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This week we've got a little detour from all the debunking to bring you what feels like a classic topic... strychnine! Now used as a rat poison, this toxic plant-based compound was once a ubiquitous part of Victorian medicine, and a particularly horrific choice of murder weapon. Tune in now!

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Measles is still making headlines as outbreaks in the US continue to grow. Erin sat down with Dr. Adam Ratner about his new book, Booster Shots. This book lays out the history of measles, its vaccine, why measles is so terrifying, and provides a roadmap for where to go from here. Tune in now!

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Part 2 of raw milk! Today we get into the alleged health claims we've all seen circulating our social media feeds and contrast the (lack of) data to support these claims with the very real data on the risks of raw milk. If you've been searching for a deep dive, oh wow, you are going to love this.

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Seriously though, what's the deal with raw milk? Why is everyone talking about it? Join us for part 1 of our two part series where we, too, talk about it. This week we dive into what the world looked like before pasteurization, how it came to be, and the growth of the anti-pasteurization movement.

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It's time for the first #BOOKCLUB of the season! Erin Welsh sat down with the one and only @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social to talk about his latest book, Everything is Tuberculosis. Tune in for a tour through the history of tuberculosis and a reminder that investing in public health saves lives

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So now you know what the childhood vaccine schedule protects us from, but you’ve still got questions - we’ve got answers. Tune in to learn who makes the schedule, how they make their decision, and why the US schedule looks different than other countries! Image : Science Museum of London

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We're back with season 8! Already! We've got a big season planned but first up is a two-parter on childhood vaccines. What's included in the schedule and what diseases are we protecting against? Tune in now for all the details! Image from Science Museum of London.

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It's no April Fools joke... the final episode of our pregnancy series AND seventh season is HERE! Today we talk all about the Fourth Trimester - what is it, how has it changed as we've moved from home to hospital, and how can we improve our current reality? Tune in now all this and so much more!

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Part 3 of our pregnancy series is here! This week is Labor and Delivery, including a deep dive on the history of the Caesarean section. There's a lot of ground to cover (and a lot of props over on @YouTube!) so check out the full episode now on @iheartradio or wherever you like to listen!

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Episode 2 of our pregnancy series is here! You'll leave this episode with a far deeper appreciation of your placenta and all the incredible changes in our physiology and anatomy during pregnancy. This episode has it all! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the video on YouTube!

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Our YouTube premiere starts in just a few minutes! youtu.be/Dx0ewmmMjnQ

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Join us for our YouTube premiere tonight at 5pm PT!

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Our first episode in our pregnancy series is here! From how we came up with the pregnancy test and through embryonic development, this episode covers the first trimester. AND! The video version of the full episode is premiering TONIGHT LIVE ON YOUTUBE at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET! Get the link in our bio!

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We're back with our final TPWKY #bookclub episode of the season! Erin Welsh sat down with the one and only Rachel Gross to discuss her incredible book, Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage. It's an episode you don't want to miss!

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Sildenafil, AKA Viagra, is the most famous "little blue pill" out there. But how does it work? And how did it gain notoriety as quickly as it did? This week we cover what erectile dysfunction is, how the drugs we use to treat it came about, and how Viagra changed the game in medical advertising.

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Less conspicuous than its red-and-white speckled cousins, Amanita phalloides, aka the Death Cap mushroom is the culprit behind the vast majority of mushroom-related deaths worldwide each year. Tune this week to find out what makes this mushroom so deadly - and what we can do about it!

