Skip to content
Radio Logo

Second Opinion

KCRW
Second Opinion
Latest episode

1010 episodes

  • Second Opinion

    When Health Care Becomes a Ballot Battle: Three Propositions, Three Flawed Ideas

    18/10/2026 | 5 mins.
    I support community clinics, medical research, and taxing billionaires—so why am I voting against three California propositions that claim to support those same goals?
  • Second Opinion

    The Comment In The Operating Room

    11/10/2026 | 5 mins.
    When no one speaks up, silence can become part of the culture of care.
  • Second Opinion

    Want Your Doctor to Write Back?

    04/10/2026 | 5 mins.
    Need to send your doctor a message? A new study suggests how you write it—not just what you say—may affect whether your doctor responds.
  • Second Opinion

    No Room In The Hospital

    27/09/2026 | 5 mins.
    It's not the sniffles clogging our ERs. It's a hospital system with nowhere left to put people.
  • Second Opinion

    When Good Enough Is Never Good Enough

    20/09/2026 | 5 mins.
    An A-minus isn't a crisis. But for some high achievers, it can feel like one. When does striving for excellence become something harmful?
More Health & Wellness podcasts
About Second Opinion
An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters .
Podcast website

Listen to Second Opinion, Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app

Get the free radio.net app

  • Stations and podcasts to bookmark
  • Stream via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
  • Supports Carplay & Android Auto
  • Many other app features
Second Opinion: Podcasts in Family