Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Sawbones: Medical Illustration

September 21, 2018 16:32 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

We take for granted that we know what bodies look like on the inside, but this week on Sawbones we honor those brave pioneers that had to draw them for the very first time. Also Dr. Sydnee and Justin explore the scandal behind the most famous book of medical illustrations. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Memorialization and Medical Ethics

September 14, 2018 16:30 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin discuss what we owe to people who do terrible things in the name of medical progress. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Ether

September 07, 2018 13:07 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

People talk a lot of mess about drugs being dangerous, and they're right. But did you know that ether frolics, a delightfully named drug party, inspired a powerful anasthetic? It's true! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Asbestos

September 01, 2018 18:17 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB

Asbestos has gotten a lot of bad publicity over the last century, but isn't that just because it's so incredibly dangerous for humans to inhale? Isn't that just another case of bias? As the current American administration seems to be clearing a path for asbestos to return to the spotlight, Justin and Dr. Sydnee looked into this misunderstood extremely hazardous substance. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Perkins' Tractors

August 24, 2018 16:24 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Justin and Dr. Sydnee explore the history of Perkins' Tractors which are both 1. not what they sound like and 2. not what they claim to be. Mysterious! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: The Placebo Effect

August 13, 2018 02:49 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

If the pill you've been taking has been helping you, but it's really made of sugar, would you want to know? Those and other thrilling ethical questions await in our discussion of the placebo effect. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: CBD Oil

August 04, 2018 19:14 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

CBD oil is collecting a lot of adherents and getting a lot of buzz due to, in part, it being derived from cannabis. It won't get you high, but is CBD oil the panacea many are promoting it as? Let's discuss on this week's Sawbones! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Applied Kinesiology

July 22, 2018 14:40 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

This week on Sawbones, we explore a completely groundless testing method based on the same science as Ouija boards that's used by over a third of American chiropractors. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: The Bends

July 13, 2018 19:10 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

In honor of the rescue of 12 boys and their coach from a cave in Thailand, we're discussing the history of dive medicine research that helped make it possible. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Ozone

July 06, 2018 18:11 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Ozone provides a helpful layer of sunscreen for Earth, but it's toxic to humans. It will come as no surprise to regular Sawbones listeners that we've spent the past couple hundred years trying to jam it in every possible orifice. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Antimony

June 30, 2018 18:42 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Imagine an incredible pill that could give you nausea and diarrhea and then once ejected from your body could be reused an endless number of times. Dream no more! Antimony is here! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Ketogenic Diet

June 24, 2018 22:22 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

You've likely heard a lot about the ketogenic diet lately, but have you heard it wasn't created for weight loss? Maybe you did, Justin didn't. Either way, we'll talk about it and so much more on this week's episode of Sawbones. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Our Mental Health Stories

June 14, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about their struggles with mental health. Trigger warning for discussion of depression, anxiety and suicide. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Medical Astrology

June 08, 2018 17:45 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Does the position of the sun and the stars at the time of your birth determine your medical history? No! But some people thought it did. Scratch that, still do. Oh, and can we talk about Dr. Oz for a second? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: DNA Testing

May 31, 2018 02:43 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin hunt for the the soccer gene as they talk about the modern trend of DNA testing and read their own results for the first time on the show! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Freckles

May 27, 2018 17:04 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Here in our hemisphere, the sun is brutalizing us even now, weeks away from the start of summer. For many, that means the return of freckles. But where are these little guys coming from? And how can we burn them off with acid? This week, Sawbones asks the tough questions. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Hepatitis A

May 19, 2018 02:01 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

East Coast fast food restaurants have been plagued recently by Hepatitis A scares. This week, live from the Columbus Podcast Festival, Justin and Dr. Sydnee take you behind the history of the disease. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Legends of the Hidden Breast

May 07, 2018 02:44 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee shares her breastfeeding experiences and discusses some of the stigma surrounding the practice in America. She and Justin also take some time to shatter breastfeeding myths. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Fractures

April 30, 2018 02:40 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

This week on Sawbones: Bones! We know, we thought it was weird it took us this long too. It's like ... right there in the title, you know? Anyway: BONES! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Genetically-Modified Organisms

April 20, 2018 16:10 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

This week on Sawbones, we're talking about genetically-modified organisms. Should you be afraid when you see GMO on packaging? Or is genetic modification an incredible technology that may be humanity's best hope at avoiding extinction? You'll have to listen to find out, but we've probably already tipped our hand. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

