Podcast Episodes

Twelve Days of Christmas

Episode 396

The song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" sounds like an extravagant and generous cavalcade of gifts. But what if your true love had less than pure intentions? Justin and Dr. Sydnee go through each pre…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

Sawbones Classic: Home Alone

Episode 395

We're re-releasing our classic holiday episode all about Home Alone.

For your listening edification, Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her lovely assistant Justin McElroy are delighted to present a full accounti…

Published on 4 years ago

Tis the Season for Weird Medical Questions

Episode 394

We're warming the December chill with another Sawbones Q+A, answering all the weird medical questions that can only be answered publicly, on a podcast. Questions about milk and lost limbs, mole hair,…

Published on 4 years ago

Alka-Seltzer

Episode 393

Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a LEGACY it is. Welcome back to Justin McElroy’s Medical Brand Hall of Fame, where we can put aside questions of science and efficacy and focus on what really matters:…

Published on 4 years ago

How to Detox from a Vaccine

Episode 392

You can’t.

Published on 4 years ago

Arsenic Wallpaper

Episode 391

No, dear listener, “arsenic wallpaper” is not just a great band name, it’s also a reference to a mid-1800s fanaticism around using arsenic to create a particular vibrant shade of green. A sort of . .…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Melioidosis

Episode 390

 You may have heard about a recent deadly outbreak related to gemstone-laden room sprays. The culprit in that sad situation is called “Melioidosis,” and this week we’ve got a history of how humanity …

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Sex and Gender

Episode 389

There has been lots of discourse about gender expression recently, and “science” is often trotted out as an argument to deny the experience of others. “Feel however you want,” these arguments typical…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

The Green Children of Woolpit

Episode 388

For Halloween, Sawbones is bringing you a story rooted in folklore and mystery: two children  showed up one day in the English town of Woolpit, speaking a strange language . . .and with green skin. B…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

The Malaria Vaccine

Episode 387

As an intro to new listeners, we’re bringing you science unfolding in real time that’s actually really good: the malaria vaccine. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: It’s called Mosquirix. D…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago