The Rx Bricks Podcast

USMLE-Rx is the team behind the popular Rx Bricks interactive learning modules, and this podcast brings those same bite-sized lessons into audio form. Each episode covers a specific basic science or clinical topic, from renal tubular physiology to shock to neurology question labs, and the production quality reflects the fact that this comes from a well-established test prep company rather than a solo creator. The format has a built-in interactive element that works surprisingly well for audio. The hosts present embedded knowledge check questions throughout each episode and actually encourage you to pause, commit to an answer, and then listen to the explanation. It turns what could be passive listening into something closer to active recall practice. The 102 episodes vary in length: standalone topic reviews tend to be shorter, while the Question Lab sessions, which walk through full USMLE-style question sets by specialty, can run about an hour. With a 4.9 rating from 116 reviewers, this is one of the highest-rated USMLE podcasts on Apple Podcasts. The show is still actively publishing new episodes as of early 2026, with recent additions covering Step 2 CK cardiology and neurology question labs. For Step 1 specifically, the basic science brick episodes are gold. The presentation is polished, the explanations are thorough without being overwhelming, and the question-embedded format genuinely helps things stick.