The Ghastly Gauntlet: A Sawbones Super Quiz

April 12, 2018 17:09 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB

How well do you know your horrifying medical history? Find out this week as you test your knowledge with The Ghastly Gauntlet: A Sawbones Super Quiz! What will you score? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: The Secret Life of Doctors

April 05, 2018 21:18 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

Ever wonder what doctors do when they're not giving you a check up? Wonder how to get the most out of ever doctor's visit? We've got the answers for you in our new episode: The Secret Life of Doctors. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Bee Venom Therapy

April 01, 2018 02:35 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

This week we've got bee venom therapy another Goop favorite, that despite all the Gwenecdotal evidence may not be worth the risk. Hopefully Dr. Sydnee and Justin's goofing will help take the sting out of it. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: ALS and the Many Diseases of Jean-Martin Charcot

March 25, 2018 23:56 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

This week, Dr. Sydnee and Justin mark the passing of Stephen Hawking by discussing the disease that shaped his life and the unusual, prolific physician that discovered it. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Ambulances

March 10, 2018 18:19 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Dr. Sydnee and Justin have talked about when you get sick at your house and when you're treated at the hospital, but isn't there a missing link? Isn't there something between those two things? What are Dr. Sydnee and Justin hiding? Well, nothing, they just have never talked about ambulances before. So here we go. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Our Second Birth Story

March 02, 2018 18:24 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

We've been gone for a little while, but with good reason! We had another baby. To save ourselves sisterly in-fighting in their teen years, we're recounting the (slightly less eventful) birth of our second daughter this week. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Yet More Medical Questions Answered

February 09, 2018 17:44 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Does chewing Excedrin really make it work faster? Does gasoline help a bee sting? We'll answer those queries and many more as Dr. Sydnee and Justin take on more of your weird medical questions. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Antibiotics

February 02, 2018 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

This week on Sawbones, it's the story of a miraculous cure and how we all have to work together to protect it. Join Dr. Sydnee and Justin for the story of antibiotics. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Goiter

January 26, 2018 18:02 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin rub two different kinds of poop on your throat because they don't know iodine exists. Join us for a history of the goiter. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Don't Eat Tide Pods

January 19, 2018 17:10 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

This week, we devote an entire episode of our medical podcast to discouraging people from eating detergent pods. 2018 is off to a great start. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Raw Water

January 15, 2018 02:59 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Do you need a doctor and her lovely sidekick to tell you that you shouldn't drink dirty water? No, probably not. But, infuriatingly, some people do. So we will. Let's talk about "raw water." Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Home Alone

January 07, 2018 01:34 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

For your listening edification, Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her lovely assistant Justin McElroy are delighted to present a full accounting of the injuries likely sustained by the Wet Bandits. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: The CDC and Medical Censorship

December 21, 2017 16:24 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

The CDC was recently asked by the Trump administration to stop using seven terms like "fetus" and "transgender" in budget requests. But certainly there's precedent for this right? Certainly this happens all the time, right? RIGHT? This week join Dr. Sydnee and Justin for a history of the CDC and medical censorship. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Coffee

December 16, 2017 03:37 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

This week on Sawbones, we join you live from Seattle. Seeing as this town took place in the home of Starbucks, we took the opportunity to extoll the many medicinal virtues of coffee. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Wound Care

December 07, 2017 03:12 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Dr. Sydnee explore all the weird, terrible ways we've tried to fix one of the human body's most basic problem. It's a history of wound care! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: The Baby Show

December 01, 2017 02:06 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week, Dr. Sydnee and Justin introduce you to Martin Couney, the (maybe) doctor who put babies into a carnival side show and saved a generation of preemies. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Legionnaires' Disease

November 16, 2017 03:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin visit Disneyland and the only souvenir they bring back is an investigation into the history of Legionnaires' Disease. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Charcoal

November 10, 2017 16:09 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Grilling season is over in our part of the U.S. and Justin wants to know what he's gonna do with all this left over charcoal. The answer, according to Dr. Sydnee? EVERYTHING. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Chili Peppers

November 04, 2017 01:03 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

This week on Sawbones, we're examining all the health benefits of the red hot chili peppers. Flea is good for you, believe it or ... wait, it's not those chili peppers? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: Soda

October 27, 2017 16:38 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin visit the home of Coca-Cola to recount the history of medicinal soda pop and try to finally solve the age-old dispute of Coke vs. Brad's Drink. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Sawbones: The Moon

October 19, 2017 14:49 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

The moon is more than just a big hunk of cheese. Actually, it's not even really cheese. Did you think it was cheese? Wow, you know less about the moon that we thought. Dr. Sydnee and Justin's history of all the things we blame the moon for is going to be extra super educational for you, huh? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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