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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Justin McElroy

History, Comedy, Sawbones, Health & Fitness, Medical History, Medicine

4.8 • 15.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

After all the listener support, it’s only fair we give back! “We” meaning Dr. Sydnee is giving back to the listeners by answering their medical questions! Can hanging upside-down cause lasting damage? Are hangnails random or is it part of my life choices? Why did the black plague end? Does flexing my calves strengthen my bladder? And how many living cells are in poop? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/

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0:00.0	Sawbones is a show about medical history, and nothing the hosts say should be taken as medical advice or opinion.
0:07.2	It's for fun.
0:08.7	Can't you just have fun for an hour and not try to diagnose your mystery boil?
0:14.2	We think you've earned it.
0:15.8	Just sit back, relax, and enjoy a moment of distraction from that weird growth.
0:22.6	You're worth it.
0:25.9	All right.
0:27.5	Tommy is about some books.
0:30.6	One, two, one, two, three, four. We came across a pharmacy with its windows blasted out
0:52.0	pushed on through the broken glass and had ourselves a look around the medicines, the
0:57.8	medicines that ask Gallant McComb for the mouth.
1:04.4	Hello everybody and welcome to Sawbones.
1:07.0	It's a marital tour of Misguided Medicine.
1:08.9	I'm your co-host, Justin McElroy.
1:10.6	And I'm Sidney McRoy. Oh, man, it's such a pleasure to be withguided medicine. I'm your co-host, Justin McElroy. And I'm Sidney
1:11.0	McElroy. Oh, man. It's such a pleasure to be with you, Sid. We had such a lovely Maxfund drive. I want to thank everybody for their support. It really means a lot to us. Yeah, you all were so supportive. You always show up for us, and we really appreciate it. Yeah. So thank you so much. if you went over that URL, maximum fund. Orr. Ford slash join. We really appreciate you taking the time to do that. This week, we have a wide variety. You know, I feel like after we ask people to give to us, it's only fair that we give back. Yes. You know what I mean? And by we, I do mean you.
1:44.8	Because, yeah.
1:45.8	In the form of not medical advice, but answers to your weird medical questions.
1:52.0	Yes.
1:52.4	But not medical advice.
1:54.0	As my dad says, it's for fun.
1:56.5	Yes.
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