Best I Beg Your Pardon Podcasts (2024)

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EP 56: Anna the Nurse | The last nurses on the shift (Halloween Special) 42:33

8d ago42:33

42:33

In this Halloween special episode of the I Beg Your Pardon podcast, Nurse John invites her social media best friend, Anna the Nurse. Together, they’ll be reading eerie, spooky, and scary hospital stories submitted by healthcare workers. At the same time, you'll get to know Anna both as a nurse and as a vibrant personality on social media.Do me the …

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Episode 136: Just Because! 36:54

12h ago36:54

36:54

Episode 136: Just Because! was inspired by a donation and a unique poem that went with it--both mailed to the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry. What mundane words: "Just Because." How wonderful, varied, and inspiring they can be! Check it out and see.By Shaun Perkins

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Episode 135: Fray Boggards 31:04

12d ago31:04

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Episode 135: Fray Boggards is a bit about creepy frogs but also about dark and scary poems and the places from which the best scary poems arise. A phantom exists in the podcast room, as well.By Shaun Perkins

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Episode 134: Uh Oh, UFO 34:51

1M ago34:51

34:51

Episode 134: Uh Oh, UFO begins with a post-it note poem written and folded into a jewelry box and left in the museum for us all to ponder. "When I was 8"....do you remember when you were 8? Do you know what flies through the skies above us? Let's discover it in poetry and wackily informative conversation.…

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EP 55: Natalie Rae | It drives me absolutely nuts 53:45

1M ago53:45

53:45

In this episode of the podcast, Nurse John sits down with the gorgeous, smart, and funny healthcare influencer Natalie Rae, who shares all about her life both on and off social media. Natalie takes us on her journey through nursing school, the struggles she faced and how she overcame them, her experience working through Covid, and how nursing doesn…

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EP 54: Nurse Mikael | A Real-Life McDreamy 46:19

1M ago46:19

46:19

In this episode of the podcast, Nurse John interviews Nurse Mikael as part of the healthcare creator series. Nurse Mikael gives us a glimpse into his personal life, so you can get to know him both inside and outside of the hospital. He shares the highs and lows of his journey to becoming a well-known nurse content creator on social media. Sit back,…

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Episode 133: Church Gum 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

Episode 133: Church Gum is about precisely that, and nothing more. Church. Gum. Ah . . . just kidding. It's about getting through church and the gum at the bottom of your grandma's purse and prose poems and Chuck Norris and yeah . . . the whole universe of things that matter. How can you resist? Listen.…

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EP 53: Nurse Addison | Let’s get one thing straight and two things gay 48:40

2M ago48:40

48:40

In this episode of the podcast, Nurse John invites the baddest, sassiest, and funniest guest, Big Daddy Addie! Addison goes deeper than his IV pole dancing, welcoming us into his life so we can get to know him personally. He will also share how he overcame challenges and battles to reach where he is today, and how he gained fame with his wit and ex…

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Episode 132: I Beg Your Pardon 33:21

2M ago33:21

33:21

Episode 132: I Beg Your Pardon asks you to consider the rose garden, as Lynn Anderson would so want you to. Well, sort of. Roses and their cliched existence in our history and as symbols in our poetry: That’s what we tackle. Well, sort of. It’s all coming up roses–LISTEN!By Shaun Perkins

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Episode 131: Anatomy of a Human Book 33:33

2M ago33:33

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Episode 131: Anatomy of a Human Book takes you on a journey into the human as book, anatomy as metaphor, the spine as paper or . . . something else. What is it like to be a book? What kind of innards do you have? What happens when someone steals them? These questions and more are not answered in this podcast. Listen anyway.…

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EP 52: Nurse Stank | If a person is your intrusive thoughts 51:59

3M ago51:59

51:59

In this new series of the "I Beg Your Pardon" podcast, Nurse John brings in all your favourite healthcare social media influencer/content creators. To start it off with Carsen aka Nurse Stank, a new grad Emergency Department nurse who will share his life inside and outside nursing, his dreams, aspirations and his experiences as a new grad nurse wor…

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EP 51: 911 Dispatcher | Your first line lifesavers 42:16

3M ago42:16

42:16

In this episode of the podcast, Nurse John invites 911 dispatcher, Tamara. She shares her life story and her journey working as a 911 dispatcher. Many don't consider this profession as frontline providers. They are your first line of contact to your emergencies and life threatening events. Tamara will share all the struggles, challenges and difficu…

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Episode 130: Cats Don't Have Our Tongue 50:51

3M ago50:51

50:51

Episode 130: Cats Don’t Have Our Tongue is obvious when you listen as . . . we have a lot to say about cats and deliver a CATastrophic amount of poems about the cats you posted on the WPL Facebook page. Cat-lovers and poetry-lovers everywhere, unite! And . . . please listen.By Shaun Perkins

