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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

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Ep 94Sawbones: Guinea Worms

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Dr. Sydnee are wrapping a parasitic worm around a stick with Jimmy Carter. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Jul 9, 201531 min

Ep 93Sawbones: Burns

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Dr. Sydnee celebrate their wedding anniversary by rubbing cow manuer in a burn. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Jul 2, 201534 min

Ep 92Sawbones: Sunburns

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Sydnee want you to get your D in the safest way humanly possible. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Jun 25, 201534 min

Ep 91Sawbones: The Teen Girl

This week on Sawbones, Justin is transported into the body of a Sydnee's teenage sister Rileigh and has a lot of awkward questions. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Jun 17, 201537 min

Ep 90Sawbones: Medical TV (Part 2)

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Sydnee finish their scattershot history of medical TV. An episode that even the most squeamish listener won't be yucked out by! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Jun 10, 201535 min

Ep 89Sawbones: Poison Ivy

This week on Sawbones, you're gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion as Justin and Sydnee explore the weird history of poison ivy. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Jun 3, 201531 min

Ep 88Sawbones: Typhoid Mary

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Sydnee share medical history's greatest present the sad story of one of medicine's most mistreated "villains." Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

May 20, 201534 min

Ep 87Sawbones: The Gut Hole Romance

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Sydnee share medical history's greatest will-they/won't-they, the story of a doctor and his muse: A man with a hole in his stomach. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

May 13, 201533 min

Ep 86Sawbones: Sweating Sickness

This week on Sawbones, Justin and Sydnee are gonna make you sweat with their history of the totally bizarre phenomenon known as "Sweating Sickness." Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

May 7, 201535 min

Ep 85Sawbones: Polio

This week on Sawbones, in the last of their three-part series, Dr. Sydnee and Justin explore the dark and light side of swimming pools as they present the triumph over polio. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Apr 29, 201533 min

Ep 84Sawbones: Heroes of Patent Medicine: Volume 3

This week on Sawbones, in the last of their three-part series, Dr. Sydnee and Justin introduce you to some of the craziest operators in the patent medicine game. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Apr 23, 201530 min

Ep 83Sawbones: Heroes of Patent Medicine: Volume 2

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin introduce you to some of the craziest operators in the patent medicine game. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Apr 16, 201530 min

Ep 82Sawbones: Heroes of Patent Medicine: Volume 1

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin introduce you to some of the craziest operators in the patent medicine game. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Apr 8, 201529 min

Ep 81Sawbones: Medical TV (Part 1)

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee hands the reins to Justin as they explore the history of medical TV, and explain why most of TV doesn't actually exist. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Mar 25, 201551 min

Ep 80Sawbones: Medical Education

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin explain why Sydnee gets to call herself and Justin doesn't. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Mar 17, 201541 min

Ep 79Sawbones: Malaria

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin explain why an earthquake knocking trees into a lake was pretty miraculous in their history of malaria. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Mar 11, 201533 min

Ep 78Sawbones: Syphilis

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the latest hot trends in mercury fumigation as they explore the history of syphilis. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Mar 4, 201534 min

Ep 77Sawbones: The Four Humors

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin wear a Taz T-shirt in a mall fashion show. Also, bile, blood and phlegm is discussed. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Feb 25, 201534 min

Ep 76Sawbones: Chocolate

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Feb 18, 201532 min

Ep 75Sawbones: The Dancing Plague

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin revisit a horrifying, real-world case of Boogie Fever. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Feb 11, 201534 min

Ep 74Sawbones: Measles

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin get angry about the measles. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Feb 4, 201540 min

Ep 73Sawbones: Paracelsus

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin putting some poopy into a bread pill. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jan 28, 201534 min

Ep 72Sawbones: Blood Transfusions

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin are selling all their blood. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jan 20, 201535 min

Ep 71Sawbones: Aromatherapy

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin are gonna unlock the infinite power of your nose. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jan 15, 201536 min

Ep 70Sawbones: Diabetes

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin are gonna drink that sweet pee. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jan 7, 201533 min

Ep 69Sawbones: Alcohol

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin are getting absolutely, figuratively tanked. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Dec 30, 201432 min

Ep 68Sawbones: Appalachian Folk Medicine

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin pass your baby around a table leg. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Dec 23, 201438 min

Ep 67Sawbones: Organ Transplants

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin give the greatest gift of all. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Dec 16, 201437 min

Ep 66Sawbones: Enemas and Cleanses

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin blow it ALL out. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Dec 10, 201435 min

Ep 65Sawbones: Tooth Removal

This week on Sawbones, Dr. Sydnee and Justin are yanking out your bad teeth and replacing them with worse teeth. Also: Why were black teeth once the height of fashion? Let’s find out! Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Dec 2, 201434 min

Ep 64Sawbones: Asthma and Allergies

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We cure your sniffles with fox blood. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Nov 18, 201436 min

Ep 63Sawbones: Influenza

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: The greatest medical holocaust in history. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Nov 13, 201434 min

Ep 62Sawbones: Ebola

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We talk ebola. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Nov 4, 201438 min

Ep 61Sawbones: Vitamins

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We eat like 50 lemons. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Oct 28, 201440 min

Ep 60Sawbones: The Goat Testicle Solution

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We give you some extra balls. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Oct 21, 201438 min

Ep 59Sawbones: Cataracts

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We squirt a little breast milk in your eye. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Oct 14, 201430 min

Ep 58Sawbones: Acne

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We make your face smell terrible. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Oct 7, 201428 min

Ep 57Sawbones: Color Therapy

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We repaint your house. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Oct 1, 201434 min

Ep 56Sawbones: Insomnia

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We can't sleep. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Sep 23, 201433 min

Ep 55Sawbones: Our Birth Story

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We had a baby. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Sep 2, 201457 min

Ep 54Sawbones: Spontaneous Combustion

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: This show is on fire. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Aug 26, 201426 min

Ep 53Sawbones: Gout

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We change the course of human history with gout. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Aug 12, 201431 min

Ep 52Sawbones: Rabies

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We feed bloody nuts to chickens. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Aug 5, 201434 min

Ep 51Sawbones: Hiccups

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We hide a horseshoe to cure your hiccups. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jul 22, 201433 min

Ep 50Sawbones: Birth

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We finally get that sucker out. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jul 15, 201442 min

Ep 49Sawbones: Vaccines

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We save your kids. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jul 8, 201447 min

Ep 48Sawbones: C-Sections

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We open your velcro belly slot. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jun 24, 201444 min

Ep 47Sawbones: Breastfeeding

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We shotgun some breastmilk. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jun 17, 201439 min

Ep 46Sawbones: Corpse Theft and the Resurrection Men

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We stole your grandpa. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jun 10, 201428 min

Ep 45Sawbones: Teething

Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We perforate your baby. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)

Jun 3, 201433 min