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Who Cares About Men's Health?

Who Cares About Men's Health?

The Scope Radio, University of Utah Health 258 Episodes Jun 10, 2026

They say men don’t care about their health. We disagree. Men's health is often overlooked or simplified. It can sometimes feel like a chore or something we’d rather not talk about. But men's health doesn't have to be complicated. This podcast is here to break it down in a way that's simple, relatable, and—most importantly—doable. It's about taking control of your health without letting it take over your life. Hosted by The Scope producers Scot Singpiel and Mitch Sears—two regular guys trying to stay healthy without losing their sanity—this podcast is all about keeping things real. Join the conversation, laugh along the way, and pick up some tips to help you take charge of your health, one step at a time.

Episodes

216: Man Down - Why Depression Hits Different for Men
216: Man Down - Why Depression Hits Different for Men Jun 10, 2026 00:47:45 Depression in men often looks nothing like what you would expect. Instead of sadness, it can show up as irritability, overwork, risky behavior, or substance use—symptoms that get men into trouble rather than treatment. Psychiatrist and researcher Eric Monson, MD, PhD, joins the Who Cares Guys to talk about why men are so hard to diagnose, the difference between burnout and clinical depression
215: Can AI Actually Help You Lose Weight?
215: Can AI Actually Help You Lose Weight? Apr 15, 2026 00:33:19 Three weeks in, three pounds down, and an inch and a half off the waist. Scot's been using ChatGPT to manage his nutrition plan, and he wants to sanity check. Hear how he built his calorie targets, macro ratios, and meal plan through an AI conversation—and what Thunder Jalili, PhD, thinks about the results. Plus: hallucination, confabulation, and sycophantic drift—the three AI failure modes y
214: Jody's Back—The Ironman That Wasn't, and What's Next
214: Jody's Back—The Ironman That Wasn't, and What's Next Apr 1, 2026 00:39:33 Listener Jody came back to tell us how the Ironman went, and he never made it to the start line. What followed was a brutal race-day Facebook post and some hard questions about why big goals feel like the only goals worth having. The guys dig into process goals, small wins, and how to build the kind of consistency that doesn't require a finish line to matter.
213: Why Your Health Needs a Mission Statement
213: Why Your Health Needs a Mission Statement Mar 4, 2026 00:25:22 Work out more. Eat better. Sleep more. Sure—but why bother? That’s where a mission statement comes in. The Who Cares guys explore what happens when you stop focusing only on what to do for your health and start getting honest about why it matters in the first place. Inspired by returning guest Eric Taylor, the conversation explores motivation, self-respect, and the kind of future each of them
212: The 5 Ps of Having a Penis — A Better Way to Talk to Boys About Sex
212: The 5 Ps of Having a Penis — A Better Way to Talk to Boys About Sex Feb 18, 2026 00:37:46 If you've been putting off the sex talk, or you had one so bad you'd rather not repeat it, this episode gives you a better way in. The 5 Ps of Having a Penis (Permission, Protection, Pleasure, Power, and Porn) is a simple framework that takes an awkward, necessary conversation and makes it something you can actually navigate. The Who Cares guys are joined by Dr. Katie Ward and Dr. Kirtly Par
211: How Thunder Stays Active Without Forcing It
211: How Thunder Stays Active Without Forcing It Feb 4, 2026 00:37:15 Most fitness advice assumes you’re trying to become a gym person. Thunder isn’t. He treats activity like basic upkeep—something that supports the rest of his life instead of taking it over. Thunder Jalili joins the Who Cares guys to share how he chooses activities that are enjoyable, how he builds it into a normal schedule, and why the “right” routine is the one you’ll still be doing when wor
210: The Annual Urology Checklist for Men
210: The Annual Urology Checklist for Men Jan 21, 2026 00:27:33 Don’t wait for a 2 am wake-up call to start caring about your plumbing. Urologist Dr. John Smith maps out a practical checklist: watch your urinary symptoms, know when to get a PSA, and treat energy, libido, and erectile function as routine metrics—not taboos. The Who Cares guys learn which meds and lifestyle tweaks come first, how to time screenings, and how to advocate if your primary care
209: 2025 Wins, What We’re Working On, and What’s Next
209: 2025 Wins, What We’re Working On, and What’s Next Jan 7, 2026 00:34:57 Real health isn’t a before-and-after—it’s the messy middle where most of us live. The Who Cares guys look back at 2025 to pull out what actually mattered: the wins worth keeping, the habits still under construction, and the mindset shifts that made tough stretches easier to navigate. Scot, Mitch, and Dr. John Smith revisit the conversations that changed how they think about sleep, nutrition,
208: The 2025 Gift Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Health Nuts
208: The 2025 Gift Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Health Nuts Dec 17, 2025 00:31:26 Tired of gift guides built for influencers and ultramarathoners? Our once-a-year roundup focuses on practical, low-maintenance gifts that make real life a little healthier—sleep a bit better, eat a bit smarter, move a bit more. The Who Cares crew teams up with nutrition scientist Thunder Jalili to share under-$50 wins, under-$100 upgrades, and one save-for-later pick that actually gets used a
207: Win The Day With Min and Max
207: Win The Day With Min and Max Dec 10, 2025 00:23:21 Perfection is fragile; progress is flexible. Redefine success on your toughest days so you keep the streak alive instead of starting over. The Who Cares guys—Scot, Mitch, and Dr. John Smith—share a flexible Min-Max framework for workouts, nutrition, sleep, and “bad brain days,” including how to check your daily readiness and stop dumping problems on future you
206: Finding Your Steady in Uncertain Times
206: Finding Your Steady in Uncertain Times Nov 12, 2025 00:45:50 When life won’t give you a straight answer, stress can take over your body, your mood, and your decisions. The Who Cares guys dig into why uncertainty hits differently—and what to do when it does. Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Hunziker joins to help spot early warning signs, replace doom-scrolling with doable routines, and build simple guardrails around sleep, movement, connection, and boundaries. P
205: Almost 40? Here’s What Actually Matters
205: Almost 40? Here’s What Actually Matters Oct 20, 2025 00:29:28 The birthday jokes get louder at 40—gray hairs, creaky knees, “over the hill”—but nothing falls apart overnight. Producer Mitch brings his pre-40 nerves to sort myths from maintenance: readers, slower recovery, bathroom breaks, and the habits that actually move the needle—sleep, weight, and regular movement. Later, Scot checks in with urologist Dr. John Smith to turn midlife worries into simp

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