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The Most Painful Podcast

Tom Hoppe

Booking Overview

This is an expert-interview health podcast focused on chronic pain, featuring clinicians, psychologists, researchers, and professionals with relevant lived experience. Agencies could credibly pitch pain specialists, healthcare researchers, mental health professionals, psychologists, and authors with evidence-based expertise in pain management or recovery; booking difficulty is medium because guests need specialized credentials but are generally accessible professionals rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 88

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 203 subscribers

Instagram: 512 followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@vcp-vdc.ca

hello@storystudionetwork.com

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Host

Tom Hoppe - Podcast host focused on evidence-based conversations about chronic pain, healthcare, mental health, and recovery.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Clinicians, psychologists, physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, authors, and subject-matter experts with specialized expertise in chronic pain, mental health, recovery, behaviour change, or related healthcare topics.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical or research expertise in pain, mental health, or healthcare, Professional practice in a relevant medical, psychological, or public-service field, Authorship or specialized expertise addressing behaviour change, recovery, or chronic pain

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Vadeboncoeur - Menstrual Pain, Quality Of Life, Gaps In Care, Postmenopausal Symptoms, And Recognition Of Women's Health Concerns.

Umair Majid - Identity, Military Service, Chronic Pain, Injury, Loss Of Purpose, And Life After Leaving The Military.

Christine Korol - Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Parenting A Child With Chronic Pain, And Caregiving Challenges.

Kim Foster - Behaviour Change, Identity, Healthier Habits, And Lasting Change For People Living With Chronic Pain.

Jessi Beyer - Invisible Pain, Chronic Pain And Mental Health, Crisis Work, And The Professional And Personal Dimensions Of Unseen Illness.

Recent Topics

Health, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Mental Health, Medical Cannabis

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Most Painful Podcast
:

How Gender Bias Shapes Women’s Pain

September 23, 2026

In this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, host Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Martina Alberani, Chair of the Young Women’s Health Group, public health researcher, and women’s health advocate, for an eye‑opening conversation on gender bias in pain care.Together, they explore how women’s pain is often perceived, assessed, and treated differently—highlighting the persistent underestimation of symptoms and the tendency to attribute pain to psychological rather than medical causes. Drawing on resea...

Menstrual Pain: Why It Matters More Than We Think

September 09, 2026

In this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, host Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, a physician based in Ottawa, for an important and often overlooked conversation on menstrual pain and its impact on daily life. Building on her previous appearances discussing postmenopausal symptoms and the role of muscle mass in longevity, Dr. Vadeboncoeur brings clinical insight and clarity to a topic that affects many but is too often misunderstood or minimized.Together, they explore how menst...

Identity, Service, and Pain: Navigating Life Beyond the Uniform

August 26, 2026

In this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, host Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Umair Majid for a thoughtful discussion on the complex relationship between identity, the military mindset, and chronic pain.Drawing on research and lived experience, the conversation explores how identity—shaped by service, purpose, and structure—can be deeply impacted by injury and the transition out of military life. Dr. Majid shares insights into how identity loss and shifting roles can influence the experience o...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Most Painful Podcast?

The Most Painful Podcast is hosted by Tom Hoppe. Its publicly listed emails are info@vcp-vdc.ca and hello@storystudionetwork.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Most Painful Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Most Painful Podcast: info@vcp-vdc.ca and hello@storystudionetwork.com.

How many listeners does The Most Painful Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Most Painful Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Most Painful Podcast?

The Most Painful Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Clinicians, psychologists, physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, authors, and subject-matter experts with specialized expertise in chronic pain, mental health, recovery, behaviour change, or related healthcare topics. Common among recent guests: Clinical or research expertise in pain, mental health, or healthcare; Professional practice in a relevant medical, psychological, or public-service field; Authorship or specialized expertise addressing behaviour change, recovery, or chronic pain. Recent guests include Sarah Vadeboncoeur, Umair Majid, and Christine Korol.

How hard is it to get booked on The Most Painful Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Most Painful Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Mental Health, and Medical Cannabis. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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hello@storystudionetwork.com

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