White Coats, Real Talk

About White Coats, Real Talk

White Coats, Real Talk is a Podcast with a series of interviews with physicians. Our mission is to make medicine and healthcare relatable for teens and young adults by diving into real-world problems, debunking myths, and sharing inspiring stories with medical professionals. Through fun and engaging conversations, we aim to spread awareness and inspire the next generation to explore healthcare and make informed decisions.

Publisher

Atharva Anand, Akshara Anand

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jan 2025

Latest episode

5 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jun 2026

   #36: Inside the Infected Brain

   In the thirty-sixth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand speak with Dr. Kathryn Holroyd, a neurologist at Columbia University specializing in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory disorders, with global experience studying HIV-related brain disease. Working at the intersection of neurology, immunology, and global health, Dr. Holroyd cares for patients affected by complex infections of the brain and the immune responses that follow. In this conversation, she explains how infections reach and impact the brain, when the immune system protects versus harms, and what her work in Thailand revealed about access to care and outcomes.

2. 

   25 May 2026

   #35: NMO Explained: A Rare Disease, Real Stories

   In the thirty-fifth of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand speak with Dr. Anastasia Vishnevetsky, neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and instructor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, specializing in neuroimmunology and complex autoimmune diseases of the nervous system. Working at the front lines of neurological care, Dr. Vishnevetsky treats conditions such as neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare but serious disorder that can affect vision and mobility. In this conversation, she explains what NMO is, how it differs from multiple sclerosis, and the role of the immune system in attacking the brain and spinal cord.

3. 

   25 May 2026

   #34: The Brain-Blood Sugar Connection

   In the thirty-fourth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand speak with Dr. Alison Holley Affinati, Assistant Professor of Endocrinology of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Working at the intersection of research and patient care, Dr. Affinati specializes in diabetes, a condition affecting millions worldwide, many of whom remain undiagnosed. In this conversation, she explains what diabetes actually is, the key differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and how blood sugar is regulated in the body.

Who has been a guest on White Coats, Real Talk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Jenny Pan
• Edward K Kasper
• Dr Andrew Cameron
• Dr Marc L Melcher
• Dr Douglas Liou

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

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Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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