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The TBPod

Hosted by Actnet · education · EN-US

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The TBPod is a podcast for clinicians and policymakers caring for patients with tuberculosis. The podcasts present discussions with expert clinicians, researchers, policymakers and advocates about their work in the field of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and is an important contributor to morbidity among migrants arriving in Australia and New Zealand. There are around 1300 reported cases of TB in Australia each year, and a further 300 in New Zealand. Included in these figures are cases of multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB which pose significant barriers to treatment and management of the disease. The Australian government has committed to the global elimination of TB by 2030, but to do so requires the development of innovative new strategies, based on high-quality research, that has national and international reach. These podcasts aim to engage and update those who are interested in the field of tuberculosis through discussions with leader

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Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The TBPod about?

The TBPod is a podcast for clinicians and policymakers caring for patients with tuberculosis. The podcasts present discussions with expert clinicians, researchers, policymakers and advocates about their work in the field of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and is an important contributor to morbidity among migrants arriving in Australia and New Zealand.

Who hosts The TBPod?

The TBPod is hosted by Actnet. The show has published 53 episodes to date.

What has The TBPod covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Protecting Mothers and Infants: Dr Jyoti Mathad on TB During Pregnancy" (28 October 2026, 40 minutes), "TB Origins, Dr Victoria Grey on the Rationale for the Duration of Treatment in TB Meningitis" (22 September 2026, 15 minutes), and "TB Origins, Dr Alice Sawka: Where Does the 8-Hour Contact Tracing Rule Come From?" (25 August 2026, 14 minutes).

How often does The TBPod publish?

The TBPod publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 53 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The TBPod?

Booking probability for The TBPod is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The TBPod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The TBPod's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The TBPod?

The strongest fits for The TBPod are Health & Wellness Services and Doctors & Physicians. The TBPod has an education audience.

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Actnet hosts The TBPod, an education podcast with 53 episodes published.

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    Protecting Mothers and Infants: Dr Jyoti Mathad on TB During Pregnancy

    Oct 28, 202640 min

    Dr Alice Sawka, adult respiratory and TB physician in Adelaide, is joined by Dr Jyoti S. Mathad, Associate Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, to discuss tuberculosis infection...

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    TB Origins – Dr Victoria Grey on the Rationale for the Duration of Treatment in TB Meningitis

    Sep 22, 202615 min

    Dr Alice Sawka, adult respiratory and TB physician in Adelaide, is joined by Dr Victoria Grey, infectious diseases physician in Brisbane, and Dr Jack Callum, respiratory physician in London, to explore the evidence...

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    TB Origins – Dr Alice Sawka: Where Does the 8-Hour Contact Tracing Rule Come From?

    Aug 25, 202614 min

    Dr Alice Sawka is joined by Dr Jack Callum, respiratory physician in London, and Dr Victoria Gray, infectious diseases physician in Brisbane, to explore the origins of the widely used “eight-hour rule” in TB contact...

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    TB Origins – Dr Jack Callum on TB Infection and the Timing of Immunosuppression Commencement

    Jul 24, 202619 min

    Dr Alice Sawka, adult respiratory and TB physician in Adelaide, is joined by Dr Jack Callum, respiratory physician in London, and Dr Victoria Grey, infectious diseases physician in Brisbane, to explore the evidence...

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    GIRFT in Action: Dr Martin Allen on Transforming TB Care

    May 22, 202635 minS0

    <p>Dr Martin Allen, Consultant Respiratory Physician at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire and National Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine within the GIRFT programme, joins Dr Jack Callum to discuss the...

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    The People Behind the Numbers: Dr Padmasayee Papineni on TB Care, Stigma & Social Support

    Apr 20, 202630 minS0

    <p>Dr Padmasayee Papineni, Consultant and Co‑Clinical Director in Infectious Diseases at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, joins Dr Jack Callum to discuss the lived experience of tuberculosis care...

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    Shifting TB Landscapes: Dr Peter MacPherson on HIV–TB Care & Diagnostic Innovation

    Mar 24, 202630 minS0

    <p>Dr Peter MacPherson, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Glasgow, joins Dr Jack Callum to discuss his research on HIV–TB care and shifting TB epidemiology. He discusses findings from the SaDAPT...

