Episodes

To listen to our main episodes, you can either click on the episode title below or visit the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts (or wherever you listen to podcasts).

Note: Bonus episodes and show transcripts are available to our (free) inner circle members. These full-length guest interviews are treasure troves of interesting ideas and information you won’t want to miss.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 1

44:38 min

Diet Debates and Purple States - Part 1

In this 3-part series, we explore the biggest diet debates of our time. Here, in part 1, plants vs. animals for human health. Guests: Dr. Paul Saladino and Dr. David Katz.

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Bonus Episode

1:44:05

Dr. Paul Saladino

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino here.

Bonus Episode

1:36:48

Dr. David Katz

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. David Katz here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 2

36:21 min

Diet Debates and Purple States - Part 2

In this 3-part series, we explore the biggest diet debates of our time. Here, in part 2, plants vs. animals for environmental health and the ideal macronutrient split. Guests: Dr. Paul Saladino, Dr. David Katz, Brian St. Pierre, Dr. Jason Fung, and Matt Fitzgerald.

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Bonus Episode

1:36:53

Brian St. Pierre

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Brian St. Pierre here.

Bonus Episode

1:33:23

Dr. Jason Fung

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr Jason Fung here.

Bonus Episode

1:16:48

Matt Fitzgerald

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Matt Fitzgerald here.

Bonus Episode

1:44:05

Dr. Paul Saladino

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino here.

Bonus Episode

1:36:48

Dr. David Katz

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. David Katz here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 3

49:11 min

Diet Debates and Purple States - Part 3

In this 3-part series, we explore the biggest diet debates of our time. Here, in part 3, agnostic healthy eating, an interesting way to think about food without adding dogma to the menu. Guests: Matt Fitzgerald, Brian St. Pierre, Dr. David Katz, Dr. Stephan Guyenet, and Dr. Paul Saladino.

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Bonus Episode

1:16:48

Matt Fitzgerald

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Matt Fitzgerald here.

Bonus Episode

1:30:41

Dr. Stephan Guyenet

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Stephan Guyenet here.

Bonus Episode

1:36:53

Brian St. Pierre

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Brian St. Pierre here.

Bonus Episode

1:36:48

Dr. David Katz

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. David Katz here.

Bonus Episode

1:44:05

Dr. Paul Saladino

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 4

48:01 min

The Problem with Weight Loss - Part 1

In this 3-part series, we look at new ways to help people improve their health without stigmatizing their bodies. Here, in part 1, we examine the cultural conditioning that’s led to deep biases against those in larger bodies. Guests: Dr. Sabrina Strings, Julia Malacoff, Dr. Helen Kollias, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, Mara Blaze, Brian St. Pierre, and Dr. Paul Saladino.

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Bonus Episode

1:00:47

Dr. Sabrina Strings

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Sabrina Strings here.

Bonus Episode

1:24:22

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky here.

Bonus Episode

1:42:54

Dr. Helen Kollias

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Helen Kollias here.

Bonus Episode

1:30:26

Julia Malacoff

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Julia Malacoff here.

Bonus Episode

1:36:53

Brian St. Pierre

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Brian St. Pierre here.

Bonus Episode

1:44:05

Dr. Paul Saladino

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 5

36:04 min

The Problem with Weight Loss - Part 2

In this 3-part series, we look at new ways to help people improve their health without stigmatizing their bodies. Here, in part 2, we discover when thinness became associated with attractiveness, godliness and virtue. And when fatness became associated with moral failure. Guests: Dr. Sabrina Strings, Julia Malacoff, Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani.

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Bonus Episode

1:30:26

Julia Malacoff

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Julia Malacoff here.

Bonus Episode

1:33:09

Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani here.

Bonus Episode

1:00:47

Dr. Sabrina Strings

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Sabrina Strings here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 6

48:24 min

The Problem with Weight Loss - Part 3

In this 3-part series, we look at new ways to help people improve their health without stigmatizing their bodies. Here, in part 3, we explore the relationship between body size and health, discussing how health goals can be reached without introducing more weight stigma. Guests: Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, Mara Blaze, Dr. Sabrina Strings, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky.

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Bonus Episode

1:33:09

Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani here.

Bonus Episode

1:24:22

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky here.

Bonus Episode

1:00:47

Dr. Sabrina Strings

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Sabrina Strings here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 7

48:10 min

Illuminating the Sex and Gender Spectrum - Part 1

In this 2-part series, we explore how modern scientists and sociologists are thinking about biological sex development and gender... and how that differs with past ideas. Here, in part 1, we’ll focus on biological sex and the (at least) 3 categories scientists are using to differentiate humans by sex. Guests: Janae Kroc, Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon, Alaina Hardie, Dr. Vincent Harley.

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Bonus Episode

1:52:03

Janae Kroc

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Janae Kroc here.

Bonus Episode

58:44 min

Dr. Vincent Harley

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Vincent Harley here.

Bonus Episode

1:30:11

Alaina Hardie

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Alaina Hardie here.

Bonus Episode

1:27:11

Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 8

51:26 min

Illuminating the Sex and Gender Spectrum - Part 2

In this 2-part series, we explore how modern scientists and sociologists are thinking about biological sex development and gender... and how that differs with past ideas. Here, in part 2, we’ll focus on how gender is constructed, its biological basis, and how mismatches between sex and gender can play out in real life. Guests: Janae Kroc, Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon, Alaina Hardie, Dr. Vincent Harley.

