
I Did My Own Research is a podcast hosted by OB-GYN and medical educator Dr. Fran, digging into what happens when medical misinformation goes viral—and what it takes to fight it.
Each episode features conversations with doctors, healthcare professionals, and scientists who create content online, breaking down the myths they see every day, how they got pulled into content creation, and why having... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessScienceMedicine | |||

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Shazma Mithani — a pediatric and adult emergency medicine physician, and co-host of The Doc Talk Podcast. Together, they discuss
* How Dr. Mithani's path from ER doctor to online... more
Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Christopher Allen — pediatric neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and creator behind "Sleep Doctor Chris" — for a deep dive into everything we get wrong about sleep. From debunking the idea that snoring is "just sleepi... more
This week on I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Liam, the creator behind The Plant Slant, who's built an audience of over 3 million by championing a simple message: eat mostly plants, but not only plants — and don't let internet extremism... more
In this episode, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Sara Neill (@SarOBGYN), a complex family planning specialist, to unpack the flood of misinformation swirling around birth control and abortion care.
Dr. Neill walks through what complex family planning ac... more
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I have really been enjoying this podcast. Dr. Fran’s guests have been great and I love that they get right to the point. I always learn something.
Dr Fran is bringing the right guest to the table consistently to review and de myth what is out there on the internet! In a world of fakes Dr. Fran is keeping it real and keeping us safe from being mis- informed!
I love this podcast! I love the variety of different Doctors and their perspectives of their crafts. I look forward to listening weekly! Thank you for empowering people with evidence based information!
This is so informative and I love the title! I hope you talk about pmdd- maybe new research?
So nice to hear some of our favorite medical content creators share the real insights and realities of making content online and battling misinformation. Been thinking a lot about how we in healthcare are partially to blame for this gap with misinformation, so that’s been a great thing to learn from this podcast! Also love that it’s only 30 min, perfect for my commute!
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A conversational show where a practicing OB-GYN and medical educator brings in doctors, nurses, researchers, and online content creators to unpack medical misinformation and translate evidence into practical guidance. Episodes routinely cover women's health, fertility and pregnancy, vaccines, nutrition, imaging, and the challenges of online medical misinformation, with a strong emphasis on patient advocacy, shared decision-making, and responsible science communication. Noteworthy is the recurring focus on how to create credible health content, verify credentials, and bridge gaps between clinical evidence and online discourse, often featuring high-profile clinicians who actively educate the public and debunk myths.
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