It’s the one-year anniversary of The Interesting MD Podcast, and Dr. Rob Beck is celebrating with a special longform conversation featuring Dr. Mark Royer as guest host.

They reflect on how the show grew from a small idea into a real community of physicians and healthcare professionals. Rob shares how the podcast shifted from hobbies and side passions into deeper conversations about physician burnout, healthcare system challenges, and the growing interest in relocating from the U.S. to Canada.

With humor, throwbacks, trivia, and honest reflection, this episode highlights what’s worked, what surprised them, and what’s coming next for Interesting MD.

A fun, thoughtful, and grateful anniversary episode, built by physicians, for physicians.

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In this reflective solo episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck tackles the ethical challenges physicians face outside the exam room, particularly when money, fame, or influence are involved.

Rob shares firsthand experiences from his early practice working with musicians in Nashville, explaining how easily professional boundaries can blur and why he chose to push back against unnecessary or ethically questionable requests. He also opens up about walking away from a business opportunity that didn’t align with sound medical practice, despite financial incentives.

This is an honest conversation about integrity, restraint, and staying grounded as a physician in an era of celebrity medicine, social media, and side hustles. A must-listen for any doctor navigating opportunities beyond traditional clinical work.

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In the final episode of this two-part series, host Dr. Rob Beck continues his thought-provoking conversation with Stephen Marche, author of The Next Civil War and The Last Election.

They explore how political violence, institutional decay, and societal polarization in the United States are beginning to impact physicians and healthcare professionals. Marche outlines how doctors can become targets in unstable societies, while Rob shares his personal reflections on moving to Canada for safety and stability after witnessing crises firsthand.

The discussion ends with a powerful call to self-awareness and preparation, for doctors, families, and citizens navigating an uncertain future.

A fitting conclusion to a compelling two-part exploration of politics, safety, and the human side of practicing medicine in turbulent times.

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