Panel Beater and Dr. Scharma were joined by a very special guest on this week’s Radiotherapy. Dr. Elisa Hill from the RMIT Neurodevelopment in Health and Disease took the team on a tour around the importance of gut-health. Touching on the “second brain” and how to keep your gut has happy as possible, Dr. Hill focussed on the gut nervous system and how it can relate to neurological disorders. In the news, passionate workers are more likely to be exploited by their bosses and the pharmacy industry...
Jun 02, 2019•45 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast You are joined by the fantastic minds of Panel Beater, Training Wheels and Cyber Sioux on this week’s Radiotherapy. Cyber Sioux discusses the interesting topic of prosopagnosia, the inability to recognise faces. Training Wheels also got stuck into the AMA’s annual conference. Panel Beater also continues his self help exploration by delving into mindfulness apps. In the news, Australia’s recent election may have had such a difference between result and polling due to embarassment, as well as this...
May 26, 2019•43 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Nick, Ms. Medic, Rainbow Doc and Prudence Steer discussed important but dour topics on this weeks Radiotherapy. The team discussed the governments stance on tackling school students mental health, and he prevalence of alcohol consumption. Dr. Nick himself attended a conference in Victoria outlining the state governments new assisted dying policy to be made official in June. In the news, the US state of Alabamas strict new abortion laws come into effect and Alzheimer's statistics are set to t...
May 19, 2019•48 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Mel-Practice, Nurse Epi-Pen and Doctor G-spot ran the ship of this week's pre-Winter vessel on Radiotherapy. Nurse Sonya Ellia visited the Radiotherapy team today to delve into her expertise in the world of vaccinations. Working at the Royal Children's Hospital she impart all of her vaccination and virus wisdom. Professor Peter Mitchell also visited the studio to explore his realm of stroke and brain clots. In the news, G-spot discussed insomnia and how it can be caused by an inability to proces...
May 12, 2019•49 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Panel Beater, and Dr. Scharma tackled the important topic of gut-health this week on Radiotherapy. The teams first guest was gastroenterologist Dr. Chamara Basnayake who delved into what gastroenterology entails as well as the importance of diet. From Dr. Basnayake, the team called up Bobbie Riley, who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at just 20. After receiving a faecal transplant, with help from Dr. Basnayake, Bobbie is an advocate for good gut-health and shared her story on this weeks sh...
May 05, 2019•43 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Do Little, Cyber Sioux, Training Wheels and Panel Beater were your providers of your dose of Radiotherapy this week! Joined first by Martin Williams, a postdoctoral research fellow from Monash University, the Radiotherapy team explored psycho-active substances and their effects on us. Cyber Sioux discussed 5G and its introduction to the world. Training Wheels also discusses a doctor dismissed for professional misconduct. Panel Beater also continues his ongoing exploration of self-help....
Apr 28, 2019•47 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Nick, Panel Beater, and Miss Diagnosis were joined by Radiotherapys brand new panellist Prudence Steer to discuss the wide world of medicine this week. Our new team member discusses his speciality in ovarian cancer. Miss Diagnosis discusses the toxicology issues surrounding Easter time and children, and may also ease your mind on your chocolate habits. Dr. Nick brings in his knowledge about the first implementation of real-time prescription services - dont quite know what this? Radiotherapy ...
Apr 21, 2019•47 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast Joining Nusre Epi-Pen, Mal-Practice, and Doctor G-Spot were a mix of different experts in the fields of alcohol abuse, and sexting. Joining the Radiotherapy group today was Dr Patrick Tollen and Associate Professor Petra Staiger who are both experts in addictive substances including alcohol. Associate Professor Staiger brought her expertise on a particular phone application that cuts down alcohol consumption. Research Fellow at Deakin University, Elizabeth Clancy, helped our Radiotherapy team na...
Apr 14, 2019•52 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Turn-The-Clocks-Back-An-Hour Day! With one extra hour in the day, we had extra time with Doctor Sharma and Panel Beater to get our weekly dose of Radiotherapy. Todays topic is nutrition and to help the team discuss this far reaching topic, they had the help of dietitian Millie Padula. Breaking down myths, and stigmas surrounding diet, the team went in-depth on how to improve our well being. In the news, theres been an update to medicare in this years budget and also the Pharmacy Guild of A...
