Just Talking Podcast

Jeff Hitchcock, President Children with Diabetes, Inc., is my guest this week. We cover the origins of childrenwithdiabetes.com, the massive popularity and growth of the Friends for Life conference, keeping up with diabetes news and technology advances, and the simultaneous feeling of fear and freedom that comes with running a non profit organization. I also learn which movie best depicts the work culture of the CIA, because I can segue from, and to anything. Enjoy. Visit childrenwithdiabetes.com for diabetes resources and more information about upcoming conferences. Run Time - 56:09 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I spoke with Rick Johnson, Director of Healthcare Practice at JD Power and Associates about the recently released Blood Glucose Meter Satisfaction Survey. We also discussed the mechanics behind the survey, conclusions, and the general state of diabetes technology. Enjoy. More information about the Blood Glucose Meter Satisfaction Survey can be found at jdpower.com. Run Time - 27:55 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

2K's Director of Community and Customer Service, Stephen Reid, is my guest this week. While Stephen has had a lengthy career in and around the video game industry, we focus on his time as Editor in Chief of PlayStation.com in Europe, his philosophy on community management and interaction, and life at 2K during a busy holiday, and launch season. We also discuss his adventures co-hosting the podcast Nerds Who Wait, and their show's magical ability to compel breaking news from Hollywood every time a new episode is published. Enjoy. Follow Stephen on Twitter at @rockjaw and listen to Nerds Who Wait at nerdswhowait.com. Run Time - 1:01:24 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I'm joined by Colleen Young to discuss her keynote panel at Stanford Medicine X, her work as a health community manager, the origins of the weekly #hcsmca chats, and the care required to moderate a community about end-of-life, loss and grief. Enjoy. Follow Colleen on Twitter at @colleen_young and her blog at colleenyoung.com. Run Time - 54:47 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Dr. Roni Zeiger joins me this week to chat about his life on the west coast, his experience as Google's Chief Medical Strategist, delivering a TEDx talk, and his current venture - Smart Patients. Enjoy. Follow Roni on Twitter at @rzeiger and learn more about Smart Patients at smartpatients.com. Run Time - 1:06:02 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Julie Cerrone joins me this week to talk about things like avascular necrosis, psoriatic arthritis, complex regional pain syndrome, finding (and focusing on) positive thoughts when they are needed most, and how patient communities have made a significant difference in her life. We also sneak in some hockey trash talk, as one does. Enjoy. Follow Julie on Twitter at @justagoodlife and check out her blog at itsjustabadday.com. Run Time - 43:54 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Russ Pitts returns to the podcast to talk about life after Polygon, life in freelance journalism, as well as the process behind and effort required to complete his upcoming book 'The Making of Defense Grid 2: The Complete Story Behind the Game'. We also discuss the growth of Take This, the formation of a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity, and the future impact Take This looks to have in the world. Enjoy. Follow Russ on Twitter at @russpitts, learn more about his book at falsegravity.com and learn more about Take This at takethis.org. Run Time - 1:05:15 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I catch up with Parris Lilly during his quarterly visit to the podcast. We cover a number of topics this week including, but not limited to: Bill Simmons, the state of ESPN, Ray Rice, the state of the NFL, racial identity, this Fall's primetime television lineup, and (to lighten the mood) Destiny. Enjoy. Follow Parris on Twitter at @vicious696, gamertagradio.com and filmtangent.com. Run Time - 1:01:25 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Harrison Milfeld returns to the podcast this week to talk about the upcoming NHL season, our mutual admiration for Nintendo's Smash Bros. series, and the culture of journalism - particularly with respect to the events in Ferguson, Missouri. Enjoy. Follow Harrison on Twitter at @hmilfeld. Run Time - 1:02:12 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I'm joined by Dr. Korey Hood and a conversation about his diabetes diagnosis, his interest in the psychology of adolescents with diabetes, his journey to UCSF, and his new position at Stanford University. There's also some talk about planning American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions, Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference, and Dancing with the Stars. Enjoy. Dr. Hood lurks on Twitter at @koreykhood and can be reached via email at kkhood at stanford dot edu. Run Time - 46:36 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Following up on last week's call-in show, I received another batch of impressions from the Medicine X community to share with all of you. Additionally, special guest host, and love of my life Dayle hosts this week's podcast as I share my Medicine X experience with all of you, my dear listeners. Enjoy! For more information about Medicine X and the 2015 ePatient Scholarship Application, visit medicinex.stanford.edu. Special thanks to everyone who called in: @__kerri @txtngmypancreas @drmikesevilla @justagoodlife @meredithhurston @anetto Run Time - 1:05:01 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

