How To Win Friends & Influenza

Episodes

1. 57

   [057] The Therapeutic Index Of Dating

   Let's explore the romantic undertones of lithium!

   Jun 12, 2022

   2m
2. 56

   [056] Set Less Goals

   A rant about escaping the hamster wheel of goal-setting. Rely more on your internal scripts.

   Mar 27, 2022

   9m
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   [055] Time-Lapse Relationships

   Your life is basically a line.

   Nov 12, 2021

   6m
4. 54

   [054] Your Party

   You choose the party based on how drunk you want to become, rather than catering your eventual intoxication to the party itself.

   Oct 30, 2021

   6m
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   [053] Levelling Up

   Move forward, not backward. Twirling, ever twirling, towards levelling up!

   Oct 16, 2021

   1m
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   [052] Efficacy

   Video games teach you how to win at life, if you're not too busy losing at life from playing them too much.

   Oct 16, 2021

   8m
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   [051] An Alternative Theory Of Anger

   Perhaps angry birds are productive birds, not just delicious birds.

   Oct 9, 2021

   15m
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   [050] Fold A T-Shirt

   Is this what people do in their spare time?

   Oct 8, 2021

   1m
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   [049] Specifics

   Specifically, be more general.

   Sep 26, 2021

   12m
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    [048] Harry Potter As A Quadratic Function

    The parable of a parabola.

    Sep 24, 2021

    6m
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    [047] Stiller Is The Key

    Let Ben Stiller show you the way not to live.

    Sep 17, 2021

    32m
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    [046] Everyday Adventures

    What doctors do in their spare time.

    Sep 12, 2021

    9m
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    [045] Reframe Your Struggles

    Your struggles make you who you are, just like every banana has its skin.

    Sep 11, 2021

    20m
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    [044] Mindset

    A mind can be set for the better.

    Sep 5, 2021

    2m
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    [043] Specialisation Needs Commitment

    If you love something, don't set it free.

    Sep 4, 2021

    17m
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    [042] It's Not The Last Time

    Until you die, you can always try again.

    Aug 29, 2021

    11m
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    [041] Tribute

    This is the greatest and best podcast in the world.

    Aug 28, 2021

    3m
18. 40

    [040] Cindy Wakes Up

    Maybe waking up isn't that hard, at least compared to going to jail.

    Aug 22, 2021

    3m
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    [039] This Is What Happens When You Don't Like Your Job

    Your circumstances don't stop you from being a magnificent, shining swan.

    Aug 21, 2021

    21m
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    [038] Finding Your Purpose

    Your purpose is the atom of your beliefs.

    Aug 15, 2021

    6m
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    [037] Do The Thing That Makes You Grow

    Your bicycle and you are an unstoppable force, worthy of being the next main character in The Avengers.

    Aug 14, 2021

    9m
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    [036] Ksana And The Van

    You can be happy as a jerk.

    Aug 12, 2021

    2m
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    [035] Avocado Dip

    If you're going to slice open an innocent fruit and scoop out its insides, you might as well make it delicious.

    Aug 11, 2021

    3m
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    [034] A New Season!

    Not every season is Christmas sweater season, but here's a new season of the podcast.

    Aug 10, 2021

    1m
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    [033] General Meowdicine With Dr Cat

    The best April Fool's joke is the one pulled on April 10 instead of April 1, because then no one's expecting it. Thank you to all the fans, supporters and listeners of How To Win Friends & Influenza. You're awesome! Piano solos by Mewtwo the cat.

    Apr 10, 2020

    7m
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    [032] Rheumatology With Dr Allan Sturgess

    Some people light up joints and some people light up when they hear about joints. Although these are theoretically not mutually exclusive, rheumatologists tend to form the latter group. In this episode, Dr Allan talks about rheumatology, interesting diseases in the specialty and what it's like to...

