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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy

Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we"ve tried to fix people.

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00:44:28

Now That’s What I Call Weird Medical Questions

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2022/02/15

What question would you ask a doctor if you were sitting next to them? That’s what the goal is today on Sawbones, where “we”, mostly Sydnee, answer listeners’ most pressing weird medical questions. Questions about cool things like ear gauges, absinthe, the strength of car doors, self-advocacy, hydration, and the hole that is your belly button.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:41:30

Ben Franklin’s Glass Armonica

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2022/02/08

Benjamin Franklin: Prolific writer. Founding Father. Inventor. Creator of a killer instrument? The Glass Armonica, more or less a series of singing water bowls with haunting melody, became a popular instrument for a very short amount of time. But by 1830, it ceased being played entirely. Was it because its strange harmonics were making people ill? Or maybe it was just very fragile and hard to carry around? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:40:08

Doctoring While Sick

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2022/02/01

Work culture often lauds the idea that you should go to work even if you’re sick. This is true among a lot of occupations, but the self-declared worst offenders are doctors and other health professionals. Dr. Sydnee explains from her own experience and that of others why it is often the case that doctors are reluctant to become patients.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:35:01

Baker-Miller Pink

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2022/01/18

This episode of Sawbones is a little lighter, and what’s lighter than pink? Nothing, especially when we’re talking about Baker-Miller Pink, a hue theorized to calm people down, quell violence, and maybe even influence muscle strength. It wasn’t the first color thought to have an effect on people’s behavior, and it’s EXACTLY as affective.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:51:56

The Omicron Variant

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2022/01/11

After a week of working on the hospital floor, Dr. Sydnee discusses her personal experience with the current state of the health care system and what the experts say the omicron variant might mean for the future of the COVID-19 pandemic.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:34:44

Mariko Aoki Phenomenon

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2022/01/04

Have you ever had the sudden urge to go to the bathroom while browsing in a TJ Maxx or a book store? Well, apparently many people have. This phenomenon was first mentioned by Mariko Aoki to a Japanese magazine in 1985, and has recently made its way to TikTok. Dr. Sydnee and Justin investigate some different theories and philosophies around the sudden need to poop while book shopping.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:42:57

Twelve Days of Christmas

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/12/21

The song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" sounds like an extravagant and generous cavalcade of gifts. But what if your true love had less than pure intentions? Justin and Dr. Sydnee go through each present and speculate what deadly diseases they could potentially give you. Not hard to theorize, considering these gifts include two dozen birds.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:34:40

Sawbones Classic: Home Alone

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/12/14

We're re-releasing our classic holiday episode all about Home Alone.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: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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00:44:17

Tis the Season for Weird Medical Questions

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/12/07

We're warming the December chill with another Sawbones Q+A, answering all the weird medical questions that can only be answered publicly, on a podcast. Questions about milk and lost limbs, mole hair, spontaneous UTIs, dead germs, where does the vaccine go, and sexy sneezing.

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00:45:06

Alka-Seltzer

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/11/30

Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a LEGACY it is. Welcome back to Justin McElroy’s Medical Brand Hall of Fame, where we can put aside questions of science and efficacy and focus on what really matters: How Juliana Marguiles’ dad wrote a jingle that was hidden for 20 years before it changed the world.

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00:41:41

How to Detox from a Vaccine

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/11/23

You can’t.

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00:37:00

Arsenic Wallpaper

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/11/16

No, dear listener, “arsenic wallpaper” is not just a great band name, it’s also a reference to a mid-1800s fanaticism around using arsenic to create a particular vibrant shade of green. A sort of . . . jade? Sage? Anyway. You’ve probably already guessed how that works out, but we’ll lay it out for you just the same on this week’s Sawbones.

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00:42:27

Melioidosis

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/11/09

You may have heard about a recent deadly outbreak related to gemstone-laden room sprays. The culprit in that sad situation is called “Melioidosis,” and this week we’ve got a history of how humanity tracked down this slippery ailment.

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00:40:24

Sex and Gender

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/10/26

There has been lots of discourse about gender expression recently, and “science” is often trotted out as an argument to deny the experience of others. “Feel however you want,” these arguments typically begin, “but there are only two sexes, and they’re easily defined, and that’s just science.” That’s … well it’s crap.This week on Sawbones, join us as we make it extremely clear where science stands on this complex issue.

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00:33:09

The Green Children of Woolpit

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/10/19

For Halloween, Sawbones is bringing you a story rooted in folklore and mystery: two children showed up one day in the English town of Woolpit, speaking a strange language . . .and with green skin. But their curious appearance may have a logical and medical explanation, and we bring you our best guesses.

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00:41:33

The Malaria Vaccine

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/10/12

As an intro to new listeners, we’re bringing you science unfolding in real time that’s actually really good: the malaria vaccine. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: It’s called Mosquirix. Doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue. But the good news? It could save tens of thousands of children’s lives every year.

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00:43:01

The Pill that Helps Prevent HIV

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/10/05

Were you aware there’s a medicine that with an extremely high degree of efficacy can prevent the spread of HIV? There is! There’s just one problem: It’s costly. … And not enough people know about it. … And many doctors don’t know enough about it. … And it’s the center of a protracted legal battle . . . Okay, so there are a few problems. This week on Sawbones, we’ll explore them all.

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00:38:57

Bruising

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/09/28

Well, in one of the classic parenting whoopsies, Justin and Sydnee dented their daughter (she’s fine). In honor of her contusion, this week on Sawbones we’re talking about bruises. Are steaks part of it? Should you put most of a charcuterie board on there? Also, what’s up with the little irons boxing guys get rubbed on their face bruises? All of your questions about bruises will be answered, friend. Hold tight!

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00:39:00

Weird Medical Questions Strike Back

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/09/22

Is there evidence that sugary drinks cause worse hangovers? Does green snot mean there’s an infection? We’re answering more of your weird medical questions. Well, to be fair, Dr. Sydnee is answering your medical queries about sticky lip germs, C.diff, and the hot debate about that thing on your back.

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00:45:00

Black Oxygen Organics

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine ·

2021/09/14

Well, people are eating dirt. Real expensive dirt, too. That’s where we’re at. There’s a multi-level marketing company that sells people dirt to eat. We’re doing a Sawbones about it, and it turns out that we actually think it’s a really cool and good idea! Eating pricey dirt goo, we mean.… No, no, it’s terrible. It’s all terrible.

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