Explore The Space

Happy Doctors Day! In this special episode, everyone's favorite doctor-comedian Dr. Glaucomflecken joins us! We discuss his brilliant use of humor in the early days of the #Covid-19 pandemic, how he keeps the sadness and sense of service close while he is making us laugh, and some key thoughts on the spleen. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The mindset of being funny in the midst of a pandemic 2. Answering the call to serve, while joking about it at the same time 3. Breaking down Dr. G's brilliant Twitter thread on managing a ventilator 4. Why his tweet about eye care in the ICU made me cry 5. How Dr. G's real life practice is different 6. Keeping the sadness close to the humor 7. Who Dr. G enjoys on Twitter 8. Wherein we go deep on the spleen 9. Thyroid vs pituitary 10. Dr. G's background with First De

"Diversity in medicine is something we need to achieve to save lives" Dr. Quinn Capers is a Professor of Medicine, an interventional cardiologist, and Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is also an incredible mentor, teacher and guide around implicit bias and the importance of diversity in medicine. We discuss "the leaky pipeline", the critical need for diversity in medicine, and how we can learn about implicit bias. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Defining "The Leaky Pipeline" and how talent is lost from kindergarten to medical school 2. Why the pipeline starts in kindergarten 3. Tools to plug leaks, prevent them from springing, and the importance of praise 4. The current state of medical school outreach programs 5. The impact of a diverse physician workforce 6. Und

"Every little effort counts, and it matters. We are all in this together" Dr. Beth Linas is an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist who joins us at a pivotal moment in time as the world is gripped by the Coronavirus pandemic. We discuss the definition and work of an epidemiologist in this time, the critical importance of "flattening the curve", and the aspirational fact that every single person has a part to play. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. What is epidemiology? 2. Defining the toolbox for an epidemiologist in studying Covid19 3. Contact tracing and its incredible value 4. The importance of trust when doing contact tracing 5. Moving from containment to mitigation 6. What does "Flattening The Curve" mean? 7. The aspirational nature of having agency over flattening the curve 8. The consequences of not f

"If people have the right to spread disinformation on social media, then it's equally my right to spread information" Dr. Ryan Marino is a medical Toxicologist and a power voice against medical disinformation on social media. We discuss the multiple roles a toxicologist plays, the battle against "detox" products, & pushing back against false narratives on social media. Ryan is outstanding at this work, there is much to learn from him. #DoctorsSpeakUp Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Managing "the poisoned patient" as a medical Toxicologist 2. The wonder of Poison Control 3. What makes up bread and butter clinical toxicology 4. Engaging with the public as a toxicologist and the level of understanding 5. The insidious way "toxins" have infiltrated public discourse 6. What techniques has Ryan found helpful in

"You're gonna have to be fearless" Caitlin Thompson is back! She is the co-founder of the splendid Racquet Magazine. More than that, she is an emerging leader and powerful social commentator. We discuss how industries like healthcare and professional tennis have opportunities to address climate change and what happens when they do. Hot takes abound! Here's Caitlin's previous appearance on Explore The Space Podcast episode 126 Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Acknowledging how our industries are drivers of climate change 2. What transpired at the Australian Open and how it helped shape Caitlin's view of the impact of climate change 3. Why Caitlin is disappointed in the approach taken by professional tennis around climate change to date. 4. How does eco-anxiety drive inertia? 5. Identifying areas where tennis is inn

"I believe that art and visual imagery is innate. Anyone can understand it" Dr. Mike Natter is a 3rd year Internal Medicine resident and a stunning artist. Like truly wonderful. We discuss using art as a teaching tool, how he reflects and critiques residency training through his art, and our shared love for Calvin & Hobbes. This is so much fun, enjoy! Don't miss your chance to nominate a guest for Explore The Space Podcast and win a fantastic coffee-centric prize! Contest closes 2/28 at 8am PST Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Using art as a teaching tool 2. Does Mike use his art for other subjects or just medicine 3. How the process of art is beneficial, not the end-product 4. Tools of the trade 5. The things that Mike feels compelled to draw at any opportunity 6. How Mike reflects the challenges and har

"The interests of the public are greater than the interests of special interest groups that oppose it" Ken Berlin is the President & CEO of The Climate Reality Project, an essential organization working against climate change. We discuss how to spur individual & organizational movement on climate, why the political lever is the most crucial one to pull in 2020, and how to become a Climate Reality Leader. The Explore The Space Podcast archive of climate change-related episodes can be found here Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The strategic view of the current state of climate change activism and advocacy 2. How large organizations from the business world are being engaged 3. Examining the disproportionate impact of climate change on economically disadvantaged communities 4. How Climate Reality tries to be a

