All Episodes

February 10, 2025 27 mins

Ian Warrington joins The Shift Report to discuss his wide-ranging musical talents and how they help him manage the stresses of an Emergency Medicine career. He shares some of his music with us as well as his story of reinvigorating his remarkable skills as COVID-19 set in. Music as Medicine has remarkable power - Listen for more if Ian's work on Instagram @ianfiddlemusic and at ianwarringtonmusic.com. Oh, and if you're a Tony Kornheiser fan listen to the January 17 Tony Kornheiser Show podcast - Ian does the mailbag song at the end.

Thank you to our sponsor Lotus Clinician Wellbeing

 

Summary:

Til Jolly and Ian Warrington discussed Ian’s dual career as an emergency medicine physician and a musician. Ian shared how his journey into medicine. Although he had a deep passion for music in college, his medical residency and apartment living (thing walls) forced him to put it on hold for nearly a decade. However, the COVID-19 pandemic reignited his love for music, leading him to share his violin performances online.

During their conversation, Til and Ian explored the therapeutic benefits of music, particularly in high-stress environments like hospitals. Ian shared his experiences performing in ICUs, collaborating with doctors and nurses to provide comfort to patients and staff. They also discussed the scientific evidence supporting music’s impact on mental and emotional well-being. Ian expressed his desire to further integrate music into hospital settings and continue these collaborations.

Ian’s music, which includes traditional Scottish, Irish, and American fiddle tunes, is available on streaming platforms and his website. He plans to keep sharing music on social media.

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.