INTRODUCING
We’re launching The Nocturnists+, a subscriber-only feed featuring a special monthly episode called The Nocturnists After Hours, as well as discounted rates on our awesome new merch.
The Nocturnists After Hours episodes are more intimate and unstructured—a space where I step away from formal interviews to join executive producer Dr. Ali Block for casual, open conversations about medicine, culture, and our personal journeys.
FEATURED EPISODE
JUNE 11, 2026
Beyond Moral Injury with Lisa Rosenbaum, MD
Cardiologist Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum tells the story of how her grandfather—a physician-writer whose experience as a patient transformed his view of medicine—influenced her sense of purpose, storytelling, and care. As she navigated her own path through medicine and writing, she became increasingly interested in the cultural narratives shaping physicians’ experiences, particularly during the COVID-19 era. Drawing on a viral “Milk Duds” story and broader shifts in burnout discourse, she explores the tension between systemic failures and individual agency, arguing that meaning in medicine can sometimes come not from stepping back, but from choosing deeper engagement with patients.
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