Episodes

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…
April 15, 2021

VAX ON: Vaccinnin’ and Quarandreamin’

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss COVID nightmares, cruise line-CDC quarrels, and a new website that does vaccine appointment finding for you. They also break down the Johnson & Johnson vaccin...
April 13, 2021

The One with Craig Lipset

On the show today —> The venerable Craig Lipset , a storied luminary in the annals of clinical trial innovation — and I mean innovation with a Capital I. (None of that lower case crap happening here on my watch) Craig is the ...
April 8, 2021

VAX ON: Vaxcations, Passport Legality, Human Error, and COVID Test Nudging

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos relish in the wake of their own personal family "vaxcations," discuss a major "oopsie" in vaccine prodiction (ahem: Emergent BioSolutions), proclaim theundisputed legality of vaccine passports, and share some guidance on helping the effort …
April 6, 2021

Hurts So Good: Stacy Hurt Takes No Prisoners

On the show today —> Stacy Hurt , stage IV colon cancer survivor healthcare advocate, health/tech influencer, and caregiver to intellectually and developmentally disabled son Emmett. If you look up "passionate and outspoken "...
April 1, 2021

VAX ON: Misinformation, Tourist Enticements, and ‘Impending Doom’

In this episode of VAX ON, Matthew Zachary and Karen Salt Marinelli (sitting in for Elura Nanos) discuss side effects with second vaccine doses, false claims of vaccine deaths, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky’s warning of ‘impending doom.’ They also discuss how many countries around the g…
March 31, 2021

[BONUS] "Jen Horonjeff is Noncompliant" Patient Data Is Valuable? Huh?

Today on "Noncompliant," Jennifer and Matthew discuss what happens when a bunch of hospitals realizes that patient data is valuable. Obviously, they form a company to band together and sell it! Sure there may be an upside for society and the hospitals that stand to profit from it, but on the indivi…
March 30, 2021

From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement

On the show today, Judith L. Pearson, triple-negative breast cancer survivor, patent advocate, and author of the new book, From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement. If you're a long-time listener, you already know that if I had to fanboy around only one cancer advocacy …
March 25, 2021

VAX ON: Unvaxed Kids, Cruising Through COVID, and NO SCREAMING!

On this week's episode of VAX ON, Elura and Matthew discuss the CDC’s updated COVID-19 guidelines for minors, and some unexpected state guidelines for California’s theme parks. They also discuss concerns about digital vaccine passports and the re-opening of major cruise lines.  See Privacy Policy …