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The Nocturnists

The Nocturnists

The Nocturnists

The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as “Post-Roe America,” “Shame in Medicine,” “Black Voices in Healthcare,” and “Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike. **Anthem Award winner, two-time Webby Award nominee, and Ambie Award finalist for Best Indie Podcast in 2023.** Learn more at thenocturnists.org.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Nocturnists episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Nocturnists for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Nocturnists episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Nocturnists - The Shame Machine with Cathy O'Neil
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08/16/22 • 38 min

In this episode, Emily speaks with data scientist and author Cathy O’Neil about her book The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation, which investigates how society exploits the powerful emotion of shame.

The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

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The Nocturnists - Honoring Juneteenth

Honoring Juneteenth

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06/15/23 • 37 min

In honor of Juneteenth this year, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our 2020 Black Voices in Healthcare series – Episode 7. "Standout."

Have you ever looked around and realized you were the only one? Standing out in the crowd can be hard, but it might just be your superpower.

The Black Voices in Healthcare series is hosted by Ashley McMullen, MD and executive produced by Kimberly Manning, MD.

Contributors include: Marla Law Abrolat, MD; Tomás Díaz, MD; Utibe R. Essien, MD; Erica DaVonne Farrand, MD; Akeem Nassor Marsh, MD; Ekene Onwuka, MD; Whitney Wellenstein, MD; and other healthcare workers who participated anonymously.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

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The Nocturnists - Black Voices in Healthcare: 4. Hair
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07/21/20 • 33 min

Our Black hair speaks volumes about our lives, and can be a source of joy or pain.

Host: Ashley McMullen, MD

Executive Producer: Kimberly Manning, MD

Consulting Producer: Emily Silverman, MD

Podcast Producer: Adelaide Papazoglou

Illustrations by Ashley Floréal

Original music by Janaé E. Featuring music inspired by “I am Not My Hair" by India.Arie.

Black Voices in Healthcare series sponsors: California Health Care Foundation and The California Wellness Foundation.

The Nocturnists is made possible by the California Medical Association and people like you who have donated through our website and Patreon page.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com/black-voices-in-healthcare.

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The Nocturnists - The Science and Art of Dreaming with Sidarta Ribeiro
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05/10/22 • 52 min

In this episode, Emily speaks with neuroscientist and author Sidarta Ribeiro about his book The Oracle of Night, which investigates the art and science of dreams and the extraordinary power dreams have in shaping our world.

The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

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The Nocturnists - The Promise of AI in Medicine with Eric Topol, MD
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08/03/23 • 55 min

Emily speaks with cardiologist Eric Topol about his 2019 book Deep Medicine, which explores the potential for AI to enhance medical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and restore the doctor-patient relationship.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

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In the last few years, the medical profession has been grappling with the problem of gender bias in medicine, with how the symptoms of women are seen as atypical, or worse, are minimized, dismissed or ignored. But where did this problem come from? How far have we come and where should we go from here?

In this episode, Emily discusses these questions and more with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World.

The Nocturnists are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer free CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode.

More at thenocturnists.com.

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The Nocturnists - Stories from the ER with Michele Harper, MD
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10/26/21 • 35 min

The emergency room is a place of intensity—a place of noise and colors and human drama. This is the setting of Dr. Michele Harper's memoir, The Beauty in Breaking, which explores how the healing journeys of her patients intersect with her own.

Emily and Dr. Harper discuss the back stories that become salient in caring for patients who may be suffering from more than just the injuries bringing them to the ER.

The Nocturnists are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode.

More at thenocturnists.com.

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The Nocturnists - Post-Roe America: 3. Trust Women
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10/05/23 • 37 min

After Dobbs, many states in the middle of the country severely restricted abortion – but Kansas stood out as an exception. As a result, a small clinic in Wichita called Trust Women became an unexpected oasis for abortion care. In episode 3 of The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America, we bring you inside the clinic to learn how they handled the overwhelming influx of patients.

*This episode briefly mentions violent imagery and actions targeting abortion clinics. Listener discretion is advised.

Host & Co-creator: Ali Block, MD

Co-creator: Emily Silverman, MD

Contributors: Christina Bourne, MD MPH; Ashley Brink; Zack Gingrich Gaylord; Catalina Moreno-Hernandez, RMA; and other contributors who wish to remain anonymous

Find show notes, transcript, and more at https://thenocturnists.com/pra/3/trust-women. Follow @thenocturnists.

The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America series was made possible in part by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

The Nocturnists is supported by the California Medical Association, and people like you who have donated through our website and Patreon page.

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The Nocturnists - Post-Roe America: 5. Culture of Silence
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10/19/23 • 29 min

Many physicians have been advocating publicly for reproductive health for decades, but many more have remained silent on the subject of abortion, fearing retribution from the general public and their communities. In episode 5 of The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America we talk about the culture of silence around reproductive health in medical spaces, and how breaking that silence is our only hope for reclaiming our reproductive freedom.

Host & Co-creator: Ali Block, MD

Co-creator: Emily Silverman, MD

Contributors: Vineesha Arelli, MD; Caitlin Bernard, MD MSCI FACOG; and Emily Patel, MD

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com/pra/5/culture-of-silence. Follow @thenocturnists.

The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America series was made possible in part by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

The Nocturnists is supported by the California Medical Association, and people like you who have donated through our website and Patreon page.

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The Nocturnists - Post-Roe America: 4. Uprooted
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10/12/23 • 29 min

Leilah Zahedi-Spung never planned to leave her life behind in Tennessee. But after Roe fell, she found herself having to make an impossible decision about the future of her career. In episode 4 of The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America, we examine how political events can upend clinicians’ lives and communities.

Host & Co-creator: Ali Block, MD

Co-creator: Emily Silverman, MD

Contributors: Scott Dunn, MD; Zachary Halversen, MD; and Leilah Zahedi-Spung, MD

Find show notes, transcript, and more at https://thenocturnists.com/pra/4/uprooted. Follow @thenocturnists.

The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America series was made possible in part by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

The Nocturnists is supported by the California Medical Association, and people like you who have donated through our website and Patreon page.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Nocturnists have?

The Nocturnists currently has 193 episodes available.

What topics does The Nocturnists cover?

The podcast is about Doctor, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Abortion, Personal Journals, Medical, Medicine, Covid19, Storytelling, Physician, Podcasts, Coronavirus, Health, Pandemic and Healthcare.

What is the most popular episode on The Nocturnists?

The episode title 'The Shame Machine with Cathy O'Neil' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Nocturnists?

The average episode length on The Nocturnists is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Nocturnists released?

Episodes of The Nocturnists are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Nocturnists?

The first episode of The Nocturnists was released on Dec 7, 2017.

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