Podcast Episodes

Sawbones: Tampons

Episode 504

You may have heard that a new study showed tampons contain traces of metals. Dr. Sydnee and Justin go through the history of tampons, why they might contain metal, and what we still need to find out …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Sawbones: Human Tricks

Episode 503

Can you touch your tongue with your nose or wiggle your ears? Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the science and studies behind weird little tricks some bodies can do, or "stupid human tricks." 

Can you…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Sawbones: A Couple of Boob Questions

Episode 502

Sawbones listeners just have so many strange medical questions! Questions like: Why do I sneeze at dark chocolate? Does Diet Coke actually relieve nausea? Why does saliva get thicker while exercising…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Sawbones Classic: Chocolate

Episode 501

To coincide with the opening of Justin and Sydnee's stage production, we bring to you a classic episode about the medicinal history of chocolate! 

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin take a s…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Sawbones: Willy Wonka

Episode 500

There are different versions of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory exploits, but all of them involve strange things happening to children who misbehave. But from a biological standpoint, what does that …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Sawbones: Do You Know How Italian I Am?

Episode 499

Hot time, summer in the city, time for listener Sawbones questions! Questions like: Why is blood sticky? Why does skin itch when it grows back? Might my twin reject my organs? And should I bring my o…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Sawbones: Hydrogen Water

Episode 498

Dr. Sydnee has ruined her TikTok algorithm for the listeners once again and came across something called "Hydrogen Water." Similar to alkaline water, hydrogen water goes through an ionization process…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Sawbones: Plexus

Episode 497

In a collaboration of medical fads and brands, Dr. Sydnee and Justin dive into the confusing MLM called Plexus. The company started as a seller of the Breast Chek [sic] Kit but has since branched out…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Sawbones: Vampire Facials

Episode 496

You may have seen some celebrities or influencers on social media getting something called a Vampire Facial. It's exactly what it sounds like: blood spread on the face like a cream mask. But why woul…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Sawbones: CPR

Episode 495

Squishing someone’s heart and blowing air into them to bring them back to life seems so basic, so why weren’t we able to agree on it for the past few hundred years? This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago