Staff Pick #2: “Was It Painful?” (Season 1, Episode 4)

Before we finish this countdown to Last Day’s fifth anniversary, we are resharing an episode from season one. This episode was chosen by Lizzie, our Senior Vice President of Growth and Marketing. Most of us have seen an opioid overdose depicted on TV or in movies, but what happens in real life? On this episode, Stephanie talks to Karen Host, Senior Director at Cataldo Ambulance, and Dr. Jay, an emergency room doctor, about the anatomy of an overdose, what it’s like to save a life, the immediate aftermath, and the complexity of prescribing opioids for pain in the midst of an opioid crisis. Continue the conversation on your phone at Last Day contains strong language, mature themes, and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Transcriptions available shortly after air date at

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Staff Pick #2: “Was It Painful?” (Season 1, Episode 4) is an episode from Last Day by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 44:24 long.

This episode was published on Sep 18, 2024.

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