One of the most common definitions of pain describes pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.” When we are exposed to something that causes pain, if able, we quickly or reflexively withdraw. The sensory feeling of pain is called nociception. Our Host: Mark Garofoli, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor WVU School of Pharmacy (Department of Clinical Pharmacy) WV School of Pharmacy curriculum education in areas of expertise such as pain management, substance-use disorder, medication therapy management, managed care, geriatric care, management, leadership, and experiential learning.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOne of the most common definitions of pain describes pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.” When we are exposed to something that causes pain, if able, we quickly or reflexively withdraw. The sensory feeling of pain is called nociception.
Recent episodes include "A Painful PGx Codeine Controversy | Pain Pod" (28 October 2026, 22 minutes), "Thug Drugs: Psychedelic Studies | Pain Pod" (2 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "Function Junction: Functional Medicine in Pain Management with Dr. Lauren Castle | Pain Pod" (30 June 2026, 56 minutes).
Pain Pod publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 48 episodes.
Booking probability for Pain Pod is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pain Pod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pain Pod's contact route on record: public web form.
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Pain Pod is a news podcast with 48 episodes published.
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Episode #1467
Investigative reports, mount up! It’s time to question the longstanding pharmacogenic concerns for some prescription opioid pain medications! Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!! P.S. Want to contribute or hear about...
Episode #1466
Psychedelics, hallucinogens, natural medicines, you name it, if it has been, is, or will be in a clinical trial, we’re covering it on this episode of the Pain Pod folks! We’ll chat through all types of psychedelics...
Episode #1464
<p>Functional medicine has been on the tip of the tongue and observed online and on social media for years now, more than in the past, but just what is it and how can it help our patients in pain?<br> <br> Dr. Lauren...
Clinical Pearls, Pain Pod edition: Pain Pearls Part 2 (of many) with Dr. Sing Ping Chow, PharmD as we discuss methadone, buprenorphine, gabapentin, pain pharmacists, AI, and beyond!<br> <br> A cornucopia of pain...
<p>On this episode of the PAIN POD, Mark Pain Guy Garofoli chats through the complexities of adjuvant pain medications including antidepressant and other medications from other medical condition treatment plans that...
Episode #1461
“Thug Drugs: Policy”<br> <br> THUG DRUGS! With a name like that, it has to be good! Even better than Smuckers (Age old ad slogan for jelly/jam)! <br> <br> In this episode of the Pain Pod, we’re going to dive into Thug...
<p>Opioidology Part 3: Opioid-Philia vs Opioid-Phobia<br> <br> The often-blurred lines of pain, addiction, and substance use need a deeper dive into the extremes of opioid-philia and opioid-phobia (building upon...
Episode #1459
<p>NSAIDs are everywhere, prescription, OTC, topical, oral, injectable, you name it!<br> <br> In an era of Opioidphobia, are they really a panacea? Heck no, all medications come with baggage.<br> <br> We could spend...
Episode #1458
<p>Welcome (back) to the Opioidology podcast series! Next up to bat, ‘Opioid Selection”.<br> <br> What’s YOUR “Go To Opioid”??? No really, pick a given patient scenario, as respectively there’s many, and what is your...
Episode #1457
<p>Welcome to the Opioidology podcast series! First up to bat, ‘Our Opioid Story”.<br> <br> You’ve heard, seen, and most likely experienced many facets of the Opioid Crisis. The doom, the gloom, and perhaps a pinch of...
<p>On this episode of the Pain Pod, we discuss the details of the PhARM OUD Guidelines with our special guest Dr. Tyler Varisco. We’re ready to dive into buprenorphine in community pharmacies, so buckle up and enjoy the...
Episode #1455
<p>This episode of the Pain Pod takes a moment to sit down with THE Pharmacist Athlete, Dr. Brandon Welch!<br> <br> What is sports pharmacy? Patient athletes? Where does a pharmacist fit into sports teams? All of this...
Extra Extra, Read all about it! Actually, it’s a podcast, Listen all about it! <br> <br> New Pain Med! New Pain Med! New Non-Opioid Pain Med!<br> <br> Suzetrigine (Journavx) is now FDA Approved for Moderate to Severe...
Episode #1453
<p>Clinical Pearls, Pain Pod edition: Pain Pearls Part 1 (of many)!<br> <br> A cornucopia of pain conundrums and potential solutions and/or tools to help mitigate. All here, nicely packaged, randomly, in one episode of...
Episode #1452
<p>GABBA, GABBA, GABBA!!! It’s time to enter the matrix with Pain Guy, the matric of the neural synaptic cleft, that’s where it’s at for this episode of the Pain Pod folks! We’ll chat through all types of gabapentinoids...
<p>Topical medications are utilized around the globe at appreciatively higher rates than in our country, so what’s the barriers? <br> <br> “Knowledge” is a great place to start, so join us on this episode of the Pain...
Episode #1450
<p>Topical medications are utilized around the globe at appreciatively higher rates than in our country, so what’s the barriers? <br> <br> “Knowledge” is a great place to start, so join us on this episode of the Pain...
<p>Is every red flag Red a fire or smoke? Controlled substance red flags alert a clinician to needed further conversation, but is every red flag (smoke) investigated for the fire? This episode of the Pain Pod continues...
Episode #1448
<p>Remember Pain Guy’s TEDx talk “Mise en Scene: Pain, Addiction, and YOU”? It was all about the cinematic experience, right? Well on this episode of the Pain Pod, we welcome Helen Sairany, an author and pharmacist...
<p>FORTY-FIVE BILLION DOLLARS (approximately of course) and an appreciable number of concrete efforts and responsibilities, that’s the National Opioid Settlement!<br> <br> On this episode of the Pain Pod, we discuss the...
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Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance
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Federal criminal defense attorney and former Marine Corps officer
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