This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, Robbie Abasi, Sam Llona, and Xavier Hill dig into the ripple effects of GLP-1s—not just for patients, but for the economy, grocery stores, and even airlines. From there, the conversation shifts to messy handwriting vs. e-scribing, and Robbie’s attempt to fix his penmanship by taking a Japanese class.

The laughs keep rolling with a Pharmacy Phantasy scenario featuring the self-proclaimed “Kombucha King,” convinced his garage brew works better than lisinopril. The crew also runs a Blind Draft of the ultimate “Not My Job” pharmacy moments, and reacts to a viral video of a furious patient yelling over a one-hour wait—sparking a real talk about staffing shortages, Amazon Prime expectations, and how pharmacists can draw the line while staying professional.

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists Robbie Abasi, Sam Llona, and Xavier Hill welcome Todd Eury, founder of the Pharmacy Podcast Network and one of the earliest voices in pharmacy podcasting. Todd shares the origins of PPN, how podcasting went from a niche experiment to a major educational platform, and why evidence-based podcasting could be the future of continuing education.

The group dives into AI in healthcare—how pharmacists can use tools like ChatGPT responsibly, what happens when patients start citing AI in place of medical advice, and why the human touch will only grow more valuable as AI expands. Todd also talks about authenticity in podcasting, what separates strong content from noise, and why mission-driven shows have staying power.

From vape-pen albuterol fantasies to a blind draft of “pharmacy topics that should never be a live podcast” (spoiler: Guess That Rash didn’t make the cut), the episode balances insight with plenty of laughs. They wrap with a look at TikTok misinformation—like the “dandelion cures everything” myth—and why professionals have a responsibility to correct false health claims without trashing their peers.

If you care about the future of pharmacy media, patient trust, and how pharmacists can own the digital space, this conversation with the “RxPodfather” is a must-listen.

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists Robbie Abasi, Sam Lona, and Xavier Hill dig into the gray areas where pharmacy practice meets real-world challenges. The Weekly Weigh-In calls out workplace “shortcuts” like leaving the safe open or relying on sticky notes, and why culture, accountability, and clear procedures make all the difference in patient safety.

In Pharmacy Fantasy, the crew tackles a counseling nightmare: a patient on warfarin who’s also taking a laundry list of herbal supplements—St. John’s wort, ginkgo, turmeric, kava, melatonin, fish oil, garlic, ginger, elderberry, ashwagandha, and spirulina. They unpack which interactions matter most, how to keep patients engaged, and why counseling is as much about strategy as it is about knowledge.

The episode wraps with a wild Reddit story about a technician receiving a highly inappropriate “gift,” sparking a frank discussion about professional boundaries, pharmacy culture, and how to respond when workplace lines are crossed.

If you want practical insight on supplement interactions, patient counseling, and pharmacy culture—with some unfiltered bench-level honesty—this one’s for you.

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists Robbie Abasi, Sam Lona, and Xavier Hill sit down with Hila, a fourth-year pharmacy student from the University of Toronto, for a candid look at training on the other side of the border. Hila talks through Canada’s PharmD path, why U of T is moving to a three-year, year-round program, and the tradeoffs that come with accelerated timelines—more clinical exposure, but real burnout risk. She also breaks down Ontario’s expanding “minor ailments” prescribing (hello, bigger clinical role) and shares what school really costs, what new-grad pay looks like in Toronto vs. rural areas, and why many students still peek at U.S. opportunities.

The weekly weigh-in tackles first-job counseling nerves: freezing mid-sentence, scaring patients with rare side effects, and handling the classic “Can I drink on rifampin?” conversation. Hila shares a humbling hydrocortisone story plus a simple community tactic for required counseling when patients try to bolt. From there, the team gets practical about documentation (be accurate without boxing yourself in), how to coach students without crushing them, and why the best preceptors set expectations, give timely feedback, and praise in public while correcting in private. They close with a Reddit story about a nightmare preceptor—and Hila’s take on turning school “essays” into usable, real-world workups.

If you’re into real talk about pharmacy school, early-career confidence, and what great teaching looks like, you’ll like this one. Stick around to the end for Hila’s TikTok plug and how she’s building community for students.

