Hotflash inc

Ann Marie McQueen spent years as a journalist before turning her reporting skills toward menopause, and it shows. Hotflash inc treats menopause coverage the way a good newsroom treats any beat: with skepticism, thorough sourcing, and a refusal to accept easy answers. McQueen interviews endocrinologists, gynecologists, researchers, and authors, but she also pushes back when claims feel thin or when the evidence is more nuanced than a headline suggests. The show has passed 100 episodes and built a loyal following among listeners who are tired of being told to "just try yoga" or handed a pamphlet. McQueen covers HRT debates, the politics of menopause research funding, emerging treatments, gut health connections, and the mental health dimensions of hormonal change. She is particularly good at contextualizing new studies — explaining not just what a study found, but how it was designed, who funded it, and what its limitations are. Episodes run about 45 to 60 minutes. The pace is conversational but focused. McQueen does not waste time on lengthy intros or filler. She gets to the substance quickly and stays there. Based in the Middle East, she also brings a global perspective that many US- and UK-centric menopause podcasts lack. The result is a show that feels both rigorous and personal — McQueen is going through this herself and does not pretend otherwise. For listeners who want journalism rather than cheerleading, Hotflash inc is the podcast to follow.