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[Dopesick] Episode 5: The Whistleblower

By The Good Doctors March 4, 2022Uncategorized

The Good Doctors discuss episode 5, where we see the stark difference between rehab for Dr. Finnix and detox for Bets, while Rick and Randy face both breaks and setbacks…

[The Good Doctors Diagnose] Trauma at the Olympics

By The Good Doctors March 2, 2022Uncategorized

Y'all know we love the Olympics. We've spent a lot of time in the last year talking about the trauma of competition and media coverage and then the story of…

[Dopesick] Episode 4: Pseudo-Addiction

By The Good Doctors February 28, 2022Uncategorized

Episode 4 looks into the eponymous syndrome "dope sick," the terrifying and painful withdrawal experience suffered by those dependent on opioids, as well as the frustrating lack of evidence behind…

[Dopesick] Episode 3: The 5th Vital Sign

By The Good Doctors February 25, 2022Uncategorized

For Dopesick episode 3, The Good Doctors discuss the pain industrial complex, the philosophy that everything can be cured with a simple pill, and the so-far, mostly unaddressed issue of…

[The Good Doctors Diagnose] We Need to Talk About Oscar

By The Good Doctors February 23, 2022Uncategorized

It's that time of year again! You know #TheGoodDoctors love awards shows, and we love analyzing pop culture. Our worlds have again collided with this years' crop of Oscar nominations.…

[Dopesick] Episode 2: Breakthrough Pain

By The Good Doctors February 21, 2022Uncategorized

Dopesick episode two shows how "breakthrough pain" was a concept invented not by doctors or researchers but by Purdue itself as a way to keep marketing their drug as successful…

[Dopesick] Episode 1: First Bottle

By The Good Doctors February 18, 2022Uncategorized

The Good Doctors dive into a new series, Hulu's drama Dopesick, based on the non-fiction book 'Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America' by Beth Macy and…

[The Good Doctors Diagnose] Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ and the Reality of Systemic Abuse in USA Cheerleading

By The Good Doctors February 16, 2022Uncategorized

The Good Doctors dive into Netflix's documentary "Cheer," in particular, the fifth episode of the somewhat unexpected season two. They talk about Monica's obligations as a leader and role model…

VAULT: [The Crown] Season 1 Recap

By The Good Doctors February 14, 2022The Crown

While the Good Doctors love to recap and analyze each episode of Netflix's hit show The Crown, they also understand the need for season recaps. If you're just joining our…

VAULT: [The Crown] S1 E10 Gloriana

By The Good Doctors February 11, 2022The Crown

Well, we've made it to the season finale! This episode is really the culmination of several themes from the season. They tip their cap at some of Season 2's big…