This Book is Sick!

Ellie, Ariyani, and Bekah
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Welcome to book club! On the “This Book is Sick!” podcast, we connect medicine and the humanities by exploring memoirs, novels, and nonfiction related to healthcare, illness, and the human experience.

  1. FEB 14

    Book club 9: Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

    A Valentine’s Day special edition! Listen to us talk about our early 20s, mental health, relationships, heartbreak and friendship ❤️ Resources below for mental health support: Suicide hotline (USA): 988 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ https://988lifeline.org/

    24 min
  2. Meet the Author: A Measured Thread by Mary Behan

    JAN 30

    Meet the Author: A Measured Thread by Mary Behan

    Meet Mary Behan: author, scientist, professor, and avid explorer. We discuss her book A Measured Thread, as well as her inspiration, writing process, and what she is working on now!

    40 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    2025 Wrapped!

    This week we are running it back, discussing our favorite, least favorite, and most shocking books of the year. Also included is a sneak peak at what we’re reading next!

    22 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    Book Club 8: The Silent Patient

    This week, we dive into the Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. We discuss what makes for a good thriller/mystery, the ethics of calling for collateral in a psychiatric setting, and whether or not the big twist surprised us. Tune in for our takes on this popular book!

    18 min

  5. 10/23/2025

    Book Club 7: God’s Hotel (with Dr. Samuel Porter)

    In this episode, we discuss God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine by Dr. Victoria Sweet. We also welcome special guest Dr. Samuel Porter, a hospitalist at the University of Colorado. God’s Hotel is a memoir chronicling Dr. Sweet’s transformative experience at Laguna Honda Hospital—San Francisco’s last almshouse. Tune in as we consider what modern healthcare can learn from a slower style of medicine and as Dr. Porter shares his insights regarding systems level care.

    48 min

  6. 10/09/2025

    Book Club 6: The Collected Regrets of Clover (with Beth Patterson)

    This week we discuss The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Clover is a death doula, helping clients and families navigate death while she learns to live her life to the fullest. We are joined by Beth Patterson, a palliative care chaplain and death doula herself as we discuss introverts vs. extroverts, coping with what we see at work, and how to live without regret.

    35 min
  7. Meet the Author: Finding Joy in Medicine (with Reza Manesh, MD and Juan Lessing, MD)

    09/25/2025

    Meet the Author: Finding Joy in Medicine (with Reza Manesh, MD and Juan Lessing, MD)

    This week we talk with Dr. Reza Manesh, an internist, professor, and author of Finding Joy in Medicine. We are also joined by Dr. Juan Lessing, our faculty mentor and a hospitalist.

    44 min
  8. Meet the Author: Calling the Shots (with Jennifer Reich, PhD)

    08/14/2025

    Meet the Author: Calling the Shots (with Jennifer Reich, PhD)

    In this episode, we interview sociologist, professor, and author Jennifer Reich, PhD on her book Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines. Some of the reasons may surprise you! We talk about why parents may feel hesitant to vaccinate their children and touch on some strategies to address those viewpoints in a healthcare setting. We also dive into whether or not these views have changed since COVID and hear why Dr. Reich loves Colorado.

    42 min
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Welcome to book club! On the “This Book is Sick!” podcast, we connect medicine and the humanities by exploring memoirs, novels, and nonfiction related to healthcare, illness, and the human experience.

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  • Creator
    Ellie, Ariyani, and Bekah
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ellie, Ariyani, and Bekah
  • Show Website
    This Book is Sick!