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EP 50: Psychiatric Nurse| You need to be insane to care for the insane 49:37

3M ago49:37

49:37

In this episode of the podcast, Nurse John sits down with Elise a psychiatric nurse. She will take us deeper into her life inside and outside of nursing and how all of the life challenges and battles have helped her be able to care for those who are in need while caring for her own. Let’s dive into a mental health journey through this episode of yo…

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Episode 129: Poetry in the Wild 38:07

3M ago38:07

38:07

Episode 129: Poetry in the Wild begins in a gas station where we ponder the Little Debbie Red Velvet Creme Filled Cakes that we aren't supposed to eat though the alliteration of "Little Debbie can destroy your diet" is very appealing to us, and it ends with a note about tomatoes to Billy that is poetry of the best wild kind. Bunch of other stuff in…

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EP 49: Steve De Petrillo| How cancer brought an idea to life 33:12

3M ago33:12

33:12

In this episode Nurse John invites Steve De Petrillo, the co-founder of Garde-Malade Scrubs. Steve was diagnosed with Sarcoma and found himself between life and death in the hospital. With the help of nurses and other healthcare workers, he won the battle and is currently on remission with the help of his wife Marie, the CEO of Garde-Malade, they f…

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EP 48: (P's of Nursing) Officer, I’ve been a bad, bad nurse 45:44

4M ago45:44

45:44

In this episode of the podcast Nurse John sits down with Alec a police officer in Los Angeles. Alec will take us to his world giving us a better look of what it is like being a police officer. Alec will also share about his personal life, struggles and challenges and we will also put him like every other P’s of nursing in the hot seat of questionna…

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EP 47: (P’s of Nursing) Mr. Firefighter, you're turning my hose on 55:18

4M ago55:18

55:18

In this episode Nurse John interviews Stavros a firefighter and a content creator. Stavros will bring us to the station of his life where we can get to know him personally, his journey to becoming a firefighter, his fight through different life challenges and problems and life as a content creator. Sit back, relax, and let his hose down the curiosi…

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Episode 128: Poetry at the Post Office & Vet Clinic 24:07

4M ago24:07

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Episode 128: Poetry at the Post Office & Vet Clinic includes post-Independence Day thoughts that have us traveling to both a post office and a veterinary clinic. Go figure! Enjoy another 30 minutes of wacky right here!By Shaun Perkins

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EP 46: (P's of Nursing) Yes sir, I will protect and serve you 51:14

4M ago51:14

51:14

In this episode, John brings in one of his good friend, Youssef. John and Youssef met in nursing school and both took up nursing together. But before they met, Youssef was and still is serving in the Canadian Military as a Medic. Let’s get to know Youssef; his life in both the Military and Nursing, love life, and find out what the fuss is all about…

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EP 45: (P's of Nursing) Yes, Police Officer I am SAT 1:02:02

4M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

In this episode of the podcast, Nurse John invites Stan, a Police Officer, who is, if not, the biggest and most controversial red flag in P’s of nursing. Stan shares his life story, struggles and challenges in his profession and why he ended up dating an Emergency Room Nurse. We also sat this police officer down to answer the juiciest and spiciest …

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EP 44: (P's of Nursing) Mr. Pilot, will you take me to your destination 1:21:34

5M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

In this episode of the podcast Nurse John sits down with Skid a Pilot, Skid will take us to a one way ticket to his life, career, struggles and challenges, and his love life. Let’s get to know one of the notorious P’s of nursing and get to know more what Pilots go through in a daily. Get your luggage, ticket and coffee ready as we dive deep to this…

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Episode 127: Prediction Machines, Bigfoot & a Hip Campus 32:41

5M ago32:41

32:41

Episode 127: Prediction Machines, Bigfoot & a Hip Campus discusses the brain, the mind, memory and perception and a bunch of things that have to do with our noggins. Oh, and some Emily Dickinson in there, of course. Bill and Shaun are joined by Bill's great-nephew Evan, who is very good at cutting through the nonsense. Brain jokes and sketchy knowl…

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EP 43: (P’s of Nursing) Doctor I’m sick, I need CPR 1:08:39

5M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

In this episode of the podcast Nurse John brings Onur an Emergency Doctor in Los Angeles, Onur will share his journey to what influence him to becoming a doctor, his life and struggles, the life of being a doctor and all the in between that is hidden behind the hospital curtain and of course we’re not letting Onur escape the hot seat as he answers …

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Episode 126: Down the Dirt Roads 38:49

