Podcast Episodes

Sawbones: Raw Water

Episode 215

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: "…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Sawbones: Home Alone

Episode 214

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: "Medi…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Sawbones: The CDC and Medical Censorship

Episode 213

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 happ…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Sawbones: Coffee

Episode 212

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: "Medicine…

Published on 8 years ago

Sawbones: Wound Care

Episode 211

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 Th…

Published on 8 years ago

Sawbones: The Baby Show

Episode 210

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

Published on 8 years ago

Sawbones: Legionnaires' Disease

Episode 209

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

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Sawbones: Charcoal

Episode 208

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 Th…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Sawbones: Chili Peppers

Episode 207

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 Taxp…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Sawbones: Soda

Episode 206

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: "Me…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago