Best Dr Simon Kim Podcasts (2025)

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Pickleball & Padel Growth with Industry Pioneer David Johnson 37:19

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What’s Driving the Explosion of Pickleball and Padel? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with industry pioneer David Johnson about the massive growth of pickleball and the rising momentum of padel in the United States. David shares his early journey co-founding Pickleball Central in 2006, what he’s learned watch…

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Vlog 22: ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk with Guest, Simon Benn 37:14

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, as they welcome this month's special guest, adult adoptee and adoption coach, Simon Benn. Mr. Benn is also the driving force behind the "Thriving Adoptees Podcast." A warm, delightful United Kingdom native, he's an informative guest with helpful …

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Bisonology (BUFFALO) Encore with various bisonologists 1:29:41

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Bison bison! Not just something to holler into the sky, but also the scientific name for North America's majestic wild bovines. In this encore, we explore a beast that once roamed the plains in the tens of millions. What's up with their humps? On what occasion do they wear capes? What noises do they make? How many are out there? What are the best w…

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Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María 38:23

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Gracia María is a modern-day medicine woman, practicing community rituals in the tradition of her Peruvian ancestors. In connecting with her ancient roots, though, she realizes she also needs to rebuild the bonds with her immediate family, in order to share with them the person she's become. She learns the value of staying centered in her authentic…

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Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with author Fredrik Backman 58:07

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What if great friendships aren’t found by luck but built through effort? Bestselling novelist Fredrik Backman, the mind behind A Man Called Ove (adapted into the Tom Hanks film A Man Called Otto), Anxious People, and the beloved Beartown series, has spent his career writing about the quiet power of ordinary people. But in his real life, he learned …

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132. Staying Curious: Empowerment and Change in the Dog Training Community with Grisha Stewart and Laurie C. Williams (Archived Ep. 76) 1:27:38

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Send us a text Episode 8 of Series 14: The Dog's Days of Autumn... Transcript Featured is a roundtable discussion focusing on the integration of humane, science-based techniques that prioritize emotional safety and trust. Key insights are provided on how trainers' philosophies intertwine with their ethical beliefs and the real-life applications for…

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Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 2 with R. J. Gutiérrez 1:11:12

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We’re back with Dr. R.J. “Rocky” Gutiérrez to answer listeners’ questions on owls. How much wisdom lies behind those big, immovable eyes? Are owls good or bad omens? What’s their proclivity for snatching hats? Is The Staircase owl theory plausible? Is it ok to hoot back at them? What do you mean one of their toes is reversible? This episode’s got t…

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Knowledge Gap in Osmolar Gap 12:58

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Send us a text Mr. Alexander Kole presents with alcohol intoxication. Odd lab value is noted that hides more than it reveals. In this episode, Dr. Kim and his Padawan Layla explore the clinical mystery of the osmolar gap — when numbers deceive and time unmasks the truth. Through humor, teaching, and reflection, this case shows how physiology, not f…

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The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio 37:08

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As a runner of marathons and ultramarathons, author and advocate Mirna Valerio knows a thing or two about finding reserves of power within herself. When she makes the decision to leave her job as an educator and build a new career around inclusivity in the running world, she must find a different kind of strength to take action and learns that it’s…

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The Smartest Way To Be Stupid with comedian Matthew Broussard 1:04:53

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If you feel stupid while learning something new, you’re doing it right. But if you keep doing the same thing over and over hoping it’ll suddenly make sense - that’s on you. The trick isn’t to push harder; it’s to find a new teacher, a new explanation, a new way in. That’s exactly how Matthew Broussard approaches comedy - and everything else. A stan…

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Business Standards with Consultants Ajay Pant and Doug Cash 36:24

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What standards are necessary to build a successful club? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Consultants Doug Cash and Ajay Pant about the importance of standards in business, particularly in the context of tennis clubs. They explore how standards define a brand, the necessity of enforcing them, and the chal…

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Kathleen's Story: The Mystery Inside Her Heart 1:33:11

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On this week's episode, we welcome Kathleen; a razor-sharp narrator of her own medical mystery, whose postpartum idyll was shattered when she went into sudden cardiac arrest on the morning of her 27th birthday. Kathleen's story takes us from therapeutic hypothermia to an implanted defibrillator and after years of unexplained arrhythmias, shocks, ha…

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Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with R.J. Gutiérrez 55:22

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OWLS. FINALLY. In no particular order: what’s up with their eyes, legs, hoots, feathers, silent flight, nests, folklore, necks, barfs, conservation status, and omens? Go take a walk or sit on a porch in the dusk and make friends with Rocky. Dr. R.J. “Rocky” Gutiérrez is a celebrated researcher, Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, a l…

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Ep 196 - Rishad Tobaccowala on the Future of Leadership and Meaningful Careers 50:31

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Rishad Tobaccowala, founder of the Rethinking Work Platform and co-founder of the Athena Project, discussed the future of work, emphasizing the shift towards remote and freelance roles, with over 51% of the workforce expected to be remote by 2028. He highlighted the importance of meaningful, purposeful work, citing research showing its impact on he…

