Show overview
Spoonful of Sugar has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 128 episodes. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 35 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 30 episodes published. Published by Ria Mulherkar.
From the publisher
A podcast to help the medicine go downFor medical students, by medical students
Latest Episodes
View all 128 episodesCongenital Infections
Uterine Conditions
Brain Death
Antiepileptics
Calcium Homeostasis and the Parathyroid
Eating Disorders
Bone Metabolism
S5 Ep 11Lipids - Part 2
This is part 2 of OMS3 Trent Henderson's series to tackle Lipids!
S5 Ep 10Lipids - Part 1
Lipids are an incredibly dense subject that you've probably spent MANY hours to understand only to lose the big picture. OMS3 Trent Henderson aims to attack this problem in this high yield 2-episode series!
S5 Ep 9ADHD pharmacology
Can't pay attention? Well, you're gonna want to save SOME of that attention to learn about ADHD pharmacology, a surprisingly tricky topic made easy by OMS3 Ghazal Adibi!
S5 Ep 8Mechanical Ventilation
In this episode, OMS4 Julia Shepherd from UNECOM discussed an often-overlooked Step 2/Rotations relevant topic in an incredibly detailed manner! This MAY pop up on Step 1, so if you have the time, listen in :)
S5 Ep 7Genitourinary Cancers
From painless hematuria to paraneoplastic syndromes, GU cancers can get overwhelming very quickly. Fortunately, OMS3 Angelica Batholomew from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Cleveland will make this topic much easier!
S5 Ep 6Statistics Part 3
Final part of our 3-part statistics series! OMS3 Akiva Eleff has you covered.
S5 Ep 5Peripheral Vascular Disease
PVD is REALLY common. This episode by MS3 Sahil Sardesai will help you net several high yield points!
S5 Ep 4Bone Tumors
Osteomas... Osterosarcomas... Chondrosarcomas... they all sound so similar! MS3 Angia Chen will clarify these differences by discussing the high yield concept of bone tumors.
S5 Ep 3Statistics Part 2
This is part 2 to our review on high yield stats concepts. In this episode 3rd year medical student, Akiva Eleff, will be going over study designs and biases that are commonly tested on board exams. Be sure to tune in and check it out!
S5 Ep 2Statistics Part 1
In this episode 3rd year medical student, Akiva Eleff, will cover a common tough subject among medical students: Stats. It can be a very dense topic but it will be broken into a 3 part series to help break it down into bite-sized pieces. This episode will go over introductory concepts and equations. Be sure to tune in and check it out!
S5 Ep 1Vaginitis
In this episode, 3rd year medical student Tal Sherman will cover the most common causes of vaginitis—bacterial vaginosis (BV), candida vulvovaginitis, and trichomoniasis. We’ll also touch on noninfectious vulvovaginitis in children and considerations for infectious vulvovaginitis during pregnancy. Be sure to tune in and check it out!
S4 Ep 30Medical Ethics, Legal Principles, and Professionalism
In this episode of Spoonful of Sugar, Verity Lee, an M3 at Drexel University College of Medicine, takes you through the most critical ethics concepts for Step 1. From foundational principles like autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, to scenarios on informed consent, confidentiality, and mandatory reporting, this episode simplifies complex topics with practical examples and test-style questions. Verity also discusses cultural competence, motivational interviewing, and common ethical dilemmas like gift-giving and medical errors. Tune in for essential tips, helpful mnemonics, and practice questions to ace your exam while gaining a deeper understanding of patient-centered care!
S4 Ep 29Viscerosomatic Reflexes (OMM)
In this episode of Spoonful of Sugar, host Felina Thomas, a medical student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, tackles one of the most high-yield yet confusing topics for DO students: viscerosomatics. Felina breaks down viscerovisceral, somatovisceral, somatosomatic, and viscerosomatic reflexes with relatable examples and clinical vignettes to help you prepare for COMLEX exams. From understanding reflex definitions to reviewing key viscerosomatic levels and their clinical implications, this episode is packed with practical tips and mnemonics to simplify your studies. Tune in for a rapid-fire review and actionable strategies to master this challenging topic!