Apr 07, 2019•47 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast Cyber Sioux, Capri and Panel Beater brought a bunch of different topics to deliver your weekly dose of Radiotherapy. Cyber Sioux experienced Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre receiving new funding from the government which included a visit from ScoMo himself. Dr Ngaree Blow, the Director of First Nations Health at Melbourne University brings her expertise to discuss her job in improving health care for First Nations people. Panel Beater also extends the discussion on his long-form conversation on se...
Mar 31, 2019•48 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Nick, Rainbow Doc and Panel Beater were the doctors leading the conversation on this weeks Radiotherapy. The doctors were oined in the studio by psychologists-in-learning Emily Weir, and Iszzy Williamson, who came in to discuss their new Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Everybody Needs Therapy. In the news, supposedly forgetting requires more physical effort than remembering...baffled? Make sure you listen for Rainbow Docs explanation. And, does a hot coffee and apple vinegar cau...
Mar 24, 2019•48 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Epi-pen, Dr. G-Spot and Dr. Mal-Practice collected a glorious mixture of experts for this weeks chock-a-block Radiotherapy. Dr Bruce Bolan the Chief Preventative Health Officer from the Department of Health and Human Services discusses the Victorian Sexual Health Service Review and how it will impact us. Director of the Dax Centre, Charmaine Smith and fellow artist Jessie Brooks-Dowsett discuss their new exhibition Stigma: dismantled, revealed which delves into the mental health discussion hopin...
Mar 17, 2019•52 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Its the early morning Skeleton crew of Radiotherapy this week, and youre joined by none other than the humerus Panel Beater and the ribbing Dr. Scharma. Clap your metacarpals together as the two discuss the stresses of being a University student in 2019. The show will also be joined together by one ligament, bone to bone, by the theme of the commodification of the health industry.
Mar 10, 2019•39 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast Panel Beater, Training Wheels and Capri talk about a mixture of different topics from the medical field. Capri discusses the Academy Award winning documentary Period. End of Sentence, Training Wheels looks at patient confidentiality, and Panel Beater explores the self help industry. In the news, Australia has recently been listed one of the healthiest English-speaking countries in the world!
Mar 03, 2019•41 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Doctor Mal-Practice and Nurse Epi-Pen spoke about the Pituitary Gland on this week's episode with help from a surgeon, pathologist and patient to discuss what the gland is and what can go awry with the gland itself. Firstly they spoke to Jo about her own experience with her own Pituitary Gland producing excessive Human Growth Hormone due to a growth. Catriona McLean, a neurological pathologist and director of the Victorian Brain Bank, as well as surgeon Nicky Martin also discuss the tiny gland s...
Feb 17, 2019•49 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Hawkeye, Doctor Scharma and Panel Beater honed in on a very specific subject on today's episode of Radiotherapy. The three experienced doctors discussed the world of Public Health infomercials and how the public's health is informed and determined by government reform and intervention.
Feb 10, 2019•50 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to 2019 lovely Radiotherapists! On the first episode of the year you were joined by Doctor Do-Little, The Vincent Van Gogh of Radio (Panel Beater), Doctor Training Wheels and Cyber Sioux! Joining your Radiotherapy team was Catherine Deveny, an author and politician who holds writing workshop for those with cancer. Sprinkled in was the news as well as discussion on Toxic masculinity, eating and how it affects the planet as well as a discussion on digital health strategies....
Feb 03, 2019•49 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast It's the last episode of Radiotherapy for 2018! To celebrate a fantastic year in medicine and health, Panel Beater, Hawkeye and Doctor Sharma reflected on the year's best stories.
Dec 16, 2018•48 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast Nurse Epipen, Doctor Mal-Practice and Doctor G-Spot were joined by an excellent array of guests on this week of Radiotherapy. Doctor Mick Creedy and Harry Brown from the Royal Children's Hospital, discussed ChIPS (Chronic Illness Peer Support) with the doctors and how it works. The achiever of a long list of credentials, Professor Felicity Baker discussed the importance of musical therapy on patience and how it can dictate moods and better recovery.
Dec 09, 2018•50 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, the Radiotherapists welcome a new panelist under their wings! CyberSue, is our latest inclusion to the team, joining her were the Panel Beater and Doctor Do-Little. Joining the team was Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Director of Support and Community Outreach, Doctor Amanda Pomery, who discussed the importance of prostate health and intensive prostate care. Panel Beater also discusses the power of mental health on democracy. In the news, was a baby really genetically ti...
