This week: Kerry is pregnant, Nathan’s gift of gab continues to backfire on him, Luka is confronted by the husband of the woman he’s been fooling around with, Abby inadvertently gets Eric arrested, all of Susan’s patients are dying, and Carter navigates an unusual situation involving a pregnant woman and her boss.
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 9Ep. 7
This week: Abby suspects something may be wrong after Eric shows up with a new girlfriend, Romano has some insurance issues, Luka gets suspended after the nurses lodge a formal complaint, Nathan’s patient advocacy goes a bit too far, Chen gets to save the life of a horrible person, and Corday treats a potential sexual assault victim who’s story takes a horrifying turn.
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 6
This week: a med student with Parkinson’s disease begins his surgical rotation, Romano has a mishap with a pig, Luka’s sexual exploits cause tension between the ER doctors and nurses, Abby and Carter are the only ones to dress up for Halloween, a fire at a gay costume party floods the ER with patients, and Corday is just having a really, really rough day.
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 5
This week: the ER has gotten a facelift, Abby gets an involuntary promotion, Kerry does an oopsie doodle on live TV, Luka “boffs” a patient’s mom, Carter and Abby argue about her drinking, and Gallant loses it after a patient of his dies after being brushed off by Kayson. Buy our pride merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/setting-the-tone-store/ Support LGBT Charities! The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Howard Brown Health Center: https://howardbrown.org/ Trans Lifeline: https...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 4
This week: After being brushed off by the staff, a drug addict holds Chen at gunpoint to get what he wants. Carter, fearing for everyone’s safety, leads a staff work stoppage in an attempt to get Kerry to finally make the ER safer and more secure.
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 9Ep. 3
This week: Chaos reigns as County is overloaded with patients after two area hospitals close. Also, a new group of med students gets mostly ignored, Corday’s first day back is overwhelming, Gallant starts his psych rotation, Pratt decides to play god, Carter is all over the place, Romano struggles during a physical therapy session, and Kerry has some issues with the chain of command.
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 2
This week: As the smallpox scare continues, Abby, Carter, Chen, Pratt, and Stan are quarantined for two weeks in the ER. Also, a terrible accident complicates the hospital evacuation, Susan tries desperately to save a patient, and the show gives 2002 viewers a glimpse into the future by showing what happens when you tell people they need to get vaccinated or wear a mask.
May 25, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 1
It’s that time again! Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 8. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners. Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual “Tone-y” awards? Support us at the $5 level over at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast to enjoy that plus over 70 additional hours of bonus audio and video content....
May 18, 2023•53 min•Season 8Ep. 23
This week: The safety of the entire city of Chicago is threatened after two children are brought to the ER with what Carter suspects may be smallpox.
May 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 22
This week: As Mark’s brain tumor incapacitates him more and more, he spends his final days in Hawaii with Rachel, desperate to help her in any way he can.
May 04, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 8Ep. 21
This week: Carter tries to get Abby to go to an AA meeting, Romano has a marathon operation on a young girl with cancer, Kerry properly introduces Sandy to the ER staff, Pratt doesn’t like where he matched for his residency, and the whole ER is left reeling after receiving a letter from Mark and Elizabeth.
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 8Ep. 20
This week: Carter confronts Abby about her drinking, Corday gets an important call from Rachel, Romano redefines the pronunciation of the word lesbians, Gallant gets caught up in the fallout of Pratt’s bad decisions, and Susan flies to NYC in search of Chloe after receiving a disturbing voicemail from little Susie.
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 8Ep. 19
This week: With the chemotherapy seemingly having no effect, Mark makes the ultimate decision to discontinue treatment. Also, Kerry works to help Mark behind the scenes, Frank makes people take career aptitude quizzes, Chen struggles to treat one of Mark’s frequent fliers, and Carter breaks in the new intern: Dr. Greg Pratt.
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 8Ep. 18
This week: As Mark’s condition continues to quickly deteriorate, Lizzy, still unsure of their marriage, figures out the devastating truth. Also, Chen tries to get a traumatized man to speak again, Kerry works on a woman who may have stabbed her friend, and Mark finally reveals the news about his tumor to the entire ER.
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 17
This week: Jerry and Frank can’t seem to be civil with one another, Corday thinks she may have left Mark, Chen has an admirer, Kerry tries to get to the bottom of a shooting, Abby is furious after the case against Brian is settled without her involvement, Luka extends an olive branch to Abby, and Mark’s world is turned upside down after a trip to New York.
