“I am not a doctor or a medical student and I do not aspire to either. So technically speaking, this podcast is not for me. But, two things drew me to check out this podcast: (1) I work in a profession (law) that - like medicine - is changing rapidly, prone to causing burnout, takes effort to have a good work-life balance, and the top ranks do not have enough women or people of color; (2) in the past few years, I had an experience that required more interaction with doctors than the standard once a year check-up and this has made me fascinated with what inspires people to become doctors, why they choose their specialty, what’s the training like, what is the day-to-day like, do they like their jobs, etc. I find the content - hosted by a pediatric cardiologist and plastic surgeon who are married to each other and have two children - very interesting! The hosts are very natural and suited to the podcast format and they have a good rapport with one another. If you have any interest in the medical field for whatever reason, I think this podcast is worth checking out! P. S. The husband (John) is an amateur singer/songwriter and they close out most episodes with one of his songs, which is kind of a cool feature. P.P.S. The song at the end of the miscarriage episode, was beautiful, touching, and really got to me. I’m not really a crier, and even thinking about the lyrics causes me to choke up. Well done, John. And what a special memento (for lack of a better word) for a difficult chapter in your life ❤️
Quick update 4/2/2022 - I’m digging season 3! The lack of nuance and over-meme-ification on social media is getting to me too, and I love that they are using the podcast to bring a more nuanced conversation to some of the things discussed on social media.”
texacaligirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/22