For years, I have been a devoted listener of Rebuild, a tech podcast hosted by software engineer Tatsuhiko Miyagawa. What I enjoy most is the relaxed, lively conversation between him and his guests. I always learn something without feeling like I am studying. Listening to it, I thought, “I want to create something like this for physical examination education.” That idea led me to start Physical Square✨Podcast.
Each session of Physical Square✨LIVE is held on Zoom, which automatically saves three files: a video, an audio file, and a text transcript. Until recently, I used only the video, both for archive streaming and for short clips. Then it occurred to me that the audio file was going unused. Why not turn it into a podcast? That is how this new project began.
Learning physical examination by ear may sound strange, since it is such a hands-on skill. But I think it works well. Busy clinicians can listen while commuting or walking, and auscultation is, after all, a skill of the ears. Hearing experts talk through their reasoning is a valuable way to learn.
By the way, I use the text transcripts as host notes. They help me review what was discussed and prepare for the next session.
Now all three files from each session have a purpose. I am looking forward to seeing how the podcast grows.