{"podcast":{"title":"RealTalk MS","slug":"realtalk-ms-779631","podcast_index_feed_id":779631,"rss_url":"https://realtalkms.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.realtalkms.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/f/6/f/cf6fc1e12c2339c0/Apple_artwork.jpg","author":"Jon Strum","episode_count":517,"summary":"Jon Strum cuts through all the jargon and breaks down the latest multiple sclerosis news. You'll meet the scientists who are creating tomorrow's MS treatments today. You'll hear from the experts discussing how the latest tweaks and changes to our healthcare laws will impact your MS treatment. And we'll be talking to the courageous MS warriors who are out there advocating on behalf of the MS community every day, as well as the men and women who are committed to living their best lives with MS and living their best lives as MS caregivers. If you're dealing with multiple sclerosis in your life -- as a patient, caregiver, family member, or friend -- join us each week for RealTalk MS.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T10:18:55.825945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 458 -- From the 2026 CMSC Annual Meeting: Part Two with Dr. Stephen Krieger","slug":"episode-458-from-the-2026-cmsc-annual-meeting-part-two-with-dr-stephen-krieger","published_at":"2026-06-08T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631/episode-458-from-the-2026-cmsc-annual-meeting-part-two-with-dr-stephen-krieger","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631","url":"https://realtalkms.com/458","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/realtalkms/Episode_458_--_From_the_2026_CMSC_Annual_Meeting_with_Dr._Stephen_Krieger.mp3?dest-id=570470","summary":"This week, our coverage of the Consortium of MS Centers annual meeting continues with my guest, Dr. Stephen Krieger. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Krieger offers a very encouraging clinical trial update, shares his thoughts on what treating someone living with advanced MS ought to look like, and points out potential obstacles to implementing the updated criteria for diagnosing MS. Dr. Krieger is a Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and a Multiple Sclerosis Specialist at the Corinne Coldsmith Dickinson Center for MS. We're also sharing results of a study that revealed some surprising connections between caffeine, alcohol, opioids, and MS symptoms. And if you're living with MS and you're the parent of a young child, we'll tell you about a book that belongs on your bookshelf. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: We're at the CMSC annual meeting with Dr. Stephen Krieger :22 Study reveals the connection between caffeine, alcohol, and opioids and your MS symptoms 1:12 My Superhero with Wheels is the book you need if you're living with MS and have young children 5:15 Dr. Stephen Krieger discusses exciting clinical trial results, treating people with advanced MS, and potential challenges in implementing the updated criteria for diagnosing MS 8:39 Share this episode 30:22 Next week 30:41 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/458 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an ema…","meta_description":"This week, our coverage of the Consortium of MS Centers annual meeting continues with my guest, Dr. Stephen Krieger. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. K…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1910,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/realtalk-ms-779631/episodes/episode-458-from-the-2026-cmsc-annual-meeting-part-two-with-dr-stephen-krieger/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631/episode-458-from-the-2026-cmsc-annual-meeting-part-two-with-dr-stephen-krieger.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}