Candid conversations between healthcare experts, every Wednesday at 5am EST on Labcoat.fm, your destination for evidence-based insights into the world of medicine, with no holds barred debate about hot topics in healthcare. This is for all the closet doctors, nurses, pharmacists and all others who are deeply fascinated about medicine but view the headlines with science-based skepticism.
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The Fancy Labcoat guild is a space where scientists, technologists, and engineers share their insights about their life, their life's work, and the scientific zeitgeist. It’s a place where members of the scientific community can talk about information beyond their publications. We’re here for you to leave with an understanding of how science works and how we can make it better.
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Seek Treatment is a playful, fun, and flirty podcast where beloved and criminally under-famous comedians Cat Cohen and Pat Regan talk about "boys, sex, dating, and love." Each week, Cat and Pat invite a non-boring guest to dish the dirt on living, laughing, and yeah…loving. They're just two shy slutty psychos who finally answer the question, "what if a gay guy and a girl...were friends?" If you don't listen....Seek Treatment!
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Unlocking Peak Performance With The Mindset First Approach (Part 1)
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44:31In this conversation, Dr. Mark Bonta and Cassidy Preston explore the critical role of mental resilience in high-stress environments, particularly in sports and medicine. They discuss Cassidy's journey from being an elite athlete to a coach focused on mental skills training, the evolution of mental coaching in various fields, and the importance of m…
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"Teen Trend Spotter" (w/ Aisha Muharrar)
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1:17:21Cat and Pat are joined by a very special guest, television writer and author Aisha Muharrar (Hacks, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation)! Aisha, Cat and Pat talk about Aisha's new novel, Loved One, and also dish about her journey all the way from writing a book in high school to finding her way into a writer's room. Get into it! Watch the full epi…
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Try Before You Dialyze: Reinventing Kidney Care with Dr. Bijal Patel
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46:40This week's episode will be with Dr. Bijaj Patel a nephrologist who has done amazing work developing transitional dialysis centers. DISCLAMER >>>>>> The Ditch Lab Coat podcast serves solely for general informational purposes and does not serve as a substitute for professional medical services such as medicine or nursing. It does not establish a doc…
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"Celebrity Fit Club" w/ Michael Angelo Covino & Kyle Marvin
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58:22Cat and Pat are joined by very special guests this week: the writers of the hit new film Splittsville, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin! The group gets into high school memories, the process of getting a film made and out in the world, cross country running, and what it means to be the "Teresa Giudice of filmmaking". Watch the full episode on …
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What Healthcare Can Learn from Navy SEALs with Brian Ferguson
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48:49Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat, where we break down the highs, lows, and real talk of life on the frontlines of medicine. In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Brian Ferguson—a former military special operator and founder of Arena Labs—to explore what it truly means to perform under pressure in today’s healthcare landscape. Drawing on h…
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Wedding bells are in the air! This episode, Cat tells Pat all about her engagement proposal in Scotland while bravely battling the aftermath of a vegetable-forward meal. Meanwhile, Pat shares about an exciting upcoming role, what is inside his grill, and also what is missing from his glove compartment. The answers may surprise you. Watch the full e…
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Why Access, Not Innovation, Holds Healthcare Back with Mike Druhan
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48:01Welcome to this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, hosted by Dr. Mark Bonta—a show where curiosity meets science and skepticism, all in the name of practical healthcare innovation. This week, we tackle a problem plaguing healthcare systems across Canada (and beyond): the painfully long wait times to see a dermatologist, especially when it comes to skin…
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*This episode was recorded right before Cat's Proposal!* We're back for another special solo episode of Seek Treatment! Cat's wrapped her time at Fringe and is taking a much-deserved vacation and Pat is back in LA busy writing your future favorite episode of television. Along with recapping some iconic Ramona Singer one-liners, the duo also gets in…
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Why Virtual Medicine Might Be Better Than In-Person Visits with Dr. William Cherniak
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37:56Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat! In this episode, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. William Cherniak, an emergency physician, global health leader, and CEO of Rocket Doctor—a Canadian tech company on a mission to shake up how we access healthcare. As the world continues to grapple with the lessons learned from COVID-19, Dr. Cherniak and Dr.…