5M ago38:49

38:49

Episode 126: Down the Dirt Roads is a different WPL episode, as Bill is out of town, and Shaun welcomes Faith Phillips, author of a book that will be the first one in the poetry museum's fall CRIME, SHE SAID book club. We discuss growing up and walking down the dirt roads in Oklahoma and a true crime case here that she wrote the book Now I Lay Me D…

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EP 42: (P’s Of Nursing) I need a mouth to mouth, STAT 1:07:19

5M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

In this first episode of the P’s of Nursing, Nurse John invited Iggy an EMT/Social Media Content Creator. Iggy will share his life and working as an EMT, the struggles, the highs and the lows and all the in between. Iggy will also be the first one to be on the hot seat answering all the hot, spicy, and messy questions that nurses from all over the …

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Swept Away in a Sweeping Sweep 36:01

5M ago36:01

36:01

Episode 125: Swept Away in a Sweeping Sweep takes you on a journey through three poems recently left in the museum. Discussions about the muses, the sport of curling, line graphs, and more ensure.By Shaun Perkins

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EP 41: I slept with my coworker on our shift 45:26

5M ago45:26

45:26

In this episode Nurse John will bring you hospital hook up stories that you think you only hear in medical tv shows, but the surprising part is the real life stories are even more spicy, juicy, interesting and messy. Hold on tight to your seat because this real life hook up stories will shook you to the bone. Do me the biggest favour bestie, by giv…

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EP 40: The tea, the toxicity, and trauma of nursing 46:56

5M ago46:56

46:56

In this episode Nurse John will bring you all the tea in nursing, the stories we want to tell to people outside of work but we just know that none of them would believe us, because everything about it is exaggerated, unbelievable and unreal. Nurse John will give you all the tea behind the curtains of the hospital and the customer service world. Hol…

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EP 39: The reason why I’m still a nurse 53:56

6M ago53:56

53:56

In this episode Nurse John is going to talk about the reason why he pursues nursing as a career, the traumatic experiences and challenges he went through that made him realize that nursing is the only profession he would want to pursue in his life. Nurse John will also share real life stories from different nurses from around the world sharing thei…

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Episode 124: The Cryptids are Coming! 27:23

6M ago27:23

27:23

Episode 124: The Cryptids are Coming! Rot-ro! It’s true, Scooby Doo, the 2025 exhibit at the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry will be about cryptids, the hidden creatures of our imagination, folklore . . . and occasionally, real life! Shaun and Bill discuss Bigfoot, Chuck Norris (not a cryptid . . . or . . . hmm) and more in this episode.…

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Episode 123: On Not Vegetating in an Earth Corner 28:48

6M ago28:48

28:48

Episode 123: On Not Vegetating in an Earth Corner takes Mark Twain's advice about travel and applies it to . . . traveling! and poetry! and pigs on the beach! and . . . well, just give it a listen!By Shaun Perkins

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EP 38: I’m a nurse, not a clown in a circus 1:16:23

6M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Trigger Warning: This episode contains real life stories of abuse (physical, mental, and emotional). In this episode Nurse John goes back to your favourite 1 on 1 conversation with him. We are bringing real life stories from everyone since nursing week/month is coming we are bringing up what really do need a spotlight which is not the work we do, a…

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EP 37: Sickle Cell Anemia | You will never understand my pain and suffering 1:15:16

6M ago1:15:16

1:15:16

In this episode of the podcast Nurse John invited Keelie, a sickle cell anemia warrior who has been fighting the disease for almost all of her life, she will share her story, struggles and all the in between fighting an invisible disability that shaped who she is in the present. Keelie was once a patient of John, he met her at her most vulnerable t…

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Episode 122: Closets I Have Known 34:59

7M ago34:59

34:59

Episode 122: Closets I Have Known is certainly about closets. Would we steer you wrong? Sweep you away? Lock you in? It's also about brooms and witches. And brooms. Sweep. Sweep. Sweep. Poetry and bad jokes, of course, abound.By Shaun Perkins

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EP 36: A Hospital Pharmacist | Well did you check the fridge?! 1:11:46

7M ago1:11:46

1:11:46

In this episode Nurse John sits down with Camille a hospital pharmacist. Camille will share us the role of a pharmacist in the hospital, the struggles and challenges they go through and her journey to become a pharmacist. Camille will also spill all the tea that pharmacist have to deal with, all the dramas and the in between. Bestie get hydrated an…

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Episode 121: Responding to Advice with Horse 51:18

7M ago51:18

51:18

Shaun & Bill are joined by Gallery America's Robert Reid on a journey through couplets, spells, curses, advice, empty truck beds, limericks, and lots of stuff about barns. Also, we offer you tips on how to handle advice from 3-year-old Kate and her tent sign.By Shaun Perkins

