Episodes

July 8, 2021

VAX ON: Summer Camp Sadness, Phony Vaccines, and "Hey FDA, We Need Some Answers!"

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos debrief about international travel and the return of common illness! They also talk about a COVID-19 vaccine scam in Mumbai, summer camp gone wrong, and the FDA's unknown timeline for full approval of the COVID-19 vaccine. For more informa…
July 6, 2021

The Cancer Mavericks EP2: The Alumni Association

By the 1980s, cancer was no longer a death sentence. But the question of what surviving actually meant was unanswered. Cancer survivors had to navigate issues around employment, relationships, and the emotional and physical side effects of treatment in a world that largely didn’t know what to do wi…
July 1, 2021

VAX ON: Mount Everest, No More NJ Online Learning, and Prison from Home

In this episode of Vax On, Elura Nanos and Andrew MacDowell discuss remote prisoners and COVID-19 hotspots on the world’s tallest mountain peak.
June 29, 2021

1990s Cancer: AOL or Bust with Steve Friedman

On the show today, my brother from another mother — Steve Friedman, is the Senior Advisor of Operations for SEER at the National Cancer Institute. (We'll get into all the acronyms later in the show because I know you're looking forward to that.) Steve was diagnosed back in the 1990s with testicular…
June 24, 2021

VAX ON: New Delta, New Jobs, the Olympics, and a Luca Review

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary, Elura Nanos, and Andrew MacDowell discuss the new Delta variant, the U.S. economy post-pandemic, and the 2021 Japan Olympics. They also evaluate the risks of children and COVID-19 with a surprise tangent into a film review of Luca. For more information, …
June 22, 2021

It's Not a Tumor: The Multitalented Grace Wethor

Today on the show, I welcome an extraordinary young woman —> Grace Wethor is a living unicorn of talent and intelligence. Guitarist. Pianist, Trapeze Artist, Figure Skater, Model, Author, TED Speaker — and 6-year survivor of ...
June 17, 2021

VAX ON: Vaccine Latecomers. Prom Drama and Magnetic Side Effects

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary , Elura Nanos , and special drop-in-guest Andrew MacDowell discuss Novavax’s late entry into the COVID vaccine market, an update on the Johnson & Johnson manufacturing SNAFU, and one...
June 15, 2021

Brock Yetso and The Ulman Foundation

Brock Yetso is the President & CEO at the Ulman Foundation, one of the original young adult cancer advocacy organizations. Thanks to groups like the Ulman Foundation, young adult cancer is now mainstream oncology — but there's still no short supply of new cancer diagnoses each year, which is why th…
June 10, 2021

VAX ON: Falling Birth Rates, Expat Vaccinations, and Potential COVID Surges in the South

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos delve into reports of a falling U.S. birth rate, and a surprising COVID update from southern states. They also debate an unexpectedly polarizing topic about ex-pats. For more information, visit https://OffScripMedia.com and follow @MZOutof…
June 8, 2021

Introducing: The Cancer Mavericks

Most people don’t know that you’re considered a cancer survivor at the moment of diagnosis. It wasn’t always this way. Sixty years ago, a cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. And if you did survive, you were left to figure out the rest of your life on your own. But some survivors demanded someth…
June 3, 2021

VAX ON: Pandemic Puppies, Potential Patches, and the Pandemic's Origin

Join Elura and Matt as they take turns blowing each others’ minds with the latest COVID news. From an incredible new alternative to injections to pandemic puppy propaganda, they’ve got what you need to know. Plus, some relevant 90s trivia and the Biden administration’s efforts to get to the bottom …
June 1, 2021

Introducing: The Cancer Mavericks

Most people don’t know that you’re considered a cancer survivor at the moment of diagnosis. It wasn’t always this way. Sixty years ago, a cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. And if you did survive, you were left to figure out the rest of your life on your own. But some survivors demanded somethi…
May 27, 2021

Hippocrates Shrugged: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients

Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of Kaiser Permanente, host of the podcast, "Fixing Healthcare," and a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford. He joins me to talk about his new book, "Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients" — you know, an uplifting story — whi…
May 25, 2021

Frenetic Genius with Double Dare Champion Jamie Wells, MD, FAAP

Dr. Jamie Wells is many things, but boring is not one of them. Prepare yourself for some frenetic genius conversation with the newly-appointed Director of the Research Science Institute (RSI) collaboratively sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Center for Excellence …
May 20, 2021

VAX ON: Pardon Me, Can We Go Back To Normal?

In this episode of VAXON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss retailers’ plans for relaxed masking rules, Florida’s bizarre executive order, and reformed anti-maskers now masking up for the wrong reasons. For more information, visit https://OffScripMedia.com and follow @MZOutofPatients, @Matth…
May 18, 2021

What is a "Performance Psychologist"?

Performance psychologist Dr. Benjamin Bernstein is a very well-respected doctor of applied psychology, public speaker, coach, lecturer, and author of many books, including "Stressed Out! for Parents: How to Be Calm, Confident, and Focused." He's also a musical theater nerd, composer of operas, and …
May 13, 2021

VAX ON: No More Snow Days, Patents Pending, and Footloose

In this episode of VAXON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss vaccine patents, Japan's 2021 Olympic games, and a movie-like lawsuit. They also talk about how New York put an end to snow days for the next school year. For more information, visit https://OffScripMedia.com and follow @MZOutofPati…
May 11, 2021

Cockeyed Pessimism: Michael Millenson Is "Impatient"

Michael Millenson is a health policy strategist, consultant, legacy agitator of the status quo, and President at Health Quality Advisors. I was happy to sit back and play armchair expert as we attempted to deconstruct and "schoolhouse rock" what exactly "Healthcare Reform" actually means. With a ne…
May 6, 2021

VAX ON: Wedding Crashers, Oh Canada, and COVID-spiricies

In this episode of VAXON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss safety protocols as postponed weddings approach their new wedding dates. They also discuss what's happening up in Canada, the latest conspiracy theory, and one student's answer to pandemic protocols during the LSAT. For more informa…
May 4, 2021

Is Fertility Within Reach? Is It Really?

On the show today, Davina Fankhauser, one of the single most progressive patient advocates and activists fighting for the fertility and reproductive rights of men and women across the nation for over 15 years. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Fertility Within Reach, whose mission is …
April 29, 2021

VAX ON: World Outside Your Window Edition, India in Crisis, Outdoor Masking, and the Return of J&J

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss the return of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, India’s COVID-19 crisis, and the Josh Fight. They also talk about their happy dance because of some new updates f...
April 27, 2021

Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet?

On the show today, returning champion Dr. Jean Luc-Neptune, Founder at Suntra Modern Recovery.  This is JL's third time on the program but what makes this appearance even more remarkable is that we taped the show in person at our studios in Manhattan. We're both fully vaxxed, and I think I was the …
April 22, 2021

VAX ON: Joints for Jabs, Partisan Pandemics, & Otterbody Experiences

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss a creative way that marijuana might help vaccine initiatives, whether Bill Maher was right about keeping politics out of the pandemic, and some very unexpected COVID-19 cases. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…
April 20, 2021

Broadly Speaking: The One with Dr. Corrie Painter

Dr. Corrie Painter is an 11-year survivor of primary breast angiosarcoma, diagnosed initially at 36 while married and raising two very young children. As the Founder of the nonprofit Angiosarcoma Awareness and the Associate Director of Operations and Scientific Outreach for the Broad Institute, she…