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Is Gambling the Next Public Health Crisis? with Dr. Daniela Lobo
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50:16Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. Today’s episode dives deep into a topic that’s been quietly reshaping lives and families across the globe: gambling addiction. Host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Daniela Lobo, a leading expert in addiction psychiatry, to explore just how dramatically gambling—especially online and sports betting—has surged in …
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This week, Cat and Pat celebrate the end of Cat's run at Fringe, chat about the complicated relationship dynamics on The Real Housewives of New York City, The Valley, as well as real life, and confirm the best way in today's age to mail something to someone else. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow below! Show Instagram: https://www.in…
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The Road from Suffering to Science with Dr. Diana Driscoll
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50:55This week on Ditch the Labcoat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Diana Driscoll, an optometrist, researcher, and internationally recognized authority on the autonomic nervous system—who also happens to be one of the rare non-MDs to join the show. After her own sudden and life-altering health collapse, Dr. Driscoll found herself deep in the world o…
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Cat and Pat reminisce about the past, from going to the mall with your mom as a fourteen year old and having a freak out to a time when our emails weren't summarized by AI. Also discussed: Taylor's latest album announcement, deciding to use your morning to sit in a chair, and Cat's recent birthday abroad. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and f…
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Burnout, Boundaries, and Breathwork with Dr. Judy Wright
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52:31Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat with Dr. Mark Bonta! In this episode, we dive into the world of burnout—what it really looks like, how it creeps into even the most resilient among us, and, most importantly, what we can do to prevent it. Dr. Mark sits down with Dr. Judy Wright, a physician, performance strategist, burnout survivor, and the founder…
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On this week's solo ep, Cat and Pat catch up as Cat is performing in Edinburgh and Pat is writing away in Los Angeles. They talk about the feeling of wasting your morning, loving folklore, touch base on their favorite shapes, and have an enlightening discussion on the perfect duration of a massage. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow b…
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Ditch The Labcoat Do's and Dont's: Birthday Reflections with Dr Bonta
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34:59Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat with Dr. Mark Bonta—a podcast where we cut through health hype with evidence, curiosity, and a good dose of scientific skepticism. In this special solo episode, Dr. Bonta takes a step back to reflect on what he’s learned after recording over 70 episodes with experts across medicine, wellness, and psychology. Inste…
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Cat and Pat are back with another solo ep for your eyes, ears, hearts, and minds to enjoy in equal measure. Cat gives Pat the update on her current stay in Edinburgh for this year’s Fringe Festival and Pat gives Cat the latest update on his Buffy the Vampire Slayer rewatch. Also discussed: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, one night stands, dating …
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Awake Patients, Better Outcomes with Kali Dayton
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49:40Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat! In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Kali Dayton, nurse practitioner, international consultant, and the bold voice behind the Awake and Walking ICU movement. Together, they peel back the curtain on a common but rarely questioned practice in critical care: routine heavy sedation of patie…
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This week, on Seek Treatment: Cat and Pat take a deep dive into the Dawson's Creek series finale, muse over the dream of home ownership and the Coldplay Jumbotron incident's many nuances, the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, and Pat meeting Sarah Michelle Gellar. Also discussed: the viral TikTok sound in Cat's head, Party of Five, old timey blazers,…
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Healing Hospitals from within Georg Haymerle
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44:30On this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Georg Haymerle—once a top head and neck surgeon in Europe and Australia, now a dedicated advocate for culture change in medicine. Georg’s journey is anything but typical: after reaching the pinnacle of surgical mastery, he made the radical decision to walk away—not because of …
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It's a special solo ep! Cat and Pat have been busy traveling, with Cat recording from London and Pat from Brooklyn. The two of them get into their thresholds for discomfort (spoiler: low), how the end of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 is some of the best writing television has to offer, and how the lesson of the year so far is that so much is ch…
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