The ZDoggMD Show
Episodes
What Is Awakening? (Awakening, Explained Ep. 1 w/Dr. Angelo DiLullo)
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A direct, non-woo discussion between two doctors about waking up from the dream that we are separate and destined to suffer. This is the first intervi...
Least Wrong About COVID? (w/Dr. Marty Makary)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic in review along with why it's effectively over in the US. We talk vaccines, masks, China lab accident hypothesis, unions vs. CDC, and muc...
Vax On, Mask Off: Pandemic Update 5-15-21
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about vaccine effectiveness, how 12 anti-vax loonies are responsible for like ALL the misinformation online, the CDC's new vax-on, mask-off po...
Pfizer COVID Vaccine For Kids 12-15?
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how we might think about the upsides and downsides of COVID vaccination for this group of children. Transcript, video, links, and more: https:...
Tipping Towards Normal, LIVE | Pandemic Update 5/7/2021
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday, let's talk masking, vaccines, getting back to "normal," #NursesWeek, and more, LIVE. Ways to join our Supporter Tribe: zdoggmd.com/suppo...
Your Song (A Doc Vader Nurses Week Tribute)
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Doc Vader can express feelings OTHER than pure rage 😍 A Nurses Week love song straight from the Dark Side. A parody of Elton John's You...
India's Crisis, Masks Off In The USA: The COVID Paradox (w/Dr. Monica Gandhi)
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we help India while pushing towards normal in the US? The way forward, with UCSF's Dr. Monica Gandhi. Video, transcript, links to more episod...
Is Vaccine "Shedding" A Threat To Unvaccinated Women?
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time to throw some cold science water on the latest craze gripping the internet. Links, transcript, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/vaccine-shed...
Pandemic Update LIVE 4/25/21
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking LIVE about turning the corning in the US, tearing off masks OUTDOORS, opening schools, dying alone, India's tragedy, vaccine safety, and...
Johnson & Johnson, Vaccine Passports, & More LIVE (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking LIVE about Johnson & Johnson, vaccine passports, and much more! Transcript, video, and links: https://zdoggmd.com/vinay-prasad-9 https...
Our Medical Culture Kills Both Doctors And Patients
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time we stopped ignoring the deadly invisible elephant in the room: our dysfunctional and outdated physician culture. Dr. Pearl’s new book...
Vaccine Pause, COVID Booster Shots, And More
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are we TRYING to create antivaccine sentiment? Excerpted from a live show I did for my Supporter Tribe. Join us: https://zdoggmd.com/supporters Tra...
How To Unwind Our Pandemic Of Anxiety (w/Dr. Jud Brewer)
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can awareness and curiosity be the secret sauce to fighting our epidemic of worry and anxiety? The MOST fun you’ll have learning about mental health...
Focused Protection For COVID (w/Dr. Jay Bhattacharya)
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk masking for kids, vaccine passports, unwinding fear-driven policy, variants schmariants, misguided public health messaging, YouTube censorship...
COVID Vaccine Blood Clot Update
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It looks like the association between AstraZeneca's vaccine and a rare clotting/bleeding syndrome is real. Here's what that means. Links, video, and ...
Losing A Child To Fentanyl Poisoning (w/Cindy Cruz-Sarantos, RN)
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the unimaginable occurred, this ER nurse made it her mission to warn others about the dangers of fentanyl-contaminated street drugs. Here’s a v...
Why Machines Will NEVER Be Conscious (w/Federico Faggin)
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The physicist responsible for the world's first commercial microprocessor knows something about artificial intelligence, and he thinks we have it all ...
COVID "Impending Doom" Update
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
THE SKY IS FALLING! (except maybe it's not?) A rational COVID update discussion, live. I talk about vaccine safety and efficacy, variants, duration o...
These Hospital COVID Restrictions Are DUMB
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neither science nor sense can explain these idiotic and damaging coronavirus rules. Transcript, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/hospital-covid-r...
