Podcast Episodes

Sawbones: Henry VIII

Episode 532

How dangerous is jousting? Just look into the example of King Henry VIII of England. The Tudor king is infamous for his six wives, but Dr. Sydnee explains how a jousting injury may have changed his b…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sawbones: Kleptomania

Episode 531

Kleptomania is defined by an undeniable compulsion to steal, so it has wavered between legitimate diagnosis and flimsy criminal defense to somewhere in between since its inception. This week on Sawbo…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sawbones: Apple Cider Vinegar

Episode 530

The recent semi-fictionalized Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar explores the world of wellness following bloggers Belle Gibson and Milla Blake. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about what factors in the w…

Published on 6 months ago

Sawbones: Frostbite

Episode 529

It's been bitterly cold in our region lately and that's got Dr. Sydnee thinking about frostbite. This week, we'll gain a better understanding of this malady and even stage a brief theatrical selectio…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sawbones: Science Updates

Episode 528

There has been a lot going on in the United States in the last few days that might affect what's going on with health, medicine, and other sciences. Dr. Sydnee talks about the implications of all of …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sawbones: Whooping Cough

Episode 527

Depending on where you live, you might be hearing a lot lately about Pertussis or Whooping Cough, even in Dr. Sydnee and Justin’s home county. Dr. Sydnee talks about the long history of this disease,…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sawbones: Physicians' Unions

Episode 526

Imagine if your doctor could go on strike in the middle of a treatment. That’s the most popular argument against physicians’ unions, but there’s a lot more to the issue. Dr. Sydnee talks about the pr…

Published on 7 months ago

Sawbones: Seven-Second Poop Trick

Episode 525

It's a real medical (with a lower-case m) mystery, as Dr. Sydnee tries to find the source of a trick on TikTok that reportedly helps alleviate constipation. Join Sydnee on her surprisingly difficult …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Sawbones: Book Club

Episode 524

Dr. Sydnee and Justin are easing back into the swing of things after the holidays by discussing what they’ve been reading, both apart and together. So cozy up with some tea to hear some good book rec…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sawbones Classic Double-Feature: A Medicine Called Christmas 1 & 2

Episode 523

Happy Candlenights! We've got for you a double-feature of the original A Medicine Called Christmas 1 and 2.

Medicine Called Christmas: Live from Candlenights 2018, we're so proud to present a staged r…

Published on 8 months ago