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists Robbie, Sam, and Xavier rate what really makes a shift feel like “the best day ever”—from cloud-like work shoes and silent phones to the surprise of being sent home on a paid holiday. The light banter pivots into a lively “Pharmacy Fantasy” scenario: an AI side-kick that flags drug interactions in real time… then starts critiquing snack choices and interrupting prescribers. The crew debates whether advanced AI will free pharmacists for deeper patient care or just create new headaches—and whether pharmacy schools should start teaching “AI fluency” alongside kinetics.

The conversation heats up when board certifications enter the ring. Are extra letters after your name worth the fees and renewal CEs, or does real-world experience speak louder?

Finally, a “Plan B-but-before” question from a caller launches a frank (and often funny) dive into sex-ed gaps, birth-control basics, and how pharmacists can tackle misconceptions without judgment. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance tech innovations, professional credentials, and day-to-day sanity at the counter, this episode delivers insight with just the right dose of sarcasm.

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists Robbie Abasi, Sam Lona, and Xavier Hill trade their white coats for story-telling mode. They open with a “Plan B Blind Draft,” ranking the most head-scratching things techs say—like charging $3 for “emotional labor” or claiming HIPAA only counts if someone actually hears you. Laughs aside, the game tees up a real conversation about coaching technicians without turning every request into damage control.

From there, Xavier steers the crew into the metaverse: could a VR “avatar pharmacist” ever replace face-to-face counseling? The debate covers rural access, identity-checking headaches, and whether AI avatars would still need to prove they’re more than a slick interface.

The weekly weigh-in tackles passive-aggressive pharmacy body language—eye rolls, tray slams, and the legendary “10-second sigh.” Robbie shares his secret weapon: a programmable red “tap-out” button that techs earn for going above and beyond, redeemable when they need a break from a rough interaction. The competition keeps morale high and workload balanced.

Finally, Pharmacy Pandemonium brings a caller who found loose lisinopril tablets after a burglary and demands the pharmacist identify the thief. (Spoiler: pills don’t come with name tags.) The hosts dissect what pharmacists can—and can’t—legally do, then imagine the antics of a “Lisinopril Bandit.”

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists Robbie Abasi, Sam Lona, and Xavier Hill start off light with a “drug-candy blind draft,” matching everyday medications to favorite sweets to explain why some therapies pair better with certain patient personalities. From there, Xavier rewinds to 1240 AD and Emperor Frederick II’s decree that split doctors from apothecaries—an early decision that still shapes pharmacy practice.

The tone shifts to burnout and safety on the bench. Robbie leans on a high-energy commute playlist, while Sam finds focus in five quiet minutes of coffee. Together they break down how small, consistent rituals can keep errors low and morale high.

A viral Reddit post about a patient insisting on same-day delivery of a Snickers bar opens a wider look at professional boundaries: the practical limits of meds-to-beds programs, questionable veterinary-clinic kickbacks, and a July 4th dispute over who really controls holiday hours. Throughout, the hosts offer clear strategies for communicating with older patients, avoiding PBM traps, and setting expectations that protect both staff and patients.

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This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, Robbie, Sam, and Xavier are back with another round of pharmacy shenanigans. They kick things off with a hilarious draft of the top things pharmacists wish they could say to patients but don’t (because, professionalism). Then it's all fireworks and chaos—literally—with some wild 4th of July injury stories and a pharmacy fact about how we end up treating more burns than you’d think.

The guys also dive into a Reddit post calling out nurses for blaming pharmacy when things go wrong. It sparks a real convo about teamwork, finger-pointing, and how pharmacists and nurses can (and should) work together. Plus, they wrap things up with a frustrating but all-too-relatable story about a nurse refusing to share med info over “HIPAA concerns”—and the patient almost going without seizure meds because of it.

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Joining the crew is a special guest. Maurice is a pharmacist who dispenses wisdom by sharing his story. Listen in as Maurice picks out his dream team for the best pharmacy shift, talk about our worst manager experiences, and guess how much the most expensive medication is.

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In this episode we talk about how pharmacists changed the Olympics, rank side effects we are cool with, weigh in on health trends among different generations, and spill the mixture on compounding errors.

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