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Sawbones: Arsenic
Episode 148
It's poison! It's medicine! It's both! ... OK, so it's mainly poison, but it hasn't always been that way. Join Justin and Dr. Sydnee for a brief tour…
9 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Aloe
Episode 147
Sure, it may seem like a magical plant, but just how helpful is that big bottle of green goo on your shelf? This week: Dr. Sydnee and Justin present …
9 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Tea
Episode 146
We're throwing a Boston Tea Party of our own as we explore the strange history of medical tea live from Boston's historic Wilbur Theater.
Music: "Med…
9 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Goofy Medical Questions Vol. 3
Episode 145
Is it really so bad to pop pimples? Can you cut the mold off food and eat it? Is it fatal to hold in a sneeze? These questions and so many more are a…
9 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Medical Garb
Episode 144
Why do doctors wear that? What did they used to wear? Dr. Sydnee and Justin answer the big questions like that, including the big one: What's up with…
9 years, 9 months ago
Sawbones: Salt
Episode 143
If you've ever used salt for ANYTHING other than making cold french fries moderately edible, you need to listen to this episode.
Music: "Medicines" b…
9 years, 9 months ago
Sawbones: Narcolepsy
Episode 142
You probably think you have narcolepsy all figured out, but did you know that it's also the most horrifying disease of all time? It's true!
Music: "M…
9 years, 9 months ago
Sawbones: The Presidents Are Sick
Episode 141
The presidents have, by and large, all been sick, sick men. We're going to talk about exactly how sick as Dr. Sydnee and Justin explore presidentia…
9 years, 9 months ago
Sawbones: Pliny the Elder
Episode 140
In a way, it's all lead up to this. Live from the PlayStation theater in New York City, we've finally dedicated an entire episode to Pliny the Elder,…
9 years, 10 months ago
Sawbones: Mary Roach
Episode 139
Holy crap you guys, we talked to Mary Roach! Yes, THAT Mary Roach, the author of Gulp, Bonk, Spook and her newest, Grunt: The Curious Science of Huma…
9 years, 10 months ago