Best Books Tonic Podcasts (2024)

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Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer with special guest Jen Kloester! Part 1! 59:21

6d ago59:21

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Send us a Text Message. When a man is found dead in a quaint English village, Inspector Hannasyde must unravel the secrets of the eccentric family involved. In DEATH IN THE STOCKS (1935), a beloved classic, Georgette Heyer infuses the traditional mystery with her signature style of historical romance (and its Regency romance sub-genre). Reflect: Ch…

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Why are brain banks so important, and what can they tell us? 39:31

16d ago39:31

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Neurodegenerative disease is the subject of this month's Editors' Choice podcast, with Dr. Patrick Cullinane¹ and Dr. Zane Jaunmuktane.¹ They join the podcast for an overview of brain examination, explaining the process of protein misfolding, the spread of pathology through the brain, and what new discoveries can tell us about old diseases. Read th…

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Phantom Orbit by David Ignatius 1:17:08

29d ago1:17:08

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Send us a Text Message. Thriller writer David Ignatius joins Sarah and Carolyn to discuss his latest book Phantom Orbit. Check out more of his work and get the book here. Website: www.davidignatius.com David Ignatius is a prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and has been covering the Middle East and the CIA for nearly four decades. He ha…

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The League of Frightened Men with Ira Brad Matetsky, part 2! 50:36

1M ago50:36

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Send us a Text Message. A hazing prank at Harvard left Paul Chapin disabled. Years later, two of the men responsible end up dead, and a series of poems promises continued retribution. Now the other men who hazed Paul are desperate for the protection of brilliant detective Nero Wolfe. Is Paul Chapin exacting revenge on his former classmates, and can…

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Valproate restriction, sexual dysfunction, and neuropathology - Editors' Highlights June 2024 42:29

2M ago42:29

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Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the June 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. A number of difficult challenges and tradeoffs are featured, relating to recent men-only guidance for sodium valproate use, folic acid dosing for women with epilepsy, post-mort…

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The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout - with Ira Brad Matetsky! 52:48

2M ago52:48

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Send us a Text Message. A hazing prank at Harvard left Paul Chapin disabled. Years later, two of the men responsible end up dead, and a series of poems promises continued retribution. Now the other men who hazed Paul are desperate for the protection of brilliant detective Nero Wolfe. Is Paul Chapin exacting revenge on his former classmates, and can…

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Ptosis with paroxysmal cough, and "just another kinase" - Case Reports 34:21

2M ago34:21

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The first of this episode's two case reports features a 62-yo man, referred from ophthalmology with a drooping eyelid, chronic coughing, and excess sweating in the face provoked by eating (1:21). An MR scan finds abnormal deposits in his brain - (link) The second report describes two patients (17:05), firstly a 70-yo man presenting with abnormal fa…

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Edgar Award winning Bearskin with author James A McLaughlin 1:05:11

2M ago1:05:11

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Send us a Text Message. Thriller author James McLaughlin joins Sarah and Carolyn to discuss his book Bearskin. McLaughlin is the author of Bearskin, published by Ecco/HarperCollins in 2018 and winner of the 2019 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Bearskin has been featured, mentioned, and reviewed in The New York Times (4 Writers to Watch, Bears and…

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Norman Shabel's Legal Thrillers 45:21

3M ago45:21

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Send us a Text Message. Brooklyn-born New Jersey class-action attorney turned author Norman Shabel has written seven plays and eight novels. Three of his plays have been produced off Broadway in NYC, Philadelphia, and Florida. You can find novels from all our guests in our amazon store. Prolific author and playwright, Normal Shabel had a difficult …

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A new guideline for spontaneous intracranial hypotension 41:46

3M ago41:46

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The first multidisciplinary consensus guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) has recently been published by the UK SIH Specialist Interest Group. Group members Prof. Manjit Matharu (1), Dr. Indran Davagnanam (2), and Mr. Parag Sayal (3) join Dr. Amy Ross Russell to explain their recommendations. They…

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The Hollow Man by John Dickson Carr 1:00:20

3M ago1:00:20

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Send us a Text Message. THE THREE COFFINS (THE HOLLOW MAN) (1935) by John Dickson Carr is celebrated for its exceptional execution of the locked-room mystery, a subgenre demanding ingenious plotting and cerebral depth. Many consider it the best locked room mystery of all time. Carr’s complex puzzles, cryptic clues, and taut, suspenseful atmosphere …