"It was a thinking about how we could use a journal as an instrument for social change" Dr. Richard Horton is a physician & the Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet. He joins to discuss the extraordinary path towards social change this massively influential journal is walking, why physicians have an obligation to engage in nonviolent protest around climate change, & how he seeks to make the advancement of science for the good of society a primary goal amidst the commercialization of science Here is a link to all of the climate change-related episodes of Explore The Space Podcast. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The meaning of responsibility and legacy 2. How The Lancet is reinventing itself as an instrument of social change and social action 3. Recognizing that climate change is the greatest existential threat we

"Action feels better than anxiety" Jesse Spurr is an ICU nurse, Dr. Courtney Howard is an Emergency physician, and they are both essential parts of a new international healthcare conference: Coda 2020. We discuss both why and how Coda will focus on climate change, the unique approach to information sharing and collaboration it will engender, and just what is at stake. Coda 2020 is going to be very special, and I am honored to announce that I will be participating as a member of the conference faculty. Please check out the website and stand by to register! Registration goes live on April 1, 2020. Coda takes place in Melbourne, Australia from Sept 28-Oct 2, 2020. Click here for the archive of climate change-related episodes on Explore The Space Podcast Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The resonance of viewing Earth as

"It's really hard to look someone else in the eyes and say hey, here's this moment for me that I'm broken about" Mitochondrial Eve (not their real name) is a Critical Care RN and a prominent voice in the medical Twittersphere #MedTwitter. We discuss the concept of transparency on social media juxtaposed with transparency in the clinical setting. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Why Eve stays anonymous on Twitter 2. Navigating boundaries with patient and members of the care team 3. The importance of understanding transference when caring for patients 4. Leveraging personal experience to enhance communication with patients and families while respecting one's own personal boundaries 5. The power of stillness and being able to absorb 6. How Eve responds when someone shares a personal or difficult thing with them via s

"The only way that we can break down these barriers, that we can decrease the stigma associated with infertility is to actually talk about it" Dr. Ariela Marshall is an Associate Professor of Medicine & Hematology at Mayo Clinic, she joins us to discuss the issue of physician fertility. 1 out of 4 female physicians deals with fertility issues (1 out of 4!) yet this issue is barely discussed or worked on. Ariela co-authored an outstanding paper "Physician Fertility, A Call To Action"; we discuss the genesis of this work, the causes behind the issue and barriers to progress, as well as solid thoughts on moving forward.  Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The desire to draw awareness to the subject of physician fertility 2. Why Ariela and her co-authors shared their own histories of infertility in the article 3. How the a

"I've lost the capacity for fear and anxiety. I just have this desire, this mission, this need." Fred Guttenberg became an impactful & important activist against gun violence in the immediate aftermath of his 14 year old daughter Jaime's murder in the 2018 Parkland school shooting. We discuss how he stepped into his activist role, how he embraces connection, and how he has shed fear to do this work. We also dive into Orange Ribbons For Jaime and its remarkable upcoming fundraiser Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow The Explore The Space Podcast archive of episodes on gun violence Key Learnings 1. Where we are now as a nation around the subject of gun violence 2. How Fred became such an incredibly effective advocate in the immediate aftermath of Jaime's murder 3. Shedding fear and anxiety and engaging with "very significant" people 4.

"We never cut corners on the science" Dr. Judy Melinek is a forensic pathologist and TJ Mitchell is a professional writer. Together they have released their second book, "First Cut" and they join to discuss the fun and power of collaboration in creating this wonderful book. This episode is packed with incredible insights around collaboration, creativity, and having fun with the process. No spoilers about "First Cut", so definitely go read it for yourself! Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. What being on a press junket is like and the fun of #MOTTIRL (Met on Twitter, then in real life) 2. How collaboration drove the creation of "First Cut" 3. The importance of tempo, reading aloud, & food in an effective collaboration 4. Bringing a strong sense of reality into a work of fiction 5. 7 CSI fails and how TV and movies get

