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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:01:52
This week on The House of Pod, Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by Quinn, Chris, and Christian from the Failure to Launch podcast to explore what space travel actually does to the human…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:00:09
On the House of Pod, we usually talk health and science — but sometimes a movie says more about our mental health than any study. In the first installment of "Movies That Broke…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:05:01
Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Umang Mehta and physical therapist David Bailey to explore how sitting, screen use, long commutes, and demanding work…
Sep 1, 2026 · 42:06
Colon cancer is rising in younger adults, and most people still have no idea what the real warning signs look like. Dr. Kaveh Hoda breaks down what’s actually happening, what may…
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:12:14
Kaveh is joined by Reproductive Psychiatrist Katrina Furey, Dr. Salman Mirza and Rebecca Watson to discuss the Lindsay Clancy case (the tragic case of an OB/GYN nurse who is…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jun 8, 2026 · 53:38
In this episode, Kaveh discusses his recent colonoscopy and his broken finger and if the two are related. We cover when to start colon cancer screening, the pluses and minuses of…
Jun 2, 2026 · 57:47
In this special episode, Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by guests Rebecca Watson (Skepchick) and Dr. Will Flannery (Dr. Glaucomflecken, ophthalmologist & comedian) to do what the film…
May 26, 2026 · 59:01
RFK Jr. has set his sights on antidepressants — and we're not stoked about it. In this episode, Kaveh is joined by Dr. Tyler Black, psychiatrist and suicidologist, and Melody…
May 19, 2026 · 1:04:25
Iran is one of the most important stories in the world right now — and one of the most distorted. Kaveh brings on AFP journalist Mariam Ishani Thompson, who reports from the only…
May 11, 2026 · 54:44
A mysterious illness strikes passengers aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde — and it's not the norovirus you'd expect. In this episode, Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by…
May 5, 2026 · 1:04:00
Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide — and yet it takes an average of 7 to 10 years to get diagnosed. In this episode of House of Pod, Dr.…
Apr 28, 2026 · 1:00:15
Kaveh sits down with author/political scientist Miranda Yaver and ER doc Dr. Seth Trueger to dig into the broken machinery of insurance coverage denials in America and how the…
Apr 21, 2026 · 58:09
Yes. Of course. But maybe a slightly more competent one? This week, Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen and epidemiologist Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs to break…
Apr 16, 2026 · 1:22:40
A bonus replay episode of the case of the mistakenly removed liver, one of the most terrifying medical tales of recent years. House of Pod merch is here! Find it at…
Apr 14, 2026 · 1:05:35
This week, Kaveh Hoda is joined by comic illustrator, podcaster, and fellow Kaveh, Kaveh Taherian, for a candid conversation about the week Trump threatened to wipe Iranian…
Apr 7, 2026 · 1:03:37
Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by comic artist Kaveh Taherian and Rheumatologist Dr. Namrata Singh to learn what rheumatology actually is, why it's medicine's great mystery specialty,…
Apr 2, 2026 · 44:12
Dr. Kaveh Hoda and guest cohost Kieran Hervold welcome investigative journalist Rachel Frazin, author of "Poisoning The Well," to discuss PFAS (forever chemicals) - the toxic…
Mar 31, 2026 · 1:00:12
After years of listener requests, Dr. Kaveh Hoda finally tackles the topic everyone wants to hear about: poop. Joined by comedian Turner Sparks, this episode dives into the…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:04:56
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…
Mar 17, 2026 · 52:23
Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with child psychiatrist Dr. Chase Anderson and comedian Butch Escobar for an honest conversation about moving forward from suicidal ideation, breaking…
Mar 12, 2026 · 44:00
A bonus episode with Survivor Super Fan Dr. Jeremy Faust and Shauhin Davari (season 48) spilling the tea on season 50 and how to get on, prepare for and win on the show Survivor.…
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:24:48
I want to share with you all a new podcast from friends of the show Dr. Arghavan Salles and Dr. Alyssa Burgart: The Present Illness. This episode is about the news in Iran and a…
