In this episode Alin and Colby chat with Dr. Ali Haider. You may know him from his social media accounts as @YourHeartDoc. They discuss Dr. Haider's career path into interventional cardiology and dive into what made him start producing medical education on social media and how to combat and avoid medical misinformation on the internet.…

Holy moly, it's E. coli. Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle follow Crusty Caleb down the rabbit hole & across the pond, where they left a trail of music & shit all across Europe only to wind up a freak in the sheets. All aboard!!!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Alison Conklin. Alison is a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient and heart transplant recipient who recently created and magazine called Bonus Days, dedicated to sharing stories of transplant and those dealing with chronic illness. Since Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was the cause of Alison's need …

In this episode Colby and Alin speak with Dr. Brittany Clayborne PsyD. Brittany has overcome peripartum cardiomyopathy, heart transplantation and stage 4 lymphoma while at the say time getting her doctorate in psychology and starting a non profit called Brittany Speaks. She now faces a tougher challenge in dealing with her son's need for a heart tr…

For Episode 19, Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle channel the voice of Berto's long-suffering, finicky Asshole, only to learn that donut distraction leads to retaliatory rectal ruin.Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

Macey Levan, PhD, JD is a donation/transplant advocate (a living donor!!!), associate professor, and the Director for Transplant Applied Research Qualitative Core at NYU. She knows everything policy-related with organ donation and transplantation, and is heavily involved in OPTN. In this episode we discuss how Macey got involved in this type of wor…

It’s a huge sausage fest over here for Episode 18! Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle marvel at Debbie Depends’ candid camera crap, whose ripple effects were felt (& seen) for decades to come! This was for sure one of the Greatest Shits of 1993!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

Ever been gASSlit by the dismal US medical system? Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle are enthralled by the suspected anesthesia poo that left their guest, Mary, with unanswered questions & an achy anus. Trust your gut on this one! Trigger warning: surgical shitOleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

Portland, Oregon is The Shitty of Roses thanks to some free organic fertilizer. Twin Sisters Sara Sparkle & Amanda Sparkle welcome Guest Butt Liquid Lee, who answers the age-old question: What happens when your shit *does* smell like roses? Get on your bikes and ride!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

An overdose of magnesium supplements backfires in the poopiest of ways. Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle (aka poop witch psychic) & Sara Sparkle bear witness as party powerhouse & club fashionista Loose Lala proclaims her chia seed shit to the world. Beware lace thongs & once again: never trust a fart!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Thomas Maxey joins Alin and Colby to discuss his career path into the world of pediatric heart surgery. Discussions include pediatric heart transplant, congenital heart disease, transition of care from child to adult, and speaking to children and parents at the bedside.Oleh Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian

What's it like to have diarrhea for a whole year? What happens when a fancy Japanese toilet goes haywire on your anus? Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle listen with bated breath as Guest Ima Dium answers these questions with dignity, resilience and a white skort. Get ready to eat some pea soup with a side of ass!…

Blessed are those who listen to our Luck-themed 13th Episode! Daphne Droppings was living a semi-charmed kind of life in Shanghai, yet had a super itchy butthole. Was it a parasitic worm? an STD? an allergy? A spicy hallway poop helped her to arrive at an answer. Grab your tape & get up to the 4th floor for this one!…

In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Sara Siquerios. Sara is the caregiver of all caregivers, as she cares for three children all of whom have had heart transplants. Sara's three children were all diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy and required heart transplants before the age of three. Sara shares their family's incredible …

The tables have turned for the turd-telling Twins! Sara Sparkle & *Guest Co-Host* Cat Urine get Amanda Sparkle to spill the tea about her bowel-spilling honeymoon poop! Don't blame the Purple Doritos, the plums are the real culprits.Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Tyler Chavez, a heart transplant recipient and surgical physician assistant. They discuss Tyler's incredible story of beating cancer as a child, his acute onset heart failure that saw him operating while getting IV medication infusions and discuss about the role of a physician assistant and the …

Forget Eat, Pray, Love! It's Drink, Sweat, Shit Yourself on this Travel-themed episode of Shits & Giggles. Backed Up Betty recounts a sweltering Asia poop for Twin Sisters Sara Sparkle & Amanda Sparkle while weaving in threads of abandonment trauma & sweet sweet karma. All aboard, but watch out for shit cobras.…

