First: an update on our recent two-parter with the writer John Green, about the global, decades-long fight to make an important tuberculosis drug more widely available.
Just two days after we posted part 2, the activists waging that battle scored a major victory. John Green was kvelling on YouTube, of course. We’ll get you up to speed.
And for the meat of this episode, we’ve got a guest a lot of you have been asking for: Physician/comedian Will Flanary, AKA Dr. Glaucomflecken.
His punchy videos satirizing the absurdities and cruel complexities of the American health care system have been a fan favorite for years among An Arm and a Leg listeners (and us too).
We’re sharing a delightful and moving conversation with Dr. G and his wife, educator Kristin Flanary (AKA @LadyGlaucomflecken online), from our pals at The Nocturnists, a podcast about the experiences of health care workers.
As the Glaucomfleckens tell Nocturnists host Dr. Emily Silverman, the inspiration behind Flanary’s most biting videos. came from the couple’s experience dealing with health insurance after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack.
Check out the Nocturnists here or wherever you get your podcasts, and Dr. Glaucomflecken’s videos on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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My Neighbor the Health-Care Ninja
Mom vs. Texas
Hey there! Season 3 is coming November 14. Here’s a preview.
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An actor walks into a doctor’s office…
Whoa, this medical device is spying on me. In my sleep. So my insurer can deny me coverage.
The surprising history behind insulin’s absurd price (and some hopeful signs in the wild)
Coming next week: The price of insulin
Why are drug prices so random? Meet Mr. PBM
How much for an MRI? Well, that depends…
To get paid, hospitals get creative
We thought we had adulted properly
We’re back! Here’s a taste of Season 2, launching June 4.
A “deal” on health insurance comes with troubling strings
Why are ER bills so horrible? Sarah Kliff spent a year finding out. (Season One, episode 7)
Why Health Insurance Actually Sucks (Season One, episode 6)
So, Robin Hood’s got an approach to medical bills. (Season One, episode 5)
Why you (and I) will likely pick the wrong health-insurance plan (Season One, episode 4)
How one drug got its $500,000 price tag. (With 99 Percent Invisible– Season One, episode 3)
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