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    Understanding TBM: Dr Joseph Donovan on Global Challenges, Trials & Critical-Care Needs

    Dec 20, 202537 minS0

    <p>Dr Joseph Donovan, clinical researcher at OUCRU Vietnam and Associate Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, joins Dr Angus Lane, medical registrar to discuss the global burden and diagnostic challenges of...

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    Advancing TB Research: Dr Jodie Schildkraut & Dr Van Le Hong from Unite4TB

    Nov 18, 202538 minS0

    <p>Catherine Berry, ACTnet Steering Committee member and ID physician at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, was joined by Dr Jodie Schildkraut and Dr Van Le Hong, key researchers in the global Unite4TB consortium, which...

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    Post-TB Sequelae: Life and Death After TB Treatment - In Discussion with Prof. Nicolas Menzies

    Jun 2, 202525 minS0

    <p>Associate Professor Nicolas Alan Menzies, from the School of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts, joins Dr Andrew Burke to discuss his research on...

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    CATAPuLT - Can we manage latent TB infection in primary care?

    Feb 28, 202530 minS0

    <p>Dr Matthew Burman is a TB clinician and researcher from East London, Queen Mary University and the Blizzard Institute. Today he presents the data from the CATAPULT trial which randomised patients to either have their...

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    Unlocking GeneXpert: A Deep Dive with Dr Stijn Deborggraeve

    Feb 1, 202525 minS0

    <p>Dr. Stijn Deborggraeve is the Diagnostics Advisor Infectious Diseases at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Access Campaign.</p><p>In this episode we discussed GeneXpert technology including pricing, logistics, and...

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    Fighting Childhood Tuberculosis: Expert Advice from Dr Graeme Hoddinott

    Jan 1, 202534 minS0

    <p><br/>Dr <b>Graeme Hoddinott </b>is a Senior Lecturer in Global Health at the University of Sydney. He is also an Extraordinary Associate Professor in paediatrics at Stellenbosch University. Much of his research...

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    Understanding the Patient Tuberculosis Experience with Sarah Bernays

    Dec 1, 202433 minS0

    <p>Associate Professor <b>Sarah Bernays</b>, co-director of the Masters of Global Health program at the University of Sydney, leads a social science research program focused on community engagement in infectious disease...

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    Eradication in Sight? Overcoming Tuberculosis with Guy Marks

    Nov 1, 202431 minS0

    <p><b>Professor Guy Marks AO FAHMS</b> is a distinguished respiratory and public health physician and environmental epidemiologist. Currently serving as the <b>President and interim Executive Director of the...

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    Tuberculosis Trailblazers: Nurses Leading the Fight with Amanda Christensen

    Sep 30, 202425 minS0

    <p><b>Amanda Christensen </b>joins us in this month's edition to discuss the critical impact of nurses in the fight against tuberculosis. Amanda is the Executive Director at the Australian Respiratory Council and is...

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    Advancing TB Care: The Statistical Design of Clinical Trials with Patrick Phillips

    Aug 31, 202436 minS0

    <p>Today we had the pleasure of being joined by Associate Professor Patrick Phillips from the University of California, who is the Co-Director of the UC Tuberculosis Research Advancement Center, Clinical & Population...

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    The Trauma of TB Stigma - Lived Experiences with Handaa Enkh Amgalan

    Jul 31, 202429 minS0

    <p>Handaa Enkh Amgalan is an author, TB advocate and director of QA at the International Rescue Committee in Germany who has not only recently spoken at the UN TB High Level Meeting but also written an incredible memoir...

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    Frontiers in Clinical Tuberculosis Microbiology - New TBI Diagnostics with Prof Martineau

    Jun 30, 202430 minS0

    <p>Professor Adrian Martineau from the Queen Mary University London talks to us about the limitations of current latent TB infection diagnosis and how we can do better. his research into whether we can use fragments of...

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    MTBVAC - one of the most promising new TB Vaccines with Dr Carlos Martín Montañés

    May 31, 202443 minS0

    <p>Today we discuss the MTBVAC with Dr Montañés. MTBVAC is an attenuated vaccine from a human mycobacterial isolate which has just progressed to a phase 3 trial and shown very promising results in the phase 2 study. Dr...

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