    Jan 30, 2020

    54m
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    [031] Vascular Surgery With Dr Gabrielle McMullin

    Blood vessels are needed to keep the liquid of life pumping throughout our bodies! In this episode, Dr Gabrielle talks about vascular surgery, rather interesting stories and workplace justice. Theme music by Rupert Keller.

    Aug 20, 2019

    1h 16m
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    [030] Anaesthetics With Dr Marie Dreux

    Anaesthetics! And the people who do it! They might have a title that's hard to pronounce, but the ability to guide patients through operations safely remains rewarding. In this episode, Dr Marie talks about life as an anaesthseticoshcsdokdtist, interesting cases and training advice. Chill beats…

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    Jul 21, 2019

    51m
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    [029] Geriatrics With Dr Chris Middlemiss

    The recipe for geriatrics is diverse and beautiful. It's 5 parts general medicine, 2 parts falls investigations, 1 part deathly despair, 3 parts woolly sweaters and 5 parts super cool. In this episode, Dr Chris talks about the variety of hospital presentations, the balanced geriatrician lifestyle...

    Jun 21, 2019

    28m
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    [028] Adolescent Medicine With Dr Linette Gomes

    Chronic diseases can strike people of all ages, from foetus to corpse (probably not inclusive). Adolescent medicine is what it sounds like: the branch of medicine that deals with adolescents, particularly when it comes to chronic diseases. In this episode, Dr Linette talks about what adolescent...

    Jan 16, 2019

    37m
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    [027] Otolaryngology With Dr Faruque Riffat

    Otolaryngology isn't likely to be any child's first word, but it sure makes for a great Hangman game! In this episode, Dr Faruque talks about the specialty colloquially known as ENT and gems of wisdom for making it onto a specialty program. Theme music by Jordan D. Peterson, a collaboration…

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    Dec 11, 2018

    41m
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    [026] Dermatology With Dr Pablo Fernández-Peñas

    Skin is good. Skin is great. Skin is important to every person, especially when it comes to quality of life. In this episode, Professor Pablo talks about why dermatology is extremely exciting and matters as a specialty. Theme music by Lily Chen.

    Nov 10, 2018

    40m
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    [025] Anaesthetics Nursing With Pete Kelly

    Nursing and doctoring are hearty friends who hold hands while prancing off into the sunset. Together, their teamwork is something that can make health care great. Long live patient welfare! In this episode, Pete talks about what nursing involves, different types of nursing and how nurses and...

    Sep 24, 2018

    59m
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    [024] Orthopaedic Surgery With Dr Saqib Noor

    Bones are the putative skeleton of the human body, so it's important that they're not broken. Hold on! They actually are the skeleton! That means we need orthopaedic surgery to fix them. In this episode, Dr Saqib talks about orthopaedic surgery, charitable work and international inequalities in...

    Aug 29, 2018

    39m
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    [023] Pathology With Dr Nicky Graf

    There are many things that can go wrong in the human body. Luckily, there's a specialty that studies it: pathology. After all, a tissue diagnosis must be made! The show must go on! In this episode, Dr Nicky talks about work, microscopes and social interaction in the specialty of pathology. Theme...

    Jul 18, 2018

    38m
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    [022] Renal Medicine With Dr Lucy Wynter

    The heart isn't actually heart-shaped, but kidneys really are kidney-shaped! In this episode, Dr Lucy talks about renal medicine, how to make it into physician specialty training and finding a job in the modern medical climate. Theme music by Lily Chen.

    Jun 30, 2018

    52m
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    [021] Paediatrics With Dr Louisa Adams

    You were once a child, before you became an esteemed listener of fancy podcasts such as this! In this episode, Dr Louisa talks about paediatrics, how it differs from adult medicine and what the training pathway involves. Theme music by Lily Chen.

    May 21, 2018

    36m
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    [020] Medical Oncology With Dr Fran Boyle

    Malignancy is the enemy, ironically composed of cells from the self. In this episode, Dr Fran talks about life as a medical oncologist. Theme music by Lily Chen.

