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PODCAST

The Deadly Dose

Harini Bhat & Megan Gesner

A pharmacist and her longtime friend walk into a bar. What emerges is a dotty little science podcast, with a taste for toxicology. Poisons, medical mysteries, political assassinations, healing rituals, environmental disasters, pandemics & more - nothing is off the lab table here. This is the science of storytelling at its finest.

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Ep 41 - Just Horsing Around!

The Deadly Dose ·

2021/09/15

This is the Mythbusters edition of TSIP because we are debunking a hot topic that is trending around the world: Ivermectin! Is it a horse medication? Can you use it for COVID-19? Does it turn you into a horse? Megan gives us all our A's to our Q's.

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Ep 40 - The Mirror Image Disaster

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2021/09/08

An epidemic of neonatal deformities swept across the globe throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s. Virtually healthy mothers were scratching their heads and begging for answers. Was it genetic? No. Environmental? No. It was something else - a miracle drug that promised expecting mothers a cure for every discomfort that could be experienced during their pregnancy. That drug was called Thalidomide and it was one of the biggest disasters in pharmaceutical history.

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Ep 39 - The Poisoner's Poison

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2021/08/25

There’s one poison out there that is so idyllic and covert in its mechanism of action that it has been deemed “the poisoner’s poison”. It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and takes weeks for a victim to become symptomatic, giving the culprit ample time to distance themselves from the scene of the crime. Even then, its effects mimic countless diseases and even other poisons. Its name? Thallium. And the best way to introduce this notorious poison is by way of Graham Young, aka the Teacup Poisoner,

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Ep 38 - Mystery of the Mormons

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2021/08/18

Mormons, mystery, murder, forensic analysis, an art heist, and theft all wrapped up into one gripping story.

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Ep 37 - The Lethal Lassi

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2021/08/11

Remember that one time you ordered from your favorite Indian joint down the road and you got a creamy, delicious, mango lassi? Well, this story is exactly like that. Except it takes place in Pakistan, there’s an arranged marriage, and the lassi is spiked with poison. In honor of Harini’s upcoming wedding, Megan tells the story of a defiant bride whose plot to poison her betrothed goes drastically awry when the whole wedding party falls ill due to a tampered batch of lassi.

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Ep 36 - The 100 ml Race!

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2021/08/04

The Olympics are happening at the time of this recording, so of course we found you, poison pals, an Olympic poisoning. Yea, you heard that right. Jump in the water with us, because we're diving straight into this episode. Harini takes us back to the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where a young Olympic swimmer, Zus Braun, gets mysteriously ill during her qualifying race. She feels a sharp prick on her leg and when she gets out of the water, she sees two American men exit the stadium. What

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Ep 35 - A Silly Bet on an Ugly Beetle!

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2021/07/28

In this episode, Megan debunks the mythologies surrounding a very sultry poison. Beloved as an innuendo in sitcoms and raunchy comedies, cantharidin, aka Spanish Fly, has gained a reputation as an aphrodisiac/love potion. Be warned: Spanish Fly, a misnomer, is actually derived from the blister beetle. Can you guess why it’s called the blister beetle? Let’s just say that using Spanish Fly as an aphrodisiac has a low chance of spicing up your love life, but a very high chance of spicing up your

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Ep 34 - The Mystery at Loch Maree!

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2021/07/21

You're on vacation in the Scottish Highlands in a picturesque castle-turned-inn with a view of the rolling green hills and many lochs that hold many a secret beneath its surface. But, the biggest secret of 1920s Scotland happened at the hotel Loch Maree. One by one...they all fell sick...one by one...until there were none. The culprit of this story is: botulinum

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Ep 33 - Pied Piper Mouse Seed

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2021/07/14

In this episode, Megan takes us back to the 1800s where literally anything goes, for example, lots and lots of murder by poison! (Is the 1800s the metaphorical equivalent of the 70’s?) Megan tells us the suspiciously sweet story of Christiana Edmunds, aka the Chocolate Cream Poisoner. This episode is a friendly reminder that you should always vet a mysterious box of sweet treats before digging in. If there’s no sender, you might just be biting into a strychnine ganache.