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EP 35: Steven Ho| Tips from the ER Tech 1:05:03

7M ago1:05:03

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In this episode Nurse John sits down with Steven Ho, one of the internet most famous healthcare content creator. Steven, rose to fame during the pandemic with his popular Tips from the ER skits sharing the reality that many healthcare workers faces in everyday life. Steven shares his life, upbringings and the secret to his fame. Get your caffeine M…

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EP 34: A Psychologist | Your therapist also needs a therapist 56:55

7M ago56:55

56:55

In this episode of the podcast Nurse John sits down with Melissa a registered and licensed psychologist. Melissa will share about her life, upbringings, her own life and struggles as a regular human being and as a psychologist. Melissa and I dive deep to burnout, work ethics, and working as a healthcare, she will help understand from a point of vie…

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Episode 120: Magical Petri Dish 35:33

7M ago35:33

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Episode 120: Magical Petri Dish steers you headlong into a discussion of community message boards and the poetry and tragedy therein. Get ready to laugh or suffer or both.By Shaun Perkins

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EP 33: Senior Nursing Student| You’re never too old to follow your dreams 48:48

7M ago48:48

48:48

In this episode Nurse John sits down with Amanda, one of his ex - coworker, ex- nursing student. Amanda started her journey into nursing school in her 40s after having another completely different career for decades, getting married, raising 3 kids, and choosing to follow what her heart was meaning for her to do, be a nurse. Sit down with us as we …

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EP 32: Betsy Grunch| The Baddie Neurosurgeon 38:19

8M ago38:19

38:19

In this episode of the podcast Nurse John sits down with Betsy Grunch who is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon and a social media super star, she shares her life as a neurosurgeon to the world and show how being a doctor doesn’t all have to be boring and serious everytime, she dance, she travels and most of all she is a badass mother, she do it all. B…

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Episode 119: The Mystery of the Second Person 36:33

8M ago36:33

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Episode 199: The Mystery of the Second Person explores the case of the floating, ambiguous, ethereal, significant, impactful, and multifarious "YOU." If you don't know what we mean, YOU are who we mean. Yeah, something like that.By Shaun Perkins

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EP 31: A Vet Tech| I hate humans 57:01

8M ago57:01

57:01

In this week's episode of the podcast, Nurse John invites Nadia a veterinary technician. Another profession that do not get enough recognition for the work that they do, the struggles that they go through, all the drama, and craziness that they are not getting paid for. In addition, veterinary technician seems to have many similarities too nurses w…

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EP 30: A CNA| No I'm not your personal servant 40:08

8M ago40:08

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In this episode of the podcast Nurse John sit down with Meghan a CNA. An essential part of the multidisciplinary team in healthcare, a profession that is undervalue, underappreciated, and underpaid. Meghan goes into detail explaining all the struggles, the day to day lives, and her life as a CNA. Nurse John and Meghan compares their professions sim…

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EP 29: A Social Worker| I'm not a magician 1:16:25

8M ago1:16:25

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In this episode of the podcast Nurse John invites a Social Worker another profession who plays an important role in the heatlhcare system but who are also underpaid, under appreciated, and undervalued. Sit down with us to know more about the life and all the inbetweens of being a social worker, what really goes down behind the curtain of a professi…

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Episode 118: Cardi B Poetry 33:12

8M ago33:12

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Episode 118: Cardi B Poetry isn’t about her, but it’s a shameless attempt to get people to this website to listen to 30-frickin’ minutes of high-class entertainment about cards, not WAP. Yep, you read that right: CARDS. GREETING CARDS. It’s something people used to do. And verse ensued and some poetry, too . . . sometimes, not too often . . . but h…

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EP 28: A Teacher| Teach, Love, Trauma Dump 1:11:38

9M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

In this episode Nurse John invites a high school teacher to talk about the similarities and differences of teachers and nurses, the difficulties that teachers goes through that the public and those who aren’t in the profession don’t see, mental health of teachers and the current situation in the education system. Teachers are like our second parent…

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Episode 117: What the Nose Knows 32:39

9M ago32:39

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Episode 117: What the Nose Knows explores the olfactory element of our lives, as it is found in poetry and in the wild and perhaps in wild poetry. We have a variety of smell tests, some bad couplets, and a few wonderful poems by Crystal Wilkinson, William Carlos Williams, and Emily Dickinson. Follow your nose and let your ears enjoy this 1/2 hour o…

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EP 27: My best frenemy | You're such a people pleaser 1:16:14

9M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

In this episode Nurse John interviews his bestfriend Neville to the podcast to talk about their unconventional accidental/arranged friendship that brought two of their opposing personality together, their journey and adventures together, and the challenges and problems of friendship they have both gone through and made them stronger. As the saying …

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