The Medical Dads Podcast

Stuart Harman & David Hsu
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A weekly parenting podcast by two Canadian dads who happen to be medical doctors. Dr. Stuart Harman is a Paediatric ER Doc from Ottawa, Ontario and Dr. David Hsu is a Family Physician from Toronto, Ontario. Join them as they discuss medical issues related to parenting and share stories about their own experiences as dads.

  1. 2D AGO

    How to parent in the age of AI

    The Medical Dads come back from holiday break! In this episode, they talk about Artificial Intelligence — how students are using Chat-GPT to cheat, whether they are getting good and accurate answers through AI, and how having a quick-answer tool at every child’s fingertips can impact the role of education and their drive to learn for themselves. Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    54 min

  2. 12/24/2025

    How do you enjoy Christmas when the world is ending?

    In this episode, the Medical Dads get into present ideas, including expired food and stories about patients who give you literal trash from a garbage bin. Dr. Hsu’s pessimism about the state of the world clashes with Dr. Harmon’s relative optimism, and they discuss the age-old question: What is the meaning of Christmas? Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    47 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Should you get a pet for your children?

    Classroom gerbils, goldfish, and cats and dogs. In this episode, Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harmon discuss the effects of pets on patients, their children, and their relationships. Both relate their personal journeys to pet-unfriendly people to pet owners and lovers. As is almost tradition, this episode includes discussion and reference to the Bill Cosby Show and Ghostbusters (Dr. Harmon’s cat is named Egon Spengler Harmon, for crying out loud). Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    57 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    Talking to your kids about sexual assault

    Dr. Hsu’s hectic week got even crazier place when a teacher at his daughter’s school was arrested for behaving inappropriately towards a student in their class. Although Dr. Hsu’s children did not know the teacher, the entire community was shaken up over the incident. https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    47 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    Caring for children and parents at the same time

    Dr. Hsu’s sink is haunted, finally making Dr. Harmon’s Ghostbusters knowledge handy — but not as handy as a plumbing knowledge would have been. In this episode, they discuss growing old, and the prospects of growing even older. What will their relationship with their children be like once they become seniors and retire? Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harmon talk about the possibility of taking care of their grandkids and whether they would like to move into a retirement community or stay home. Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    49 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    Private school

    Following last week’s optimistic discussion about the Blue Jays, here comes the eulogy for their 2025 Postseason. After that, lots of discussion about school prestige, extracurriculars, and teacher engagement — as well as the difficulty of separating fact from fiction in The Cosby Show. Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    57 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Public school

    This week, after a retroactively ominous conversation about the Blue Jays’ prospects before Game 6 of the World Series, the Medical Dads discuss the ups and downs of public education in Canada. Then they talk about whether private schools mean better teachers or just wealthier basketball coaches. Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    1 hr

  8. 11/05/2025

    Extracurriculars

    This week on Medical Dads, doctors Stu and Dave talk about their children’s extracurricular activities. In this episode, they touch on the pros and cons of competitive sports, trying to enthuse your kids about piano and violin, and the difference between choosing their activities for them and letting them choose for themselves. Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

    53 min
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About

A weekly parenting podcast by two Canadian dads who happen to be medical doctors. Dr. Stuart Harman is a Paediatric ER Doc from Ottawa, Ontario and Dr. David Hsu is a Family Physician from Toronto, Ontario. Join them as they discuss medical issues related to parenting and share stories about their own experiences as dads.

Information

  • Creator
    Stuart Harman & David Hsu
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stuart Harman & David Hsu
  • Show Website
    The Medical Dads Podcast

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