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What holds the world together, by SG Goodman 29:15

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As a young girl, mowing her neighbor's lawn in the Kentucky heat, SG Goodman learns many important things: how to avoid running into the chain-link fence, the art of blowing the grass away from the house ... and the way these small, regular acts of community become the glue holding the world together. In caring for Miss Betty across the street, and…

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The Man Who Proved Me Right with CEO Bob Chapman and the Barry-Wehmiller Team 1:12:07

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I’ve long imagined a world where people wake each morning inspired, feel safe wherever they work, and return home fulfilled by what they’ve created. That vision once felt like a dream - until I met Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, who quietly built it into reality. Over five decades, Bob has grown a humble Midwestern manufacturing company into …

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131. Barking Up the Right Tree: Applied Ethology and the Human-Dog Connection with Kim Brophey (Archived Ep. 67) 1:06:35

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Send us a text Episode 7, Series 14: Dog's Days of Summer/Autumn... Transcript From genetics to environment, we unpack the science behind your dog’s actions and what it means to live compassionately with them. Plus, a follow-up conversation with Kim and Kate dives deeper into the ethics of behavior change and the language we use to describe our can…

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The Kissing Disease 13:04

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Send us a text Infectious mononucleosis reminds us that medicine often lives in the space between certainty and curiosity. The tests help, but the story — the pattern of fatigue, fever, and swollen nodes — still matters most. Every patient teaches us that diagnosis is not a checkbox, but a dialogue between cells, science, and clinical sense. And so…

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Sleuth Stories: Gloria Ramirez AKA The Toxic Lady 48:41

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In this Medical Detectives Sleuth Story Anna tells Dr. Nance the baffling case of Gloria Ramirez, known as The Toxic Lady. In 1994, Gloria was rushed to a California ER where 27 of the 37 staff members treating her fell ill, some requiring hospitalization, after exposure to her body. Despite autopsies, hazmat investigations, and decades of speculat…

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Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum 1:14:13

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Metal poisons. Odorless ones. Toxic plants. Iocane powder, arsenic, old lace, poisons as self-defense, black mirrors, Aqua Tofanas, movie myths, and the start of testing for that which ails or kills you: we’ve got Historical Toxicology with Pulitzer Prize-winning science author & chemistry connoisseur Deborah Blum. She wrote the beloved “Poisoner's…

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Day of the Dead meditation: a celebration of life 16:06

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On the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, we allow ourselves space for our memories and our grief about those we’ve lost — as well as for joy, and even humor, around the continuity between life and death. While many cultures try to tiptoe around death, the rituals of Día de Muertos ask us to look clearly at it, recognize death’s pl…

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Coaching the Coaches: How USTA Is Powering Tennis Growth Nationwide 32:34

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What does it take to launch a nationwide coaching initiative from the ground up, and make it thrive? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Megan Rose, Managing Director of USTA Coaching, about how she’s leading one of the most ambitious projects in U.S. tennis history. From crafting the strategy to grow coachi…

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Carrie's Story: The Beach House Mystery 48:41

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A healthy 54-year-old mom goes from beach-week brain fog to 103° fevers, crushing fatigue, chest spasms, and organ dysfunction in a matter of days—ping-ponging through a possible UTI, pancreatitis, and pneumonia diagnosis before landing in the sepsis ward with ARDS and sky-high liver enzymes. With cultures negative and answers scarce, an infectious…

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Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick 1:03:36

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What is evil? Who is evil? Does evil exist? Who decides? Can we scream over turkey at grandma’s house? Let’s chat Critical Ponerology with scholar, professor, author of Evil: A Critical Primer, and a gem of a person, Dr. Kenneth MacKendrick of the University of Manitoba. He’s been teaching courses on the notion of evil for 25 years and it’s a much …

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Cherishing every moment in time, by Louie Schwartzberg 38:02

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During an extended stay in a remote corner of the California coast, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg gains a new perspective on the universe. While pioneering techniques for capturing time-lapse and high-speed photography, Louie learns that the human conception of time is very narrow. It’s only by opening himself to the expansivenes…

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Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English 27:51

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Cockroach milk for Spooktober. STAY HERE. Don’t tell me you like haunted houses and slasher films but can’t listen to a lovely conversation about how cockroaches make milk to feed their young. It’s one of the most nutritious substances on Earth, and I own some. Sort of. Coem along for a brief and enthralling discussion from two researchers, Dr. Jos…

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130. Conservation Detection Dogs with Kayla Fratt of Conservation (Archived Ep 13) 46:07

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Send us a text Episode 5 of Series 14- Dog's Days of Summer...Fall?...*shrug*, I'm in the middle of an international move. Guest Bio: Kayla is currently a PhD student and NSF-GRFP Fellow at Oregon State University in Taal Levi's lab. Her research there focuses on the combination of scat detection dogs and genetic methods to answer questions regardi…

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Ninety Nine Toy Boat 12:30

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Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Kim and his Padawan, Nina, rediscover the forgotten art of the respiratory exam—from tactile fremitus to percussion, from the German for 99 to toy boat. Through etymology, history, and bedside humor, they explore how sound and touch connect anatomy, pathophysiology, and the human story behind every breath.…

