Top Urology Times podcast episodes of 2025

In 2025, the Urology Times® podcast network continued to deliver timely insights, practical takeaways, and expert perspectives across the evolving field of urology. From nuanced discussions in sexual medicine to real-world considerations in urologic oncology care delivery, our podcast hosts brought forward the conversations shaping clinical practice today.

This year’s most-listened-to episodes span 4 distinct series:

• Pearls & Perspectives, led by Amy Pearlman, MD, which dives into complex and often under-discussed issues in men’s health and sexual medicine
• The Expert APProach: Conversations in Uro-Oncology, hosted by Joy Maulik, CRNP, spotlighting the critical and expanding role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in urologic oncology
• First Assist: GU Oncology Unpacked, led by Taylor Goodstein, MD, offering a fresh, early-career lens on key oncology topics
• The UroOnc Minute, hosted by Adam Weiner, MD, delivering concise updates on fast-moving trends in genitourinary cancer care

Below, we recap the standout podcast episodes from 2025 that resonated most with our audience of urologists and oncology care professionals—highlighting the voices, ideas, and clinical insights that defined the year.

Pearls & Perspectives

Pearls & Perspectives: Testosterone and the Future of Men’s Health, with John P. Mulhall, MD

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, sits down with one of the world’s foremost experts in sexual medicine, John P. Mulhall, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. Through their conversation, Mulhall offers an unfiltered, evidence-based deep dive into testosterone evaluation and treatment nuances.

Pearls & Perspectives: Understanding and Improving Pelvic Health, with Diane Newman, DNP

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, is joined by Diane K. Newman, DNP, a nationally recognized expert in pelvic health, to explore the often-overlooked yet vitally important topic of pelvic floor dysfunction. Together, they delve into the evolution—and stagnation—of conservative pelvic floor care in the US, the importance of early intervention, and the ways telehealth and technology can close the access gap in pelvic care.

The Expert APProach: Conversations in Uro-oncology

The Expert Approach: Building the Future of Urology Teams, with Mark T. Edney, MD

In this episode of The Expert APProach, host Joy Maulik, CRNP, sits down with Mark T. Edney, MD, senior physician at Chesapeake Urology and chair of Public Policy for the American Urological Association. Together, they explore how leadership, teamwork, and advocacy are shaping the future of urology and the growing role of APPs in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

The Expert APProach: Training to Retain APPs in Urology, with J. Brandon Arruda, APRN, AGNP-C, CUNP

In this episode of The Expert APProach, host Joy Maulik, CRNP, speaks with J. Brandon Arruda, APRN, AGNP-C, CUNP, a urologic oncology nurse practitioner at WVU Medicine, about the evolving role of APPs in urology. Arruda shares insights into clinical practice, fellowship training, and the integration of APPs into care delivery pathways.

First Assist: GU Oncology Unpacked

First Assist: Precision in Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer, with Pretesh Patel, MD

In this episode of First Assist, host Taylor Goodstein, MD, and Pretesh Patel, MD, explore how image guidance and adaptive radiation planning have revolutionized precision, even allowing real-time treatment plan adjustments.Patel breaks down complex terminology, evolving technologies, and patient-centered strategies for delivering precise, effective, and individualized radiation care.

First Assist: The Historical Context of NMIBC, with Kamal Pohar, MD

In this episode of First Assist, host Taylor Goodstein, MD, speaks with Kamal Pohar, MD, associate professor in the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University in Columbus, about the evolution of management and surveillance for non–muscle invasive bladder cancer. Their conversation covers topics such as BCG dosing and maintenance, surveillance strategies, biomarkers, and new frontiers such as recombinant BCG and en bloc resection techniques.

The UroOnc Minute

The UroOnc Minute: Active Surveillance for Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer, with Michael Leapman, MD, MHS

In this episode of The UroOnc Minute, Adam Weiner, MD, and Michael Leapman, MD, discuss the current state of active surveillance for intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Throughout the discussion, Leapman highlights the shifting landscape of patient selection for active surveillance as well as how he integrates multiple data sources to individualize care.

The UroOnc Minute: Prostate Cancer Screening in the Transgender Population, with Farnoosh Nik-Ahd, MD

In this episode of The UroOnc Minute, Farnoosh Nik-Ahd, MD, joins host Adam Weiner, MD, to discuss emerging guidance on prostate cancer screening in transgender women. Their discussion centers on a critical but understudied question in urologic oncology: how to appropriately assess prostate cancer risk and interpret prostate-specific antigen values in transgender women receiving gender-affirming care.

The above highlights offer a small snapshot of the episodes that were released in 2025. You can keep up with all of our expert-led series on our website, or by subscribing to Urology Times’ podcast platform on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere that podcasts are available.