The House of Pod

Kaveh is joined by Journalist Melody Screiber and Dr. Terry Simpson to discuss recent reporting on the instability inside America's public health infrastructure. From the chaos surrounding ACIP and vaccines to the political hype behind the medication Leucovorin to how racism is impacting everyone's health in ways you might not have expected.Find me at TikTok @thehouseofpod or email me at hopquestions@gmail.com unless you're really upset about this episode. then maybe wait a couple of days first and then email me.And most importantly: Share with your firiends! Rate and review us at iTunes! Help the show grow! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Butch Escobar, high-energy comedian who uses humor to talk about tough stuff, and Dr. Chase Anderson, child psychiatrist and writer on depression and healing. They discuss moving past suicidal ideation, defining remission, practical maintenance after crisis, spotting patterns and triggers, using humor and spirituality in recovery, and honoring past selves while choosing different paths forward.

Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician and medical commentator, offers clinical reads on injuries, medevacs, and island health. Shauhin Davari, Survivor Season 48 contestant and fan commentator, shares casting tips, gameplay strategy, cultural insights, and prep advice. They dig into returnee casting, challenge prep, sleep and breathwork, and how social cues shape the game.

Dr. Kaveh Hoda, a physician and longtime podcaster, shares personal perspectives from the Iranian diaspora. The conversation covers Iranian culture and tarof, recent attacks and their health and environmental impacts, diaspora reactions and info blackouts, and Persian food and Nowruz traditions. Short, personal, and wide-ranging.

Shaheen Daivari, Survivor 48 alum and communication coach, and Dr. Jeremy Faust, ER physician and researcher, join to unpack the power of charisma over scientific facts. They discuss how political rhetoric changed acetaminophen prescribing, tactics of vaccine skeptics, the role of media-savvy nominees, and when scientists should engage hostile forums. Fast-paced and provocative conversation on influence, evidence, and communication.

Dr. Kirti Patel, an OB-GYN and educator on women’s health, and Rebecca Watson, skeptic and science communicator, discuss how patriarchy shapes medical care. They trace manosphere influence into policy, debunk virginity and purity myths, and expose chronic dismissal of women’s pain. Conversations cover contraception attacks, research gaps from male-default trials, and unequal outcomes for marginalized women.

Dr. Arghavan Salles, a surgeon who speaks on medical and sociopolitical issues from an Iranian diaspora perspective. They discuss the US-Israel strikes in Iran and Khamenei’s reported death. Conversations cover diaspora reactions, contested narratives about civilian attacks, misinformation risks, regional fallout, succession uncertainty, and the urgent need to center Iranian voices.

Michael Novak, PA and wilderness medicine instructor with SAR and snow survey experience, and Scott Gaber, lead instructor at Teton Rescue and former Tahoe SAR leader, discuss the Lake Tahoe avalanche. They cover decision inertia and group pressure. They explain avalanche mechanics, risky terrain, and essential safety gear. They outline tactics to surface honest risk assessments in high-pressure backcountry situations.

Jessica Malaty Rivera, infectious disease epidemiologist and public health communicator. Dr. Angela Rasmussen, virologist and vaccine policy analyst. They discuss the sudden ACIP shakeup, controversial appointees, behind-the-scenes procedural chaos, claims of political retaliation at the FDA, and plans for live, watchdog-style coverage of vaccine policy meetings.

Anthony Kaveh, anesthesiologist blending interventional and integrative pain care. Andrew Johnstone, palliative physician focused on total-person approaches. They explore pain beyond a 1–10 scale. They discuss emotional and cultural drivers, sciatica and neuropathic puzzles, central sensitization and ketamine, nerve blocks like the stellate ganglion, and aiming for function and meaning over pain numbers.