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 8Ep. 15
This week: Some tainted free bagels take down several ER staff members, Carter gets mad after his mom abandons the orphan boy she’s been helping, Abby is assaulted after helping Joyce escape, Ella is on the mend, and Mark is worried his tumor might be back after Susan notices some worrying symptoms.
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Content Warning: child endangerment/overdose This week: Chen makes her grand return to County General, Corday has the flu, Gallant goes the extra mile to help a blind diabetic man, Kerry tries to assert her authority, Carter’s mom helps out an orphan with cancer, Susan cares for the victims of a letter bomb, and Mark loses it after Ella is brought in with an ecstasy overdose.
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 13
This week: Sandy outs Kerry in front of the whole ER, Chen threatens legal action against the hospital, Mark considers sending Rachel back to St. Louis, Susan cares for a man on death row, Carter treats a rapper whom he suspects may have more than just a simple STI, and Abby does what she can to help her neighbor through an ankle injury.
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 12
This week: Chen makes a plan to return to County, Abby tries to help get her neighbor out of an abusive relationship, Susan disagrees with how a patient is being treated, Mark finds some very suspicious items in Rachel’s room, Sandy and Kerry have a fight, and a ghost from Carter’s past comes back to haunt him.
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 11
This week: The custody battle for Reese forces Benton to take drastic actions, Carter gets some upsetting news from his dad, Abby does some digging to find out more about Nicole, Kerry and Sandy go on a lunch date, and Corday helps Benton try and save a little boy shot by his own mother.
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 8Ep. 10
This week: Court proceedings in the custody battle for Reese begin, Corday tries to convince a husband to donate his brain dead wife’s organs, Kerry asks out Sandy, Carter treats a woman with an uncommon allergy, Gallant cares for two boxing brothers, and Mark drug tests Rachel.
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Content warning: suicide, including description of an on-screen attempt, and self-harm. This week: the ER finally gets a relevant med student, Gamma’s health takes a turn for the worse, Abby has concerns about Nicole’s training, Corday uncovers a surprising commonality in her post-op death cases, things go horribly wrong after a mall security guard injures a child, Rachel gets suspended, Benton weighs whether or not to take a paternity test, and Carter and Susan share a moment....
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 7
This week: Corday’s post-op deaths trigger a criminal investigation, Susan cares for a pair of college students with a very contagious disease, Carter tries some alternative methods to help his back pain, Luka treats a homeless man, Rachel isn’t very good at babysitting, Benton gets stuck in the middle of an argument between Jackie and Roger, Abby gets asked out by a patient, and Mark treats a mom and daughter who were caught in a fire.
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 6
This week: Susan’s first day back at County is anything but boring, a missing Reese sends Roger and Benton into a panic, the 3rd post-op death in a week triggers an investigation of Corday, Kerry treats a man whose daughter hit him with a car, Carter babysits a couple of new med students, and Rachel tests Mark’s patience.
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 5
This week: A familiar face returns to County General, Kerry goes into full CYA mode, Mark makes a surprise hire, Benton struggles to find a babysitter for Reese, Corday operates on a child with a rare genetic disorder, Malucci cleans out his locker, Luka’s waitress friend is having some troubles, and Chen makes a big decision.
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 8Ep. 4
This week: Weaver doesn’t trust Chen, Abby breaks Luka’s fish tank, Jackie has some trouble with Reese, Rachel shows up unexpectedly (and recast), Corday’s exhaustion reaches new heights, Carter and Chen care for an abandoned baby, Mark tries to clear the board, and Malucci gets fired.
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Happy holidays from all of us at STT! Hope you enjoy nearly two hours of the best bits from Season 3!
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 56 min
This week: Carter’s “simple patient” turns into an all nighter, Corday’s stress level hits new highs, Kerry gets some news about her birth mother, Luka and Abby call it quits, Cleo cares for a child injured at a heavy metal concert, and Chen and Malucci make a decision with dire consequences.
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 8Ep. 2
This week: The same events are seen from 4 perspectives: Carter, Kerry, Mark, and Benton. A brawl at a talk show taping floods the ER with patients, a young pregnant woman jumps out of a window, Kerry returns after a sudden vacation, Carter attends his grandfather’s funeral, Benton has a heart to heart with Jackie, and Mark presents the Fossen case at an M&M.
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 8Ep. 1
On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Dr. Dave himself, Erik Palladino. Erik shared with us how his own personal turmoil overshadowed the professional success he was experiencing on the show as well as finally confronting us about all the mean things we said about him on the internet. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 15 min