Mar 10, 2026 · 1:10:53
What happens when presidential rhetoric becomes clinical reality? Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with ER physician Dr. Jeremy Faust and Survivor's Shaheen Dava to discuss Casey Means'…
Mar 3, 2026 · 1:06:07
Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with Rebecca Watson (YouTuber, writer, person named for good reasons in the Epstein files ) and Dr. Kirti Patel (OB-GYN, host of The Gynarchy Podcast) to…
Mar 2, 2026 · 59:26
In this emergency episode, Dr. Kaveh Hoda and Dr. Arghavan Salles discuss the massive US-Israel military operation in Iran and the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:05:58
After a tragic avalanche in Lake Tahoe killed 9 people and multiple skiers died in the same week, Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with two wilderness experts to discuss what went wrong…
Feb 17, 2026 · 54:14
Kaveh is joined by prominent Virologist, Dr. Angela Rasmussen and Infectious Disease Epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera to discuss the MAHA firing of the ACIP, the FDA's…
Feb 10, 2026 · 58:12
Kaveh is joined by Palliative Care Dr. Andrew Johnstone and Integrative Pain Specialist, Dr. Anthony Kaveh to discuss the treatment of pain and how to understand it, we need to…
Feb 3, 2026 · 59:13
Kaveh is joined by leading experts in colorectal cancer screening Dr. TR Levin and Dr. Aasma Shaukat to discuss the increasing rates of colon cancer in younger people, why this…
Jan 27, 2026 · 1:07:08
Kaveh is joined by Garrison Davis (It Could Happen Here), Dr. Jason Rosenbaum and Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Umang Mehta to discuss "Looksmaxxing," a concerning internet trend…
Jan 20, 2026 · 1:37:08
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Cody Cobb and Dr. Lee to discuss the 1998 Stevan Segal movie, The Patriot (not the Mel Gibson flick), in which Segal plays an Immunologist/Rancher/Martial…
Jan 16, 2026 · 49:26
In this emergency episode, Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with Dr. Kayvan Mirhadi, Chief of Internal Medicine at Clifton Springs Hospital, and Shauhin Davari (Survivor) to discuss the…
Jan 13, 2026 · 1:09:04
Kaveh is joined by author and survivor of sexual assault/sex trafficking, Jenna McKaye and podcast host Zack Van Nus to discuss how sex trafficking actually presents in the US.…
Jan 6, 2026 · 1:00:29
Kaveh is joined by singer/songwriter Joe Sparrow (IG @itsjoesparrow) and Dr. Tyler Black to learn about the mental health therapy EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and…
Dec 30, 2025 · 57:03
Kaveh is joined by comedian Liam Nelson to talk about Marfan's Syndrome, living and traveling with a not-so-invisible disability and some of the outrageous things people expect…
Dec 16, 2025 · 53:01
Kaveh talks to Dr. Craig Spencer about his recent trip to the country's largest anti-vaccine gathering and what he learned about the people there, how to connect with them and…
Dec 9, 2025 · 1:04:26
Kaveh is joined by Dr. David Gorski (Science Based Medicine), Dr. Seth Trueger and Edward Nirenberg (and briefly, Comedian Turner Sparks) to discuss the news of the day and all…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:04:49
Kaveh is joined by Virologist, Dr. Angela Rasmussen and Youtuber Cody Johnston (Some More News) to discuss COVID revisionism and how the head in the sand approach to pandemic…
Nov 11, 2025 · 57:37
Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson to talk with Surgeon, Dr. Anatole Besman about his time spent volunteering at hospitals across Palestine, crossing literal and figurative…
Nov 4, 2025 · 44:11
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Ryan Marino and Doctor turned successful Entrepreneur/Restauranteur Dr. Julian Hakim to learn how he made the decision to trade his profession for his…
Oct 28, 2025 · 1:02:52
Kaveh is joined by Wei Liu and Marc Gasway to discuss the horror films that damaged them most in their youth, halloween recommended viewings for listeners and the hidden thread…
Oct 22, 2025 · 1:26:16
Kaveh is joined by regular cohosts Rebecca Watson, Kieran Hervold, Wei Liu, Jason Rosenbaum and Marc Gasway to celebrate 300 episodes of the House of Pod and answer listener…
Oct 14, 2025 · 57:16
Kaveh is joined by comedian Kirsten MIchelle Cills and pulmonologist/CF expert Daniel Weiner to discuss the daily management of Cystic Fibrosis, touring with chronic illness and…
Oct 7, 2025 · 1:05:59
Kaveh is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza (The Kicks Shrink) and podcaster Zack Van Nus (Jortscenter) for a candid discussion on depression, suicidal ideation,…