Here's Why Video Conferencing Sucks
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get the feeling that you’re LESS productive when video is involved? New science says you’re right.Here’s a link to the study. Full video and tra...
Vaccine Passports: An Alt-Middle Perspective
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how we might better and more inclusively think about this highly triggering topic 🤓 Transcript, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/vaccin...
The True Nature Of Reality (w/Dr. Bernardo Kastrup)
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matter is not fundamental to reality, MIND is. And what if that mind had multiple personality disorder? Oh this rabbit hole goes DEEP… Bernardo Kast...
Double Masking, Kids & COVID, Cancelling Seuss & More (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We go deep on the "science" of double masking, whether an economist can comment on COVID, how a Hopkins surgeon was cancelled by Facebook, medical + g...
AstraZeneca Vaccine & Blood Clots: An Update
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AstraZeneca's vaccine safety has been a concern after European governments paused vaccination campaigns due to concerns about blood clots. Here's what...
Getting Public Health Communication Right (w/Dr. Seema Yasmin)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Yasmin is a Stanford physician, journalist, author, and former CDC disease detective. We discuss many things, including how to improve medical com...
Why Vanden Bossche Is Wrong About COVID Vaccines
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Geert Vanden Bossche has gone viral with claims that coronavirus vaccines will end our species. Yeah, here's the real deal with that. Transcript, vid...
Healing Our Pain Pandemic (w/Dr. Rachel Zoffness)
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic pain is a complex biopsychosocial illness that needs broader and wiser treatment than JUST medications and surgery. UCSF pain psychologist Rac...
Did Healthcare Workers Die From Bad Mask Guidance?
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New science suggests "aerosolizing procedures" aren't what we thought. Video, transcript, and links to the Kaiser Health News article: zdoggmd.com/h...
Making Meds Cheaper (w/Dr. Alex Oshmyansky)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could cut out the medicine middle man and save billions in drug costs? Here’s a doc who partnered with Mark Cuban to do just that. Check ...
COVID Vaccines Work, And CDC Finally Got The Memo
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've been saying vaccinated folks can chill for weeks; I guess the CDC finally got the memo? Why pandemic optimism seems so taboo. Video: zdoggmd.co...
Your Covid Questions, LIVE 3/3/21
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Answering YOUR Covid questions, live. The Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/zdoggmd Your support keeps us independent and mild-to-moderately awesome: https:...
Tell The Public The Truth About The Pandemic
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The end is near, but if we had focused on what we CAN do instead of what we CAN'T, we just might have saved lives and sanity. Links, transcript, vid...
The End Of The Pandemic (w/Dr. Monica Gandhi)
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A UCSF infectious disease doctor is convinced this pandemic is ending, and sooner than you think...here's why. Transcript, video, and more: https://z...
That Second Vaccine Dose
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up with the side effects from the second COVID vaccine shot? And should you get antibody testing to prove you're immune? Links, transcript, vi...
COVID Vaccine Update 2/5/21 w/Dr. Paul Offit
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will vaccines still be effective against coronavirus variants, what are the differences between the new vaccines, should we delay the second dose, can...
Should We Vaccinate Kids For COVID? & More (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do we need to wait for kids to get vaccinated before returning to school? Have lockdowns had the intended effect? The answers are more complex than th...
Delay The Second Shot? (w/Dr. Marty Makary)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we do the most good with the least vaccine? Delaying second shots, and not vaccinating those who've already had COVID, says Dr. Makary. Links ...
Where Did Flu Go? Viral Interference, Explained
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could we use one virus against another? Some science for y'all! Links, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/viral-interference Your support keeps us...
Johnson & Johnson's One-Shot COVID Vaccine, Explained
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what the results so far actually MEAN. https://zdoggmd.com/one-dose-vaccine Your support keeps us independent and mild-to-moderately awesome:...
