Ditch The Labcoat Podcast
1) New Years Eve Special with Dr. Mark Bonta
In this special New Year’s Eve solo episode, Dr. Mark Bonta steps away from the guest format to reflect on a landmark year for Ditch the Labcoat and to share where the show is headed next.After surpas...Show More
2) Real Talk with Pediatrician and Media Personality Dr. Alok Patel
In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with pediatrician and medical journalist Dr. Alok Patel to unpack what it really means to keep kids healthy in a chaotic healthcare system and a distracted di...Show More
3) Stop Fixing Everyone's Problems: Practical Advice with Leah Marone
Psychotherapist and author Leah Marone joins Mark for a grounded conversation about why so many of us fall into the trap of overfunctioning for others. Leah, whose new book Serial Fixer explores this ...Show More
4) Treating and Preventing Invisible Illness with Dr. David Clarke
Invisible illnesses shape millions of lives, yet most patients spend years in the system without answers. Dr. David Clarke has spent his career at the intersection of internal medicine, psychology, an...Show More
5) The Value of Being Vulnerable with Dr. Paul Fedak
In this deeply human episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with cardiac surgeon, scientist, and writer Dr. Paul Fedak for an honest look at the hidden cost of excellence in medicine. Dr. Fedak shares the ...Show More
6) Free Speech Is Good For Mental Health with Dr. Chloe Carmichael
Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins Dr. Mark Bonta for an important and timely conversation about free speech, emotional regulation, and the psychology of open dialogue. Drawing on her cl...Show More
7) Making Mental Health & Addiction Visible with Matteo Esposito from the Invisible Challenge
In this powerful conversation, Matteo Esposito shares the story that shaped his mission to help others reclaim their lives from addiction and mental illness. Matteo is a Certified Addiction Recovery C...Show More
8) Voice: The 5th Vital Sign with Dr. Kang Hsu
Your voice says more than you think.In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Kang Hsu, Chief Medical Officer of Canary Speech, to explore how AI and vocal biomarkers could make the human voi...Show More
9) Erections: A Window into Cardiovascular Health? with Dr. Eliott Justin
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Elliot Justin, emergency physician, innovator, and founder of FirmTech, for a conversation that’s equal parts fasci...Show More
10) Hallowe'en Mythbusters with Dr. Mark Bonta and Guest