…

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Stop prescribing Benadryl™ (S8 Ep. 54) 16:12

3y ago16:12

16:12

If you've been looking for a New Year's Resolution to make a real difference in your practice, stop prescribing diphenhydramine. Despite being a common over-the-counter medication, its potent anticholinergic side effects and sedation make it a poor choice for children. Review the common misuses for the drug and practical, evidence-based alternative…

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Case study: Adolescent female with foot burning (S7 Ep. 53) 12:59

3y ago12:59

12:59

In the last case study in our series on Cognitive Bias in Healthcare, attribution error (among others) of an adolescent female with foot burning reveals how two more best practices for avoiding cognitive bias can help providers think metacognitively. Review all 8 best practices and start to implement them to reduce diagnostic error. References: Mar…

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Case study: Adolescent female with arm pain (S7 Ep. 52) 20:59

3y ago20:59

20:59

The next case study in our series on cognitive bias in healthcare follows an obese adolescent female with arm and neck pain who felt unheard during the 4 prior emergency room visits that week. Listen as the differential diagnosis takes on a completely different angle and the pressure of making the diagnosis goes sky high! We will unpack additional …

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Case study: 4 month old with constipation (S7 Ep. 51) 21:41

3y ago21:41

21:41

In the first case study of our mini-series on Cognitive Bias in Health Care, we meet a 4 month old female referred to the emergency department for constipation. Spoiler alert: We know it's not constipation... so we explore how her presentation and physical exam clash with the initial medical decision making. Try to spot the cognitive bias and test …

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The context of bias (S7 Ep. 50) 14:17

3y ago14:17

14:17

There are many factors that contribute to the way we perceive and interpret information... and lots of ways that our brains skew our perspectives that can lead to cognitive bias. The second episode in our Cognitive Bias in Healthcare mini-series discusses the features of information delivery that impact our decision-making and how our brains distor…

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Cognitive Bias in Healthcare (S7 Ep. 49) 16:18

3+ y ago16:18

16:18

This episode is the first installment on a new mini series on cognitive bias in pediatric healthcare. We begin by discussing what cognitive bias is, how it becomes diagnostic error, and the impact on healthcare in America. Begin to think about how you think and explore the interesting ways our brains use mental shortcuts to arrive at an answer. Ref…

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Review of the CDC’s Developmental Surveillance Checklist (S6 Ep. 48) 11:56

3+ y ago11:56

11:56

Developmental surveillance and screening work best to identify delays when used together. The AAP and CDC teamed up to create a standardized developmental milestone checklist in order to improve the longitudinal monitoring of pediatric milestones at home by caregivers. This episode reviews their publication and discusses what went into the checklis…

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Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease in Primary Care (S6 Ep. 47) 23:23

3+ y ago23:23

23:23

When accelerated BSN student Sam Mahaney wanted more practical bedside application of his knowledge of pediatric cardiology, we sat down to discuss the approach to assessment and management of undiagnosed and undifferentiated congenital heart disease from a primary care perspective. The primary care clinician should be on the lookout for red flags …

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Infant dyschezia (S6 Ep. 46) 10:56

3+ y ago10:56

10:56

Infant dyschezia refers to the discomfort an infant experiences when bearing down against a closed anal sphincter, and is often misidentified as constipation by parents. As long as red flags are absent, this functional, self-limited condition is easily diagnosed using the Rome IV Criteria. In this episode, you will learn how to reassure parents and…

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