Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroyJoin 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 555 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessComedyMedicine | |||
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Another episode in the Sawbones multiverse, Dr. Sydnee and Justin resist Dr. Richard Asher, who is the person who coined Munchausen Syndrome. Dr. Aster was a prominent physician and critical thinker whose medical contributions included noting the dan... more
With all the changes going on in the CDC, Dr. Sydnee and Justin check back in with an update on vaccines and vaccine mandates, as well as dispelling some common vaccine myths that unfortunately come up again and again.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxp... more
There are many eponymous disorders and diseases, but Munchausen is an interesting case of a disease named after a character who is based on a real person. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about Hieronymus Karl Friedrich von Münchhausen and how his fantasti... more
Before the hysteria of Swifties and Beatlemania, people were getting hype over the handsome pianist Franz Liszt. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about what exactly about this artist made regular fandom escalate into a mania and what this medical conditio... more
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- I am in love with Sidney
Every time they play a “medical” themed game and she goes off on how weirdly inaccurate they are, I absolutely lose it XD I finally pulled up the boco and was dying when they were playing Medical Mysteries: NYC something something. PLEASE play more of this! I love the contrast of actual medicine and fantasy medicine.
Apple Podcasts5mememichi
United States24 days ago - Great show
I love sawbones, Justin’s jokes are… odd, to say the least, but still great. IM LITERALLY LISTENING TO IT RIGHT NOW MEDICAL STUFF IS FUN NOW!!!
Apple Podcasts5Sharkmaw75United Statesa month ago I love this podcast so much. Sawbones has been what I fall asleep to for more than 5 years now. Literally the reason I can sleep. It does mean I know only the first half of a lot of fun medical history stories though. But seriously, this is such a cool show and I hope you guys keep at it for a long time <3
Podcast Addict5a month agoSamuel Lewis- Might unfollow
Justin’s goofiness has become unbearable. I am close to dumping Sawbones. .
Apple Podcasts2Factory RatUnited Statesa month ago - Excellent
Love this show. An uplifting and funny moment every week.
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Apple Podcasts | #173 | United States/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #183 |  Canada/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #65 |  Saudi Arabia/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  United Arab Emirates/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Finland/Comedy |
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This podcast offers an entertaining exploration of unusual and misguided medical practices throughout history, brought to life by a husband-and-wife duo who combine humor with informative commentary. Topics range from quirky medical history and strange cultural practices to the absurdities of modern medicine, often weaving in personal anecdotes and contemporary issues such as vaccine hesitancy and health misinformation. The hosts employ a balance of comedy and educational content, engaging listeners on a journey through the lighter, yet thought-provoking aspects of medicine that prompt reflection on societal norms and the evolution of health practices.
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