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Ep 32 - The Three Rotor Problem

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2021/07/07

Codebreaking, computers, and chemicals are what this episode is all about. In honor of Pride month (episode recorded in June), Harini tells the story of the genius mathematician and brilliant cryptologist, Alan Turing, who effectively helped end WWII. Unfortunately, at the time, being gay was a criminal offense with a very toxic punishment. For the vast majority of our lives, the stories of the LGBTQ+ community have been quieted or silenced altogether. Let's do our part to shout their stories from

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Ep 31 - Come Hell or High Water!

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2021/06/30

Do you know what's in the water you're drinking? Most people don't, so that's why environmental toxicologist and PhD candidate, Allie Folcik, is going to give us the filtered tea!

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Ep 30 - Father Knows Best!

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2021/06/23

We're keeping it short and sweet, but chock full of deadly poison per usual. Category is: Bongkrekic Acid...

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Ep 29 - A Doctor a Day...

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2021/06/15

In this episode, Megan talks about the death of five-year-old Garnett Spears whose mother, Lacey Spears, incrementally poisoned him with table salt. We warn that this episode is mildly graphic and extremely uncomfortable as it details the ongoing torture of a young child, typical of similar cases that involve Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy).

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Ep 28 - The Speckled Monster...

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2021/06/09

In light of all the work that went into producing the the COVID-19 vaccine. Harini wanted to go back in time and take us back to the lovely, but slightly dirty 18th century to discuss the very FIRST vaccine ever created for eradicating smallpox! We're calling all milkmaids, surgeons, small children, and red cloth merchants for this episode.

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Ep 27 - To Kambo or Not To Kambo

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2021/06/02

All discussions in this episode are our own opinions and not facts outside of the science and background presented. In this episode, Megan talks about the practice of Kambo, an ancient South American tradition of cleansing/purging the body with toxic secretions derived from the Giant Leaf frog. Having found its way into Silicon Valley as the next trending homeopathic medicine (move aside micro-dosing) we ask the question: how appropriate is it to use these culturally sacred practices outside of

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Ep 26 - 1918 Hot Tub Time Machine!

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2021/05/26

Grab some gloves and a mask because Harini is taking us into her hot tub time machine back to the 1918 Flu Pandemic. Harini highlights three different character stories around the globe to paint us a picture of the Forgotten Flu!

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Ep 25 - Barber in the Streets, Poisoner in the Sheets!

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2021/05/19

What do 19th century Victorian-era London, barbers & surgeons, Jack the Ripper, and a lot of booze have in common? THIS EPISODE. Come one, come all poison pals! Sit yourself down with your finest cuppa Earl Grey, nan's biscuits, and gather by the hearth for warmth as this is a cold-blooded trifecta of poison. Megan tells the three-part tale of George Chapman - the serial poisoner of the 19th century.

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Ep 24 - The Slender Woody Climber (In Defense of...

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2021/05/12

We are doing our very FIRST crossover episode with the evergreen Matt Candeis of the In Defense of Plants podcast. We couldn't be more excited to put our minds together to bring you an episode all about the deadliest plant in the world - Abrus precatorius, also known as, the Rosary Pea.

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Ep 23 - Tough Titties Part II

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2021/05/05

We teased this in the first episode of The Deadly Dose and now it is finally coming to fruition. This episode contains fanatic Indian religious groups, Oregon, beer, sex, a villainous, but BOSS businesswoman, and poison. What more could you want in a story? Join us as Harini takes on the behemoth tale of the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Rajneeshpuram. Pro tip: burn all your maroon clothing before listening.

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Ep 22 - Tough Titties Part I

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2021/04/21

We teased this in the very first episode of The Deadly Dose and now it is finally coming to fruition. The infamous story of the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and the fanatic religious movement that resulted in a massive compound in Oregon (Rajneeshpuram), hundreds and thousands of followers, and poison.

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