While the hosts provide good summaries of key studies the episodes also contain numerous stories about German history, MLB history etc. But what’s notably absent from the episodes is any substantive discussion of the history of other ethnic groups; for example, Juneteeth was somehow reframed as merely a communication delay. Despite the good summaries the hosts will frequently dismiss and/or minimize the results they don’t like based on anecdotal evidence, medical school teaching from decades ago or even personal opinion.

I really like the content but sometimes I just have to stop listening because the background noise is too annoying. Just mute your mics when not talking please .

I’m a new listener but already a huge fan. The hosts are fantastic and I appreciate the approach—very well informed but realistic and pragmatic as far as what we can actually achieve in the primary care setting and staying focused on patient centered goals. Love the humor and skepticism/borderline mistrust of the medical establishment when discussing new drugs and trials. Highly recommend for primary care and family med providers.

Love the dynamics between the hosts and the studies they present. The sound is very poor with sometimes a lot of background noise but still great show, great EBM.

I like the content but the fact that those who aren’t talking don’t mute their mics leads to so much background noise (paper rustling, throat clearing, etc) that makes it tough to focus on the content

Good vibe amongst the Podcasters. I have always really struggled with evidence-based medicine, how to really understand the results of the study.

Very informative, practical, pertinent and concise.

Perfect podcast. Right length, right topics, right balance of enthusiasm and skepticism. Keep up the good work!

Give all the facts. Don’t compare an injectable brand new vaccine mandate to wearing a seatbelt mandate. For medical professionals applying a one for all approach is concerning.

Used to be a Quick way to be up to date on poems and ebm with this podcast. Now, multiple hosts, lots ofJabber compared to previous. Used to love this podcast for quick listening and efficiency :(

Stellar primary care podcast, hones in on evidence based points. Motivated me to sign up for Essential Evidence (which is also quite awesome).

This podcast has quickly risen to the top of my podcast list. It is a pleasant way to stay up to date on relevant, patient-oriented evidence. Also, Drs. Ebell, Barry and Hickner make me proud to be a family physician. Well done!

I have listened to your podcast since the start and find it interesting and informative. It’s the perfect length for a brisk walk. However, I would like you to correct yourselves with saying “physician’s assistants” as that is incorrect and you’ve now said it numerous times. It’s “physician assistant” or simply “PA” will suffice. The “‘s” implies being owned by the physician.

The comment was made about “brand name” for placebos. One mentioned was OBECALP. That’s placebo spelled backwards.

Drs Ebell , Hickner and Barry give us insightful evidenced based reviews of pertinent topics I have followed them for years and highly recommend them to my fellow colleagues. Well done gentlemen!

Concise and applicable to everyday practice this podcast is amazing. I really appreciate the strong evidenced based medicine approach and insightful interpretation of some of the newest articles.

I truly appreciate and enjoy the dry humor and banter of these knowledge physicians. Their concise evaluations of the literature, actually make learning evidence based practice fun. Who knew!

As I prepare to return to primary care after 20 years in urgent care, I am grateful for the concise, useful information, and thoughtful discussions in this podcast. The format and presentation are superb. I am always impressed with their distillation of gobs of research into practical pearls of practice wisdom. Gratitude for their effort.

I’m a DNP student graduating in 6 months. Love, love, love this podcast! In today’s fast-paced primary care medicine and evidence-based practices, it is challenging to be always up-to-date with all the new information. The podcast hosts synthesize and summarize EBP articles so beautifully. Approximately 30 minutes per episode is a good length. I enjoy pop quiz in each episode as well. I listen to this podcast in the morning while I’m getting ready, or during house chores. Thank you so much for this podcast and please continue your great work!

New nurse practitioner here. About to start my first job in a couple of weeks (primary care). Have enjoyed listening to you dudes chat about various studies and topics. Thanks for sharing your brains with the virtual world!

Love your EBM discussions. Having a 15 mo old makes it hard for me to keep up with all the reading but you guys help me catch up during my commute. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated.

You discussed in this episode (#13) the importance of primary care physicians in decreasing mortality, especially in rural areas. As a nurse practitioner in Maine, I am frustrated that you failed to discuss NPs and PAs at all. In my personal experience, these “mid-level” providers (an offensive term, FYI) work extensively in rural areas. Any study that fails to include them is inherently flawed. My hope for the future of this podcast is that you acknowledge your primary care brothers and sisters in arms, the NPs and PAs.

Clear and interesting presentation-

I serve as core faculty at a Family Medicine residency program near Chicago and subscribe to Dr Ebell’s Essential Evidence podcast and learned about this one on the most recent AFP podcast. I really appreciate the evidence-based updates that I can use when precepting my residents and in my own practice. Thank you so much.