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Bonus Episode

1:27:11

Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon here.

Bonus Episode

1:30:11

Alaina Hardie

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Alaina Hardie here.

Bonus Episode

58:44 min

Dr. Vincent Harley

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Vincent Harley here.

Bonus Episode

1:52:03

Janae Kroc

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Janae Kroc here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 9

1:01:01

I’m Calling BS! - Part 1 (The Science Police)

In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 1, the “scientific vigilantes” who brought down a fraudulent nutrition publishing empire, exposed questionable gender and race research, and more. Includes: Dr. James Heathers.

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Bonus Episode

1:52:26

Dr. James Heathers

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. James Heathers here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 10

1:13:33

I’m Calling BS! - Part 2 (The Sleep Episode)

In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 2, how one student’s criticism of a best-selling sleep book kicked off a scientific “me too” moment. Includes: Alexey Guzey, Dr. Jennifer Martin, Jennifer Broxterman, Dr. James Heathers.

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Bonus Episode

1:13:52

Dr. Jennifer Martin

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Jennifer Martin here.

Bonus Episode

1:38:54

Alexey Guzey

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Alexey Guzey here.

Bonus Episode

46:47 min

Jennifer Broxterman

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Jennifer Broxterman here.

Bonus Episode

1:52:26

Dr. James Heathers

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. James Heathers here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 11

54:01 min

I’m Calling BS! - Part 3 (The Joe Rogan Experience)

In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 3, we hear from a pop science critic who’s called out multiple guests of the Joe Rogan show. We also hear directly from one of the guests he went after. Includes: Dr. Layne Norton, Dr. Paul Saladino, Alexey Guzey, Dr. Jennifer Martin, Dr. James Heathers.

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Bonus Episode

1:43:22

Dr. Layne Norton

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Layne Norton here.

Bonus Episode

1:33:51

Dr. Paul Saladino

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino here.

Bonus Episode

1:52:26

Dr. James Heathers

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. James Heathers here.

Bonus Episode

1:13:52

Dr. Jennifer Martin

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Dr. Jennifer Martin here.

Bonus Episode

1:38:54

Alexey Guzey

Listen to Dr. Berardi’s full conversation with Alexey Guzey here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 12

48:01 min

I'm Happy He's Going to Jail! - Part 1

In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 1, we talk with criminal justice experts about what’s wrong with policing, whether the trial has the potential to change things, and what that change could look like. Includes: Dr. Maria Haberfeld, Dr. Peter Kraska

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Bonus Episode

45:40 min

Dr. Pete Kraska

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Dr. Pete Kraska here.

Bonus Episode

40:33 min

Dr. Maria Haberfeld

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Dr. Maria Haberfeld here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 13

38:13 min

I'm Happy He's Going to Jail! - Part 2

In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 2, we talk with a legal expert and Wyoming’s first African-American sheriff. Includes: Dr. Larry Rosenthal, Aaron Appelhans.

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Bonus Episode

45:43 min

Dr. Larry Rosenthal

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Dr. Pete Kraska here.

Bonus Episode

44:36 min

Sheriff Aaron Appelhans

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Sheriff Aaron Appelhans here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 14

53:21 min

I'm Happy He's Going to Jail! - Part 3

In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 3, we talk about racism and why, whether racism motivated Chauvin’s actions or not, it’s still part of the conversation. Includes: Dr. Tee Williams, Dr. Paula Braveman, Dr. Marianne Celano and Dr. Anne Hazzard.

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Bonus Episode

2:09:53

Dr. Tee Williams

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Dr. Tee Williams here.

Bonus Episode

59:26 min

Dr. Paula Braveman

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Dr. Paula Braveman here.

Bonus Episode

44:30 min

Dr. Marianne Celano & Dr. Ann Hazzard

Listen to Marjorie Korn's full conversation with Dr. Marianne Celano & Dr. Ann Hazzard here.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 15

34:03 min

Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 1

In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 1, we cover how habit change and personal development ideas have become so widespread, why that is, and how we may be able to leverage some of these insights in our lives. Includes: Dr. BJ Fogg, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, Dr. Chad Hoggan

Bonus Episode

1:28:19

Dr. BJ Fogg

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. BJ Fogg.

Bonus Episode

1:23:39

Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 16

33:35 min

Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 2

In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 2, we discuss transformation learning, looking for insights in a field that hasn’t enjoyed the popularity of behavioral psychology but is full of insight about human transformation. Includes: Dr. Chad Hoggan, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, Dr. Tee Williams

Bonus Episode

1:27:41

Dr. Chad Hoggan

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. Chad Hoggan.

Bonus Episode

1:28:19

Dr. BJ Fogg

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. BJ Fogg.

Bonus Episode

1:23:14

Dr. Gillian Mandich

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. Gillian Mandich.

The Dr. John Berardi Show

Episode 17

46:29 min

Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 3

In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 3, we turn a critical eye toward change projects. We also discuss ways of being that aren’t centered around obsessive personal development. Includes: Bruce Tift, Dr. Chad Hoggan, Dr. BJ Fogg, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, and Dr. Gillian Mandich

Bonus Episode

1:33:02

Bruce Tift

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Bruce Tift.

Bonus Episode

1:23:14

Dr. Gillian Mandich

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. Gillian Mandich.

Bonus Episode

1:23:39

Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas

A full conversation between Dr. John Berardi and Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas.

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