The next time you take a careful travel history, think what it would be like to ask comedy writer Mike Reiss — he and his wife have been to more than a hundred countries, many of them far from the usual tourist routes. Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with Reiss to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly.
Dec 13
Charting a Path in ID Critical Care
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with infectious disease and critical care physician, Matthew Brigmon, MD, of the University of Texas at San Antonio, to explore his unique path as a double-boarded physician. They discuss the challenges and rewards of combining the two specialties a ... Show More
15m 48s
Nov 22
From Darkness to Opportunity: Reimagining the Future of Public Health
Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and former CDC director Demetre Daskalakis MD, MPH, explore the current state of public health. They discuss how political pressures and weakened infrastructure have left the system vulnerable, and how this moment could spark a public h ... Show More
45m 41s
Nov 8
Live from IDWeek 2025: Infectious Diseases Hot Takes
Let's Talk ID hosts, Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA and Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA reunite live at IDWeek 2025 to share their hottest takes on infectious diseases and public health. They discuss the controversial dismantling of CDC, exciting breakthr ... Show More
27m 13s
Aug 2024
Rhett Gets Stopped by Portugal Police | Ear Biscuits Ep. 432
The guys are back with full length episodes! In this show, Rhett talks about his trip to Portugal that resulted in a few choice encounters, a new understanding of roads, and an alarming spill. Plus, a trip back to North Carolina that was very buzzy in the worst way possible.
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1h 26m
Oct 2024
Hitting the open road to find my way home, by Peter Sagal
<p>Host of NPR’s Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!, Peter Sagal is wrecked and stuck in the wake of a divorce. Suddenly, he finds himself with two free weeks. In need of a healthy distraction, Peter jumps on his Harley for a long solo trip out west. Though he has a destination in mind, ... Show More
26m 40s
Jan 2025
Ancient Eroticism, Pagan Workouts & Body Ideals: History of the Gym
<p>It's January and (reluctant) thoughts turn to gym memberships, but what are the ancient origins of this phenomena?</p><br><p>From the naked workouts of Ancient Greece to the bodybuilders of the 19th century, a lot has influenced exercise culture over the centuries - and it's a ... Show More
40m 16s
Jul 2025
Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves (2021)
<p>Rick Steves spent the summer after high school backpacking through Europe on two dollars a day—sleeping on the floor, sneaking into museums, and subsisting on a diet of bread and jam. When he came home, he found people were hungry for tips on how to visit Europe on the cheap, ... Show More
1h 17m