Best Joey Brenneman Podcasts (2024)

Lab Before Slab is the mini-pod companion to the Before We Die Podcast. These are the conversations that happen around our virtual production table when we should be doing other things. But often, these seemingly random conversations lead to interesting thoughts and topics and we wished that we recorded them. One day we did and thus, the Lab Before…

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Lab Before Slab: A Pill to Replace Exercise? Yes, Please! (Encore Edition) 14:07

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Scientists at Baylor and Stanford are researching a simple protein that may be able to reduce your caloric intake. John objects and blames the patients. The other hosts are the patients and object to John. Sandy plays the electric bike card. Craig accuses John of having a romantic notion of neurochemistry, which leads, of course, to bears. SHOW NOT…

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Can Innovation Be Taught? Paul Yock and the Stanford Biodesign Program (Encore Edition) 41:07

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As a professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, Dr. Paul Yock wanted to find a way pay it forward. Stanford BioDesign is the result of that vision. Along with our very own Sandra Miller, they created a program that brought together problem solvers from different fields and taught them how to form cross-discipline teams identifying and solving pa…

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A little about Before We Die! 2:00

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Your health is at stake. Are there medical innovations that could save your life? Or even just make your day to day living a little more comfortable? Join us for Before We Die, a roundtable conversation podcast that will open the door to the world of medical technology and introduce you to the innovators who tackle health problems in search of a be…

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Let's Start with the Heart with Dr. Paul Yock! Encore Edition 43:23

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Meet Dr. Paul Yock! Dr. Yock is famous for fundamentally improving cardiac interventions over his entire career. He walks us through the basics of a heart attack and how they were treated from the time his career began to now. His Rapid Exchange (RX) catheter innovation "rapidly" became the global standard. As the treatment for heart attack evolved…

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Reintroducing the Before We Die Creators 8:19

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There are exciting advances happening in the med-tech world and patients are the last to know. Sandra Miller, John MacMahon and Craig Ullman join forces to share their humor and expertise about the med tech world in this patient-centered podcast. Innovation is happening and the devices that are emerging have the ability to save or significantly cha…

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What's the difference between sadness and depression? 35:43

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May is mental health awareness month. Everyone deals with moments of sadness but how do you know when it's something deeper? Dr. Jean Luc Neptune and Dr. Mark Lewis normalize talking about depression and mental health and offer some useful skills and resources for dealing with sadness and depression. Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanluc…

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What do medical TV shows get wrong? 40:18

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Hospital romances and dramatic defibrillator saves are good for television ratings but they can be cringe worthy for real doctors. JL & Mark have fun debunking medical show myths and misuse of props. The details matter! But don’t look too closely at our logo. Our stethoscope is apparently a dead giveaway that we might be amateurs! (It was the only …

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Can you tell us about your personal cancer experience? 40:11

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Families matter. Medical histories provide clues and details that can help you understand your own health journey. Dr. Mark Lewis shares his personal cancer story and how he gained crucial information from his father and his uncles' experiences. Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call …

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What was your experience with your father's cancer? 48:47

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We go off format as JL talks about being his father's caregiver during his journey with cancer. JL shares lessons learned by taking us through several reality checkpoints and providing listeners with some practical healthcare hacks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel…

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How can I be my own health advocate? 29:58

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Do you feel like you don't have a voice in your own healthcare? Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune talk about ways to take a stand for yourself. No one knows you and what you want for yourself better than YOU! Communicating your health concerns and goals clearly to your doctor helps your doctor help you. Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or…

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What is personalized medicine? 31:16

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Not to be confused with concierge medicine, personalized medicine uses genetic or biomarker information to determine treatment. In oncology, this leads to more precise care. Emerging in other medical specialties as well, personalized or precision medicine is providing more in-depth care and unique treatment options. JL and Mark are here to help us …

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Why? A response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas 14:10

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Recording our weekly episode was overshadowed by the emotion that we all felt in response to the senseless shooting in Uvalde, Texas. As parents and citizens, Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. J.L. Neptune grapple with the impossible feelings of loss and grief over these young children and their teachers. As physicians, they see this as a public health crisis…

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How much Ambien is too much Ambien? 29:50

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Getting to the root of sleep struggles might take longer than popping a pill, but good sleep hygiene and bedtime habits are a healthier solution. Relying on Ambien or other sleep medicines for an extended period of time can have long-term side effects. JL and Mark talk about sleep and sleep aids; when to use them and when to try an alternative meth…