I attended Stanford Medicine X this weekend, a conference billed as the intersection of medicine and emerging technologies. Because the conference took up so much of my time, I didn't have an opportunity to record a traditional podcast. Instead, I asked ePatient scholars to leave a brief comment on their experience. With a little editing magic, here you go. Enjoy! For more information about Medicine X, visit medicinex.stanford.edu. Special thanks to everyone who called in: @CarlyRM @HeatherGabel @MightyCasey @chroniccurve @HurtBlogger @abrewi3010 @anetto @nickdawson Run Time - 19:21 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Justin Korthof is my guest this week. Of course we spend plenty of time talking about Superman, the super hero film genre, and a whole host of other super hero-related topics, but we also spend some time talking about Orcs. Specifically, Orcs Must Die! Unchained and his, experience with the open beta currently underway. There's also some talk about eating your art, and turning gluten free pancakes into a Tumblr phenomenon. Enjoy! Follow Justin on Twitter @SixOkay, see pancake art at griddlemethis.tumblr.com, check out his podcast Nerds Who Wait at nerdswhowait.sixokay.com, and learn all about Orcs Must Die! Unchained at orcsmustdie.com. Run Time - 1:06:14 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I'm joined by Mary Rooney to discuss being the first participant in a T-Reg Clinical Trial. Don't worry if you don't understand what that is, as Mary does a great job of explaining the trial, how she learned about it, her results, and how others can learn about clinical trials relative to their personal interests. We also talk a bit about Mary's diabetes diagnosis, moving to San Francisco, and her promising career as a child psychologist. Enjoy! For more information about clinical trials, you can visit trialnet.org and clinicaltrails.gov. You can contact Mary at mary dot rooney at ucsf dot edu Run Time - 34:55 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Last month Wendy Rose took her daughter to a diabetes camp so she could participate in a trial for the Bionic Pancreas. This week Wendy, and her daughter, join me to talk about their experiences. Learn about the Bionic Pancreas, the experience of not caring about type 1 diabetes for a week, and the realization that the future of diabetes technology is upon us. Very exciting times. Enjoy! You can follow Wendy on Twitter @MrsCandyHearts and candyheartsblog.org. And, keep up with the latest information on the Bionic Pancreas at bionicpancreas.com Run Time - 52:45 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week John Costik joins me to talk about his son's diabetes diagnosis, balancing his son's diabetes with among everyone in his family, and the impetus behind hacking his son's continuous glucose monitor - starting a data liberation movement within the diabetes community. Enjoy! You can follow John on Twitter @jcostik and hackingtype1.com. Run Time - 1:06:08 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

I'm joined by Tabatha Muntzinger this week as we recap her experiences at BlogHer '14. In doing so, we also discuss her notable BlogHer moments from the past two conferences, being recognized for one of the Selfies of the Year, the evolution and impact of social media in her life, and the lengths to which one person will go for a bright red bath tub. Enjoy! You can follow Tabatha on Twitter @tabulous and sotabulous.com. Run Time - 1:08:15 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Yishai Knoble, Founder and CEO of HelpAround is my guest this week. We discuss his years living in Massachusetts and working at the Microsoft Startup Labs, early conversations around the development of the iBGStar, finding strength in the diabetes community, and his app HelpAround. Enjoy! Note: The editing and transition around minute 15 was approved by Yishai. You can follow Yishai on Twitter @HiYishai or contact him directly at yishai at helparound dot co. You can learn more about HelpAround at helparound.co, @HelpAroundApp. Run Time - 56:28 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I'm catching up with Kim Vlasnik and chatting about life illustrated by animated gifs, life with a garden, life as a mother, Friends for Life 2014, the You Can Do This Project, and her upcoming Ignite Talk at Medicine X. Enjoy! You can follow Kim on Twitter @txtngmypancreas, textingmypancreas.com, youcandothisproject.com, and diabuzzfeed.tumblr.com. Run Time - 46:52 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week Stacey Simms joins me to discuss her career in broadcast journalism - from Middle School, to radio, and to television. We also cover her new position as a Health Reporter for Time Warner Cable News. And, we discuss her son's diagnosis with type 1 diabetes and the value she finds through the diabetes community on social media. Enjoy! You can also follow Stacey on Twitter @staceysimms, and staceysimms.com. Run Time - 47:55 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.