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Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens

"Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens" dives into the highs, lows, and WTFs of healthcare. Whether you"re in the medical field, live with a healthcare worker, or broke your arm once and are still paying off your medical bills, this is a must-listen. Join Will and Kristin Flanary (aka the Glaucomfleckens) for candid chats with leading healthcare voices like Dr. Mike and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Discover fun facts about eyeballs, hear relatable stories from medical training, and sneak a

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46:26

Knock Knock Eye: Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist:...

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2025/07/03

You ever have someone call you an optometrist when you're, say, very much not? Yeah… that happened again. So in this episode, I’m laying out the not-so-subtle (and sometimes very contentious) differences between optometrists and ophthalmologists—education, lasers, the whole thing. We also dive into the thin but mighty conjunctiva, the raging war against red eyes, and yes, my completely unsolicited but deeply held thoughts on AI in healthcare. Spoiler: I don’t hate it, but I am watching it like it

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52:53

Glauc Talk: Is Your Doctor Secretly Hoping You Stay...

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2025/07/01

This week, Kristin and I tackle one of the most frustrating—and frankly absurd—things we’ve seen online in a while: the claim that doctors want people to stay sick just so we can make more money. Yup, that’s a real thing someone said, and it sparked a Twitter firestorm. We’re diving into the bizarre world of social media influencers who spread medical misinformation with the confidence of a med school dropout turned life coach. If you’ve ever wanted to yell into the void, this episode’s for

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50:22

Knock Knock Eye: Should the Renaissance Fair Host a...

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2025/06/26

Step right up to the medieval ophthalmology booth where your chalazion gets cured with garlic, mustard seeds, and just a dash of cow bile. This week, I take you on a Renaissance Festival-style journey through the weirdest eye treatments in history and how some of those relics have been rebranded for the modern wellness crowd. There’s leech therapy, eye “massagers,” and influencers promising vision miracles with homeopathic potions that would make a 13th-century snake oil vendor proud. Also: how do I

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67:46

Are You Ready For The Great Sphincter Showdown? | Dr....

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2025/06/24

This week, I’m solo, but not alone. I’m joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda, a fellow medical satirist who brings the same energy I try to harness every time I put on a white coat and immediately start roasting the healthcare system. We talk shop about using humor to cope with burnout, the risks and rewards of medical satire, and why sometimes it’s more effective to joke than to rant. And yes, we draft sphincters. Real ones. The best ones. It’s unhinged, unfiltered, and surprisingly

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49:47

Knock Knock Eye: Is Oregon Leading the Fight Against...

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2025/06/19

This one’s personal. I'm finally talking about the private equity takeover of medicine—and why Oregon might've just taken the first real step to stop it. We’re diving into the gray zone between burnout and buyouts, why docs sell their practices, and what that means for patients (spoiler: it’s not great). I also share some zingers for a classic surgeon roast and finally explain that weird thing your optic nerves do in the middle of your brain.And yeah, I really do look like I just rolled out of

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52:51

Glauc Talk: Honoring the Legacy of First Descents...

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2025/06/17

We thought we were just going kayaking with a group of young adults facing cancer and chronic illness. What we didn’t expect was how much First Descents—and its late CEO Ryan O’Donoghue—would completely reshape the way we think about healing, connection, and purpose. This week, we’re reflecting on that powerful experience and the legacy Ryan left behind. Also: I get dragged into a dating game scenario, and we talk about how being on call might just be the worst setup for a first date.

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46:32

Knock Knock Eye: Consulting Ophthalmology: A Survival...

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2025/06/12

Let’s get one thing out of the way: I’m not mad you called me at 2 a.m. about an eye. Really, I’m not. But also… were they just missing their glasses? This week, I’m tackling everything that drives ophthalmologists crazy—and how to avoid becoming that story we tell over drinks. From wild consults and missing visual acuity checks to what actually makes an emergency worth a call, I’m handing you the crash course med school never gave you. Plus: a retina saga, a hot muffler, and why I’ll never be a

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54:54

Glauc Talk: A New Color Just Dropped

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2025/06/10

In this episode, Kristin shares what it felt like to take the stage for a major speaking event—and all the nerves, insights, and surprising audience connections that came with it. We also dive into some brain-bending eye science about tetrachromacy (a potential new color?!) and, of course, take a moment to roast the absolute rollercoaster of comments we get on YouTube.Spoiler: some are heartfelt, some are hilarious, and some definitely make us question our entire internet

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46:17

Knock Knock Eye: Would You Risk Blindness for Blue Eyes?

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2025/06/05

I just wanted to talk about the iris today. A chill, colorful muscle donut that controls how much light hits your retina and makes you look good doing it. But no. UnitedHealthcare had to show up first—again—with a story so dark it makes retinal necrosis look like a fairy tale. We're talking Do Not Resuscitate orders getting denied by algorithms and patients dying because no human was watching.Then we finally pivot to the iris: how it works, how it fails, why it looks different in everyone, and

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51:47

Glauc Talk: Checking In On Kristin's ARFID Journey

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2025/06/03

There’s vulnerable… and then there’s telling thousands of listeners about the time you almost pooped your pants at a conference. In this episode, we’re going there. We’re talking about digestive drama, poop shame, and why gut issues are so much more than a punchline.Kristin and I also dive into ARFID—Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder—and how it often starts with childhood trauma around food and bathrooms. We unpack how eating disorders intersect with GI issues, why so many patients feel

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44:54

Knock Knock Eye: What Happens When a Virus Decides to...

