Dave Davies
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Podcast Appearances
This is one of the many topical issues that you get into in this series, which weren't even around in ER. I mean, people listened to their doctors. They didn't resist vaccines and masks then.
This is one of the many topical issues that you get into in this series, which weren't even around in ER. I mean, people listened to their doctors. They didn't resist vaccines and masks then.
This is one of the many topical issues that you get into in this series, which weren't even around in ER. I mean, people listened to their doctors. They didn't resist vaccines and masks then.
And you do have an episode later about a measles outbreak.
And you do have an episode later about a measles outbreak.
And you do have an episode later about a measles outbreak.
You know, one of the things that I like about the show is that it is set in a real place. It's in Pittsburgh. And we're in Philadelphia. I've traveled around Pennsylvania a bit. And if you listen carefully, you can hear a lot of Pittsburgh stuff. I mean, Primanti sandwiches, which is a thing there.
You know, one of the things that I like about the show is that it is set in a real place. It's in Pittsburgh. And we're in Philadelphia. I've traveled around Pennsylvania a bit. And if you listen carefully, you can hear a lot of Pittsburgh stuff. I mean, Primanti sandwiches, which is a thing there.
You know, one of the things that I like about the show is that it is set in a real place. It's in Pittsburgh. And we're in Philadelphia. I've traveled around Pennsylvania a bit. And if you listen carefully, you can hear a lot of Pittsburgh stuff. I mean, Primanti sandwiches, which is a thing there.
And when the charge nurse breaks up this fight between the two women, there's this moment where she says, what are you doing? What are you doing? Where do you think you are? This ain't Philly. It's a hospital. I really appreciated that.
And when the charge nurse breaks up this fight between the two women, there's this moment where she says, what are you doing? What are you doing? Where do you think you are? This ain't Philly. It's a hospital. I really appreciated that.
And when the charge nurse breaks up this fight between the two women, there's this moment where she says, what are you doing? What are you doing? Where do you think you are? This ain't Philly. It's a hospital. I really appreciated that.
One of the interesting storylines in The Pit involved the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which had been established by a group of black men in Pittsburgh. I believe it's really the first kind of 911 ambulance services in the nation. And one of the patients, I guess, is a veteran of that. Do you want to tell us how that got into the story?
One of the interesting storylines in The Pit involved the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which had been established by a group of black men in Pittsburgh. I believe it's really the first kind of 911 ambulance services in the nation. And one of the patients, I guess, is a veteran of that. Do you want to tell us how that got into the story?
One of the interesting storylines in The Pit involved the Freedom House Ambulance Service, which had been established by a group of black men in Pittsburgh. I believe it's really the first kind of 911 ambulance services in the nation. And one of the patients, I guess, is a veteran of that. Do you want to tell us how that got into the story?
You know, one of the other things that you see in this series depicted is โ and I think this was the kid who died of the fentanyl overdose. And the parents, once they come to terms with the fact that he is brain dead, agree to let him become an organ donor. And then when he's wheeled out, when the son is wheeled out to start his journey, the whole staff line up in honor of this contribution.
You know, one of the other things that you see in this series depicted is โ and I think this was the kid who died of the fentanyl overdose. And the parents, once they come to terms with the fact that he is brain dead, agree to let him become an organ donor. And then when he's wheeled out, when the son is wheeled out to start his journey, the whole staff line up in honor of this contribution.
You know, one of the other things that you see in this series depicted is โ and I think this was the kid who died of the fentanyl overdose. And the parents, once they come to terms with the fact that he is brain dead, agree to let him become an organ donor. And then when he's wheeled out, when the son is wheeled out to start his journey, the whole staff line up in honor of this contribution.
It's an honor walk, I guess, is what you call it, right? Yes. That's a real thing, right?
It's an honor walk, I guess, is what you call it, right? Yes. That's a real thing, right?