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The Nocturnists

The Nocturnists
Mental Health
Emergency Medicine
Uncertainty In Medicine
Narrative Medicine
Patient Stories
Bioethics
Grief
Health Care Storytelling
Tornado Of Life
Doctor-Patient Relationships
Heart Surgery
Medical Ethics
Burnout
Rebirth
Abortion Access
Floating Clinic
Dobbs Decision
ENT
Television Writing
Anthony Chin-Quee

The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as "Post-Roe America," "Shame in Medicine," "Black Voices in Healthcare," and "Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healt... more

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Latest Episodes

Sharon Fennix spent 38 years incarcerated before becoming the hotline coordinator for the Transitions Clinic Network (TCN), where she now supports people returning to the community with empathy, compassion, and lived experience. In this episode, she ... more

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Nurse practitioner Linda Wick has spent more than four decades in medicine, beginning her journey as a six-year-old watching nurses care for her injured brother. In today's story, she recalls the early lessons that shaped her career—from the strict n... more

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Birth doula Sarah Auna has attended nearly 500 births. Today, she shares the story of one particularly powerful birth—an experience that unfolded not only in the body, but in the mind and spirit of everyone present. Through vivid storytelling, Sarah ... more

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Infectious disease Physician Meghan Rothenberger grew up feeling uncertain and disconnected from her body. As a teenager, she struggled with an eating disorder, trying to make sense of the changes of adolescence and the cultural messages around her. ... more

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Recent Guests

Sharon Fennix
Hotline coordinator for the Transitions Clinic Network and storyteller who spent 38 years incarcerated.
Transitions Clinic Network
Episode: Stories that Save Us with Sharon Fennix
Linda Wick
Nurse practitioner with more than 40 years of experience in nursing
Episode: The Nurse and the Nun with Linda Wick, DNP, APRN
Sarah Auna
A birth doula, educator, and poet
Episode: Birth and Poetry with Sarah Auna
Perri Klass
Pediatrician, professor, and author of The Best Medicine, How Science and Public Health Gave Children a Future
Episode: The 100-Year Turnaround in Child Survival with Perri Klass, MD
Sarah Manguso
Writer and author known for her works on illness and childhood curiosity
Episode: Questions Without Answers with Sarah Manguso
Anne Basting
Scholar, writer, MacArthur Fellow and founder of TimeSlips
TimeSlips
Episode: Creative Care with Dr. Anne Basting (Crossover Episode with Remo Health)
Corey Feist
Co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and brother-in-law of Dr. Lorna Breen.
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
Episode: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Medicine with Corey Feist
Wendy Dean
Psychiatrist, writer, and co-founder of the non-profit Moral Injury of Healthcare
Moral Injury of Healthcare
Episode: Exposing Moral Injury with Wendy Dean, MD
Ed Stratton
Sales representative for a medical devices company and cancer survivor
Episode: 13 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Denial and Acceptance

Host

Emily Silverman
Host and physician with a strong focus on storytelling in medicine, facilitating discussions on personal narratives and healthcare experiences.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 745 ratings
  • Uncertainty

    I have savored the Uncertainty in Medicine set.

    As a family doc and an old philosophy major, this area of life is central to my mind.

    Thank you for making this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FMSS, DO
    United States3 months ago
  • Fantastic in all ways

    So great! The stories and the storytelling! I’m a ‘lay person’ but/and the stories are relatable, interesting and oh so authentic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gr2323
    United States7 months ago
  • Loved it from the beginning

    As a PA, this podcast makes me feel less alone. The stories are so relatable and remind me why I got into medicine in the first place. Thank you for creating it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PA-JBS
    United States8 months ago
  • Brilliant

    A cinematic, penetrating, relevant, unexpected, human show. World-class storytelling, interviews, and audio documentaries that will rivet listeners far beyond the healthcare profession.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bzbm1875
    United States8 months ago
  • Smells like Racism

    Posturing itself as relevant in social justice in medicine, The Nocturnists has been notably silent about Israel’s targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system and the targeted killing, abductions, rape and torture of Palestinian healthcare workers in order to accelerate the destruction of the Palestinian people. Simultaneously, physicians, nurses, other staff and health students have been silenced across the US for speaking out about Israel’s genocide. Medical institutions are complicit in ... more

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    1
    Re4LT4lk
    United States9 months ago

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Some express a desire for more direct engagement with pressing healthcare crises, feeling that broader systemic issues should be addressed.
Listeners appreciate the authentic storytelling and relatable experiences shared, feeling more connected to their own healthcare journeys.
Many find the discussions enlightening, providing new perspectives on the intersection of personal stories and medical ethics.

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Stories that Save Us with Sharon Fennix
Q: Can you tell me how you go about putting on a play or a production in prison?
Sharon details her method of engaging participants, shaping themes, and balancing commitment with the emotional weight of their stories.
Stories that Save Us with Sharon Fennix
Q: What was it like for you to connect with the hotline yourself when you were transitioning out and back into the community?
Sharon reflects on how being on the receiving end of the hotline helped her connect with clients, emphasizing mutual understanding and shared experiences.
The Nurse and the Nun with Linda Wick, DNP, APRN
Q: How did you get the idea to go into nursing?
It started when my brother had a car accident, and I saw how the nurses cared for him, which intrigued me to pursue nursing.
The Nurse and the Nun with Linda Wick, DNP, APRN
Q: How was it for you to perform that story on stage in Minneapolis?
It was really a great experience with the help of a professional story coach, making it a fabulous experience.
Birth and Poetry with Sarah Auna
Q: How do you help people navigate doctors in the medical system?
By encouraging them to ask for their needs, advocating for themselves, and fostering a supportive atmosphere between themselves and care providers.

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What is The Nocturnists about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast provides a unique platform for medical storytelling, facilitating personal narratives from frontline clinicians which aim to humanize the healthcare experience. The episodes cover diverse topics including mental health, moral injury in medicine, and the complexities surrounding patient care during uncertain times. By sharing intimate and relatable stories, it fosters a sense of community among healthcare providers and listeners alike, highlighting the emotional and ethical struggles within the medical field. Additionally, themed documentary series such as 'Post-Roe America' and 'Shame in Medicine' explore pressing healthcare issues from multiple perspectives, making it a significant resource for those interested in the intertwi... more

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Recent guests on The Nocturnists include:

1. Sharon Fennix
2. Linda Wick
3. Sarah Auna
4. Perri Klass
5. Sarah Manguso
6. Anne Basting
7. Corey Feist
8. Wendy Dean

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