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Is there such a thing as a medical error? 44:56

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The prosecution of Radonda Vaught, a nurse from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has caused a lot of controversy in the medical world. The American Nurses Association fear that it "sets a dangerous precedent" of "criminalizing the honest reporting of mistakes." Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. JL Neptune discuss the case and its reverberation among medi…

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Who's hosting who? 35:49

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A special episode where Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune chat with Matt Zachary on his show, Out of Patients. They discuss how their paths have crossed to create podcast magic as well as random emergency landings in Salt Lake City. Plus, Mark does his best Trainspotting re-enactment. Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or…

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Can you help me understand this mRNA vaccination stuff? 44:13

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“mRNA” has emerged into the global vocabulary without a true understanding of what it is and how it works. Mark and JL explain it all in a fun and informative way. They use Legos as visual imagery to explain mRNA, DNA and the human genome. Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at …

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Can I be fat and healthy? 41:30

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Mark Lewis, MD and Jean Luc Neptune, MD tackle the sensitive subject of weight. What exactly are the measures of health? While we often assume that being overweight is a sign of being unhealthy, we rarely think that someone who is thin can be out of shape. With the current obesity epidemic in the United States, it is worth asking the question, "Can…

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Should I look at my medical records? 44:13

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The 21st Century Cures Act made it mandatory to release scans and lab results to patients as soon as they are ready. Often, this means that they get released to patients before their doctors have seen them. While JL and Mark believe that patients should own their data, there are many sensitive situations when patients receiving their information wi…

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What’s Up With All These Drug Ads on TV? 41:23

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Throwing a football through a tire swing and crooked carrots are not subtle metaphors. Drug ads have taken over our televisions with 45 of the 60 seconds filled with the long list of potential side effects. Have they made us educated consumers or a doctor’s worst nightmare? Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isit…

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Who are you anyway? 40:38

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How do genetics and the environment play a role in our health? 31:03

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Nature versus Nurture; one of the oldest debates in the social sciences. Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune tackle this conversation from a 21st century lens. With more information about DNA and global environmental changes, there are even more reasons why someone might wonder, "Why me?" when diagnosed with cancer or some other disease? Mark a…

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Why don't we talk about physician burnout? 45:47

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Physician burnout is on the rise and there are many barriers and reasons why providers do not talk about it. Dr. JL Neptune and Dr. Mark Lewis pull back the curtain on the pressures and demands that cause the burnout as well as the reasons why doctors and other healthcare workers often don't talk about it. Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or…

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How has marijuana affected your practice? 49:21

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Is marijuana addictive? Should it be prescribed for cancer patients? How are doctors educated about marijuana? Dr.Mark Lewis and Dr.Jean Luc Neptune talk about these questions and more through the lenses of oncology and addiction medicine. They cover the need for physician training and education plus the need for further research of marijuana and h…

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Do you take my insurance? 49:44

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This should be a basic question with a yes or no answer but the American insurance system is so complicated and buries both patients and providers in paperwork. Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune share their frustrations and insights along with tips and tricks. Plus, don't miss the debut of the Is It Serious Players! Tweet us your questions @m…

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Why is a colonoscopy so important? 42:09

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45 is the new 50! Colon cancer screenings are for everyone and yet, people still find it difficult to talk about. Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune share their own colonoscopy experiences and talk candidly (and even with some humor) about what to expect from both the prep and the screening. The recommended age for screenings has been lowered …

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Welcome to Is It Serious? 1:43

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Welcome to “Is It Serious?,” a conversational podcast where two top doctors pull back the curtain on the American healthcare system and answer all of your health concerns, one question at a time. Hosted by Jean Luc Neptune, MD and Mark Lewis, MD, both highly accomplished physicians and health experts from Suntra Modern Recovery and Intermountain Me…

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Erectile Dysfunction 20:13

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The doctors cover the variety of medical issues that may accompany this common dilemma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Cough 19:48

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The doctors cover cough in the time of COVID See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Chest Pain 22:18

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The doctors cover chest pain from indigestion to ER visit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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High Cholesterol 26:34

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The doctors discuss a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and how to know if you're in the clear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bloating and Gas 22:05

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The doctors discuss how to keep bloating and gas under control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Fatigue 19:11

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The doctors examine this extremely common symptom and some of its causes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Five Strangest Symptoms 23:01

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The doctors discuss five of the weirdest symptoms and what they mean. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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