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Rated Rx

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Welcome to Rated Rx Podcast, a show about healthcare, pharmacy, and patient safety told the way it actually feels in real life. Hosts and pharmacists Robbie Abasi, PharmD, Xavier Hill, PharmD, and Sam Llona, PharmD...

Episodes

How To Answer Residency Interview Questions Like A Pro

Episode #40

This week on the Rated Rx Podcast, Robbie, Sam, and Xavier break down the 8 most-asked pharmacy interview questions and show you how to answer them without freezing on the spot 😅. You’ll hear how to nail “Tell me...
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What Doctors Learn In Their Comment Section - An Interview With Dr. Zack Meade

Episode #39

In this special Rated Rx interview, Robbie sits down with Dr. Zack Meade, an anesthesiologist and major social media presence known for breaking down medical misinformation and educating patients online. They talk...
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What NOT To Say In a Pharmacy Interview

Season #1 Episode #38

In this Adverse Reactions episode of the Rated Rx Podcast, Xavier Hill, Sam Llona, and Robbie Abasi react to a viral interview fail where the candidate didn’t even know which company they were interviewing with. The...
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Navigating Pharmacy Job Interviews: Talk Less, Say More

Season #1 Episode #37

In this Weekly Weigh-In from the Rated Rx Podcast, Sam Llona, Robbie Abasi, and Xavier Hill answer a listener question about how to crush your pharmacy interview without letting nerves take over. The crew shares...
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What Pharmacy Techs Wish You Knew (Under The Cap)

Season #1 Episode #36

In this Under the Cap episode of the Rated Rx Podcast, Robbie Abasi, Sam Llona, and Xavier Hill dive into a Reddit thread that asks pharmacy technicians, “What’s one thing you wish patients knew?” The crew ranks the...
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Drug Recalls Explained: What the News Gets Wrong (Adverse Reactions)

Season #1 Episode #35

In this Adverse Reactions episode of the Rated Rx Podcast, Xavier Hill, Sam Llona, and Robbie Abasi react to viral headlines about recent drug recalls and how misinformation spreads online. The crew breaks down how...
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Why Pharmacists Ask For Your Date Of Birth (Weekly Weigh In)

Season #1 Episode #34

In this Weekly Weigh In, Sam Llona, Robbie Abasi, and Xavier Hill answer a listener question about why pharmacists ask for your date of birth every time. They show how look alike names, same birthdays, and rushed...
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The Pharmacy Classes They Should Have Taught (Plan B Blind Draft)

Season #1 Episode #32

In this Plan B Blind Draft from the Rated Rx Podcast, Sam Llona, Robbie Abasi, and Xavier Hill rank the classes and skills they wish pharmacy school actually taught. From “how to say we’re short-staffed in 14...
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The Three Skills Every Pharmacist Needs (Under The Cap)

Season #1 Episode #31

In this Under the Cap episode of the Rated Rx Podcast, Robbie Abasi, Sam Llona, and Xavier Hill kick things off with a hilarious work rant about privacy, cameras, and the unexpected realities of hospital pharmacy...
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Grades vs. Networking: What Really Matters (Adverse Reactions)

Season #1 Episode #30

In this Adverse Reactions segment of the Rated Rx Podcast, Xavier Hill, Sam Llona, and Robbie Abasi react to a TikTok from Retail with Reece about the most important lessons learned in pharmacy school. The crew takes...
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Does Pharmacy School Prepare You Enough For The Job (Weekly Weigh In)

Season #1 Episode #29

In this Weekly Weigh-In from the Rated Rx Podcast, Sam Llona, Robbie Abasi, and Xavier Hill reflect on what pharmacy school actually prepares you for—and what it doesn’t. The crew debates whether the curriculum...
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The Rated Rx Takeover on TWiRx

Season #1 Episode #28

This special crossover episode was originally featured on This Week in Pharmacy (TWiRx) from the Pharmacy Podcast Network on October 17, 2025. The Rated Rx Podcast crew—Robbie Abasi, Sam Llona, and Xavier Hill—join...
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