The Body of Evidence
Hosted by Chris and Christopher Labos and Sophie Tseng Pellar and Sophie · Dr. Christopher Labos
4.7from 122 ratings
- 287
- Episodes
- 105
- Transcribed
- 122
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
- 129K
- YouTube views
About The Body of Evidence
Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and hype. All to help you develop your critical thinking skills so that when you google your symptoms, you won't believe you're going to die tomorrow. The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos and featuring a rotating cast of co-hosts and guests, this podcast brings you engaging interviews, original reporting, and humour-filled commentaries to help you navigate the world of medicine. Episodes tackle everything from debunking misinformation to exploring the reality of certain conditions to the effectiveness of social media medical trends. With an extensive archive dating back to 2015,The Body of Evidence is your go-to source for understanding science and medicine and developing critical thinking about your health.
- Publisher
- Dr. Christopher Labos
- Category
- health & fitness · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 29 Mar 2015
- Latest episode
- 13 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
105 of 287 episodes have a transcript.
13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
197 – Healthcare spending – mo' money mo' problems
6 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
196 – Grey's Anatomy Part 3
30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
195 – Summer Series 4 – Debunking a Bill Gates Conspiracy
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197 – Healthcare spending – mo' money mo' problems
Published 13 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Correct. Yeah, it's usually what we also call it indigent care. It's for people that, so you have Medicaid, which is for lower income people, but it's, and again, more of this silly complexity. Medicaid is kind of a joint program between the state and the federal government. And the state determines the conditions for Medicaid coverage. And it's different in every state. And some states are more generous than others. The southern states tend to not be as generous as like the coasts and the Midwest. And we had this whole Medicaid expansion thing back during Obamacare. Most states opted into it. […]
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- Floris van Vugt
- Danielle
- Robyn Flynn
- Susan Gerbic
- Natalie Borden
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 128,681
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 65 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 57 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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- Quality
- 87
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 95
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Who hosts The Body of Evidence?
Chris and Christopher Labos and Sophie Tseng Pellar and Sophie host the show. Published by Dr. Christopher Labos.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Body of Evidence take guests?
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