The Checkup with Doctor Mike
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In The Checkup, board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Mike, interviews the biggest names in Hollywood, Washington, sports, music, digital, and everywhere else about their physical, mental, and emotional health, so we can all learn to live happy and healthy together.
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Host and Executive Producer: Doctor Mike
Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers
Art by Caroline Weigum
** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **
Watch full video episodes: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/playlist/CheckupPodcastPlaylist
IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/CheckupPod
Twitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DMTwitter
Facebook: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebook
Contact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.com
Host and Executive Producer: Doctor Mike
Produced by Dan Owens and Sam Bowers
Art by Caroline Weigum
** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **
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May 3, 2026 • 1h 34min
Pitching Pete Buttigieg My New Healthcare Plan
Pete Buttigieg, former mayor and U.S. Secretary of Transportation who led major infrastructure efforts and speaks as a parent. He discusses persuasion in politics, speeding up infrastructure delivery, airline and roadway safety, automated vehicles, and personal experiences with infant RSV and parental leave. Short, candid conversations about fixing healthcare access and mobilizing citizens for reform.
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Apr 26, 2026 • 2h 14min
Why Jesse Eisenberg Donated His Kidney
Jesse Eisenberg, actor and playwright who donated a kidney, shares his path to donation, struggles with social anxiety, and thoughts on empathy and purpose. Dr. Robert Montgomery, transplant surgeon and researcher who is also a transplant recipient, explains donation processes, paired exchanges, risks, and xenotransplantation. They discuss altruism, donor screening, recovery, and the future of organ supply.
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Apr 15, 2026 • 2h 26min
Should You Be Scared Of A Black Hole? | Dr. Becky Smethurst
Dr. Becky Smethurst, Oxford-trained astrophysicist and popular science communicator. She talks about black holes and how we detect and study them. She discusses James Webb discoveries, searching for life on exoplanets and moons, and confronting conspiracies. She also shares her personal cancer diagnosis, treatment choices, and the role of science communication.
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Apr 5, 2026 • 2h 14min
What Every Medical Influencer Is Getting Wrong | Dr. Glaucomflecken (Will Flanary)
Dr. Will Flanary, ophthalmologist-turned-comic known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, blends medicine and satire. He recounts surviving a cardiac arrest and its ripple effects on family and recovery. He discusses using comedy to process trauma, doctors on social media, fighting medical misinformation, insurance battles, eye myths and practical eye-care tips. The tone is candid, funny, and advocacy-driven.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 55min
Why Stanford Dismantled Her Research Program | Renee DiResta
Renee DiResta, a researcher who maps online influence and studies misinformation, explains how networks and attention drive viral lies. She recounts learning to translate academic work into short-form communication. She covers bots, platform moderation tradeoffs, timeliness in rapid response, and why institutional pressure led Stanford to halt parts of its research.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 2h 35min
The Truth About Pet Anti-vaxxers | Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond
Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond, a veterinarian known as The Honest Vet who fights pet health misinformation, tackles vaccine myths, raw diet dangers, parasite prevention, and why cancer rates seem higher. She explains practical feeding options, pet obesity risks, challenges in veterinary medicine, and how vets can rebuild public trust. Short, clear, and evidence-focused insights on caring for companion animals.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 52min
The Biggest Mistake People Make On The Toilet | Dr. Trisha Pasricha
Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a neurogastroenterologist and medical journalist who studies the gut-brain connection, unpacks why adults get bowel habits wrong. Short segments cover phones on the toilet and hemorrhoid risk. She explains fiber types and gradual reintroduction, IBS as a gut-brain disorder, probiotics and fermented foods, constipation treatments, rising early colorectal cancer concerns, and the science of farts.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 2h 40min
How To Talk To Your Anti-vax Uncle | Dr. Steven Novella
Dr. Steven Novella, a retired neurologist and leading skeptic who runs The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, discusses skepticism and how to spot medical misinformation. He covers persuading the vaccine-hesitant, RFK Jr.'s anti‑vax influence, AI's role in spreading falsehoods, debating pseudoscience effectively, and why some alternative therapies persist. Practical strategies for evaluating evidence are also highlighted.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 47min
ER Doctor Sounds Alarm On Grill Brushes, Trampolines, & Unvaxxed Kids | Dr. Beachgem
Dr. Beachgem, a pediatric emergency medicine physician known for clear, educational social media, shares wild ER stories and disaster-response experience. She talks about grill-brush metal injuries, bizarre foreign bodies like insect parts, tick paralysis, and rising vaccine-preventable illnesses. She also covers injury risks from trampolines, e-bikes, and the limits of ED care.
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Jan 25, 2026 • 1h 60min
The Shocking Lessons He Teaches His Harvard Students | Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks, behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor who studies happiness, offers sharp takes on why success fails to bring lasting joy. He explores love, meaning, tech and AI’s impact on wellbeing. Short, lively conversations hit workaholism, loneliness, faith, social media, and practical ways to cultivate a more meaningful life.
