Best Xtra Time Podcasts (2026)

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SGEM Xtra: Hit Me with Your Best Block – 2025 AHS ED Migraine Guidelines 1:12:03

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Date: January 5, 2026 Reference: Robblee et al. 2025 guideline update to acute treatment of migraine for adults in the emergency department: The American Headache Society evidence assessment of parenteral pharmacotherapies. Headache 2025 Dec Happy New Year, SGEMers! What better way to start 2026 than with an SGEM Xtra about migraine headaches? We w…

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SGEM#499: Under Pressure – To Start Antihypertensives in Hypertensive ED Patients at Discharge 45:58

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Date: December 23, 2025 Reference: Todd et al. Antihypertensive prescription is associated with improved 30-day outcomes for discharged hypertensive emergency department patients. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Mike Pallaci is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University and a Clinical Professor o…

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SGEM#498: Andromeda – Cap Refill Time for Personalized Sepsis Treatment 30:02

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Date: November 27, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the #FOAMed project called www.First10EM.com Case: You are looking after a 65-year-old man who appears to be in septic shock. He presented after five days of fever and cough, and is now severely lethargic and hypotensive on arrival. You […] Th…

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Rally, Madison! With head coach Giuliano Oliviero 45:12

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In a special off-season episode, Rob & Ethan share their thoughts on the Rally Madison brand as well as the Forward Madison schedule and Prinx Tire USL Cup. Plus, we get acquainted with Rally Madison head coach Giuliano Oliviero, who shared a bit about his 24-year playing career (!), his love for Wisconsin soccer, and what he's most excited about. …

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SGEM#497: We Could be Heroes – Just with a Little Help from Batman 28:19

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Date: Dec 17, 2025 Reference: Pagnini F, et al. Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect. npj Mental Health Research. November 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Dennis Ren is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children’s National in Washington, DC. You may also know him as the host of SGEM Peds. Case: It’s been a dark, […] The pos…

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SGEM#496: Hangin’ Tough after a Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures 33:45

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Reference: Binder ZW et al. “Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Multi-Center Study.” Academic Emergency Medicine, 2025. Date: November 24, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Me…

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SGEM#495: Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies – Reporting of Noninferiority Margins on ClinicalTrials.gov. 24:54

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Date: December 4, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jestin Carlson – Long-time listener, second-time guest. Reference: Reinaud et al. Reporting of Noninferiority Margins on ClinicalTrials.gov: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Case: You are working with a resident who asks you about a new thrombolytic they heard about on the SGEM for acute ischemic s…

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Town Hall recap & takes 45:47

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Rob and Ethan are back with a roundup of news on Forward Madison, Madison's W League team, and the US Open Cup. Then, they give their takes on what we learned at the annual Forward Madison Town Hall (and the fact that the club does town halls). We've got thoughts on: - hints Matt Cairn dropped about what the roster might look like - how we're going…

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Forward Madison 2025 Town Hall 1:03:17

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Here's the full audio of the 2025 Forward Madison town hall, held December 3, 2025. COO Conor Caloia, head coach Matt Glaeser and sporting director Matt Cairns answered questions about the plans for 2026, the women's team, the fan experience, red cards for coaches, and lots more ... and announced another pretty impressive player signing. Ethan and …

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Holiday Fears 50:02

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Managing the stresses of the holiday season is this month's Parent Support Group meeting topic. Mothers and fathers of children dealing with a substance use disorder or another mental health condition discuss how they cope during this often-challenging period. Caron Treatment Centers' Director of Family Education Mallory Henry joins the conversatio…

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Podcast XTRA: Q&A with Mallory Henry 17:14

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Caron Treatment Centers' Mallory Henry answers questions about holiday home visits and family gatherings, and how to better navigate during the time between Thanksgiving and New Years --- often referred to as "The Bermuda Triangle." Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not repre…

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SGEM#494: Another day for you and me in pain – Chronic Abdominal Pain and ED visits 42:42

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Date: November 26, 2025 Reference: Ray et al. Emergency Department Visit Frequency Among Adults with Chronic Abdominal Pain: Findings From the 2023 US National Health Interview Survey. AEM November 2025. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in the UK and an evidence-based medicine advocate. She’s a seasoned knowle…

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SGEM#493: You Can’t Hold Me Down with Spinal Motion Restrictions 1:02:27

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Date: November 8, 2025 Reference: Millin M, et al., Prehospital Trauma Compendium: Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries – A NAEMSP Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Literature, Prehospital Emergency Care, Aug 2025. Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell, BSN, NRP, RN, is a Paramedic Firefighter with Newport (NH) Fire-EMS. He is a past Chief of …

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SGEM#492: Give Blood – To Anemic Patients with Acute Brain Injuries 17:55

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Date: November 12, 2025 Reference: Taccone et al. Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Patients With Acute Brain Injury The TRAIN Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alex Weiler is an Emergency Department staff physician in the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and is an associate professor with Queen’s University De…

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My Boundaries 53:54

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"My Boundaries," is this month's Parent Support Group meeting topic. Moms and Dads share how they have come to understand and use the concept of boundaries to better cope with the many challenges of parenting a child with a substance use disorder or other mental health condition. Caron Treatment Centers' family therapist Karen Moser joins the conve…

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Podcast XTRA: Q&A with Karen Moser 13:13

