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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

By: Justin McElroy Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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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.Justin and Sydnee McElroy Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease World
Episodes
  • Sawbones: Milk, Part 1 - Lactose Intolerance
    Apr 21 2026

    Why do some people have stomachaches when they drink or eat dairy products? Dr. Syndee and Justin talk about lactose and lactase to explain that it's really those who can drink milk who are the outliers and answer the very important question: is school milk racist?

    Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

    Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/

    Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

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    42 mins
  • Sawbones: Vitamin K
    Apr 7 2026

    No, not the musical artist who sang the graduation song (that's Vitamin C). Vitamin K has been in the news a little bit lately because it's often given as a shot to newborns. Dr. Sydnee talks about the history of its discovery, what it is for, why it's important, and why in the world it's called Vitamin K.

    Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

    Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/

    Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

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    36 mins
  • Sawbones: Ranking TV Medical Shows
    Mar 31 2026

    In celebration of Dr. Sydnee’s birthday, Justin brings a whole swath of medical show on TV since the year of her birth. From Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman to Nip/Tuck to The Pitt, Dr. Sydnee ranks shows for their accuracy and entertainment value until she’s finisher her bathtub birthday Prosecco. There is no democracy here, Dr. Sydnee’s opinion is the law.

    Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

    Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/our-services.html

    Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

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    48 mins
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glad to see that Sawbones got added to audible, going to have to relisten to all the episodes. check that their book too!

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