Join Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris the hosts of The Pitt Podcast, the official companion podcast of The Pitt from HBO Max. After each episode, we’ll go inside The Pitt to break down what happens in each episode with the people at the heart of the show. Then head outside The Pitt to talk about the real medicine, the drama, the characters, the culture, the ethics, all of it. The first episode of Season 2 of The Pitt drops January 8th. Watch The Pitt Podcast on HBO Max, or wherever you get your podcasts.
9:00 P.M with Sepideh Moafi, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview actress Sepideh Moafi and executive producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill about the "9-1-1: Lone Star" season finale and future storylines.
10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
8:00 P.M with Noah Wyle and Uta Briesewitz
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Noah Wyle and director Uta Briesewitz about "The Pitt" episode's emotional depth and narrative choices.
3 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
7:00 P.M with Johanna Coelho and Dr. Jacob Lentz
Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Director of Photography Johanna Coelho and medical consultant Dr. Jacob Lentz about the making of "The Pitt" Season 2 Episode 13.
27 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
6:00 P.M. with Brandon Mendez Homer, Laëtitia Hollard and Dr. Italo Brown
Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Brandon Mendez Homer and Laëtitia Hollard about their acting experiences and Dr. Italo Brown about emergency medicine.
20 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
5:00 P.M. with Alexandra Metz and Michael Hissrich
Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Alexandra Metz about her character's motivations and Executive Producer Michael Hissrich on the show's Pittsburgh setting.
13 Mar 2026
4:00 P.M. with Simran Baidwan, Damian Marcano and Dr. Gita Pensa
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview writer Simran Baidwan and director Damian Marcano about creative collaboration and Dr. Gita Pensa about the impact of medical malpractice on healthcare providers.
6 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
3:00 P.M. with Shawn Hatosy, Cynthia Adarkwa and Dr. Justin Baker
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview actor Shawn Hatosy and writer Cynthia Adarkwa about "The Pitt's" character dynamics and creative process, then speak with Dr. Justin Baker on healthcare bioethics and decision-making.
27 Feb 2026
2:00 P.M. with Irene Choi, Lucas Iverson and Lyn Paolo
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview medical students Irene Choi and Lucas Iverson about joining "The Pitt" and costume designer Lyn Paolo about character-driven fashion.
20 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
1:00 P.M. with Amielynn Abellera, Kristin Villanueva and Dr. Kathleen Sekula
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva about nursing challenges and Dr. Kathleen Sekula on Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners.
13 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
12:00 P.M. with Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa and Valerie Chu
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Patrick Ball and Katherine LaNasa about "The Pitt" Season 2 Episode 6, and executive story editor Valerie Chu discusses the show's writing process.
6 Feb 2026
11:00 A.M. with Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Nina Ruscio and Matt Callahan
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris sit down with Isa Briones and Gerran Howell (Trinity Santos and Dennis Whitaker) and talk about Season 2 Episode 5 of The Pitt. Then Hunter and Alok speak with production designer Nina Ruscio, and set decorator Matt Callahan, about The Pitt’s set design elements.
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30 Jan 2026
10:00 A.M. with Fiona Dourif and Shabana Azeez
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris sit down with Fiona Dourif and Shabana Azeez (Dr. Cassie McKay and med student Victoria Javadi) and talk about Season 2 Episode 4 of The Pitt. Then Hunter and Alok discuss the mental health challenges and trauma health care workers in the U.S. face every day.
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23 Jan 2026
9:00 A.M. with Sepideh Moafi and Shawn Hatosy
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris talk with Sepideh Moafi and Shawn Hatosy (Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi and Dr. Jack Abbot) about Season 2, Episode 3 of The Pitt. They also speak with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider about the challenges of personality-altering medical conditions.
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16 Jan 2026
8:00 A.M. with Supriya Ganesh, Taylor Dearden and Rick Ladomade
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Supriya Ganesh and Taylor Dearden (Dr. Samira Mohan and Dr. Melissa King) about Season 2, Episode 2 of The Pitt. They also speak with Rick Ladomade, property master, about balancing realism and creativity on set.
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9 Jan 2026
7:00 A.M. with Noah Wyle and Dr. Joe Sachs
Hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris interview Noah Wyle (Dr. Robby), The Pitt executive producer, director, writer and actor about the start of a new shift and a new season of the show. They also speak with Dr. Joe Sachs, physician, TV writer, and The Pitt co-executive producer about medical accuracy on the show and how specific health care issues are selected.
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6 Jan 2026
Looking Back at Season One
In the first episode of The Pitt Podcast, hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris look back at their favorite moments from season one of the show and talk to executive producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill.
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29 Dec 2025
Coming Soon: The Pitt Podcast
Get ready for The Pitt Podcast, the Official Companion podcast of The Pitt from HBO Max. Each week, join hosts Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris as they go inside The Pitt to talk about each episode and the people who make the show possible. Then, step outside The Pitt to hear about the real medicine and issues raised in the show. The podcast episodes drop every Thursday after The Pitt airs on HBO Max.
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Inside a recent episode
9:00 P.M with Sepideh Moafi, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill
Published 17 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And if not life-threatening, can cause lifelong complications. This woman who's pregnant, she has preeclampsia. We don't completely understand how it happens, but let me put it this way. When there's a developing fetus, there's signals sent to arteries in the placenta and the arteries get bigger and they form a certain way to make sure that there's good blood flow to the baby. And in preeclampsia, some of those signals are off. And so the arteries might be a little bit narrowed. They're not properly formed. And what can happen is some early symptoms such as headaches or protein in the urine or elevated liver enzymes. […]
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