Behind the Podcast | Podcast

In this particular episode of “Off the Charts,” co-hosts Steven Jackson, MD, and Kari Haley, MD, and producer Jimmy Bellamy mirror on the yr of episodes since the podcast launched. They share the conversations they’re nonetheless fascinated about, the quotes which have caught with them and suggestions from listeners that conjures up them to maintain going.

Listen to the episode or learn the transcript.

Off the Charts’ origin story

May 2020 was a turning level in American historical past. With the homicide of George Floyd got here stark realization that the United States, to say nothing of the Twin Cities the place the homicide occurred, had an extended option to go when it comes to therapeutic from racism.

Regions EMS responded by assembling a neighborhood roundtable to debate the state of affairs and attempt to discover a approach ahead. It was posted on YouTube.

“I was enthralled,” says Off the Charts producer Jimmy Bellamy. He remembers pondering it was a minor miracle that they bought all these individuals in the identical room. He was additionally impressed with the high quality tech Regions EMS was in a position to produce.

Bellamy emailed Dr. Kari Haley, who hosted the roundtable, to ask if HealthPartners may share the video on its communications channels.

Dr. Haley replied, cc’d Dr. Steven Jackson and stated they need to start a podcast.

Hitting the airwaves

Bellamy recollects having seen Dr. Jackson converse and discovering him to be hilarious and nice at riffing.

At first, Bellamy admits that he thought a podcast was going to be an excessive amount of work. But then, he says he thought extra about it and the way cool it might be if they may do it.

They pitched the concept for a HealthPartners DEI podcast and located instantaneous assist at each flip.
The first episode of Off the Charts was printed Jan. 3, 2022.

Memorable visitors and evergreen content material

As of this dialog, “Off the Charts” had posted 22 episodes. The impression it’s had has been its largest accomplishment, says Bellamy. People say they listened to an episode and now take into consideration a DEI challenge otherwise. They decide to approaching subjects from a special approach and treating others extra thoughtfully. One listener selected their new nurse practitioner primarily based on listening to her on the podcast.

These sorts of issues, says Bellamy, are the true ROI of the podcast. He recollects an early visitor of the podcast, Toweya Brown-Ochs, telling listeners to leverage their privilege. That’s what he goals to do, he says.

“Off the Charts” exists, partly, to assist individuals see that it’s okay to absorb new info and have your thoughts modified. Bellamy, Dr. Jackson and Dr. Haley will hopefully be serving to individuals try this for years to come back.

To hear extra reflections from Dr. Jackson, Dr. Haley and Jimmy Bellamy, hearken to this episode of Off the Charts.