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From Tigers to Otaku

ByDave Hsu09.16.25123
Parenting in Chinese Canadian immigrant families carries both triumphs and struggles, shaping children into overachievers—or isolating, withdrawn adolescents.

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

ByDave Hsu09.03.25101
A deep-dive podcast exploring The Pitt, a gripping medical drama, its realism, emotional impact, and lessons for medicine and humanity.

The Happiest Couple

ByDave Hsu07.28.25161
A moving portrait of resilience, aging, and love through the remarkable immigrant journey of the happiest couple this doctor has met.

The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese, a Podcast

ByDave Hsu06.10.25622
A special podcast episode blending sports and medicine, exploring The Tennis Partner and the complexities of friendship, addiction, and healing.

The Things We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Dying 

ByDave Hsu05.13.25751
A poignant reflection on cultural differences in end-of-life care, personal identity, and the complexities of truth, family, and medical ethics.

How Real is the Pitt? 

ByDave Hsu05.05.25801
Dr. Stuart Harman joins Apollo On Call to explore The PITT—a gripping medical drama through the lens of medical humanities.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

ByDave Hsu04.17.25770
A poignant documentary exploring how a young man with muscular dystrophy found profound connection and purpose in virtual worlds.

The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee

ByDave Hsu03.14.251081
Two book lovers dive into The Emperor of All Maladies, exploring its impact on medicine and storytelling.

One Patient, Two Systems 

ByDave Hsu02.24.25985
A Chinese-Canadian patient navigates the complexities of two healthcare systems, balancing speed, cultural familiarity, and medical standards between Canada and China.

Confrontation 

ByDave Hsu12.02.241064
One cup of coffee, one angry patient, and one harrowing sprint down the clinic hallway changed everything.