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Hosted by ASCLS · health · EN
Scientific and not-so-scientific ideas in laboratory medicine. We share ideas and talk nerdy.
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Booking probability
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Signup to Generate a PitchOff the Bench is hosted by ASCLS. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Tracking Things That Go Bump in the Pipes" (30 October 2026, 65 minutes), "The Importance of Being (Published) in the Clinical Laboratory Science Journal" (25 September 2026, 44 minutes), and "Learning and Leading a Multigenerational Laboratory" (31 August 2026, 50 minutes).
Off the Bench publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for Off the Bench is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Off the Bench requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Off the Bench's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Off the Bench are Medical Labs & Imaging. Off the Bench has a health audience.
ASCLS hosts Off the Bench, a health podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Episode #74
Just in time for spooky season, Kelcey Harper, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, sits down with Doryan and Sophia to share their experience in wastewater surveillance. Learn about what wastewater surveillance entails, how the important...
In this episode, Sophia Chandrasekar sits down with Dr. Letycia Nuñez-Argote , Dr. Tara C. Moon, and Dr. Juan Ulises Rojo, to learn about the Clinical Laboratory Science Journal . The three are associate editors of the...
Doryan and Sophia sit down with Stacey Robinson, Cherie Petersen, and Holly Covas to explore the multigenerational workforce in the medical laboratory. From communication styles and workplace expectations to work-life...
Episode #70
Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, University Distinguished Regents' Professor and Chair for the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, joins Sophia and Doryan to discuss some of the infectious diseases...
Episode #69
Preparing for a medical laboratory Board of Certification exam? In this episode, Doryan and Sophia share study tips, memory tricks, and test-day wisdom to help you study smarter, not harder. Whether you’re taking the...
In this episode, Doryan and Sophia are joined by Dr. Melody Boudreaux Nelson, Stephanie Whitehead, and Aaron Odegard, the amazing trio behind the children's book, Little Lab Learners: The ABCs of Laboratory Medicine...
Episode #67
In a showdown to determine which TV show gets medical laboratory science right, who will come out on top? And even more entertaining, who ends up dead last? Join Sophia and Doryan as they break down scenes from The...
Episode #66
Join Doryan and Sophia as they take a look at the stats for the 2025 Off the Bench Season, and share upcoming events for 2026. Happy New Year and see you all in March 2026!
Scientific communication isn’t just about sharing data. It’s how laboratorians build trust, advocate for their profession, and protect patient care. In this episode, host Doryan Redding sits down with ASCLS President...
Malarial drugs gone purple, beer in the bladder, and a blood type no one saw coming—sounds like a night out gone weird, but it's actually laboratory science history! Join Doryan and Sophia as they dive into the...
This month Sophia and Doryan are joined by Malissa Norfolk and Miles Tompkins to break down the freshly updated ASCLS Body of Knowledge , the essential roadmap of competencies and skills for today’s medical laboratory...
Episode #62
In this month's episode, Doryan Redding and Sophia Chandrasekar sit down with Heather Santaniello (previously on JAM Query Check 2024 ) and talk about the importance of having stories to share with those in and out of...
Episode #61
Recorded live and in person at the 2025 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California, it’s the return of Query Check! Hosts Doryan Redding and Emily Woten take the stage once again for this Off the...
Episode #60
In this episode, hosts Doryan Redding and Sophia Chandrasekar sit down with ASCLS Executive Vice President Jim Flanigan and longtime federal lobbyist Patrick Cooney to unpack the rapidly evolving landscape of federal...
In this episode Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding sit down with Dr. Carol Rentas, Tony Kurec, and Dr. Cathy Otto and talk about their experiences as a leader, and what advice they would share with others looking to...
Episode #58
In this episode, host Doryan Redding talks with Anne Tate and Tristan Sonnier about the ASCLS Political Action Committee (PAC) . They explore what it means to them, what the PAC does, and why they joined. Get inspired...
Episode #57
Co-hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding talk about their "brain worms." Like ear worms, these are topics that are hard to get out of your head. We talk about an insomnia that kills you, blood flukes that alter...
Join Sophia and Doryan as they recap the best moments from episodes of Off the Bench in 2024. They reflect on standout episodes, share their favorite clips, and close the year with a blooper reel that’s sure to leave...
To prepare for Small Business Saturday (November 30, 2024), hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding feature four small businesses that are run by fellow medical laboratory professionals. Find links to their...
Episode #54
In this episode, hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding are joined by Emily Woten and ASCLS President-Elect Dr. Kyle Riding. The four explore the question that's plagued a few medical laboratory geeks—how do...
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