Episodes

Dec. 16, 2021

Vax On: Faucc on a Couch, College vs. COVID, and Bill Gates' Pandemic Predictions

In this episode of Vax On: Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss New York’s COVID-19 surge and how some schools are taking steps to reduce the number of cases among students and staff. They also walk through what society has learned from the second year of a global pandemic.
Dec. 14, 2021

A Show That's ACTUALLY Good for You

Today I talk to Kara Goldin — health product entrepreneur, breast cancer advocate, and the Founder and CEO of HINT Inc. Kara calls herself an accidental entrepreneur because she invented a product that she wanted but couldn’t find: unsweetened, fruit-infused water. Now HINT is available everywhere …
Dec. 9, 2021

Vax On: Long-COVID, Omicron Madness, and Fun With Sniglets

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos talk COVID neologisms and reminisce about 80s TV. They also break down the latest travel restrictions due to the new Omicron variant and the latest Sermo poll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a…
Dec. 7, 2021

Autobots: Transform Diabetes and Roll Out

Today I talk to health marketing and digital health strategist Amy West. Amy is the Head of US Digital Transformation and Innovation at Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical company that specializes in diabetes medications and devic...
Dec. 1, 2021

Celebrating World AIDS Day 2021

In celebration of World AIDS Day 2021, Matthew Zachary and guest co-host Elura Nanos welcome Krishna Stone, director of community relations for Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and Damon Jacobs, New York-based licensed therapist and HIV/AIDS activist. They discuss early HIV/AIDS activism, the latest scient…
Nov. 30, 2021

Giving MS the Finger with Kathy Reagan Young

Today I talk to multimedia guru and patient influencer Kathy Reagan Young. She’s been blogging since before that was a word. She’s a video producer. And she hosts an amazing podcast called FUMS, an acronym for Fuck You Multiple Sclerosis. And yes swearing like a sailor is also in her toolkit. When …
Nov. 25, 2021

Vax On: Thanksgiving Is Back!

In this episode, Matthew Zachary, Elura Nanos, and guest Amanda Ferraro discuss what they are thankful for, what they’ll be eating on Thanksgiving day, and how to avoid contracting COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…
Nov. 23, 2021

How to Survive a WTF Whirlwind And Live To Tell About It

Amanda Ferraro is the Iron Woman of cancer survivorship. She’s endured a WTF whirlwind — double pneumonia, seven brain surgeries to treat a cyst on her cerebellum, hydrocephalus, appendicitis, acute myeloid leukemia, and various complications related to those illnesses. But Amanda lived to tell the…
Nov. 18, 2021

Vax On: Big Bird Beef and Some Venison on the Side

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss an unexpected Twitter feud about the COVID-19 vaccine. They also discuss scientific evidence that SARS-CoV-2 has been spreading explosively among our woodland friends across the United States. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
Nov. 17, 2021

Introducing "The Cycle," a Rockstar Podcast about Endometriosis

Today I talk to Melissa Boudreau, endometriosis advocate and the latest podcasting rockstar to join OffScrip Health. It took years of suffering the debilitating effects of endometriosis and a battery of unrelated tests before Melissa would finally get diagnosed with the disease. That’s because endo…
Nov. 16, 2021

The Cancer Mavericks EP6: Cancer Mavericks Goes To Hollywood

For decades, the portrayal of cancer in movies and television was grim. If a character was diagnosed with cancer, it was a near certainty they'd be dead by the credits. But, like cancer treatment itself, Hollywood evolved, and many storylines about cancer became stories of survival. In this episode…
Nov. 11, 2021

Vax On: The beginning of the end of a Pandemic and New York is Back!

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Andrew MacDowell discuss scientists' predictions on the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about the U.S. opening its borders for international travel and Sermo poll on an unexpected COVID-19 treatment.
Nov. 9, 2021

RJ11 Patch Panels: The Ritesh Patel Show

Matthew Zachary talks with digital evangelist Ritesh Patel, Senior Partner, Global Digital Health at FINN Partners about the intersection of healthcare and digital strategy, tools, platforms, and ecosystems.
Nov. 4, 2021

Vax On: Kids Now Eligible for the Jab and China’s ‘Zero COVID’ Policy

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss the FDA’s authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children 5 through 11. They also discuss some of China’s aggressive tactics used to eliminate COVID-19 in the country.
Nov. 2, 2021

Allison Rosen Takes to TikTok

Today I talk to Allison Rosen, a science nerd, TikTok star, dance fanatic, and cancer survivor. Allison was diagnosed with Stage II colon cancer at age 32 and ever since has been using her personal experience as a cancer survivor and her training as a medical researcher to educate people about youn…
Oct. 28, 2021

Vax On: The Gloves Are Off!

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos dive into vaccine rates by zodiac sign, breakthrough COVID-19 deaths, and an unsettling supply chain disaster.
Oct. 26, 2021

The Koby & Hannah Show: An Interview With My 11-Year-Old Twins

Today Koby and Hannah Greenzweig, a pair of twins in their tweens, wax about adolescence in the age of Covid. Hannah loves to draw and play with Baby Tristan, her toy dinosaur. Koby loves the Terminator but didn’t care much for his fourth-grade teacher. The Greenzweigs jam about everything from vid…
Oct. 21, 2021

Vax On: Supply Chain Mayhem, Uncrustables, and Florida’s at It Yet Again

In this episode, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss the most recent foods and goods that have been in short supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss one Miami School’s unusual vaccine mandate.
Oct. 19, 2021

Starting From Scratch: From Chemo to Cookie Dough

After beating cancer in her early twenties, Loren Brill wanted to eliminate processed foods from her diet. Unable to find great-tasting cookies made from clean ingredients, she developed her own and founded Sweet Loren's, which specializes in vegan cookie dough made with all-natural ingredients. On…
Oct. 14, 2021

Vax On: Catching Z’s, Incoming Boosters, and Mandate Madness

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss pandemic-driven sleep deprivation, new booster shots, and a new Texas mandate that stops vaccine mandates in their tracks.
Oct. 12, 2021

The Cancer Mavericks EP5: The Young Adult Cancer Movement

Young adult cancer patients face a unique set of problems, but not so long ago they were a largely invisible and underserved community. On this episode we talk to mavericks of a new generation who fought to give young adults like them a voice.
Oct. 7, 2021

Vax On: Suppository Consequences, Processed Cheese, Boosters and More!

In this episode of Vax On, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss Merck’s new COVID-19 antiviral pill, the beginning of the booster shot, and one national product shortage you didn’t see coming.
Oct. 5, 2021

So LGBTQ People Get Cancer Too?

On this week's show: Liz Margolies, psychotherapist and Founder of the National LGBT Cancer Network, who discusses the LGBT community's disproportionate cancer burden, inequities in cancer treatment, and her organization's advocacy efforts.
Sept. 30, 2021

Ms. Information and GMHC Get Their Vax On!

On VAX ON, Matthew and Elura proudly welcome vaccine myth-buster Ms. Information and Krishna Stone (from Gay Men's Health Crisis) live in studio. These four powerhouse personalities get raw and honest about the crisis of our time, vaccine misinformation, COVID-19's impact on the LGBTQ community, an…