Special Episode: Dr. Rageshri Dhairyawan & Unheard
Going to the doctor is probably not at the top of anyone’s list of enjoyable activities, but when we do go, we expect and deserve to be heard, to have our concerns listened to and our questions answer...
16 Jul 202453min
Ep 145 IVF, Part 3: Industry
CW: mentions of infertility, pregnancy loss, body-shamingThe third and final installment of our series on IVF surveys the current and potential future landscape of this powerful technology. We first t...
9 Jul 20241h 21min
Ep 144 IVF, Part 2: Invention
CW: mentions of infertility, pregnancy loss, suicideIn the second part of our three-part series on IVF, we’re picking up where we left off last week. From the historical side of things, that means inv...
2 Jul 20241h 20min
Ep 143 IVF, Part 1: Infertility
Content Warning: mentions of infertility, pregnancy lossWe’re coming at you with not one, not two, but THREE whole episodes on IVF (in vitro fertilization) and other forms of assisted reproductive tec...
25 Jun 20241h 26min
Special Episode: Dr. Noah Whiteman & Most Delicious Poison
The 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...
18 Jun 20241h 1min
Ep 142 Leeches: It’s more powerful than magic, it’s nature
Did 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...
11 Jun 202450min
Special Episode: Dr. Paul Offit & Tell Me When It’s Over
The 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...
4 Jun 202452min
Ep 141 Maggots: Such noble work
Just 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...
28 Mai 202449min
