The Backstory Podcast

In this introductory episode of The Backstory Podcast, we share the inspiration behind the show and what you can expect from future episodes. From unpacking impactful research to sitting down with authors, we’ll explore the real stories behind the scholarship—the pivots, challenges, and moments that don’t make it into the final manuscript.Because in health professions education, there’s always more to the story, its just how far back you are willing to go.

Meet The Backstory Podcast—where the stories behind the scholarship finally get told.Every publication has a journey: the moments of doubt, the unexpected pivots, the conversations that changed everything, and the questions that refused to let go. Yet in the final manuscript or conference presentation, those human elements are often left out.In this trailer episode, we introduce the vision behind The Backstory Podcast. In each episode, we’ll explore thought-provoking research in health professions education—and then sit down with the authors to uncover what really happened along the way.