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Joint Action is a podcast hosted by David Hunter. As a consequence of isolation, those living with osteoarthritis related disability may become less fit, more depressed and anxious, more socially isolated and gain weight. It is critical at times like this that people with osteoarthritis have their burden and disability minimised and their knowledge of how to manage the disease enhanced. Join David as he interviews the world's leading experts in osteoarthritis. Professor David Hunter is a rheumatology clinician researcher whose main research focus has been clinical and translational research in osteoarthritis. He is the Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology and Professor of Medicine at University of Sydney and the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. He is ranked as the worlds leading expert in osteoarthritis on Expertscape.com since 2014. You can send in your questions to <a href="mailto:hello@jointaction.info"
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Joint Action is hosted by David Hunter, PhD, FRACP (Rheum). The show has published 182 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Consumer Voice with John Day" (25 October 2026, 36 minutes), "World Arthritis Day Special: Stories of Resilience and Hope" (11 October 2026, 23 minutes), and "Giovanna's journey with hand osteoarthritis" (13 September 2026, 36 minutes).
Joint Action publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 182 episodes.
Booking probability for Joint Action is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Joint Action requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Joint Action's contact route on record: verified email.
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David Hunter, PhD, FRACP (Rheum) hosts Joint Action, a health podcast with 182 episodes published.
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Episode #22
Patients are not just the subjects of research. They are essential partners in shaping it. In this episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter sits down with John Day, a consumer advocate who has spent years...
On this special World Arthritis Day episode of Joint Action, we are bringing together some of the most moving moments from our patient stories series, where real people share what it is like to live with osteoarthritis...
Episode #19
What does it really mean to live with hand osteoarthritis, and how do you stay active and engaged in life when your hands are constantly painful? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Giovanna Lever joins Professor...
Is platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) a game changer for osteoarthritis, or is the evidence still catching up with the hype? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Dr Hamish Osborne joins Professor David Hunter to cut through...
Do your knees crack, pop, or creak when you move? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Associate Professor Danilo De Oliveira Silva joins Professor David Hunter to explain what those sounds actually mean, whether...
Should you lose weight or have your knee replaced? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Professor Marius Henriksen joins Professor David Hunter to discuss the INKA randomised controlled trial, which set out to test...
Have you ever wondered whether your painful, stiff joints are just something you have to put up with, or whether there is actually something that can be done? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Vicky puts your...
Could the shoes you wear every day be making your knee osteoarthritis better or worse? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Kade Paterson joins Professor David Hunter to explain why footwear matters for knee...
What happens to global science when funding is cut, borders close, and collaboration is threatened? In this special episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter reflects on the proposed changes to research funding...
When we say a treatment works for knee osteoarthritis, it is worth asking: works for whom? On this week's episode of Joint Action, Professor Christian Barton unpacks the blind spots in osteoarthritis research, exploring...
This week on Joint Action, Vicky turns the tables and puts the questions to Professor David Hunter . Three listeners submitted questions spanning gut health, total knee replacement, and the frustrating gap between what...
The number of surgical procedures for musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis has increased exponentially over the past years, some of which are unnecessary and leave patients no better off than they were...
Can identifying the right patients and the right endpoints transform how we test new osteoarthritis treatments? On this week's episode of Joint Action, we unpack what the FNIH Biomarkers Consortium has learned so far...
What does it actually mean to have 'early-stage' osteoarthritis, and does catching it sooner really make a difference? On this week's episode of Joint Action, learn more about early-stage knee osteoarthritis, how it's...
On this week's episode of Joint Action, learn more about how knee braces work, who they help and how they can improve pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis. Melanie Holden is a Chartered Physiotherapist...
Knee osteoarthritis doesn’t just affect joints—it can limit people’s ability to participate fully in work and daily life, shaping their long‑term wellbeing and productivity. In this week's episode of Joint Action we are...
Why does a bad night’s sleep make everything hurt more? On this week's episode of Joint Action, we are joined by A/Prof Michelle Hall to explore the cycle between sleep and pain and some practical strategies to help...
Hear from the co-editors-in-chief of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage journal on what they thought were the latest advances in osteoarthritis research in 2025. Anne-Marie Malfait, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine and the...
Episode #3
Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact exercise that combines slow, controlled movements with balance and mindfulness. In this week’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Julia Zhu to discuss the evidence behind Tai Chi...
Episode #2
On this week's episode we are airing the debate between Prof Kim Bennell , internationally renowned for her groundbreaking research on physiotherapy, exercise, and self-management for people living with osteoarthritis...
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