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Carter Wilson chats about his newest thriller: The Father She Went to Find 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

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Send us a Text Message. Penny has never met anyone smarter than her. That's par for the course when you're a savant - one of fewer than 100 in the world. But despite her photographic memory and superpowered intellect, there's one ystery Penny's never been able to solve: Why did her father leave when she was in a coma at age seven, and where is he n…

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An underappreciated vitamin, eponymous syndromes, and drop attacks - Editors' Highlights April 2024 47:57

4M ago47:57

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Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the April 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. Topics include inconsistencies observed in functional gait, the consequences of restrictive diets with reduced riboflavin, and a guideline to managing patients with spontaneou…

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The Postman Always Rings Twice - with guest Rebecca Heisler! 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

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Send us a Text Message. THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1934) is James M. Cain’s gripping, groundbreaking noir tale of passion and betrayal. In a dusty roadside diner, love and lust ignite a murderous plot and challenge conventional notions of right and wrong. As secrets unravel, two lovers are drawn deeper into a web of crime, leading to a shockin…

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Tonic-clonic seizures, and persistent abdominal pain - Case Reports 44:51

4M ago44:51

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The first case for this issue's discussion is one of a young man with a history of involuntary jerks and photosensitivity (1:20). Several more seizures followed his initial presentation with a general tonic-clonic seizure. A number of examinations were done including an MR scan and EEG - (link) Case two involves a 69-yo woman who developed non-conv…

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Barbara Nickless tells us about Play of Shadows 1:14:57

5M ago1:14:57

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we are delighted to chat with Barbara Nickless! She is the Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of the multi-award-winning Sydney Parnell crime novels. Barbara’s new series features forensic semiotician Dr. Evan Wilding—a man whose gift for interpreting the words and symbols left behind…

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Making the most of electroencephalography, with Dr. Nick Kane 42:45

5M ago42:45

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Neurophysiologists may "lock ourselves away in rooms looking at screens with wiggly lines on", but what are the applications in a clinical context for electroencephalography (EEG)? In this deep-dive episode, podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell is joined by Dr. Nick Kane (1), an author of the Editors' Choice for the Feb 2024 issue, "Electroencephalo…

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The Thin Man, part 2. 1:00:33

5M ago1:00:33

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Send us a Text Message. Tea, Tonic, and Toxin is a mystery and thriller podcast and book club for people obsessed with mysteries and thrillers. Each month, your hosts, Sarah Harrison and Carolyn Daughters, will discuss a game-changing mystery or thriller, starting in the mid-19th century onward. Together, we’ll see firsthand how the genre evolved. …

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The Thin Man, part 1! 57:39

6M ago57:39

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Send us a Text Message. It’s time for more mysteries, detective stories, and thrillers! Our 2024 selections include stunners published from 1934-1939. Get reading, and subscribe so you never miss an episode! (You can find the 2022 schedule here and 2023 schedule here.) The allure of THE THIN MAN (1934) lies in its timeless intrigue, captivating cha…

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Gait analysis, CBT, and neurology book clubs - Editors' Highlights February 2024 41:55

6M ago41:55

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Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the February 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. The papers discussed touch on the use of electroencephalography (EEG) for encephalopathies, neurologists' role in the integration of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in …

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2023 Retrospective! 51:33

6M ago51:33

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Send us a Text Message. Tea, Tonic, and Toxin is a book club and podcast for people who love mysteries, thrillers, introspection, and good conversation. Each month, your hosts, Carolyn Daughters and Sarah Harrison, will discuss a game-changing mystery or thriller, starting in 1841 onward. Together, we’ll see firsthand how the genre evolved. Along t…

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Periocular pain, and sciatic nerve thickening - Case Reports 40:11

6M ago40:11

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In the first case this episode, a 69-yo woman has developed severe pain around her right eye with blurring to the vision on that side (1:08), which prompts use of a "rediscovered" treatment technique by the ophthalmology department - (https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/6/527). The second case (15:23) is that of a 45-yo man with progressive pain in his l…

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The Nine Tailors, part 2! 57:30

6M ago57:30

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Send us a Text Message. Tea, Tonic & Toxin is a book club and podcast focused on the history of mystery. We’re discussing the best mysteries, detective stories, and thrillers ever written — in chronological order. The Nine Tailors, a Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, is quite possibly Dorothy Sayers’ masterpiece. The murder method in the 1934 novel is a s…

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Artificial intelligence for neurologists, with Prof. James Teo 26:03