Addressing Vaccine Fears, LIVE
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Full video: https://zdoggmd.locals.com/post/386992/addressing-vaccine-fears Your support keeps us independent and mild-to-moderately awesome: https:/...
Will You Get Infected On A Plane?
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk risk, ventilation, and the Swiss Cheese model. Links, video, transcript, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/airplane-covid Your support keeps ...
Relax After Vax? Masks, Schools, & More w/Dr. Vinay Prasad
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Prasad returns to talk about why we might relax mask/social distance restrictions responsibly after vaccinating, why the schools need to open yest...
Antibody Dependent Enhancement & COVID Vaccines
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It seems there's yet more misinformation being pushed about this, so here's the scoop on ADE and the new mRNA coronavirus vaccines. Transcript, links...
Why Does Covid Cause Loss Of Smell?
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what we know about the effects of coronavirus on smell and taste. Links, transcript, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/covid-smell Your s...
The Mystery of Consciousness (& Why You Should Care)
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How come we have no clue why we're aware at all? Some live ruminations on why this question matters. Video: https://zdoggmd.locals.com/post/346925/the...
COVID Vaccine Update 1/12/21 (w/Dr. Paul Offit)
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary vaccine researcher returns to answer a metric ton of our questions. We discuss the safety data so far after 7 million vaccinations, the ...
A Fate Worse Than Death? Understanding Disability Insurance
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For healthcare workers with a family or debt, getting sick or injured can be a fate worse than death.Here’s how we can better insure our future inco...
Why 2 Vaccine Doses? (And YOUR Questions, LIVE)
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The reasons behind the 2 dose recommendation for mRNA vaccines, and your questions, originally LIVE. Video: zdoggmd.com/2-doses Your support keeps us ...
Moderna vs. Pfizer, Conspiracy Theory Poison, & More LIVE
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Current events are CRAZY, so let's science the crap outta stuff, LIVE. Moderna vs. Pfizer mRNA vaccines, vaccine refusals in healthcare people, the e...
Don't Fight A Fever
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fever may be good for us. Here's why. Links, transcript, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/fever Your support keeps us independent and mild-to-mod...
2020's Done! Where's Flu, Masking After Vaxing, Antivax Healthcare Peeps, And More
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the LAST LIVE of 2020! Let's talk about the missing Flu, masking after vaxing, antivax healthcare peeps, and take YOUR questions! We're so gratef...
Science AND Sense In Our COVID Response (w/Dr. David Katz)
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why a holistic public health approach driven by reducing TOTAL pandemic harm just makes sense. More about Dr. David Katz, links, video, and transcript...
Covid Vaccine In Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, & Immune Dysfunction
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how we can think about the new mRNA coronavirus vaccines in people with specific health conditions. Transcript, video, and links: https://zdog...
New Coronavirus UK Variant: What Does It Mean
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rely on scary headlines...or science the crap out of it? Yeah you know how WE do it 🤓 What mutations mean, how they come about, how they affect t...
Stealing COVID Vaccine From Frontline Healthcare Workers
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Politicians, wealthy donors, and hospital administrators cutting the line for coronavirus vaccine? Here's one doctor's take. Video: zdoggmd.com/cutti...
Covid Vaccine Update 12/16 LIVE
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, Bell's Palsy, anaphylaxis, why this vaccine wasn't "rushed," reinfection, and MUCH more. Transcript, video, and ...
Does Pfizer's COVID Vaccine Cause Female Sterilization?
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently the "Head of Pfizer Research" thinks so. Except he isn't. And it doesn't. Here's the science, and some tips to spot misinformation before i...
Absolutism In Medicine Is A Posion (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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COVID Vaccine Update 12/4/20 (w/Dr. Paul Offit)
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FDA vaccine advisory committee member Dr. Paul Offit returns to answer our questions on the new COVID vaccines. This is a must-listen, folks. We talk ...
The Magic Of Compassion (w/Dr. James Doty)
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we change how we look at the world, the world changes how it looks at us. The secret is compassion, both for ourselves and others. Dr. James Dot...