"What is the physiologic stress a surgeon goes through?" Dr. Jamie Coleman is a Trauma Surgeon & Director of Communications and Outreach at Denver Health, & Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is also a leader in studying the impact of physicians working long hours.  We discuss her compelling work studying the impact of sleep deprivation as well as the impact of "Scarcity Mindset" in medicine. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Trauma surgery as a conversation starter & how working long hours is a place of curiosity 2. The lack of education around being “on call” 3. How Jamie feels after being on call and how long it takes to recover 4. The physical demands of being on call 5. The mindset Jamie carries into Trauma call 6. What is trauma call like? 7. How Jamie’s research

"I see you. I hear what you're saying" Dr. Kimberly Manning is a Professor of Medicine at Emory University and Grady Hospital. She is an essential guide, writer, teacher and voice, this episode is simply extraordinary. A brief summary of this episode will not suffice, please listen and enjoy. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Starting off with The Ragnar Relay and why Kimberly is a Ragnarian 2. Kimberly's extraordinary ability to find common ground and draw people in 3. Wherein Kimberly shares some of her secrets: 30 seconds of attention, body language, and use of 1st names 4.  The process by which Kimberly creates her incredible Twitter story threads 5. Finding your Whitney Houston 6. What feels aspirational for Kimberly heading into a New Year and new decade? Links Twitter: @gradydoctor #teaching, #writing, #W

"We have the same heart, and we want the same objectives" Dr. Amy Goldberg is a Trauma Surgeon & Professor of Surgery & Scott Charles is Trauma Outreach Coordinator at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Together, they have collaborated on a remarkable hospital-based gun violence intervention & prevention program called Cradle To Grave. We discuss their collaboration and impact, as well as barriers they've faced & how they support and sustain one another. They are brilliant and engaging, this is a fantastic conversation. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Amy's desire to collaborate around the issue of gun violence 2. How Amy advocated for Scott's role as full-time Trauma Outreach Coordinator 3. Developing trust & respect as a cornerstone of collaboration 4. The educational cornerstones of Cradle To Grave, esp

"We have to all see it as a problem before we can move forward" Dr. Narjust Duma is an oncologist at University of Wisconsin specializing in lung cancer in women. She is also a brilliant teacher around unconscious bias & microaggressions. We discuss where these behaviors come from and the impact they have, as well as how we can assess our own biases and work to get better. She also shares the origin story of #LatinasInMedicine. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Narjust's reflections on being a 4th generation physician 2. Defining the term "Unconscious Bias" 3. Narjust's paper on unconscious bias and the generalizable nature of it. 4. How microaggressions come with unconscious bias and the cumulative impact they have 5. Dealing with the "where are you really from" question 6. Where medical education around unconscio

"I think what's important is to model a lot of vulnerability" Malika Siker is a Radiation Oncologist & Associate Dean for Student Inclusion & Diversity at Medical College of Wisconsin. We speak about the importance of relatability & vulnerability in cancer care as well as the mysterious world of radiation medicine. We also spend time on the importance of community work at a local level as opposed to chasing a national reputation and learning to prioritize. This is inspiring stuff from an important emerging leader.  Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1.  Diving into the mystery of Radiation Oncology 2. The correct fantasy character comparison for Rad-Onc 3. "It's because of the nature of the linear accelerator" 4. The importance of relatability & vulnerability 5. Healthcare literacy, health equity and fear in radiation t

We're all battling our demons all the time. You can either shove them in the closet or just bring them out." Alex Anderson is an Anesthesiologist and a superb, thoughtful voice on social media. She shares wisdom around how and why she shares her inner voices, both positive and negative. We also discuss focusing on gratitude, dealing with death and fear in medicine, and the Beastie Boys. Her insight and wisdom on moving through life are incredibly compelling, and if it sounds like we were cracking up as the episode starts, we were. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Why Alex is on social media 2. The things that bring about anxiety as a voice on social media 3. Where Alex feels comfortable sharing 4. Sharing her inner voice and befriending her demons 5. Responding to requests from followers and fans 6. How someone ca

  "We wear costumes until we don't realize it's a costume anymore" Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and the author of "The Man They Wanted Me To Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making", We discuss the underpinnings of Toxic Masculinity, its destructive impact and the importance of communication. This is a unique and important conversation. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The intention behind "The Man They Wanted Me To Be" 2. Defining the roots and constructs of Toxic Masculinity 3. Jared's own story and the impact of abuse 4. Toxic Masculinity and the holidays 5. Gateways towards radicalization 6. Bullying and insecurity 7. The privilege of white men being able to say and do things at a different level than the rest of society. 8. Handling the question: what are men supposed to be now?