Kaveh is joined by Nutrition Scientist Kevin Klatt and Archeologist Anna Goldfield to discuss the Paleo Diet from both a historical and nutritional perspective. Email Kaveh at hopquestions@gmail.com or follow at Twitter @thehouseofpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Vaccine Scientist Dr. Peter Hotez to discuss the history of anti-semitism in the anti-vaccine movement and the concept of Tikkun Olam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Dr. Arghavan Salles and Dr, Michael Flood, a Sociologist who researches masculinity and domestic/sexual violence against women. Take a listen to their discussion on what role men can play in feminism, how views on masculinity might be shifting and why the new Mad Max movies are so great. Apologies in advance for Kav…

Kaveh is joined by podcaster and author Margaret Killjoy to chat with Dr. Sheryl Recinos about how she went from living on the streets of LA to being a doctor and some of the health care concerns facing the homeless population. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick/Quizotron) and Molecular Pathologist Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to revisit the case of UK nurse Lucy Letby who was convicted last year of the murder of multiple children in the neonatal ICU. Rebecca lays out new information and questions about the case that may or may not suggest her innocence and takes us down…

Kaveh is joined by Zach Van Nus (Grinding to a Halt) along with Eve Ettinger and Kieran Darkwater (Kitchen Table Cult) to learn about the Quiverfull Christian movement and the pros and cons of homeschooling. The GoFundMe discussed at the end of the show: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ns-journey-to-independence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Dr. Bobby Davari who tries to convince him why he should watch the show Survivor and what it can teach us about relationships, toxic workplaces and the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine specialist, Dr. Karl Nadolsky and frequent guest co-host Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) to discuss the latest in weight loss medications, including but not limited to Ozempic and Wegovy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Elizabeth Hinkle and Entrepreneur/Sandwich Guru/YouTuber, Ike Shehadeh to answer listener questions about difficult relationship issues, as well as discuss dating, polyamory and common communication failures between partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by Virologists Angela Rasmussen and Jason Kindrachuk to have a high level discussion about the COVID lab leak hypothesis, the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, whether or not to stockpile flu medicines and large poops taken on the floor of a Blockbuster in the 90s. It's a deep dive is what I'm saying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

Kaveh is joined by podcaster Naomi Laguna (Housewifery) and OB/GYN and author of The Menopause Manifesto, Dr. Jen Gunter to discuss Menopause, hot flashes, the truth about weight gain and the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh answers anonymous listener questions and discusses topics ranging from increasing COVID cases to why he walked out of the Surgeon General's talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Harvard internist and cannabis specialist, Dr. Peter Grinspoon and show favorite, toxicologist Dr. Ryan Marino to discuss the health benefits and risks of marijuana and the new proposed federal changes to marijuana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh and co-host Dr. Jason Rosenbaum are joined by Dr. Arturo LoAlza-Bonilla and Dr. Nasim Parsa to learn how AI is trained, what it can be used for and what the concerns about rapidly adapting AI in medical practice might be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Harvard Public Health Expert and ER doctor, Jeremy Faust and Zack Van Nus of the podcast Grinding to a Halt, to discuss the latest research on Long Covid and the possible mechanisms behind it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Toxicologist/ER doctor Dr. Ryan Marino, Investigative Journalist James Stout and Dr. Rupa Marya to discuss her work decolonizing medicine as well as how to prepare and train medical professionals to help assist protesters in increasingly dangerous situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Dr. Arghavan Salles and author Philip Eil to discuss the case of Dr. Paul Volkman, a once promising MD/PHD who became a central figure in one of the largest pill mill operations our country has ever seen. Pick up Philip's new book Prescription for Pain wherever books are sold! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson and Immunologist Dr. Andrea Love to discuss the immensely popular Andrew Huberman, his podcast, supplements and if it's possible to advertise health and wellness products in an ethical way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sit down with my homie Devan Rajkumar, known publicly as Chef Dev. We dialogue on topics you may have never seen from Dev. The angle we take it was both deepening and illuminating. https://www.instagram.com/chefdevan https://www.youtube.com/@chefdevanofficial https://www.chefdev.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/DevanRajkumar/ https:/…

Kaveh is joined by med school classmate and Family Practice Doc, Bobby Davari as well as Musician and SF Commissioner, Sharky Laguana to answer anonymous listener questions that range from the medical, to the musical and to the very, very strange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by guest cohost Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) and authors Myke Cole and Dr. Michael Livingston to discuss their new book The Killing Ground: A biography of Thermopylae and why this one particular battlefield became the stage for so many bloody conflicts over the centuries and what studying war tells us about ourselves and th…

Kaveh is joined by Dr. Tricia Pendergast and Dr. Ryan Marino to examine and provide a different perspective on the issue of medical education as given in the recent New England Journal of Medicine podcast, "Tough Love." The generational divide on changes to medical training is closely evaluated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

Kaveh and guest co-host Allen Liu chat with former business owner, convicted white collar criminal and founder of Felon Focus, Kristopher Chavez about the challenges of maintaining his mental and physical well being while incarcerated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by nurse/author Jess Dillard-Wright and Brigham & Women's Hospital medical residents Max Nguemeni and Lee Richman to discuss the unionization of their program and it's a growing trend in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by producer Nadeem, poet/MC/podcaster Propaganda, and UCSF orthopedic surgeon and sports analyst Dr. Nirav Pandya to talk about basketball and sports related injuries and discuss some excellent advice for parents with kids playing sports. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