Iceland Scienced The Crap Outta COVID; Here's What They Learned
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Public-private partnerships, genomic epidemiology, and a national EMR among other things made little Iceland a big deal in the science of the pandemic...
Danish Mask Study, Thanksgiving, COVID Vaccines, & More (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two docs talk LIVE about the dangers of medical black & white thinking when it comes to COVID-19. Links, video, and more: https://zdoggmd.com/vinay-p...
Lifestyle Change As A Strategy To Survive COVID (w/Dr. Ron Sinha)
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can diet, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, supplements, and breath training help you beat COVID-19 like a boss? Dr. Ronesh Sinha teaches us how to o...
Will COVID Vaccine Turn Us Into 5G Antennas?
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christiane Northrup went viral with some interesting claims about the mRNA COVID vaccines. Here's what's REALLY going on. Links, transcript, vide...
The Winter COVID Surge
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how we can make sense of (and do something about) the rising cases and hospitalizations. Transcript, links, and full video: https://zdoggmd.co...
Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Results, Explained
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how to interpret the latest news on Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. Links, transcript, video and more: https://zdoggmd.com/pfizer-vaccine Your ...
Stopping COVID In The Workplace (w/Dr. Robert Harrison)
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meatpacking plants, nursing homes, schools…here’s how we can get back to work while lowering coronavirus transmission risk. Dr. Bob Harrison, MD i...
Our Pandemic Story (w/Dr. Abraham Verghese)
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Stories are how we make sense of the world." Novelist and Stanford Professor of Medicine Dr. Abraham Verghese reminds us that story matters, now more...
Pandemic Fatigue, Explained
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cases rising, news orgs banging the drums of doom, yet Americans seem to be throwing up their hands. Here's what's up with #pandemicfatigue, LIVE. Tr...
What's The Deal With Thyroid Nodules? (w/Dr. Patrick Ha)
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The UCSF professor & Chief of Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery returns to talk about van Halen, thyroid nodules, head & neck cancer screening, COVID, and...
Why I Meditate
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a rationalist, skeptic, and a doctor, and meditation is a central part of my life. Here's why. Originally recorded LIVE to Facebook. Links, video...
How To Stop Living In Fear of COVID (w/Dr. Monica Gandhi)
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our pandemic response has generated untold fear and untold harm to our most vulnerable communities. Here's a possible way out. Dr. Monica Gandhi is a ...
Donald Trump's COVID: What Can We Learn?
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The President's disease course can teach us a LOT about risk, treatment, and more. Streamed live 10/4/20. Video, links to related shows, and more at ...
Are "Superspreaders" The Key To Stopping COVID?
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 doesn't spread like flu; it "clusters." Could this be a key to stopping it? Video, links to the Atlantic article, transcript, and more: zdog...
Reopening Schools & The Dangers Of COVID Soundbites (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why a data-driven, holistic, and nuanced approach to our COVID-19 response is long overdue. Vinay Prasad MD MPH is a practicing hematologist-oncologis...
The Social Dilemma, Explained
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is social media tearing society apart? Here's a doctor's live take on the new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. Your support makes what we do ...
Lockdowns, COVID Mortality Rates, & More (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid)
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if our response to COVID-19 was minimally effective but inflicted a TON of harm? Why do those who dare to ask this question run afoul of the acad...
Why Are We So IRRATIONAL About COVID?
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we empathize with a story, we can lose sight of the bigger picture. Video: https://zdoggmd.com/covid-irrational Your support makes what we do p...
We Must Question The COVID-19 Status Quo (w/Dr. Jay Bhattacharya)
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford physician and economist and co-author of several seroprevalence studies on COVID-19. In this must-hear interview we...
Masks May Do More Than We Think (w/Dr. Monica Gandhi)
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if masks acted to reduce severity of COVID-19 infection for the WEARER, fostering immunity like a vaccine and allowing a full societal reopening?...