Dec 02, 2018•47 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast This week's radiotherapists: Miss Medic, Miss Diagnosis, and Dr. Nick were joined by an incredible guest. Author of the book, 'The Maddest Place on Earth,' and clinical psychologist Jill Giese discussed asylums and the way they used to work. The idea of loneliness was also discussed and how, in our social media filled world, could we possibly connect better. In light of the new elections, the doctors also discussed safe injecting rooms and their utmost importance.
Nov 25, 2018•45 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Peri Partum, Panel Beater, Doctor Sharma, and Hawkeye were your radiotherapists today giving you your radio prescription with your RRR subscription. They were joined by author extraordinaire Kaz Cooke to discuss her own parenting tips, what goes into her books and her newly fresh in stores book: 'Babies and Toddlers.' Hawkeye also brought in the topic of the #StayInYourLane on Twitter that brought many social media scrollers the reality surgeons face when dealing with gunshot wounds and fataliti...
Nov 18, 2018•52 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode's focus is the Brain. Using their brains to talk about brains are the Radiotherapists Nurse Epipen and Doctor Mel Practice. Joining them were three very special, brain-centric guests. Inspirational speaker and stroke survivor Emma Gee discusses her story and her new book 'Reinventing Emma.' Stroke-expert and expert in prevention of disease, Professor Amanda Thrift explored the ways to prevent stroke and neurologist Doctor John Waterston deeply explores his experience with inn...
Nov 11, 2018•51 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode Panel Beater, Dr. Do-Little, Dr. Capri and Training Wheels delved into the topics of psychological fonts and saying no to patients. Joined by RMIT Behavioural Business Lab expert Dr. Janneke Blijlevens, the team discussed a new font called 'Sans Forgetica.' Dr. Capri also discussed her experiences of being a GP and the importance of being able to say no to some patient requests. In news, the team of doctors also discussed Nauru, and Rubella's eradication in Australia....
Nov 04, 2018•45 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Rainbow Doc, Panel Beater, Miss Medic and Doctor Malice joined you this week on Radiotherapy, with a long list of topics and issues, ranging from the topics of sexology, to art therapy, to inherent bullying within the medical field.
Oct 28, 2018•55 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Panel Beater, Peri Partum, Lady Gaga and Dr. Sharma guides you through a plethora of issues on today's show. Dr. Catherine Crook AM brought her knowledge on the use of music in the medical field. Dr. Sharma brought in the eloquent and profound Ruth Mitchell to discuss Nauru, and its detention centres. Lady Gaga discussed Scott Morrisson's views on LGBT+ representation in schools and how policy may interrupt many childhoods.
Oct 21, 2018•50 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast In front of a live studio audience, the Radiotherapy team of Mal Practice, Dr. Do-Little and Autonomy celebrate Radiotherapy's 25 years in style. Joined by two special guests Jill Stark and Nelly Thomas, the team traversed the massive topic of mental health to celebrate World Mental Health Day.
Oct 14, 2018•52 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Capri, Panel Beater and Training Wheels explored a range of medical discussions on today's episode. Capri brought in Epidemiologist expert Professor Jane Hocking to discuss sexual health. Motor Neuron Disease Victoria/Neurological Alliance Chief Executive Officer, Rod Harris also joined the team to discuss the NDIS and its funding gap. In the medical news Training Wheels had a baby! Wahoo! The Nobel Prizes and Fecal Occult Blood Testing also came up, why? Listen and find out!...
Oct 07, 2018•44 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and the legal process of sexual assault allegations. If you find any of that confronting or triggering, listener discretion is advised. Call 1800 RESPECT if you find today's episode confronting. On this week's show you are joined by Doctor Nick, Doctor Malice and Miss Diagnosis as they reflect on the AFL Grand Final and the Bret Kavanaugh sexual assault case in the US. Miss Diagnosis went to the statistical heart of sexual assa...
Sep 30, 2018•46 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Panel Beater, Hawkeye, and Doctor Sharma had a slew of guests discussing many wide subjects. ENT surgeon, Doctor Eric Levi, talked about physical and emotional burnout and how it affects physicians and surgeons, and hopefully how it can be fixed. Lucy Moir and Debra Lawrence with their darkly comedic Fringe Festival show 'Write Loud and Clear About What Hurts' about a wild therapy session. As told by Lucy and Debra, the show dives deep into modern day's narcissism and trivial ploys for attention...
Sep 23, 2018•49 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast 