    Apr 26, 2018

    52m
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    [019] Intensive Care Medicine With Dr Stuart Lane

    Where do you go if you have multi-organ failure and teeter on the cusp of death? An important three-letter acronym: ICU! In this episode, Dr Stuart talks about the hectic life of intensive care medicine, being a good doctor and the importance of morals. Theme music by Lily Chen.

    Apr 15, 2018

    46m
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    [018] Respiratory Medicine With Dr Lucy Morgan

    We all crave love, but first we require oxygen. Lungs are such needy things! In this episode, Dr Lucy talks about respiratory medicine, pub rock and marriage. Theme music by Lily Chen.

    Mar 31, 2018

    43m
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    [017] Medical Research With Julia Chapman

    Fake medicine is based on hogwash and wizardry, while real medicine is based on evidence and clinical trials. That makes medical research integral to accurate diagnosis and treatment. In this episode, Julia talks about life as a medical researcher, how research applies to medical doctors and the...

    Mar 19, 2018

    45m
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    [016] Sports Medicine With Dr Bob Sallis

    Sports is a unique field. It consists of grown adults or small children tossing equipment around according to made-up rules - and somehow having quite a lot of fun doing so. That's why sports medicine is a unique specialty. It deals with the afflictions of active people, often involving acute...

    Mar 8, 2018

    18m
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    [015] Cardiology With Dr Chris Semsarian

    Without the heart, there is no mindless muscle bag to pump blood all around the body. Fortunately, cardiology exists to cure, palliate and address issues of this important organ! In this episode, Professor Chris talks about his work as a specialist cardiologist, why he campaigned for public...

    Feb 27, 2018

    44m
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    [014] Junior Doctor With Dr James Ooi

    Going from medical student to doctor means a life full of money and employment. But what's it really like being a medical intern or resident? Is being a junior doctor akin to administrative slavery or is it a chance to help the world? In this episode, Dr James answers questions about junior…

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    Feb 14, 2018

    46m
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    [013] Careers Outside Medicine With Dr Renee Lim

    Life is full of infinite possibilities! If you have a medical degree, your future is not confined to the hospital wards. But how can you choose between all the things you want to achieve while you're alive? Is it possible to manage your time so you can be both a doctor and a professional abalone...

    Jan 8, 2018

    24m
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    [012] Manufacturing Pharmacy With Allan Fong

    Your greatest nightmare is here, except this time you're wearing pants! Your hospital patient has a rare case of Aafkhajsdklashkjdasodhsouheihterl Fever and conventional medicines can't cure it. Could it be time to call in a manufacturing pharmacist to whip up something customised for you? In…

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    Dec 12, 2017

    38m
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    [011] Clinical Psychology With Juliette Drobny

    Patients with mental health illnesses can be treated with medication, psychological therapy or a combination of both. But what exactly do psychologists do? Which patients go to them? Which doctors interact with them? In this episode, Juliette talks about what clinical psychology is, why she…

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    Dec 1, 2017

    42m
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    [010] Psychiatry With Dr Philip Boyce

    Just like hearts, souls and a working Internet connection, minds are vital things in our modern world. Psychiatry is a discipline of medicine that deals with mental illness and its effects on patients. In this episode, Professor Philip talks about the interesting topics that psychiatry…

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    Nov 7, 2017

    32m
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    [009] Skin Cancer General Practice With Dr Philip Smith

    Skin is important! How else do you discriminate between all of the delicious fruit and vegetables in the supermarket? As a non-science graduate of a city medical program, Dr Philip talks about his deviation from surgery, his subsequent background as a rural general practitioner and his current...

    Sep 23, 2017

    34m
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    [008] Trauma Surgery With Dr Jeremy Hsu

    PATIENT IS BLEEDING! EVERYBODY PANIC! That's not what it's really like in a trauma setting, is it? Dr Jeremy talks about the ups and downs of life in trauma, as well as the different training paths that can lead to it. Dr Jeremy is the Director Of Trauma at Westmead Hospital. Additionally, he's...

    Jul 10, 2017

    37m