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2025/05/29

I worked a Saturday clinic. I know, shocking. Even more shocking: I saw something I’ve never actually encountered in real life until now—acute retinal necrosis. So in this episode, I walk you through what that looked like, how I figured it out, why it scared the hell out of me, and what happened next. Along the way, I also spiral into the difference between horses, zebras, and unicorns (yes, medically), why having shingles might come back to haunt your eyeballs, and what it’s like to be the doctor

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52:43

Glauc Talk: The Surgeon General Drinks Raw...

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2025/05/27

In this episode, we’re unpacking the appointment of Dr. Casey Means as the new U.S. Surgeon General and everything that’s wrong with politicizing public health.Kristin and I get into functional medicine red flags, why “root cause” messaging can actually be dangerous, and the bizarre rise of raw milk influencers. (Spoiler: bovine tuberculosis is real, and no, we don’t want it.) We also talk about how Mother's Day made us reflect on post-trauma rituals, parenting energy levels, and... potted

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43:15

Knock Knock Eye: United Health Group CEO Stepped...

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2025/05/22

I was going to talk about corneas. Just a nice, focused anatomy deep dive. But then I found out UnitedHealthcare’s stock is down 20% and—what can I say? I got distracted by joy. So before we dig into layers of corneal meat (yes, I said that), we take a little detour into vertical integration, kickbacks, AI claim denials, and how a multi-billion-dollar behemoth is finally catching a whiff of accountability. Then it’s back to business: corneal nerves, LASIK, ulcers, transplant techniques, the great

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69:46

We’re Burnt Out on Burnout Training | Dr. Jillian Horton

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2025/05/20

If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at the word “wellness,” same. But this week, we sat down with Dr. Jillian Horton—physician, author, speaker, and actual expert on burnout and fulfillment—to talk about what wellness actually means… and why most organizations keep getting it very, very wrong.We talk about the burnout industrial complex, how “pizza-based wellness” is hurting morale more than helping, and why fulfillment might be a better goal than happiness. Jillian also shares why young doctors are

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43:22

Knock Knock Eye: I Survived the U.S. Healthcare...

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2025/05/15

Five years ago this month, I died. I mean, not for long—but long enough. In this episode, I talk about it. The cardiac arrest. The four-year curse. The memory gaps. The part where Kristen saved my life on a mattress, then got told I was “end of life” and left in a hospital hallway with no cell service. I don’t usually get into this on the podcast, but it’s time. I also talk about what it’s like to return to clinic too soon, what empathy fatigue feels like when it hits you mid-exam, and why

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58:06

Glauc Talk: What the Cardiac Arrest Anniversary Feels...

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2025/05/13

Five years ago, my heart stopped. And this week’s episode is about what it’s been like to live with that anniversary hanging in the air.Kristin and I talk through how the week felt, what’s changed in the five year, and what hasn’t. We talk about the weird guilt of surviving, the unexpected joy of ordinary days, and how “the trauma anniversary” messes with your brain in ways even a cardiologist can’t predict. No characters this week. No insurance rants. Just two people who went through something

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47:18

Knock Knock Eye: Stop Putting That in Your Eye, Please

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2025/05/08

I started this week by crying with the internet and ended it by confiscating eye drops from unsuspecting patients, which is honestly peak ophthalmologist behavior. In this episode, I walk through a mystery case that showed up in my clinic (spoiler: droopy eyelids are rarely simple), explain why “clear eyes” doesn’t actually mean clear eyes, and rant about fake homeopathic drops pretending to treat pink eye. I also reflect on what it’s like to head to Australia and tell a room full of surgeons why

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48:45

Glauc Talk: Which Of My Characters Should Join OnlyFans?

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2025/05/06

This episode started with a haircut and somehow ended with me reenacting testicular anatomy, suggesting Jonathan join OnlyFans, and possibly getting sued by a health insurance company. So... par for the course.Kristin and I cover everything from haircut inflation and pink taxes to our high school pranks involving fake blindness (yes, I know). We also dive into a wild, and honestly kind of satisfying, $421 million verdict against Blue Cross for approving breast cancer surgeries and then refusing to

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46:53

Knock Knock Eye: Waiting 45 Minutes for a 7-Minute...

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2025/05/01

Ever had to wait 45 minutes in the lobby just to wait another 30 in the exam room while imagining your doctor is in the back watching YouTube? In this episode, I break down what’s really going on behind the scenes of a chaotic clinic day—and no, it’s not lunch. Plus, a very satisfying rant about healthcare corporatization, a strangely relaxing moment involving blood in the eye (someone else’s, not mine), and an update on Arkansas doing something good (I know, I’m surprised too). I also ask an

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36:06

Glauc Talk: Family Medicine Has Entered the Chat

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2025/04/29

Okay, so I made one comment about Kristin’s coffee-making skills and instantly became the villain. And then she replaced me—with Family Medicine. Like, actually replaced me. For an entire segment.This episode, we talk about the real heartbreak behind Medicare's decision not to cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes, and the wider implications for access, affordability, and the ongoing “just exercise more” narrative that’s exhausting all of us. Spoiler: we’re not fans of weaponized

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