Sep 29, 2025 · 44:55
Kaveh is joined by Hepatologist Elliot Tapper and Nathaniel Heidari (of Memingless) to discuss US President Donald Trump's recent statements about the hepatitis B Vaccine and why…
Sep 23, 2025 · 52:57
Kaveh is joined by toxicologist Ryan Marino and science communicator Andrea Love to discuss Trump and RFK Jr 's press conference linking Tylenol to autism and review the research…
Sep 16, 2025 · 1:04:49
Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Kieran Hervold and author Mariah Blake (They Poisoned the World) about the history of "forever chemicals," the harm they may pose to us and how…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:09:56
Kaveh is joined by comedian/podcaster Dave Anthony (The Dollop) and Kieran Hervold to discuss the mitoconman RFK Jr and whether you can really detect "mitochondrial challenges"…
Sep 2, 2025 · 1:01:02
Kaveh is joined by Dr. David Gorski and Poet, MC and podcast host Jason Petty (aka Prop) to discuss the tumultuous last couple of weeks at the CDC, what RFK Jr stands to gain…
Aug 26, 2025 · 1:17:13
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Arghavan Salles, Marc Gasway and Dr. Wei Liu to discuss a wild story of scamming and what about our cognitive biases predispose us to being scammed. And if…
Aug 19, 2025 · 1:02:53
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Jason Rosenbaum and Dr. Simon Fitzgerald to discuss the show Andor, what it says about the rise of empires, fascism, manufacturing consent and the nitpicks…
Aug 12, 2025 · 1:07:16
Kaveh is joined by health care innovator and entrepreneur, Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti to explore the evolving role of doctors in the digital and business world. From digital health…
Aug 5, 2025 · 1:00:52
Kaveh is joined by health policy expert Miranda Yaver and Shauhin Davari of the hit show Survivor to discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the affects it will have on Medicaid and…
Jul 22, 2025 · 1:25:07
Did you think we were done complaining? Not remotely (Vizzini voice)! Kaveh is joined by Dr. Ryan Marino, Dr. Arghavan Salles and Kieran Hervold to rant about AI, MAHA, the Big…
Jul 15, 2025 · 58:38
Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Dr. Jason Rosenbaum and ER Doc Dr. Jeremy Faust to discuss his latest research paper on what changed to pediatric deaths after states changed gun…
Jul 8, 2025 · 1:08:45
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Bobby Davari to talk about the science behind hangovers, why they happen and what hangover remedies are potentially helpful and which are just a complete…
Jul 1, 2025 · 57:09
Kaveh is joined by Lyme Disease expert/Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Andrew Nowalk and Cartoonist Kaveh Taherian learn all about Lyme disease, separating fact from fiction,…
Jun 24, 2025 · 1:03:37
Kaveh is joined by psychiatrist Tyler Black and author Rax King to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Adult ADHD, stripping and suicide attempts. Some of the many things…
Jun 19, 2025 · 1:11:08
In a special collaborative episode with James Stout and the folks over at It Could Happen Here, Kaveh chats with Dr. Richard Ferro and street medic Miriam about the risks facing…
Jun 17, 2025 · 1:08:24
Kaveh is joined by guest co-host Dr. Bobby Davari and Food Safety/Toxicology Writer Deborah Blum to learn about the wild history of food safety in this country, the very…
Jun 10, 2025 · 1:26:57
Kaveh is joined by Angela Rasmussen, Ryan Marino, Arghavan Salles and Kieran Hervold to rant about a variety of topics from RFK Jr dismissing the ACIP to cryptocurrency to the…
Jun 5, 2025 · 1:22:52
In this bonus episode, I'm releasing a great interview I did on the show The Health Feast Podcast, where we discuss my own experiences trying to lead a healthier lifestyle and a…
Jun 3, 2025 · 1:00:00
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Jeremy Faust to chat with Shauhin Davari about his excellent run on the show Survivor, how he mentally and physically prepared for it and most importantly,…
May 29, 2025 · 42:30
For the conclusion of Medicine in Film week, Kaveh, Will Flanary (Dr. Glaucomflecken), Michael Weber (500 Days of Summer) and Cody Cobb (Caduceus Wild) discuss the utterly…
May 27, 2025 · 1:05:11
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Glaucomflecken (Will Flanary), Screenwriter Michael Weber (500 Days of Summer, The Fault in Our Stars, etc) and Cody Cobb (he probably did some cool stuff,…
May 23, 2025 · 39:20
