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Hosted by Franziska Haydanek · health · EN · 37 episodes
I Did My Own Research is a podcast hosted by OB-GYN and medical educator Dr. Fran , digging into what happens when medical misinformation goes viral—and what it takes to fight it. Each episode features conversations with doctors, healthcare professionals, and scientists who create content online, breaking down the myths they see every day, how they got pulled into content creation, and why having evidence-based voices on the internet has never mattered more. From trending health claims to behind-the-scenes creator stories, this podcast is about reclaiming “research,” one expert conversation at a time.
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Signup to Generate a PitchI Did My Own Research is a podcast hosted by OB-GYN and medical educator Dr. Fran, digging into what happens when medical misinformation goes viral, and what it takes to fight it.
I Did My Own Research is hosted by Franziska Haydanek. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "with @KLKilleen: Plastic Surgeon vs. Cosmetic Surgeon: Does It Matter?" (19 October 2026, 38 minutes), "with @DocEMurray: The Internet Is Changing How We Keep Kids Safe" (12 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "with @DrElisabethPotter: When Doctors Have to Fight the Healthcare System" (5 October 2026, 28 minutes).
I Did My Own Research publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 37 episodes.
Booking probability for I Did My Own Research is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. I Did My Own Research requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. I Did My Own Research's contact route on record: verified email.
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Franziska Haydanek hosts I Did My Own Research, a health show with 37 episodes published.
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I Did My Own Research
What’s the difference between a board-certified plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon? And how can patients protect themselves from medical misinformation, unqualified practitioners, and lucrative treatments that put...
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What does it actually mean to keep our kids safe in a world full of medical misinformation, social media, and rapidly evolving technology? In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Elizabeth...
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What happens when being a good doctor means pushing back against the healthcare system? Dr. Fran sits down with plastic and reconstructive breast surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Potter to talk about breast reconstruction...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with internal medicine physician and medical creator Dr. Sarwat Makkani to talk about what happens when nuanced medicine meets the internet. Dr. Makkani...
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What happens when patients become experts in their own endometriosis—and the internet becomes their second opinion? Dr. Fran sits down with gynecologic surgeon Dr. Jill Ingenito ( @DrPelvicPainDO ) to unpack the...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with retired general surgeon and medical mythbuster Dr. Terry Simpson to talk about his journey from bariatric surgery and culinary medicine to becoming a...
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What does a pediatric psychologist actually do—and how can psychology help children and families navigate chronic illness, sleep, parenting, and the mind-body connection? In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mary McDaniel to unpack some of the biggest skincare and dermatology myths circulating online. They discuss sunscreen...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Jeremy Bryner, a bariatric surgeon and board-certified obesity medicine physician, to discuss the many options available for treating obesity—and...
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Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Sarah Margolin — cognitive scientist, associate professor, and creator behind @DrSarahMargolin — to talk about what the science of aging actually says, and why so much of what circulates...
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What's it like to be a gynecologist for patients who've never had a gynecology visit before? Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Holly Hoefgen , a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist and fellowship-trained physician, to talk...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Nancy Githere-Thande — family medicine resident, mom of two, and the voice behind Diary of a Doctor Mom . Dr. Githere-Thande shares her journey from...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Shazma Mithani — a pediatric and adult emergency medicine physician, and co-host of The Doc Talk Podcast . Together, they discuss How Dr. Mithani's...
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Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Christopher Allen — pediatric neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and creator behind "Sleep Doctor Chris" — for a deep dive into everything we get wrong about sleep. From debunking the...
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This week on I Did My Own Research , Dr. Fran sits down with Liam, the creator behind The Plant Slant, who's built an audience of over 3 million by championing a simple message: eat mostly plants, but not only plants —...
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In this episode, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Sara Neill (@SarOBGYN), a complex family planning specialist, to unpack the flood of misinformation swirling around birth control and abortion care. Dr. Neill walks through...
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This week, Dr. Fran sits down with clinical pharmacist Dr. Melissa, PharmD ( @Pharmomacist ), whose online platform tackles postpartum mental health, vaccine data, over-the-counter medications, and skincare. Dr. Melissa...
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In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Padget Skogman — Iowa-based pediatrician, mom of three, and medical content creator — for a wide-ranging conversation about modern parenthood, the...
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<p>Dr. Fran sits down with Melinda French Gates — philanthropist and founder of Pivotal, a group of organizations she founded to accelerate the pace of social progress for women and young people in the U.S. and around...
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<p>Dr. Fran sits down in person with Dr. Betsy Grunch, board-certified neurosurgeon and creator behind the popular Lady Spine Doc brand, recorded live at the Pinnacle Conference in Austin.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Grunch shares...
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