7M ago26:03

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With artificial intelligence (AI) being declared the solution to many of the challenges faced in our personal and professional lives, Prof. James Teo (1) joins the podcast to set us straight on where AI tools fit into neurological practice. This discussion follows the publication of the December 2023 Editors' Choice paper, "Artificial intelligence …

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Looking Ahead to 2024 34:19

7M ago34:19

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Send us a Text Message. Tea, Tonic & Toxin is a book club and podcast focused on the history of mystery. We’re discussing the best mysteries, detective stories, and thrillers ever written — in chronological order. It’s time for more mysteries, detective stories, and thrillers! Our 2024 selections include stunners published from 1934-1939. Scroll do…

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The Nine Tailors, part 1! 51:00

7M ago51:00

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Send us a Text Message. Tea, Tonic & Toxin is a book club and podcast focused on the history of mystery. We’re discussing the best mysteries, detective stories, and thrillers ever written — in chronological order. The Nine Tailors, a Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, is quite possibly Dorothy Sayers’ masterpiece. The murder method in the 1934 novel is a s…

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Murder on the Orient Express, part 2 59:07

7M ago59:07

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Send us a Text Message. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. Once you read Murder on the Orient Express (1934), you’ll understand why. Read: Buy it used or new on Amazon…

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Climate change and the brain, with Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya 24:00

8M ago24:00

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In this extra episode of the PN podcast, recorded to coincide with the COP28 summit, podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross-Russell (1) speaks to Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya (2) about his paper, "The hot brain: Practical climate change advice for neurologists". They discuss the role that neurologists have to play in treating and guiding patients as they find themse…

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Murder on the Orient Express, part 1 50:23

8M ago50:23

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Send us a Text Message. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. Once you read Murder on the Orient Express (1934), you’ll understand why. Read: Buy it used or new on Amazon…

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Editors’ Highlights of the December 2023 issue 45:34

8M ago45:34

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Practical Neurology Editors Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller talk you through the highlights of the December 2023 issue of the journal - https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/6/461 Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comme…

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Case Reports: Right side weakness, and progressive confusion 39:58

8M ago39:58

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Prof. Martin Turner (1) hosts Dr. Ruth Wood (2) and Dr. Xin You Tai (3), as they puzzle through two Case Reports from the latest issue of the Practical Neurology journal. The first case (1:11) is one of a 27-yo man, whose initial presentation suggests a form of multiple sclerosis, but turns out to be something more rare - (https://pn.bmj.com/conten…

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Recipes for Murder, part 2: All about Agatha 58:50

8M ago58:50

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Send us a Text Message. Karen Pierce, a detective-fiction devotee, food lover, and Agatha Christie superfan, has attended and volunteered at several Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Conventions and has taken pilgrimages to Torquay and Greenway House, Christie’s hometown and home. Pierce lives in Toronto, Canada. Drink and dine with recipes in…

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Recipes for Murder, part 1! 56:37

9M ago56:37

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Send us a Text Message. Karen Pierce, a detective-fiction devotee, food lover, and Agatha Christie superfan, has attended and volunteered at several Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Conventions and has taken pilgrimages to Torquay and Greenway House, Christie’s hometown and home. Pierce lives in Toronto, Canada. Drink and dine with recipes in…

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Behçet’s syndrome, with Dr. Desmond Kidd 37:06

9M ago37:06

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Dr. Amy Ross Russell (1) is joined by Dr. Desmond Kidd (2) to discuss the paper “Neurological involvement by Behçet’s syndrome: clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome”. Read this latest Editor’s Choice paper on the Practical Neurology website (https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/5/386) and the October print issue of the journal. The paper is…

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The Case of the Velvet Claws 1:01:50

9M ago1:01:50

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Send us a Text Message. The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933) introduces criminal defense lawyer and detective Perry Mason and Della Street, his secretary. Perry is hired by Eva Belter, who’s being blackmailed and soon falls under suspicion for murder. The book sets the stage for one of the most popular series in crime fiction history. Author Erle St…

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Rumor of Evil- a chat with Gary Braver 1:00:35

9M ago1:00:35

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Send us a Text Message. Carolyn & Sarah are thrilled to speak with author Gary Braver on his latest mystery: Rumor of Evil. Just in time for spooky season, it was selected as one of Amazon Editors' Pick of Best Mysteries of October. Gary Braver has been touted as “one of the best thriller writers in America.” His novels have been translated into se…

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