Why is it easier to schedule a pizza than a cardiologist?
In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis and Ed pull no punches as they vent, roast, and dissect the absolute circus that is modern healthcare. From navigating insurance loopholes to playing phone tag with doctors who vanish like side quests, it’s a raw look at what happens when the system built to save you feels more like it’s trying to invoice you into the grave.
Whether you’ve ever spent three hours on hold only to be told you called the wrong department—or you’ve been told to “just eat healthy” while your meds cost more than rent—this one’s for you.
So pour a drink, grab your insurance card (as if it’ll help), and buckle up for a therapeutic rage-laced rant.
What’s on Tap?
📞 Insurance runaround: When covered means “except when you need it.”
🧾 Medical bills: How to receive a $700 invoice for a five-minute conversation.
📋 Prior authorizations: AKA “Simon Says” for grown-ups with chest pain.
🤕 Emergency care vs Urgent care vs Why even bother?
🧠 Mental health maze: When the system’s answer to burnout is more paperwork.
Toasts, Topics, & Tangents
🔥 Travis recounts the absurdity of trying to get help after a heart scare.
🔥 Ed breaks down the existential dread of knowing your deductible by heart.
🔥 Both hosts vent about the illusion of “choice” in your care—and why common sense seems to cost extra.
Join the Conversation!
Ever been billed for a test you didn’t know you took? Still on hold with your insurance provider from 2019?
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