Healthtech Pigeon
Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring.
SomX · James Somauroo
Show overview
Healthtech Pigeon has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 188 episodes. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 50 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. Published by James Somauroo.
From the publisher
Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring. The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team. 🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com 🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
Latest Episodes
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Ep 185What does the future of healthetch regulation look like?
Jessica and James from SomX chat through all the best news from this week with Hardian Health's Dr Hugh Harvey. 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 184Are we headed for a Microsoft monopoly in health AI?
Jessica and Belle from SomX chat through all the best news from this week.31:04 - Introducing Perplexity Health35:48 - How AI is Giving Back Time to NHS Healthcare Teams48:11 - Under 50% of NHS staff receive basic EPR training🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 183Up to 81% of doctors use AI. So why can't you?
Jessica and James from SomX chat through all the best news from this week.04:14 - Google wants Fitbit to know your medical history. Sure, why not?12:24 - Clinicians are using AI, but would prefer patients not to23:45 - The therapy gap is 1.6 billion people. Limbic wants AI to help🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 182What is it going to take to see changes in women's health?
Jessica and Belle from SomX chat through all the best news from this week.The conversation PR isn't having about motherhoodHertility Preventative Healthcare Report 2026🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 181The role of arts in mental health and wellbeing
James from SomX chats through all the best news from this week with Sarah Ticho from The XR Health Alliance🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.healthResourceshttps://www.soulpaint.co/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32139436/
Ep 180Can precision diagnostics be made more accessible?
Jessica from SomX chat through all the best news from this week with Christoph Ruedig from Albion VC and Celestin de Wergifosse from Signatur Bio.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 179What does "Explainable AI" in healthcare truly mean?
Jessica from SomX chats through all the best news from this week with Hansen Tsui from Sanome.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📩 The Frontline to Future Programme: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=UglbX3rL7EOvsyzDANJf3_3KjfX81WRFnBQLcyAq8E9UNE1LT0JJVUVQS0VVV0ZPUk9HRk84NldLRy4u&route=shorturl
Ep 178Is Apple being cautious, or falling behind in health?
Jessica and Harry from SomX chat through all the best news from this week with Niki Loboda from Whereby and Carlo Alberto Gaetaniello from Serenis.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 177Why are scientists using neurons as computers?
Jessica and Harry from SomX explore three stories from the latest edition of the Healthtech Pigeon Newsletter.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 176Reliable for Whom? AI & wearables in health
Belle from SomX is joined by Jess Heck and Katrina Baxter-Moore from Jane App, and Andreas Bovens from Whereby. In this episode they delve into this weeks top news picks from the Healthtech Pigeon newsletter.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 175Wearable Brain Imaging
James, Jess, and Harry are joined by Patrick Beldon, CEO and Co-Founder at Cortirio, to delve into this weeks neuroscience news and talk about how Cortirio are working on portable brain imaging!Learn more about Cortirio: https://cortirio.com/🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-somauroo/🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasomauroo/🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-salt/📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 174Designing Telehealth for trust
Jessica welcomes Andreas Bovens and Calvin Bowen from whereby to discuss the evolving landscape of Telehealth and the integration of technology in healthcare.Learn more about Whereby: https://whereby.com/🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasomauroo/📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 173Will OpenAI win Consumer Health?
SomX’s James Somauroo, Jess Somauroo, and Harry Salt dive into a week of big news from OpenAI with Dr Harvinder Power, Co-Founder and CEO at Motics.Join us to unpack ChatGPT Health. The good, the bad, and the ugly.00:00 - Intro01:32 - OpenAI Report: AI as a Healthcare Ally + ChatGPT Health🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-somauroo/🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasomauroo/🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-salt/📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 172Is AI making us more lonely?
SomX’s Belle Taylor and Harry Salt dive into this week's healthtech news with Prof. Susan Shelmerdine, Associate Professor of Radiology / AI at UCL Great Ormond St Hospital.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Susan on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 171Inside the Mind of a Healthtech VC
SomX’s Jessica Somauroo interviews Healthtech VC Andrew Elder.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 170Menopause diagnostics, rising innovators & healthtech’s 2025 wrapped
SomX’s Jessica Somauroo and Harry Salt dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro01:52 - Forbes 30 Under 3013:20 - Forbes 30 Under 30 Alumnus Develops Diagnostic Tool for Menopause 24:20 - 2025 Wrapped🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 169The real power of XR for mental health therapy
SomX’s James Somauroo and Harry Salt dive into this week's healthtech news with Ross O'Brien from The XR Health Alliance. 00:00 - Intro01:11 - Major Report Maps UK’s Extended Reality (XR) Health Market 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Ross on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Ep 168Will we see an end to the GLP-1 gold rush?
SomX’s Jessica Somauroo and Belle Taylor dive into this week's healthtech news.00:00 - Intro12:16 - MANUAL Is In The MONEY16:10 - Got a Clue? Well Yes, Since You Asked…🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Belle on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health