COVID Tried To Kill It, But Here's How We Can Save Primary Care
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zak Holdsworth creates technology—and community—that just might drive healthcare's next revolution: Direct Primary Care. Register for the Hint Su...
The $10,000 COVID-19 Antibody Test
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This outrage is yet another symbol of the utter brokenness of our healthcare system 😡 Time to stop playing these money games NOW. Link to the ProP...
Do White Doctors Kill Black Babies, Cancel Culture, & Authenticity In Medicine (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Norman Wang...#MedBikini...do white docs kill black babies? Triggered yet? Applying a rationalist framework to emotionally charged "research" should b...
Cases vs. Deaths & Flu Shot Timing: COVID-19 Update 9/7/20
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cases up, deaths less so...why? And should you get a flu shot and WHEN? Video at zdoggmd.com/covid-update-9-7 Your support makes what we do possibl...
Convalescent Plasma & The Failures of Research (w/Dr. Marty Makary)
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two docs go deep on the failures of our research infrastructure during the COVID-19 war. If you're a fan of our current system, be prepared to be trig...
Tummy Time For COVID-19? Proning, Explained
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've seen images on the news of patients in the ICU on their bellies? Here's what's up with that. Transcript, video, and more at zdoggmd.com/pronin...
That CDC 6% COVID Death Rate, Explained
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The internet's been lit up regarding recent COVID-19 death statistics from CDC. Here's what they actually show. Links, video, transcript, and more at...
Are Lockdowns A Really Dumb Strategy?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Remember when we did all those lockdowns? Did they work? There may be a better, more targeted response. Let's discuss it, LIVE. Video, transcript, an...
COVID-19 Testing, Explained (w/Dr. David Persing)
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How will we distinguish COVID-19 from flu and RSV in the winter? What's the future of rapid testing? Dr. David Persing is the CMO/CTO of Cepheid and w...
Would I Get A Coronavirus Vaccine?
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what I'd need to see as a doctor if I'm going to be comfortable with a COVID-19 vaccine. Video, transcript, and links at zdoggmd.com/covidvax ...
When Healthcare Workers Get Sick
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare workers are suffering in a culture of "presenteeism," working while sick and having their jobs threatened when they don't. Links, video an...
Why Don't Many People Have COVID Symptoms?
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has a really high rate of asymptomatic infection. Here's what that may mean for our pandemic strategy. Originally LIVE on Facebook. Links, v...
Getting The COVID Vaccine Right (w/Dr. Paul Offit)
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens if we rush Phase 3 trials for a coronavirus vaccine? A world expert on vaccine development returns to weigh in. We discuss the timeline a...
Hydroxychloroquine, Miracle Cure! "America's Frontline Doctors" Debunked
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Science, or political theater? A doctor explains that SCOTUS White Coat Summit put on by "America's Frontline Doctors." Links, transcript and more at...
Are COVID Deaths Over-Reported?
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a rational way to approach the data on COVID-related deaths. Links, video, transcript, and more at https://zdoggmd.com/excess-death-rate Your...
COVID Immunity Doesn't Last...Except That It Does
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a lot of panic with stories of people getting COVID-19 twice and rapidly plummeting antibody levels. But there may be a real bright spot ...
Reason, Science, & Humanism Vs. COVID-19
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We will get through this if we deploy our most time-tested and powerful tools. But that means recognizing our biases and transcending them. Video at ...
How This Pandemic Might End
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could herd immunity and an end to the pandemic be closer than we think? And what role does personal responsibility and masking play? A live discussion...
COVID-19: Ask A Doctor Anything | July 9, 2020
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Originally streamed LIVE to Facebook, we talk viral transmission, politicization of the pandemic, new therapies, conspiracies, and much more. Video: ...
Waiting On The World To Change (An Essential Worker Anthem)
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dedicated to frontline healthcare workers everywhere... Lyrics: These are all my friends We’re all misunderstood The people call us heroes S...