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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: Colonoscopy Preparation
    Jan 13 2026

    Back from his first colonoscopy, Justin outlines the extremely detailed steps he took in order to prepare for the screening: the before, the after, and whether it's easier to take four liters of laxative or navigate the United States healthcare system.

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

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    44 mins
  • Sawbones: Colonoscopy
    Jan 6 2026

    In honor of Justin's first colonoscopy, Dr. Sydnee goes through the history of looking inside the colon. From Pompei to the Light Conductor to the more flexible tubes today, humans have always been curious to see just what's going on up there.

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

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    34 mins
  • Sawbones Classic: Nose Blowing
    Dec 23 2025

    This cold and flu season, we're bringing you a classic episode on clearing your nasal passage correctly.

    Blowing your nose is maybe the only small glint of satisfaction had while having a cold or sinus infection. But is blowing your nose actually good, or even safe? Dr. Sydnee and Justin look through the history of handkerchiefs and nose-wiping to the science of what happens to your sinuses when you blow your nose in order to try and find a happy medium.

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

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    39 mins
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