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Caron Treatment Centers' Karen Moser answers questions about the differences between treating adults and children, addiction prevention programs and the newest treatment options for those dealing with a substance use disorder. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent p…

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SGEM Xtra: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution…Training Health Communicators 32:08

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Date: October 17, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kristen Panthagani is an emergency medicine resident and Yale Emergency Scholar at Yale New Haven Hospital. She’s a physician-scientist, having completed her MD/PhD at Baylor College of Medicine. She’s also well known as a science communicator, creator of You Can Know Things which helps explain science in a…

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SGEM#491: Prevalence of violence against health care workers among agitated patients in an urban emergency department 43:16

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Date: October 30, 2025 Reference: Boes et al. Prevalence of violence against health care workers among agitated patients in an urban emergency department. October 2025 AEM Guest Skeptic: Dr. Suchismita Datta. She is an Assistant Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the NYU Grossman Long Island Hospital Campu…

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SGEM#490: These (Removable) Boots are Made for Walking 23:04

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Reference: Boutin A, et al. Removable Boot vs Casting of Toddler’s Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. Published April 2025. Date: July 23, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew (Andy) Tagg is an Emergency Physician with a special interest in education and lifelong learning. He is the co-founder and website lead of Don’t Forget the […] T…

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Infuriating 47:03

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On the pod this week, Rob and Ethan talk through that very rough 4-0 loss to Omaha and how it wasn't quite as bad as the final score would indicate. The weekend's results give Madison a very narrow path to the playoffs, and we go over the possibilities. And in Stoppage Time, some remembrances of Wisconsin's other pro soccer team and a reminder: the…

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SGEM#489: Smooth Muscle Relaxator – But does Magnesium Work for Renal Colic? 45:45

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Date: October 10, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department. Case: A 37-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with severe right-si…

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Third straight win has us watching the table again 59:53

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🦩 Forward Madison are flying high after a dominant 2–1 win over Chattanooga, keeping their playoff hopes alive! This week Rob and Ethan break down the Mingo magic at Breese Stevens Field, celebrate milestone appearances, and analyze the squad’s most complete performance of the year. Plus, an awesome fan interview, league-wide updates, and a quick l…

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Postgame Audio: October 11, 2025 | Forward Madison 2:1 Chattanooga Red Wolves 8:53

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The Mingos and Brewers are both still alive! Forward Madison rides goals from Lucca Dourado and Derek Gebhard, along with dominant defending, to a 2-1 win over second-place Chattanooga. After the match, we caught up with head coach Matt Glaeser, defender Jacob Crull (who was celebrated by the club and supporters on the occasion of his 100th appeara…

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SGEM#488: It’s Just a Minor Stroke – Should We Still Lyse?

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Date: October 3, 2025 Reference: Doheim et al. Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on IV Thrombolysis in Patients With Minor Acute Ischemic Stroke. Neurology 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Casey Parker is a Rural Generalist, Evidence-based medicine enthusiast and Ultrasound Nerd. This episode was recorded live, in beautiful Broome, Australia, at…

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Two-game winning streak! PLUS: A LIVE SHOW 2:02:34

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Don't let the run time scare you! It's the LIVE SHOW! First, though, Rob and Ethan break down Forward Madison's big 3-1 win over Portland and talk through what needs to happen in the next three weeks for Madison to make the playoffs. (Yes, we're talking playoffs again!) And in stoppage time: it's the 10th season since Leicester City won the Premier…

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SGEM#487: Tell Me How I’m Supposed to Breathe with No Air? Nasal High Flow or Standard Care for Pediatric Intubation 35:43

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Reference: George S, et al. Effectiveness of nasal high-flow oxygen during apnoea on hypoxaemia and intubation success in paediatric emergency and ICU settings: a randomised, controlled, open-label trial. Lancet Respir Med. March 2025 Date: July 10, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Spyridon Karageorgos is a Pediatric Chief Resident at Aghia Sophia Children’…

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Wow we won again! And Portland preview with Shadow Wulf 57:03

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Your Mingos scored early and earned a clean sheet to grind out a 1-0 over the worst team in the league. Hey, we'll take it. On the pod today, Rob and Ethan talk through that match, engage in more goalkeeper speculation, and sing the praises of a couple defenders in particular. Then Rob teleports to Germany to chat with Fallen Leaves podcast host an…

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SGEM#486: Call Me, on the Line – Telemental Health for Suicide Prevention 41:48

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Date: September 18, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Neil Dasgupta is an Emergency Medicine (EM) physician and emergency department (ED) intensivist from Long Island, NY. He is the Vice Chair of the ED and Program Director of the EM residency program at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY. Reference: Doupnik et al. Impact of […] The post SGE…

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The "WTF was that?" Edition 38:04

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Rob and Ethan talk through that dud of a match at Greenville and wonder aloud whether we'll see a goalkeeping change this week and/or a coaching change at the end of the season. Plus, Rob offers a fool-proof plan to beat Westchester this weekend. Follow the show @TalkinFlock on Blue Sky and Instagram Follow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Insta…

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JUST ONE DAY AT A TIME 52:51

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This month, the mothers and fathers talk about the coping strategy of taking it, "Just One Day At A Time." Erin Goodhart, Caron Treatment Centers' clinician and Executive Director of Clinical Services joins the parent support group meeting. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do n…