Written by Dr. Roupen Odabashian MD, FRCPC. Oncologist | Founder, MeDucation AI | Updated September 2026
The short answer: for new approvals explained fast, listen to Oncology Brothers. For board review in short episodes, Two Onc Docs. For the ASCO view of new research, ASCO Daily News and the JCO Podcast. For hematology research, ASH's Blood Podcast. For opinion and context, Oncology Unscripted with John Marshall. The bigger problem is not choosing shows. It is that all of them are organized by show, not by cancer type, so finding the latest episodes on the disease in front of you means searching several feeds. That is the gap our Podcast Radio Station fills.
Which oncology and hematology podcasts are best in 2026?
Rank | Podcast | Publisher or host | Best for | Typical episode | Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oncology Brothers | Drs. Rahul and Rohit Gosain | New FDA approvals and conference data, applied to community practice | 25 min or less | Frequent |
2 | Two Onc Docs | Hosts Sam and Karine | Board review and disease updates in short episodes | Short | Regular; 200+ episodes |
3 | ASCO Daily News | ASCO; host Dr. Monty Pal | Expert discussion of new research across disease sites | About 20 min | Every 1 to 2 weeks |
4 | Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Podcast | ASCO; host Dr. Davide Soldato | Deep dives on individual JCO papers | 10 to 25 min | Biweekly |
5 | Blood Podcast | American Society of Hematology | New research published in Blood, clinical and basic | Short | Weekly |
6 | ASCO Education: By the Book | ASCO | In depth reviews with ASCO Educational Book authors | 15 to 25 min | Monthly |
7 | Oncology Unscripted With John Marshall | Dr. John Marshall | Opinion, oncology business news, and a clinical deep dive | Variable | Weekly to monthly |
8 | Podcast Radio Station (MeDucation) | MeDucation AI | Not a show: recent episodes from the shows above, organized by cancer topic | Varies by episode | Updated as shows publish |
Show details were checked against each podcast's public listing in September 2026.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Do podcasts actually help oncologists learn?
Yes. The PODCAST-HOF trial cluster randomized 27 US hematology oncology fellowship programs to curated podcasts plus show notes alongside standard didactics, or didactics alone. Knowledge scores rose from 39.7% to 62.0% in the podcast arm versus 43.5% to 50.3% in controls, an adjusted difference of 15.5 percentage points (P < .01). Comfort improved in every topic tested, including breast cancer, multiple myeloma, bleeding disorders, and heparin induced thrombocytopenia, and 89% of podcast arm fellows planned to keep using them.[8]
Two details from that trial matter for how you listen. First, the podcasts were curated, not random. Second, show notes were part of the intervention, and 83% of fellows rated them highly useful. Listening plus a written takeaway beats listening alone.
What makes each podcast worth your time?
1. Oncology Brothers: best for "what just got approved and how do I use it"
Brothers Rahul and Rohit Gosain interview leading researchers and clinicians with an explicit goal of bridging academic centers and community oncology. Episodes typically run 25 minutes or less and focus on FDA approvals, conference highlights, and treatment algorithms.[1] Recent episodes covered the camizestrant approval in HR positive breast cancer based on SERENA-6 and the ropeginterferon alfa-2b approval in essential thrombocythemia. If you are a community oncologist and can only follow one show, start here.
2. Two Onc Docs: best for board review in short bursts
Two Onc Docs describes itself as short board review episodes for the drive to work or between pages on call, with more than 200 episodes and yearly disease updates such as its metastatic non small cell lung cancer 2026 update.[2] Fellows preparing for the ITE or ABIM boards get the most from it, but attendings use the disease updates as quick refreshers.
3. ASCO Daily News: best for expert takes across disease sites
Oncologists discuss the latest research and therapies in their areas of expertise, hosted by Dr. Monty Pal. Recent topics included whether we are curing advanced melanoma with Dr. Jedd Wolchok, updates in bladder cancer, and GLP-1 receptor agonists in GI cancers.[3]
4. JCO Podcast: best for understanding one paper well
Each episode analyzes findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, including the shorter "JCO Article Insights" format. Recent episodes covered the BART trial of adjuvant radiotherapy in high risk muscle invasive bladder cancer and duvelisib in relapsed or refractory PTCL.[4] Useful before journal club.
