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Sawbones: Mushrooms

Episode 507

It wouldn't be Twenty Fungalore without talking about the alleged medicinal properties of mushrooms, which are a fungus and not a plant at all. Justi…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Sawbones: Medical Jewelry

Episode 506

Magnetic bracelets, immortality rings . . . the internet is full of wearables that are sold for their medicinal properties as if they’re equipment in…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Sawbones: Mechanical Heart Pump

Episode 505

Sometimes the cities we visit on tour have some historical medical mess-ups, but not Detroit! Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about Forest Dewey Dodrill, …

1 year, 8 months ago

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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 …

1 year, 8 months ago

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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 som…

1 year, 8 months ago

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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 na…

1 year, 9 months ago

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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! 

Thi…

1 year, 9 months ago

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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.…

1 year, 9 months ago

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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…

1 year, 10 months ago

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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,…

1 year, 10 months ago

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