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PODCAST

The Medical Dads Podcast

Stuart Harman & David Hsu

A weekly parenting podcast by two Canadian dads who happen to be medical doctors. Dr. Stuart Harman is a Paediatric ER Doc from Ottawa, Ontario and Dr. David Hsu is a Family Physician from Toronto, Ontario. Join them as they discuss medical issues related to parenting and share stories about their own experiences as dads.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

00:47:19

How do you enjoy Christmas when the world is ending?

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/12/24

In this episode, the Medical Dads get into present ideas, including expired food and stories about patients who give you literal trash from a garbage bin. Dr. Hsu’s pessimism about the state of the world clashes with Dr. Harmon’s relative optimism, and they discuss the age-old question: What is the meaning of Christmas?Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:57:01

Should you get a pet for your children?

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Classroom gerbils, goldfish, and cats and dogs. In this episode, Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harmon discuss the effects of pets on patients, their children, and their relationships. Both relate their personal journeys to pet-unfriendly people to pet owners and lovers. As is almost tradition, this episode includes discussion and reference to the Bill Cosby Show and Ghostbusters (Dr. Harmon’s cat is named Egon Spengler Harmon, for crying out loud).Check out Dave’s Substack for more

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00:46:30

Talking to your kids about sexual assault

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Dr. Hsu’s hectic week got even crazier place when a teacher at his daughter’s school was arrested for behaving inappropriately towards a student in their class. Although Dr. Hsu’s children did not know the teacher, the entire community was shaken up over the incident.https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:48:38

Caring for children and parents at the same time

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Dr. Hsu’s sink is haunted, finally making Dr. Harmon’s Ghostbusters knowledge handy — but not as handy as a plumbing knowledge would have been. In this episode, they discuss growing old, and the prospects of growing even older. What will their relationship with their children be like once they become seniors and retire? Dr. Hsu and Dr. Harmon talk about the possibility of taking care of their grandkids and whether they would like to move into a retirement community or stay home.Check out Dave’s

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00:57:23

Private school

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Following last week’s optimistic discussion about the Blue Jays, here comes the eulogy for their 2025 Postseason. After that, lots of discussion about school prestige, extracurriculars, and teacher engagement — as well as the difficulty of separating fact from fiction in The Cosby Show.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:59:34

Public school

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/11/12

This week, after a retroactively ominous conversation about the Blue Jays’ prospects before Game 6 of the World Series, the Medical Dads discuss the ups and downs of public education in Canada. Then they talk about whether private schools mean better teachers or just wealthier basketball coaches.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:53:20

Extracurriculars

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/11/05

This week on Medical Dads, doctors Stu and Dave talk about their children’s extracurricular activities. In this episode, they touch on the pros and cons of competitive sports, trying to enthuse your kids about piano and violin, and the difference between choosing their activities for them and letting them choose for themselves.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:56:13

Halloween!

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Dave’s heel arc against Halloween is officially over! This about-face comes as a convenient way to get rid of all the candy patients bring into his practice, and for his kids to hand it out rather than gobble it up. Dr. Stu also recommends the best movies to watch with kids, like Scooby-Doo, The Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, and the TV version of Ghostbusters... way too much Ghostbusters...Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:53:44

Self care

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Is there a difference between physical self-care and mental self-care? What does self-care look like? Is it nature walks, exercise, Netflix binge-watching, or mindfulness exercises? Doctors Dave and Stu go into their favorite examples, including spending time with friends, spending time with family, and spending time alone. They also discuss the prospects for the Blue Jays, people who pose as avid readers, and introducing your daughter to Ben 10.Check out Dave’s Substack for more

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00:59:34

Kids and screens

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/10/15

In a world where adults rely on computers, phones, or tablets to get through everyday life, how can you raise your kids without turning them into screen zombies? Doctors Dave and Stu discuss this and more! They long for the days when Netflix binge-watching was the worst they had to worry about — now they have YouTube and live streaming to ruin their kids’ attention spans!Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:45:02

When You Don't Like Your Kid's Friends

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/10/08

How do you get abs in one day? Stu and Dave discuss negative influences on their children, such as the internet and bad friends, that lead to problems such as the need for instant gratification and body-image self-consciousness.Check out Dave’s Substack for more! https://davidmhsu.substack.com/

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00:45:25

Thanksgiving 2025

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/10/01

Dave tries to convince Stu that he could replace Hasan Minhaj, Stu tries to explain Watchmen to Dave, and they both try to get their children to be thankful for what they have. Thank you for listening!

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00:57:28

Preteens

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/09/24

In this episode, Dave and Stu debate major philosophical questions, such as whether or not it’s possible to separate the art from the artist; what the definition of a preteen is; and whether or not you should be showing your preteen The Cosby Show.

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00:47:48

Stu in Japan!

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Stu attempts to one-up Dave’s trip to Japan for the first episode of the new season of Medical Dads! Featuring yet another dose of the “flying with children” experience.

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00:52:34

Apollo On Call - The PITT part 1

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/06/11

In this episode of Apollo On Call (another of Dave's podcasts), Stu and Dave discuss the new HBO Max medical drama The PITT. More episodes of Apollo On Call, and other medical humanities content can be found on Medhum.org.

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00:54:45

Japan!

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/06/02

The Medical Dads break down Dave's recent trip to Japan. How does a busy parent navigate a foreign country where everything is clean and affordable and different from here?

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00:45:53

The Things Our Parents Nagged Us About

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/04/16

In this special alternate universe episode of The Medical Dads, we talk about all the things that our parents nagged us about, most of which was wrong (but not always!).

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00:49:08

It's Not Like Glee, Is It?

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/04/07

As Dr. Harman's oldest embarks into the world of high school, the Medical Dads returns after a bit of a hiatus to talk about secondary school education.

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00:42:18

Homework

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/02/11

The Medical Dads discuss the ever bothersome issue of the necessary evil of homework. Sure, every child needs to do some homework eventually, but how much is too much?

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00:49:47

Caffeine

The Medical Dads Podcast ·

2025/01/08

This week, whether coffee, tea, or RC Cola is your caffeine jolt of choice, the Medical Dads have got you covered as they break down all things caffeine related.

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