5. Blood Podcast: best for hematologists
ASH's weekly podcast accompanies each issue of Blood, covering clinical and basic hematology. Recent episodes included daratumumab in AL amyloidosis with mezigdomide in myeloma, bispecific antibodies and infection risk, and FLT3-ITD microclones in AML.[5]
6. ASCO Education: By the Book: best for structured review
Monthly conversations with editors and authors of the ASCO Educational Book, with transcripts.[6] Slower paced and more like a review article you can listen to.
7. Oncology Unscripted With John Marshall: best for context and opinion
Dr. John Marshall covers oncology business news, science, and a clinical segment, including recent episodes on mRNA vaccines in melanoma and a post ASCO roundup.[7] Not where you learn a regimen. Where you learn why the field is moving the way it is.
What is the problem with oncology podcasts right now?
They are organized the wrong way for clinicians. Every show publishes across every disease site in date order. If you have a patient with metastatic bladder cancer tomorrow, the useful question is "what are the most recent good episodes on bladder cancer?" To answer that today you have to scroll through ASCO Daily News, the JCO Podcast, Oncology Brothers, and Two Onc Docs separately.
Task | Using individual podcast apps | Using the Podcast Radio Station |
|---|---|---|
Find recent episodes on one cancer type | Search each show separately | Choose the topic; recent episodes from leading shows appear together |
Know whether an episode is worth your time | Guess from the title | Episodes reviewed by oncologists and hematologists |
Keep a written takeaway (the "show notes" effect) | Separate notes app | Take notes while listening; they flow into your MeDucation Notebook |
Turn notes into review | Manual | Notebook can build flashcards with FSRS spaced repetition |
How does the MeDucation Podcast Radio Station work?
Think of it as a radio station for cancer medicine, organized by disease.
Choose a topic. Episodes are grouped under specific cancer topics.
See the most recent episodes on that topic from leading shows such as the ASCO and JCO podcasts, Oncology Brothers, and Two Onc Docs.
Listen and take notes in the app. Notes land in your Notebook, where they connect to mind maps, the knowledge graph, and flashcards.
The shows keep their own content and credit. The Station does the sorting so you do not have to.
When you do not need it: if you treat one disease and follow one or two shows, subscribing directly in your podcast app is simpler.
How do podcasts fit with written updates?
Podcasts explain. They do not replace the alert that tells you something changed. Pair them with a filtered update: our free AI agent OncoPulse emails you new research, clinical trials, FDA approvals, and guideline news for the cancer types you choose, on the days and time you choose, without repeating what it already sent. Then use the Podcast Radio Station to hear experts interpret the same developments. You can set up OncoPulse at meducationai.com/tutor/signup.
For more on building podcasts into training, see our earlier post on podcasts in hematology oncology fellowship. For fellows, our 6 month ABIM study plan shows where podcasts fit around question banks.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best oncology podcast for community oncologists?
Oncology Brothers, because it focuses on new FDA approvals, conference data, and treatment algorithms in episodes of 25 minutes or less, with an explicit goal of bridging academic and community oncology.
What is the best podcast for heme/onc board review?
Two Onc Docs is built for board review, with short episodes and yearly disease updates. ASCO Education: By the Book is useful for slower, structured review.
What is the best hematology podcast?
ASH's Blood Podcast, which releases weekly with each issue of Blood and covers clinical and basic hematology research.
Is there a way to find oncology podcast episodes by cancer type?
Yes. MeDucation's Podcast Radio Station organizes episodes under specific cancer topics and shows the most recent episodes on each topic from leading shows including the ASCO and JCO podcasts, Oncology Brothers, and Two Onc Docs.
Do podcasts improve oncology knowledge?
In the PODCAST-HOF cluster randomized trial, curated podcasts with show notes raised hematology oncology fellows' knowledge scores by 15.5 percentage points more than standard didactics alone.
References
Oncology Brothers: Practice-Changing Cancer Discussions. Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com
Two Onc Docs. Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com; OncLive. onclive.com
ASCO Daily News. Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com
Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Podcast. Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com
Blood Podcast. American Society of Hematology. ashpublications.org
ASCO Education. Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com
Oncology Unscripted With John Marshall. Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com
Patel VG, et al. Educational Impact of a Podcast Curriculum for Hematology/Oncology Fellows: Final Results of the Multicenter Cluster Randomized PODCAST-HOF Trial. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025. ascopubs.org
