Medical podcasts are wonderful for providing in-depth insight into the medical world while also gaining help and advice for maximizing your health day-to-day.
Medical podcasts have quickly become just as popular as the reigning king, comedy podcasts.
But what if there was a podcast that perfectly married comedy and medical facts into a delightfully entertaining but informative cocktail of a podcast?
Well, luckily, thanks to the Sawbones podcast, there is!
This top-rated podcast has seen many episodes released; thus, you may be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of episodes.
Let’s look at some of the best the series has to offer!
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Episode 389 – Sex And Gender
In recent years, discussions on the flexibility of sex and gender have become incredibly prevalent, and this episode seeks to find the fact amongst the fiction.
In this episode, our hosts discuss what it means to express one’s gender and why, according to scientific research, gender is, in fact, a fluid concept.
Dr. Sydnee McElroy, co-host of the show, draws on her experience and the research she has witnessed to definitively settle the argument.
While her co-host, husband Justin McElroy, makes sure to inject plenty of humor where needed.
Do you want to know more about the discussion on sex and gender while still receiving an entertaining podcast that will have you laughing out loud?
Then you cannot do better than this fantastically realized episode!
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Episode 372 – Black Lung Disease
It may sound like quite a heavy topic, but our gracious hosts can bring out the most interesting information about black lung disease and inject a little humor into their exploration.
Black lung disease refers to an illness suffered commonly by coal miners, who spent long hours digging in dark caves.
Which inevitably led to their lungs drawing in countless micrograms of dust that accumulated!
Unfortunately, though this sounds like a historical infliction, the disease is still rampant in mining communities.
And only recently was the disease recognized thanks to the efforts of miners’ unions.
In this episode, Sydnee and Justin McElroy explore the causes of the disease and some of the nasty symptoms.
But it’s not all grim news, as they also discuss what is being done to counteract the disease and how it is beginning to gain more recognition!
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Episode 363 – Gamer Danger
Video games have long proven controversial in the eye of the broader media. Countless horror stories about video games influencing real-world violence or causing physical harm to players.
But is there much truth to any of these rumors? And can gaming actually be bad for you?
Justin takes the lead in this episode as he seeks to explore some of the potential physical impacts that video games can have, such as poor posture.
However, he also talks about some of the health benefits of gaming, some of which may even surprise you as they did me!
This is a great episode full of humor, and it will also help you better understand the 7 billion dollar gaming industry!
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Episode 370 – The Parasite Delusion
We’re all worried, to some degree, by parasites. No one wants to play host to creatures that live off our life energies!
Unfortunately, removing parasites can be quite a tall order, and thus the fear of them can grow quite significantly in some people.
This often irrational fear of parasites sometimes manifests itself in strange cases of Ekbom Syndrome, also known as Delusory Parasitosis.
Delusional parasitosis is the irrational belief that one’s own body is covered entirely by parasites and tiny, almost invisible bugs.
Unfortunately, those suffering from the condition claim to be able to see these parasites and bugs across their body, but they remain entirely invisible to separate observers.
The condition is difficult to manage and treat, and thus our two hosts set out to investigate the causes of the disease.
What it is like to have it, and what can be done to help alleviate it or cure it.
This is another of this show’s many popular gross-out episodes, which features some gruesome stories.
But yet, the two still manage to keep the tone light, and Justin’s sense of humor permeates throughout.
This wonderfully illuminating episode surrounds a little-known condition and is worth your time!
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Episode 347 – Angel’s Glow
This episode is fascinating. It had me on the edge of my seat throughout its entire run time.
The story explored in this episode concerns a battlefield during the civil war.
In which injured soldiers began to notice that some of their wounds were glowing mysteriously, making them look almost angelic.
To make things even more weird, those same injuries that glowed healed much faster than similar wounds that weren’t glowing.
This led many soldiers to believe that angels were watching over them!
Sydnee and Justin explore this crazy story from moment to moment and then seek to explain it with modern science.
The reason that the ‘glow’ occurred is pretty surprising, so you’ll want to stick around until the end!
Garlic
The final episode on our list has a very unremarkable title but is dedicated to a not-so-ordinary ingredient: garlic!
Many cultures have long used garlic as an ingredient in tasty dishes.
But it has also been known for its many health benefits that aren’t just relegated to warding off evil vampires!
Garlic has been noted to improve gut health, but what other benefits does the humble clove offer?
And how can we explain how each culture appears to have its legends surrounding garlic?
Sydnee and Justin set out to explore the interesting history of garlic and its many health benefits.
And practical applications in this truly hilarious and informative episode that will help you better appreciate your next delicious slice of garlic bread!