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This week's episode ... it's... well, it's about the isopod parasites that eat away and then functionally replace a fish's tongue. So. You're going to love it! Photo Christian Gloor cc-2.0 via Flickr

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What’s a disease with a tangled web of transmission cycles that’s also a perfect example of the importance of a One Health approach to disease control? Why it’s Rift Valley Fever of course! Tune in to today’s episode for all the details! Image CC-2.0 by Annabel Slater for ILRI

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How do we know when it's #quarantini and #placeborita time? Tune in to our live episode on #circadianrhythms to find out! Featuring Tick Tock Ya Don't Stop ⏰

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It's our first ever LIVE EPISODE all the way from Perth, WA! We talk all about circadian rhythms - what are they, how do they get disrupted, and what can we do about it? Joined by special guests Dr Ian Dunican, expert in fatigue management and by Dr. John Iliff, emergency physician. Tune in now!

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What's your favorite movie about disease? On this week's book club episode, Erin chats with the authors of Diseased Cinema: Plagues, Pandemics and Zombies in American Movies all about the genre and how it's changed over time. And check out the Infectious Historians podcast if you haven't already!

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Presenting: The Allergy Shot. What else could we possibly have called our #quarantini and #placeborita for our allergies episode? Cheers everyone!

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Last week, in part one of our two parter on allergies we talked all about what is going on inside our bodies when allergies attack. Today: what can we do about them? What's an allergy shot and why how does it work, who came up with the epi pen, what's on the horizon for treatment options, and more!

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We're back with a new episode or should we say... episodes?! This week is part one of a two parter all about allergies! From foods to medicines to environmental exposures, today we explore what the heck an allergy is and why oh why does it seem like our bodies are trying to kill us?!

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Our pregnancy mini-series is coming soon! If you've been thinking about sending us your firsthand account, please do! We'd love to hear from you. You can submit your firsthand using the link in our bio. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has already submitted! We will be reaching out shortly ❤️

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We hope everyone gets to enjoy this holiday season! We're taking a short break and will be back with new episodes every Tuesday starting 1/7/2025. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss a thing!

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We’re back with another book club! This week, Erin chats with journalist @phileil.bsky.social about his book Prescription for Pain. While this is a story about one doctor, Eil puts his actions in the broader context of the opioid epidemic and the lasting impact the case has had. Don’t miss it!

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The appendix. Who's still got theirs? When you get a sudden stomach cramp, is your first thought appendicitis? Are you, like many of us out there, just waiting for the rupture? This #quarantini and #placeborita is for you. And of course those who have already waved their appendixes goodbye. Cheers!

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Raise your hand if you wanted a scar like Madeline when she got her appendix out 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ So what even is your appendix and why did Madeline need hers taken out? All this and so much more on this week’s episode!

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In honor of our latest episode on #scabies, it's our itchiest #quarantini and #placeborita time yet! This week we're drinking The Itch, a delicious spiced concoction. Cheers, everyone!

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So extreme are the symptoms of scabies that for centuries, it was known as simply "The Itch". How can such a miniscule (and quite frankly, at least a little bit adorable) mite cause such trouble? Dig in to this week's episode to find out! #podcast #spotify #applepodcast #newepisode

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It’s the end of the year and you know what that means… time for merch! Head to the link in our bio and take advantage of the last sale of the year!

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It's #quarantini and #placeborita time! This week, we're pouring the Scarlatinarita in honor of our latest episode on #scarletfever. Cheers, everyone!

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Scarlet fever once was deadly enough to require mandatory isolations and fill graveyards with its victims. Today, while Streptococcus pyogenes still flourishes, scarlet fever has, well, changed. Tune in to this week’s episode to find out how! #podcast #spotify #applepodcast

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Do you, too, feel like fungi are under-appreciated? Well then this week’s book club is for you! Join us as we discuss Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic with author and environmental toxicologist Dr. Emily Monosson! @emonosson

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Where can you find the best presents this holiday season? Great question, we DO know. Check out our amazing merch (and gift cards!) here: https://buff.ly/47fS4Ro or head to our website and click "extras" then "merch"! Orders over $75 include free shipping, and order by 12/12 for delivery by 12/25

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We've been hinting at it and now it's finally time... we are prepping a FOUR PART SERIES on pregnancy. And we need your help!

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