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Bluestock Talk

Hosted by Allison Komiyama · technology · EN · 15 episodes

About this Podcast:

Hosted by Allison Komiyama, PhD, RAC, founder of Bluestocking Health, Bluestock Talk is a podcast dedicated to authentic conversations and unique takes about the incredible impact of MedTech on our guests' lives. Each episode focuses on innovative medical devices, stories that spark joy, and how all of our lives benefit from advances in healthcare. Allison graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, earned her doctorate in Neuroscience at Stanford, and was an FDA reviewer in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

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Verified email

Booking probability

29%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about Bluestock Talk

What is Bluestock Talk about?

Hosted by Allison Komiyama, PhD, RAC, founder of Bluestocking Health, Bluestock Talk is a podcast dedicated to authentic conversations and unique takes about the incredible impact of MedTech on our guests' lives. Each episode focuses on innovative medical devices, stories that spark joy, and how all of our lives benefit from advances in healthcare.

Who hosts Bluestock Talk?

Bluestock Talk is hosted by Allison Komiyama. The show has published 15 episodes to date.

What has Bluestock Talk covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Born from Innovation & Ready to Lead: A Conversation with Jenny Hoffmann" (13 October 2026, 47 minutes), "There’s No Such Thing as Zero Risk: A Conversation with Naveen Agarwal" (1 October 2026, 57 minutes), and "AI, Wearables, and the Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Blythe Karow" (11 September 2026, 52 minutes).

How often does Bluestock Talk publish?

Bluestock Talk publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 15 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Bluestock Talk?

Booking probability for Bluestock Talk is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bluestock Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bluestock Talk's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Bluestock Talk?

The strongest fits for Bluestock Talk are Health & Wellness Services and Scientific Research & Development. Bluestock Talk has a technology audience.

About the host

Allison Komiyama hosts Bluestock Talk, a technology show with 15 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #15

    Born from Innovation & Ready to Lead: A Conversation with Jenny Hoffmann

    Oct 13, 202647 minS1

    What happens when your own life is the result of healthcare innovation? For Jenny Hoffmann , that question is deeply personal. Jenny is one of the first IVF babies in the United States. Years later, she survived a...

  • Episode #14

    There’s No Such Thing as Zero Risk: A Conversation with Naveen Agarwal

    Oct 1, 202657 min

    Is there such a thing as a “good” risk? According to Naveen Agarwal, absolutely. And if the phrase makes your Regulatory or Quality brain twitch a little... well, that’s probably a good reason to listen. In this episode...

  • Episode #13

    AI, Wearables, and the Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Blythe Karow

    Sep 11, 202652 min

    We have more health data at our fingertips than ever before. So... now what? Wearables can track our sleep, activity, heart rate, blood pressure, and an ever-growing list of health measures. AI is getting better at...

  • Episode #12

    We Can Do Better: A Conversation with Justin McKay

    Aug 10, 202649 minS1

    What if one of healthcare's biggest safety risks has been hiding in plain sight, right under our noses…literally! Lead aprons are used every day in hospitals, imaging suites, and dental offices to protect healthcare...

  • Episode #11

    Why Children Can't Be an Afterthought: A Conversation with Dr. Juan Espinoza

    Jul 21, 202642 minS1

    What if we stopped asking how to adapt medical technologies for children... ...and started asking how to innovate for children first? In this episode of Bluestock Talk , Allison is joined by Juan C. Espinoza, MD...

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  • Episode #9

    FDA Doesn't Write Checks: A Conversation with Mark Domyahn

    Jun 11, 202650 minS1

    What happens when a MedTech company successfully gets through FDA? That is often when the real work begins. In this episode of Bluestock Talk , Allison is joined by reimbursement expert Mark Domyahn , Partner at JD...

  • Episode #8

    The FemTech Revolution: A Conversation with Bethany Corbin

    May 22, 202651 minS1

    <p><b>What happens when women’s healthcare is finally treated not as a niche category… but as one of the biggest opportunities in healthcare innovation?</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison is...

  • Episode #7

    Genetics, Prevention, and Heart Health: A Conversation with Dr. Pradeep Natarajan

    May 13, 202645 minS1

    <p>What if one of the biggest challenges in healthcare is not treating disease… but preventing it before symptoms ever begin?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison is joined by Dr. Pradeep Natarajan...

  • Episode #6

    How Play Can Change Pediatric Healthcare: A Conversation with Mary Jenner

    Apr 28, 202635 minS1

    <p>What if one of the most powerful tools in pediatric healthcare is not a device at all, but something much more fundamental?</p><p></p><p>Play.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison is joined by...

  • Episode #5

    Avoid the Healthcare Valley of Death: A Conversation with Dr. Adam Brown

    Apr 14, 202645 minS1

    <p>Brilliant medical technologies are invented every year though many never reach patients.<br /></p><p>Why?<br /></p><p>In this episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison sits down with <b>Dr. Adam Brown</b>, physician...

  • Episode #4

    How Words Shape Reality: A Conversation with Dr. Taylor Nichols

    Apr 1, 202659 minS1

    <p>What if one of the most powerful forces shaping healthcare is not a technology at all, but the words we use to describe it?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <b>Bluestock Talk</b>, Allison sits down with <b>Dr. Taylor...

  • Episode #3

    Why Facts Alone Don’t Change Minds: A Conversation with Cameron Kit

    Mar 16, 202642 minS1

    <p>What if one of the most powerful tools in MedTech isn’t a device at all… but a story?<br /><br />In this episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison sits down with Cameron Kit: filmmaker, founder of Yo-Yos, and one of the...

  • Episode #2

    The Power of Storytelling and Innovation in Medicine: A Conversation with David Hindin

    Feb 18, 202644 minS1

    <p>What happens when a trauma surgeon, innovator, and storyteller sits down to talk about how medicine actually moves forward?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison sits down with Dr. David Hindin...

  • Episode #1

    Media Literacy and Critical Thinking: A Conversation with Vanessa Otero

    Feb 4, 202648 minS1

    <p><b>How do we actually know what’s true online?</b><br /><br />In this premiere episode of Bluestock Talk, Allison sits down with <b>Vanessa Otero</b>, founder of Ad Fontes Media and creator of the Media Bias Chart...

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