In this episode Alin and Colby sit down and chat with Dr. Anu Lala. They discuss dealing with a diagnosis of heart failure, the approach to changing the narrative to heart function not failure, and patient advocacy. Dr. Lala also turns the tables and interviews Alin and Colby about how they dealt with being told their diagnosis and their resilience…

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of his car poop, Twin sisters Amanda Spakle & Sara Sparkle help their Guest, Harry to connect the dots between people-pleasing, covert crapping, & speaking up for his inner child. Pull over & make room for Episode 10!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

In this episode Alin and Colby have an insightful conversation with Dr. Philip Adamson. Phil Adamson is Divisional Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the Heart Failure Division at Abbott. In this capacity, Dr. Adamson is responsible for global development of Abbott’s heart failure formulary spanning cardiac resynchronization therapy to th…

Episode 9 of Shits & Giggles features Excrement Eddy, who enraptures Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle with their tale of food poisoning, where delicious tragedy struck not once, but twice....and ended with a marriage proposal (kind of)!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

In Episode 8 of Shits & Giggles, Sharty Shelly regales Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle with not 1 but 2 meat allergy poop stories. From cars to co-workers, from hot dates to hot saunas, this experienced pants sharter & towel-shitter has done it all!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

On episode 7 of Shits & Giggles, Twins Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle explore the theme of 'Spice' by probing into Laxative Lisa's diet pill poop story. Is it worth it to accept oily butthole stains & sharts & to have an exponentially higher likelihood of orange-colored pants-shitting to lose a few pounds? You decide!…

Friendship is the theme of Shits & Giggles Episode 6. Twin Sisters Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle welcome guests/BFFs Burstin' Brandon & Taking A Shit Tim, who hold space for each other as they each recall surviving medical scares only to epically soil themselves on the path to recovery (and the office!) Trigger warning: brain surgery & botulism!!…

In this episode Alin and Colby have an in depth conversation with two transplant pharmacists. Mary Chandran and Adina Petrosan teach us about the medications that are the mainstay of transplant medicine. We discuss the needs for these meds, side effects, medication compliance, and much more. You can contact Mary at Mary.Chandran@unchealth.unc.edu Y…

On Episode 5 of Shits & Giggles, Twins Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle discuss the sweaty movie marathon poop story of Nicky Nincompoop, which took place on the dairy-filled day he learned he was lactose intolerant!Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

It's time to clock in for our Work-themed episode of Shits & Giggles! Twins/Boss Bitches Amanda Sparkle & Sara Sparkle interview Skidmark Steve, whose resume includes a watery office poop & advocacy work to normalize self-shitting stories for men.Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

Batter up, bitches! The theme of the 3rd episode of Shits & Giggles is Sports. Hosts & twin sisters Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle bear witness to the athletic poop story of Jennifer, who explains how it takes blood, sweat, tears, & shit to be in top form.Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

In this episode we have a riveting discussion with Dr. Jon Friedman the Chief Medical Officer of Transplant Genomics. Dr. Friedman, joined Transplant Genomics as Chief Medical Officer in February 2022 after 22 years with Optum/United Health Group. Dr. Friedman is a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and received an AST Distinguished …

In the #2 (!) episode of Shits & Giggles, hosts Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle delve into Hannah's tale of fecal woe, which meets at the intersectionality of psychedelics, self-love, and bed poops.Oleh Amanda Sparkle and Sara Sparkle

In this episode we pick right back up with our interview with Matt. In part 2 we discuss being a professional patient, new fears that come with having a transplant and parenthood and navigating the healthcare system. Email: bothsidesofthestethoscope@gmail.com Instagram: @bothsidesofthestethoscope Twitter: @bsotsthethoscope…

In part 1 of this 2 part episode we talk with Matt Brady. Matt is 31 year post heart transplant that he received due to a viral illness at the age of 7. In this first part we discuss what led to his transplant, how he dealt with a transplant at such a young age, and setbacks he has had a long this 31 year journey. Tune in next week for part 2 of th…

In this pilot episode of Shits & Giggles, twin sisters Sara Sparkle and Amanda Sparkle interview Olive as she unpacks her story of a thong poop gone wrong....twice! Have a good poop story that you want to share? Get in touch: shitsandgigglespoodcast@gmail.comOleh Amanda and Sara Sparkle

