Episode (200)
Halaman 10 dari 20
Ep 143 IVF, Part 1: Infertility
Jun 25, 2024Content Warning: mentions of infertility, pregnancy loss We’re coming at you with not one, not two, but THREE whole episodes on IVF (in vitro fertilization) and other forms of assisted reproductive te...
Special Episode: Dr. Noah Whiteman & Most Delicious Poison
Jun 18, 2024The word “poison” is much more subjective than it may first appear. It’s likely you’ve come across the phrase, “the dose makes the poison”, referring to some compounds that are beneficial in small amo...
Ep 142 Leeches: It’s more powerful than magic, it’s nature
Jun 11, 2024Did our episode on maggots leave you wanting more squirmy wormy yet oh so cool content? You’re in luck. Because this week, we’re following up our maggots episode with a companion piece on leeches. Lee...
Special Episode: Dr. Paul Offit & Tell Me When It’s Over
Jun 04, 2024The COVID-19 pandemic started with a bang - lockdowns, grocery store shelves cleared of their goods, toilet paper shortages, and a pervasive sense of panic. But more recently, it has slowly faded into...
Ep 141 Maggots: Such noble work
May 28, 2024Just reading the title of this episode may have been enough to make you feel grossed out and creepy crawly. And now we’re asking you to listen to a whole episode about maggots? But trust us, it’s wort...
Ep 140 Nipah virus: Of Fruit and Bats
May 21, 2024What does it take to make the WHO’s list of high priority pathogens of pandemic potential? Ask Nipah virus. Extremely deadly with a wide host range and no effective treatments or vaccine (yet), Nipah ...
Special Episode: Dr. Sara Manning Peskin & A Molecule Away from Madness
May 14, 2024We live on the edge. Whether we fail to acknowledge it or try not to think of it, that fact remains true for most of us. A chemical shift, a rogue protein, a marauding molecule - our brains are vulner...
Ep 139 Supplements: “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA”
May 07, 2024Does it seem like the supplement section of your grocery store gets bigger every time you go in? Or that all television commercials these days seem to be advertising dietary supplements that promise t...
Ep 138 Fever: Take it to the limit
Apr 30, 2024A dull pounding headache. Body aches that come and go. Chills that set your teeth to chattering and have you reaching for the fluffiest blankets to warm up. But the thing is, you’re already warm, hot ...
Special Episode: Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens & Medical Bondage
Apr 23, 2024The TPWKY book club is back in action, and we’re thrilled to be starting this season’s reading journey with Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens, reproductive rights advocate, Associate Professor in the Universit...