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The House of Pod

The House of Pod

Kaveh MD 279 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

A humor-adjacent medical podcast hosted by a GI doc and friends, aiming to put the fun back in medicine. The show features lighthearted discussions on medical topics with a comedic twist. Listeners can contact the hosts via email and rate the podcast on iTunes.

Episodes

America's Vibe Based Healthcare
America's Vibe Based Healthcare Aug 18, 2026 1:02:54 The Trump administration's push to split the MMR vaccine into three separate shots and slash the childhood vaccine schedule down to 11 injections represents one of the most significant federal interventions in immunization policy in a generation. But here's the thing: the separate MMR vaccine doesn't exist, Merck has said they won't make it, and the science has been settled for decades. Dr. Kaveh
Should You Go To Med School?
Should You Go To Med School? Aug 11, 2026 1:04:44 Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by his nephew, intern Ali — in a last ditch effort to convince him to go to med school — and Dr. Aanika Warner, a board-certified internist, NIH fellow, and admissions consultant at Inspira Advantage.They tackle the big questions: should you go to medical school? How do you get in? Dr. Warner draws on her time serving on the Johns Hopkins admissions committee to share what
Lies RFK Jr Told
Lies RFK Jr Told Aug 8, 2026 36:25 A government committee is trying to turn Anthony Fauci's Fifth Amendment into a crime, while RFK Jr. keeps selling vaccine fear with claims that fall apart under basic scrutiny. If you care about public health, scientific honesty, or what happens when politics starts prosecuting doctors, this one will make your blood boil. Dr. Kaveh Hoda reacts to the latest Fauci hearing, where Rand Paul and Sena
Biblical Nutrition
Biblical Nutrition Aug 4, 2026 1:17:58 Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by Nathaniel Heidari (Memingless podcast) and nutritionist Kevin Klatt to dig into the world of "biblical nutrition," focusing on self-proclaimed expert Annette Reeder. The episode traces her murky educational credentials, dissects her viral claims about phytic acid and high-fructose corn syrup, and follows the money trail through supplements, grain mills, coaching program
Pete's War on Low T
Pete's War on Low T Jul 28, 2026 57:14 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just announced mandatory annual testosterone screening for U.S. service members over 30 — under the banner "The High T Department of War." Dr. Kaveh Hoda breaks down what's actually true about low T with pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Riordan Ledgerwood, a proudly trans-masculine Army veteran, and returning guest Myke Cole — writer, veteran, and author of The Bronze L
The Grift That Never Dies
The Grift That Never Dies Jul 20, 2026 1:31:25 Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by returning guests Kieran Hervold and Dr. Jason Rosenbaum (molecular pathologist) to dig into tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson — the Silicon Valley figure who's turned anti-aging into a hyper-regimented, headline-grabbing lifestyle brand. The trio trace his path from Mormon missionary to Braintree/Venmo founder to self-proclaimed "longevity" evangelist, then pick apart his
Kicking it With Chris Kluwe
Kicking it With Chris Kluwe Jul 14, 2026 1:13:41 Dr. Kaveh Hoda welcomes two guests to the House of Pod: child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Chase T.M. Anderson and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe. A record-setting eight-year veteran of the Minnesota Vikings, Kluwe opens up about the open letter defending same-sex marriage that reshaped his career and public life.The conversation covers the physical toll of professional football — concussions, C
We Listened to RFK Jr.'s New Podcast So You Don't Have To
We Listened to RFK Jr.'s New Podcast So You Don't Have To Jul 7, 2026 1:06:34 RFK Jr. has a new podcast — the Secretary Kennedy Podcast — and Dr. Kaveh Hoda sat through hours of it so you don't have to. Joining him are epidemiologist Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs and journalist/misinformation researcher Garrison Davis to break down what the show claims to be, what it actually is, and whatever "polyanecdotal" means.The trio dig into RFK Jr.'s branding as an anti-establishment truth-
Migraines: Stigma and Hope
Migraines: Stigma and Hope Jun 29, 2026 1:13:34 Migraines affect over one billion people worldwide and rank as the second leading cause of disability globally — yet fewer than 5% of chronic sufferers get adequate care. So why are they so misunderstood?Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with Dr. Andrew Charles (neurologist and migraine researcher at UCLA) and Jesse Thorn (broadcaster and lifelong migraine sufferer) to talk about what migraines really are,
The Time the UN Gave Haiti Cholera
The Time the UN Gave Haiti Cholera Jun 23, 2026 1:09:46 In January 2010, a catastrophic earthquake devastated Haiti — a country that hadn't seen a single case of cholera in over a century. Then, months later, people living along the Artibonite River started getting violently ill. Within 29 days, cholera had spread throughout all of Haiti. The source? A UN peacekeeping base upstream, whose sewage was flowing directly into the river.In this episode, Dr.
Max Jacobson: Dr. Feelgood
Max Jacobson: Dr. Feelgood Jun 16, 2026 1:04:38 Kaveh is joined by comedian, illustrator, and podcaster Kaveh Taherian to investigate Dr. Max Jacobson — aka "Dr. Feelgood" and "Miracle Max" — the physician who fled Nazi Germany and built a celebrity clientele with amphetamine-laced "vitamin cocktails." His patients included Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, and President John F. Kennedy.They dig into how his treatments worked, why JFK looked s
Ebola: What You Need to Know
Ebola: What You Need to Know Jun 10, 2026 1:00:23 Kaveh is joined by Kieran Hervold and infectious disease physician and global health expert Dr. Krutika Kuppalli to break down the facts about the Ebola virus, separating fact from fiction, her personal experiences treating the disease, understanding the stigma around diagnosis and discussing the unsung heroes of the battle against this deadly disease.Here is the link to the open letter to Congres

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