Kaveh is joined by Dr. Ryan Marino and Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) to discuss the FDA's new covid vaccine restrictions, how vaccines are usually evaluated and what…
May 20, 2025 · 1:11:15
Kaveh is joined by Virologist Angela Rasmussen and Katie Goldin (Creature Feature) to discuss zoonotic disease and take a deep dive on the origins of COVID and why the Lab Leak…
May 15, 2025 · 54:57
Kaveh is joined by NBA legend Rick Barry and Orthopedic Surgeon, Brian Feeley to discuss why the rates of injuries to basketball players is rising despite them having better…
May 13, 2025 · 1:15:46
Kaveh is joined by Rebecca Watson and Immunologist Dr. Andrea Love to discuss the immensely popular Andrew Huberman, his podcast, supplements and if it's possible to advertise…
May 6, 2025 · 1:02:01
Kaveh is joined by Psychologist Dr. Amy Marschall and guest co-host, Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to discuss their personal experiences with Autism and address some of the misconceptions…
Apr 29, 2025 · 1:01:53
Kaveh is joined by Garrison Davis (It Could Happen Here), Naomi Laguana (Housewifery) and Dr. Cody Cobb review more health/wellness influencers online. Including: miracle hair…
Apr 22, 2025 · 57:27
Easter Special! Resurrections and unholy hybrid animals! Kaveh is joined by Paleontologist David Moscato and Molecular Pathologist Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to discuss the…
Apr 15, 2025 · 1:15:06
Kaveh is joined by science communicators, Dr. Arghavan Salles, Dr. Taylor Nichols, Edward Nirenberg and Kieran Hervold to discuss the latest news in science and medicine and what…
Apr 8, 2025 · 1:06:56
Kaveh is joined by former senator Dr. Richard Pan, Sharky Laguana and Dr. Cody Cobb to talk about the legacy of SB 277 (the landmark bill eliminating personal belief exemptions…
Apr 1, 2025 · 46:47
Kaveh is joined by musician pal Marc Gasway to discuss Utah's banning of any fluoridation of public water, why we add it, the history of fluoridation in the US and to address the…
Mar 25, 2025 · 1:01:30
Kaveh is joined by Jason Rosenbaum and journalist James Stout to discuss the stretch of treacherous jungle called the Durien Gap between Panama and Colombia and how it's become a…
Mar 18, 2025 · 1:03:17
Kaveh talks to Pediatric Infectious Disease Doctor, Adam Ratner and Zack Van Nus (Grinding to a Halt) about the history of measles, why we can't seem to eradicate it and why it…
Mar 11, 2025 · 1:17:55
Kaveh is joined by Will Poole (aka Kristi Yamaguccimane) and Dr. Jason Rosenbaum to chat with a recently fired CDC infectious disease technical lead (Dr. Neuro) about the recent…
Mar 4, 2025 · 1:15:16
Kaveh is joined by Psychiatrist Tyler Black and bandmate Joe Giuffrida to discuss the symptoms of his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), how it has affected his social and…
Feb 26, 2025 · 1:11:40
Kaveh is joined again by virologist Angie Rasmussen and ER doctor Craig Spencer to discuss Measles, Polio and the changes to food safety monitoring and what it might mean for…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:12:46
Special Monday release. Kaveh is joined by Virologist Dr. Angie Rasmussen and ER doctor/Ebola survivor Dr. Craig Spencer to discuss the latest on Ebola in Uganda, Measles in…
Feb 18, 2025 · 1:00:33
Kaveh is joined by Stanford GI expert Dr. Linda Nguyen and Comic Artist Hannah Hillam to discuss Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it's causes, the stigma around it and how to…
Feb 11, 2025 · 1:12:10
Kaveh is joined by Toxicologist Josh King, Pathology Resident Lee Richman and Nephrologist Cody Cobb to discuss the twisted case of Dr Michael Swango, the US doctor who went on a…
Feb 4, 2025 · 1:01:32
Kaveh is joined by ER doc/Public Health Expert, Dr. Jeremy Faust and Prop, host of Hood Politics, to discuss the current administration's large scale attack on America's public…
Jan 28, 2025 · 56:44
Kaveh is joined by hilarious comedian Jonny Taylor and internationally acclaimed GI expert, Dr. Neil Stollman for a deep dive on the incredibly common but often overlooked issue…
Jan 21, 2025 · 1:21:05
Kaveh is joined by Pulmonary Doctor and Air Quality expert Dr. Erika Moseson, Sustainability Leader Daniel Hamilton and Podcaster/illustrator/Guy with great first name, Kaveh…
Jan 14, 2025 · 1:20:14
Kaveh is joined by Immunologist Andrea Love and esthetician Naomi Laguana to investigate some of the recent wellness influencer claims that are popular on instagram, including:…
Jan 7, 2025 · 1:07:51
Kaveh is joined by musician Brian Rosenworcel (Guster) and Primary Care Doc, Bobby Davari to talk about prediabetes, how it's diagnosed, what it means and how much you should…
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