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Ep 37: Is This The Last Book Written By a Human? Jeff Burningham 41:01

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In this profound and thought-provoking conversation, Kate vanderVoort (founder of the AI Success Lab) sits down with Jeff Burningham - tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI. Jeff has built and invested in companies worth over $5 billion, co-founded Peak Capital Partners…

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Sasha & Nela's Story: A Life Saving Friendship 1:26:09

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Two friends, Sasha and Nella, join us to unravel how years of “it’s all in your head” dismissal, mounting pain, and endless referrals finally led them to a rare-yet-underdiagnosed culprit. In a story powered by patient research and friendship, Sasha’s viral TikTok becomes Nella’s lifeline, guiding her to a diagnosis, a pioneering costal margin reco…

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An Interview with Special Guest Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, a pioneer in adoption understanding 26:29

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, as they welcome this month's special guest, adopted person and author, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao. A warm, delightful guest with great insight into adoption from her own personal experience as well as many years of professional practice. Dr. Pavao s…

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Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista 1:08:10

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Dazzling colors. Remote habitats. Gentle parenting. Fantastic genitalia. And yeah, swimming through sewers to surprise you. It’s cockroaches and I promise you will find something to love about them in this chat with cockroach evangelist and Blattodeologist Dr. Dominic Evangelista. Which are the prettiest? Are roaches better at raising kids than you…

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Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts 30:21

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The strawberry field past the maple tree. A hidden nook beneath the stairs. The magical hour before anyone else is awake. Throughout her life, Angela Ahrendts has sought out sanctuaries – sacred spaces to reconnect and to dream, quiet moments to visualize what her next big decision might lead to, to stay open to the signs that help guide her. Now, …

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Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Jenna LoMonaco’s Guide to Music, Marketing, and Leadership 24:40

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Jenna LoMonaco, Head of Marketing at ONErpm, discusses her career journey from Brooklyn to New Jersey, her transition from audio engineering to PR, and her role at ONErpm. She highlights the company's unique position as a modern music label offering distribution, artist deals, publishing, and content creation. Jenna emphasizes the importance of tra…

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The Mindset of Leadership: How Reflection, Mentorship, and Emotional Intelligence Drive Growth with Dr. Larry Lauer 33:51

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What separates a good coach from a transformative leader? Mental performance expert Dr. Larry Lauer says it’s not talent or IQ—it’s reflection, self-awareness, and putting others first. In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Dr. Larry Lauer, Director of Mental Performance at the USTA National Campus and co-…

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Claire & Suzanne's Story: TwinTuition 57:42

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Get ready for double the mystery and double the disbelief. In this episode of The Medical Detectives, identical twins Claire and Suzanne share a lifetime of parallel symptoms, and a decade of debilitating GI problems, that left doctors baffled. From years of being told it was “just IBS” to being dismissed as psychosomatic, these sisters prove what …

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Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford 1:13:08

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Mudbank bones. River wrecks. Salty seas. Pink ponds. Poison dust devils. Steamy streams.. It’s Haunted Hydrology with your favorite Spooky Lakes ambassador, the artist and author Geo Rutherford who is widely known as Geodesaurus. Geo covers the dark history of The Great Lakes, a stump that controls the weather, the what and why of a good lagoon, th…

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Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel 29:59

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In precisely chosen words, the writer, artist and Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel tells a story from her girlhood, a road trip from LA to Louisiana in 1957. While five-year-old Zenju sits in the back seat dreaming of cowboys, her parents navigate an altogether different landscape. From them, from the trip, Zenju now believes she’s learned how to f…

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129. Predation in Practice with Simone Müller (Archived from Series 4: The Animal Protagonist) 59:24

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Send us a text Episode 5 of series 14: Dog's Days of Summer... Autumn Transcript Simone shares her expertise on identifying, controlling, and redirecting predatory behaviors through various training techniques and games, ensuring safety and solidifying the human-animal connection. Guest Bio: Simone Mueller, MA is a certified dog trainer and dog beh…

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Celebrate Lactate 13:20

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Send us a text Three days of call. Three dozen consults. Three cups of coffee barely holding the Clinical Etymologist together. This is the story of what happens when exhaustion meets imagination — and a lactate lesson hidden inside a Matrix dream. In this episode of The Clinical Etymologist, we blur the lines between reality and dream, weaving med…

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Michelle's Story: The Patient Becomes the Medical Detective 52:33

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When a healthy, outdoorsy vegan develops burning foot pain after a bout of COVID-19, months of sleepless nights, dead-end appointments, and dismissive doctors follow, until Michelle turns herself into a one-woman research lab. In this episode, Anna and Erin unpack her rare diagnosis and how DIY experiments led to answers. Join the conversation! Hav…

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Through friendship, a better version of myself, by Reid Hoffman 30:00

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How do you find joy in your life? For entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Reid Hoffman, it’s through the act of genuine, honest, and intimate conversations with friends. Once a self-described misfit, in college, Reid finds his place. He connects with people who share not necessarily his interests but his curiosity, and his dedication to as…