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Healthcare is Stupid
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Healthcare is Stupid

Hosted by Rahul Parikh & Jonathan Mates · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 7 episodes

Where this show ranks

Episodes
7
Last ep.
12 days ago
Avg length
43m
Booking Probability™
34
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Listen Score
13
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Virality (30d)
45
Steady cadence.

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About this podcast

Physicians Rahul Parikh and Jonathan Mates explore the absurdities of modern American healthcare—what it’s like, how we got here, and what practical steps might move it in a better direction.

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About the host

Rahul Parikh & Jonathan Mates hosts Healthcare is Stupid, a health show with 7 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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Should AI Replace Your Doctor?

Jun 3, 202635mEp. 80

“Will AI replace doctors?” makes for a great headline, a great dinner party argument, and a great way to stress out a podcast co-host. It’s also, unfortunately, the wrong question. In a follow up to our last episode, we

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How should you and your doctor use AI?

May 20, 202638mS7

One in four ChatGPT users — roughly 200 million people a week — use it for health questions. About a third of them end up changing their medications or requesting referrals based on what it tells them. Is that brilliant,

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When Your Results Go Viral

May 6, 202630mEp. 60

People are sharing medical results from their online portals, just like they do with college acceptances and baby gender reveals. How did we get to this point? And what are the real effects on how patients understand the

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Why is Your Doctor's Website so Terrible?

Apr 23, 202630mEp. 50

We’ve all had this experience: you go to your doctor or hospital’s web page to do something. Maybe you want to make an appointment. Maybe you want to refill a prescription. Maybe you just want to know when the lab opens.

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Should you get that test your doctor ordered?

Apr 4, 20261h 1mEp. 40

Doctors’ ability to see inside their patients with lab and imaging tests is one of the miracles of modern medicine. Without tests, we’re just guessing! But the unsaid truth is that doctors overtest patients, and that may

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Why Telehealth is Both Brilliant and Stupid

Mar 19, 202657mEp. 30

Nothing says 'quality care' like showing a stranger your throat via a grainy webcam while your cat walks across the keyboard. Telehealth — or medical care without the doctor and patient being in the same room — has explo

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The Concussed State of the Primary Care Medicine

Mar 2, 20261h 28mEp. 20

If a Primary Care physician is the quarterback of our healthcare system…OUCH!…they’re getting sacked time and time again by some burly bureaucratic linebackers. Primary care medicine is meant to be the foundation for a h

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Why "Healthcare is Stupid" Exists

Feb 27, 20261mEp. 10

In this short trailer, pediatrician Rahul Parikh and radiologist Jonathan Mates introduce Healthcare is Stupid. We’ll explore the absurdities of American healthcare—how we got here, the incentives and structures that qui

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Audience demographics

Age
25-44
Consumer type
Health-conscious adults

Topics covered

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How do I pitch Healthcare is Stupid as a podcast guest?

To pitch Healthcare is Stupid, visit https://healthcareisstupid.com/ for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent health coverage.

Who is the host of Healthcare is Stupid?

Healthcare is Stupid is hosted by Rahul Parikh & Jonathan Mates. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 7 episodes.

How many episodes does Healthcare is Stupid have?

Healthcare is Stupid has published 7 episodes.

What topics does Healthcare is Stupid cover?

Healthcare is Stupid regularly covers health, fitness, medicine. It sits in the health category, with a fitness focus.

Is it hard to get booked on Healthcare is Stupid?

Healthcare is Stupid is accessible for guests with genuine health expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is Healthcare is Stupid currently accepting guest pitches?

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How long are Healthcare is Stupid episodes?

Episodes of Healthcare is Stupid average 43 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

What guest credentials does Healthcare is Stupid typically look for?

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