In this episode Alin and Colby have an open and honest discussion with Laura Reff. Laura is the mom of Alin's heart donor Lucy. Tune in to hear about Lucy's story and legacy, being a donor family, the relationship between Alin and Lucy's family post transplant and much, much more!Oleh Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian

In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with rheumatologist Dr. Brittany Panico. They discuss everything from post transplant concerns in the field of rheumatology, auto-immune diseases, and the amazing but also dreaded medication prednisone. They also give some tips on how to try and prevent future complications!…

In this episode Alin and Colby welcome on Dr. Rohan Goswami. Dr. Goswami is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Florida. He specializes in the use of AI in the field of heart transplantation and the use of mechanical support systems as a bridge to recovery or a bridge to heart transplantation. Th…

In this episode Alin and Colby have a enlightening discussion with Lisa Anderson, Ph.D. the CEO of a company called Paragonix. Paragonix Technologies is a leading developer, manufacturer, and service provider in the organ transplant industry, establishing a novel approach to preservation that represents a significant improvement over the traditiona…

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Dr. Rishi Kumar. Dr. Kumar is a cardiac anesthesiologist and a cardiovascular intensivist. Listen for a great discussion about what happens in the OR during cardiothoracic cases, the process of organ transplant, where the future of transplant is headed, and what it is like to use Instagram for medical educat…

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss all things dermatology with double board certified dermatologist Dr. May Hall. Dr. Hall explains to us the risks of skin cancer in the immunocompromised population, sunscreen and clothing recommendations, and prevention strategies! Come for the skin cancer prevention, stay for the pimple popping discussion!…

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss an amazing story of living donation to celebrate donate life month! Dr. Ezra Lichtman and Dr. Amos Lichtman join the podcast to share their story. When Amos needed a liver transplant his brother Ezra did not hesitate to give him part of his. Tune in to hear how Amos found himself in need of a new liver and wha…

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Hannah Sharma. Hannah is a heart transplant recipient who lives across the pond in the UK. They discuss her time waiting for transplant, the cause of her heart failure and look into the differences between transplant in the UK vs the USA.Oleh Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss surviving cardiac arrest with Mike Papale. Mike discusses his story of his cardiac arrest, coming to terms with his diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and tells us about his recent book he wrote called "A Big Heart". Mike is the founder of In A Heartbeat Foundation, host of A Big Heart podcast, and an ou…

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Andrew (AJ) Jones. AJ developed acute heart failure and needed first an LVAD and then a heart transplant. AJ gives us the details of these procedures, how he lived his life as a fitness enthusiast afterwards, and how this shaped his future and led him to work with New England Donor Services.…

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Denise Redeker. She is a heart transplant recipient and founder of the Heartfelt Help Foundation. Tune in to hear Denise's unique story and how she is giving back to the transplant community through housing!Oleh Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian

In this episode Alin and Colby Interview Craig Smith. Craig is a heart transplant recipient who post transplant wanted to give back to the transplant community. He started Second Chance Fundraising which spreads awareness for organ donation and much much more. Hear Craig's story of acute illness, need for LVAD and then transplant, and what he is up…

In this episode Alin and Colby give and update on what is happening in their life and plans for the podcast future. They also answer listener questions about choice of heart transplant center, being around sick individuals and much more.Oleh Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian

In this episode we talk all things traveling with Travels With Transplant. She is a pilot and kidney transplant recipient who spends her time flying all over the world. Travels With Transplant gives us great insight into what to worry about when traveling, some tips and tricks, and a little insider information about the flying industry. This is a r…

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss how having an organ transplant and chronic illness can have a significant impact on your mental health. May is mental health awareness month so this seemed like an excellent time to dive into this subject. Colby and Alin both share their personal experience with anxiety and depression surrounding their illness…

In this episode Alin and Colby talk to Dr. Sejal Patel. Sejal is a pancreas and two time kidney transplant recipient. Sejal discusses going through multiple transplants, being on dialysis, and how this changed her career path. Additionally we discuss the pre exposure prophylaxis treatment for Covid 19 named Evusheld. Evusheld is a combination of tw…

In this episode Alin and Colby become the Mythbusters! They take us through some of the most common myths about organ donation and discuss why they are in fact just myths and not true. April is National Donate Life month so they want to shed light on the importance of organ donation and bust these organ donation myths that may cause people to not s…