Kaveh and guest co-host Dr. Sophie Balzora sit down to chat with living legend Chief John Moon about the most important piece of medical history that you've never heard of: Freedom House Ambulance, the emergency medical service staffed completely by underemployed Black men in Pittsburgh that revolutionized the delivery of health care and created wh…

Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Rebecca Watson (Skepchick) and Dr. Jen Gunter to discuss her new book about menstruation, Blood. We learn why menstruation exists in the first place, how vaccines may affect it, and whether or not Kaveh should try putting menstrual blood on his face like he saw in that TikTok. Send your questions and comments to hop…

Kaveh talks with Neha Shah in a wide-ranging conversation, ranging from diet to food allergies and more. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Ryan Marino to chat with Amira Nimerawi, from the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) about the worsening healthcare crisis in Gaza and what conditions are like currently for medical professionals dealing with injury, psychological stresses and rising cases of infectious diseases. Send your questions and comme…

Kaveh is joined by musician Marc Gasway and Infectious Disease expert Dr. George Thompson to learn all about Coccidiomycosis and other fungal infections and if the show The Last of Us is realistic in any way. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

In this solo episode, I explore the experience of a patient who chose to leave against medical advice in a really rough state and it contrasted the story of death that someone the same age who was my close friend went through. Thank you for tuning in. More layered stories to come.

Kaveh is joined by cohost TJ Mitchell (author of First Cut, Aftershock) and guest Daniel Kraus to discuss his New York Times bestseller, Whalefall and learn all about how to write about being swallowed by a whale and why there's so many religious references in books. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See ac…

My guest on this episode is my dear friend Gina Oades. The show notes are shared below. This conversation touched on deeply important subjects I wish the world would reflect upon! I know I needed it.Gina's love for life and commitment to being in service of others while dancing, singing & playing all the way through.connect with her: instagram.com/…

Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to interview comedian and actor Walter Masterson, whose hugely popular videos satirize anti-vaccine advocates and far right wing fringe conspiracy theories. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Replay of episode from May of 2022: Kaveh is joined by world leading expert in colorectal cancer, TR Levin and author Dr. John Chuck who discusses his new book on getting the most good stuff out of a life in medicine, despite all the reasons not to. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

Kaveh is joined by public speaking coach Misty Scachtell-Megia to discuss tips and strategies for managing the fear of public speaking. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) and military historian/author Myke Cole to discuss his book the Bronze Lie, the truth behind the spartan myth, and how it’s misused today. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by John and Zoe, from the band Portugal The Man to discuss their daughter's rare neurodegenerative disorder and they're joined by Dr. Stan Crooke, who's started the n-Lorem foundation to help find treatments for ultra rare genetic diseases just like this. Take a listen to hear about the struggles of navigating health care for patien…

Welcome to Season 2! Im giving a personal update as we dive in. Some are prescriptions, some are personal frustrations and worldly occurrences that feel like the are rotting at my core at times. Thank you for being here as I expand on them. Please feel free to like, share, subscribe & rate if you wish.…

For the annual Halloween episode, Kaveh is joined by Marc Gasway and Doctors Stephen Sample & Tyler Black to discuss horror films set in psych wards or with psychological themes. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by ethicist/pediatric anesthesiologist Dr. Alyssa Burgart & podcaster/cousin Sanam Skelly to discuss cases of doctors sexually assaulting patients and how some perpetrators were allowed to continue for years. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by Dr. Arghavan Salles to discuss the surgeon Robert Liston who helped revolutionize surgery and is famously known for a surgery with a 300% mortality rate. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by author Rax King and toxicologist Ryan Marino to discuss addiction and the impaired physician. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Urologists/Sex Health experts Ashley Winter and Justin Dubin to discuss treatment of sexual dysfunction, cock rings, and more! Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by comedian Turner Sparks and Hepatologist Elliot Tapper to discuss Fatty Liver Disease, what causes it, how to treat it, and why it’s being renamed. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson (Quizotron, Girls on Boys) and Robert Evans (Behind the Bastards) to conclude the story of Lucy Letby, the worst nurse ever. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson and Robert Evans (Behind The Bastards) to discuss the case of Lucy Letby, the nurse in England convicted of murdering infants in her hospitals NICU. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by comedian/podcaster Dave Anthony (The Dollop) and Dr. Jonathan Howard (author of We Want Them Infected) to read and review some of the best/worst COVID tweets and quotes of the past 3 years. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh is joined by med school classmate Bobby Davari and world class shit-poster Kristi Yamaguccimane (Will Poole) to discuss Epidemiology with Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz and to discuss what happens when research goes bad.Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Kaveh and psychiatrist Dr. Sulman Mirza chat with The High Priestess of Wrestling, Dark Sheik (Sam Khandaghabadi) about professional wrestling and how a trans Persian story teller started the accidental Bay Area phenomenon known as Hoodslam. Send your questions and comments to hopquestions@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …