Podcast Episodes

Sawbones: The First Pharmacist

Episode 275

This week on Sawbones, we meet the first pharmacist in the U.S., visit the New Orleans museum that celebrates his legacy and hunt the ghosts that supposedly haunt it.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpay…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Sawbones: Bleach

Episode 274

This week on Sawbones, an unnerving look into the upsettingly modern invention of ingesting bleach for medicinal uses. Content warning: This episode includes descriptions of "therapies" that are bein…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Sawbones: Why Doctors Don't Fix Teeth

Episode 273

We've joked a lot about how Dr. Sydnee doesn't know much about teeth, but this week we're explaining exactly why. It all goes back ... to The Historic Rebuff.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Sawbones: Warfarin

Episode 272

Sure, an episode about a common blood thinner may not sound particularly sexy. But we'd bet that once you hear the inspiring story of how moldy hay became a life saving medicine (with a detour as a r…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Sawbones: Cavities

Episode 271

Dr. Sydnee finally took a much belated trip to the dentists office and she and Justin are celebrating in the only way they know how: Digging through all the retched ways we've tried to fix teeth sinc…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Sawbones: Pinworms

Episode 270

We recorded this episode of Sawbones live on the Joco Cruise 2019. (Book your cabin for 2020 now, they're filling up fast!) When confronted with the beauty of the ocean and cool island breezes, Dr. S…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Sawbones: Modern Day Snake Oil Salespeople

Episode 269

Often on Sawbones, we talk about pushers of false cures as if snake oil is a relic of a bygone era. This week on a special MaxFunDrive episode of Sawbones, a reminder that snake oil salespeople are j…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Sawbones: Broken Heart Syndrome

Episode 268

This week on Sawbones to celebrate the Maximum Fun Drive we've got a special crossover episode with Shmanners! Let's talk about broken heart syndrome (which is exactly what we'll have if you don't do…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Sawbones: Medical Legends of Alabama

Episode 267

Did you know that Alabama has been the home of some huge medical milestones? It's true! Join us as we share the inspirational, hilarious and terrifying medical legends of The Yellowhammer State.

Musi…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Sawbones: Stroke

Episode 266

Today, we're honoring the memory of Luke Perry who passed away this week after a stroke. We'll be talking about the history of strokes, but more importantly teach you how to help prevent them and how…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago