
A medical humanities podcast where we explore themes from fiction, memoir and other non traditional non-textbooks which help to make us better at what we do.
Hosted by Dr Tara George, a GP and medical educator, in each episode a different guest explores a book that has changed their practice. Follow us on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/bedsidereading.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram @bedsider... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 220 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineArtsHealth & FitnessBooks | |||

Send a text
I love it when a guest approaches me and says, "please, can I talk about this book?" especially when it's a book that I've never, ever come across before. And today is one of those days. We are talking about The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas, w... more
Send us a text
I'm really pleased today to welcome Dr Richard Duggins to Bedside Reading to talk about his book, Burnout Free Working.
We know that burnout is incredibly common in all professionals, particularly in health professionals. We also kno... more
Send us a text
I always enjoy talking to my guests about books. Sometimes I don't enjoy the book they've chosen. Often I am surprised by how much I have enjoyed something that I wasn't expecting to enjoy. Today, though, is different to all of that.... more
Send us a text
i've had the best fun setting up and recording today's podcast with Caryn Price and Georgina Benger. We are talking about a book that they have written together called Olive's Day. We also mentioned Willow's Day, which is the second i... more
People also subscribe to these shows.




Really enjoying this podcast. So many different books and guests that there is generally one that fits the moment / mood you want to listen. Looking forward to the next ones!
Just slogging away on a Wattbike rehabbing a knee injury and it felt a lot easier listening to such an interesting podcast about vulvas!
Thanks so much Tara and Catie
Fab job
This wonderful podcast is so many things. A gentle, inspiring listen, to a conversation between two people about a book they love enough to share. Inspiration for my reading list and some thoughts about the book that provoke insights and perspectives on the book. Highly recommended.
Excellent podcast, very thoughtful discussions of wide range of books
I love this podcast and listening to discussions and a medical perspective on interesting, varied books.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #216 | |
Apple Podcasts | #181 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Emphasizing the intersection of literature and healthcare, this podcast explores impactful fiction and memoirs that illuminate themes essential for medical professionals. Each episode features a different guest, often from the healthcare sector, who discusses a particular book that has shaped their understanding of empathy, compassion, and patient care. The discussions highlight how narratives can enhance insight into human experiences, bridging the gap between literary themes and medical practice, making it a unique resource for those interested in the arts and humanities context of healthcare.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Bedside Reading. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Bedside Reading and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Bedside Reading, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Bedside Reading, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Bedside Reading has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Bedside Reading:
1. ZOE Science & Nutrition
2. The Rest Is Politics
3. Elis James and John Robins
4. The Rest Is Politics: US
5. This American Life
Bedside Reading launched 4 years ago and published 220 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Bedside Reading from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Bedside Reading. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Bedside Reading include:
1. Suzanne Crozier
2. Sabina Dasani
3. Naveen Chahadev
4. Ellie Holdersall-Davis
5. Dani Hall
6. Charlie Baker
7. Ben Tyler
8. Fran Francesca
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.