Irreverent Health
Episodes
Daylight Savings
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why an episode on daylight saving time? Or is it daylight savings time? We don't care; Tom had to sit through a hearing about it at the state capi...
Killing the Word Biohacking
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quantified self, Human Optimization, Biohacking—what do they all mean? Why did Tom change his tune about the "movement?" Could it be that a partic...
Tech Pacing and its Intrinsic Challenges
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We hope the AI services we use to transcribe our show notes, create the imagery for the episode, and do everything else we don't want to do recognize ...
Redefining Success Metrics
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We start with the usual socially acceptable convos about how weird the weather in MD is... Then, take a hard turn to VR meditation, COVID conspiracies...
Another Year, More Resolutions
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, have we been at this long enough for a second show on resolutions? We point out the usual issues with resolutions failing and discuss taking quan...
Cognitive Balance in the Modern World
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do our little primate brains keep up with technology moving at light speed? Would we dig into our beliefs so deeply that we would "die on a hill...
Time,time,time, see whats become of me…
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like everything is moving faster than ever. COVID is changing, health technology is speeding past us, and will we be able not to die? As ...
Smile!
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you insane, drunk, or just American? Our citizens stand out in other countries, and it's not the Canadian flag on your backpack. It's cause yo...
Healthier Cities
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A city planned around the health and well-being of the citizens?!? WTF? It's not happening stateside. Tom and Matt talk about all the ways society...
Galactic Health
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's aliens, man! Maybe not. What would it mean if intelligent life were to show up on Earth, at least for health? We damn well know there isn't any...
Afterlife & Versona
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No sooner did we do the episode on the TV show Upload when we got the first glimpse at digital immortality. Are you ready to live forever, at least ...
The Nuance of Life
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Damn it if education isn’t a mess of an expense in today’s world. That and it carries an array of issues with it affecting everything from your wa...
Kambo
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like everyone wants to do psychedelics with a shaman. No one really looks at the other spiritual practices. Tom decided to puke, like a lot...
Homebrew Genetics
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your bluelight glasses and cold showers are cute, bro. But have you ever spliced your own DNA? Give us a call when you get a degree in genetics. The...
Happy 420
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it just me, or do Tom and Matt celebrate this holiday too frequently? The show isn't that old, and it seems like they have recorded a dozen or so o...
BRAVE Conversations with Elizabeth Cardiello
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can learn a lot about people over a quick cup of coffee. Elizabeth Cardiello had Matt and Tom trying to hide all their tells during a conversati...
Upload
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well in case you hadn’t heard, everyone seems to want to live forever. Seems these trends just keep getting more and more optimistic as well as more...
Broadening of Health Scopes
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom, as usual, is pissed off about the state of his profession. Matt lets him vent for a bit, then tries to convince him it's a non-issue. The post ...
Mental Health Online
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More and more technology is paving the way for online mental healthcare. Is texting your therapist great? How about having a zoom call for your an...
Concierge Docs and Whatnot
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, we are rambling. This discussion touches on concierge medicine, acupoint injection therapy, metformin, and various tests available to co...
Our Biases
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Socrates thought he was better than everyone else because at least he knew he knew nothing. We spend some time chatting about biases. There's a lo...
No More Masks & Clear
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Masks are coming off, but are we ready? Also, Matt's been trying a new nasal spray that recently has gotten in trouble with the FDA. Are it's clai...
Dr. Susan Lovelle
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan Lovelle joins us today to discuss her journey from a "traditional" medical role into the "new" functional and lifestyle medicine fields. "...
Vaccine Passports & Legal Crap
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where is healthcare in America headed? That's a good question. One possible avenue is concierge medicine. Matt and Tom discuss Matt's experience...
Covidiots
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Marley said, “In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty.” Why is half the country so damn anti-science? If that statement offends you...
Taylor Martin
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Run out of topics? Not sure what to do? Call your friend and have a crazy conversation about new mushroom farming techniques that actually replenish...
Rza Guided Meditation
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to make fun of this one, but we learned an important lesson after listening. Wu Tang ain’t nothing to fuck with! RZA knows his shit! T...
New Year’s Resolutions
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just Matt and Tom, drunk on bourbon, singing Auld Lang Syne. JK, we may have been a little high, though. What are we resolving to do in the new ye...
Abusive Spiritual Leaders
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why does it seem like every time a new Guru becomes famous, they turn out to be a real piece of shit? Seriously, preying on those who are already tr...
Daily Habits
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aristotle said, “ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Colonel Sanders said, “ I’m too drunk to taste...
Lifespan
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first book club meeting. We read Lifespan by David Sinclair. We talk about his deep dive into longevity research which will invaria...
Cold Therapies
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom has cryotherapy at his office. Matt walks his kids to school without a coat. We’ve tried the Wim Hoff method. Cold showers? Yep do them too....
Breathwork
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we talking about this? It seems like everyone we bump into is a certified breathwork coach. Isn’t breathing autonomic? Tom read the book...
Affiliate Programs
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does it seem like your favorite health influencer *gags while saying that term* is constantly posting a new device, supplement, or product on IG? Ch...
Random Toys & Fun
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it; men are just big kids with more expensive toys. Today we discuss some of our favorite health devices sitting within reach of our record...
Traveling Post Covid
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt went to a trade show! What did he do to stay COVID-free? How did he prep before the flight? What did he do on the flight? What did he do ...
Top 10 Lists
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s our commentary on the top 10 basic health tips. We talk about how much water to drink, processed foods, and all the regular advice you have...
Accidentally Psychedelics
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure if it's the drugs or what, but we had a topic we were going to talk about, then we started talking about psychedelics again. Like true psycho...
Psychadelics
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can go anywhere in the integrative health space and not hear about decriminalization, micro-dosing, or psychedelic-assisted therapy. Here’s our ...
Endurance Training
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt really loves endurance training. Tom, not as much. In this episode, Matt talks about how he trains for marathons and iron man races. We dis...
Red Light Therapy
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No, we did not play Roxanne and take shots every time Sting says red light. We’re pretty sure that would kill us. We discussed one of our favori...
Acupuncture
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt questions Tom about his career path and how traditional concepts of Traditional East Asian Medicine can be translated using modern research. Ye...
Binural Beats
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having trouble concentrating, winding down, or getting into deep meditation? Binaural beats may help “trick” your brain into these states. Hea...
Orgasmic Meditation
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to gain new listeners than talking about sex, right? Orgasmic Meditation, or OMing, is supposed to offer a way for people, especially ...