Best Travel MDia Podcasts (2024)

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1027 Aztec Medicine 1:00:19

4d ago1:00:19

1:00:19

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh explore the medicinal practices of the ancient Aztecs! Along the way they cover the codex responsible for our knowledge and how they were obtained, disease as divine punishment being god specific, the flayed god, the water god, anatomical knowledge from human sacrifice, mysterious indigenous diseases of the pre-…

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1026 Journal Club- Sweet and Low 46:17

6d ago46:17

46:17

In this episode dr's J and santhosh once again perform a roundup of whats new in the world of medicine, this time with an emphasis on things that are sweet or should be lowered! Along the way, they cover the history of artificial sweeteners, sweet and low, microplastics, polymers and cardiac disease, chocolate oral insulin,nanobots, baboons and hyp…

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1025 Eclipse Medicine-Solar Retinopathy 54:07

13d ago54:07

54:07

In this episode, Drs J and Santhosh discuss the aftereffects of the recent solar eclipse on eye health! Along the way, they cover the last airbender, ancient historical eye medicine, solar retinopathy and the sextant, how looking at the sun injures your eye, risk factors, laser pointer injuries, kohl, eclipse glasses and more! So sit back and relax…

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1024 So's Your Face 1:03:42

22d ago1:03:42

1:03:42

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh discuss some unique medical history and conditions about your face! Along the way they cover problematic song lyrics, childhood nostalgia insults, the gold standard smile, smile types, the facial feedback hypothesis, exercise forms, denture history, waterloo teeth, american presidents, transactional records, porc…

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1023 The Periodic Table of Medicine: Helium 59:50

27d ago59:50

59:50

IN this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again peruse the periodic table for its influence on medicine, this time with a focus on Helium! Along the way, they discuss Victor Hugo, the 1870 siege of Paris, the electromagnetic spectrum, balloon fuel sources prior to helium, the invention of heliox, medical uses of gaseous helium, how helium changes y…

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1022 Journal Club-Brains, Balls, and Avoiding falls 54:08

1M ago54:08

54:08

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh round up their favorite research of the week in one of our most popular segments, journal club! Along the way they discuss ultrasound, animaniacs, influencing the brain with soundwaves, ultrasonic sperm, viagra for alzheimers, cancer raves, dance dance revolution in the elderly and more! SO sit back and relax as …

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1021 Fast Food Medicine 57:19

2M ago57:19

57:19

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh tackle culinary and fast food medicine! Along the way they cover 90's commercial jingles, Upton Sinclair, the founding of fast food, the whitecastle project, portion control, the scientific method, antibiotics in meat, the healthiest fast food, antibiotics and loss of fermentation effects, ultrasound culinary app…

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1020 Periodic Table of Medicine: Flouride 51:36

2M ago51:36

51:36

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh do a deep dive into an element common to dental care and how it came to be! Along the way they cover Colorado brown stain, pediatric dentistry, epidemiology studies, elemental water, industrial aluminum, health crises in the 1920s, the fluoridation of water, industrial waste recycling, modern day dental health, …

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1019 Around the world in 80 Plagues-Salmonella 50:52

2M ago50:52

50:52

IN this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh return to their series on the history of disease as we investigate the plague of salmonella! Along the way, they cover white castle, paleopathology, the rise of farmed infections, confusing etymology, microbiomes, food poisoning, ninja turtles, typhoid mary and early 1900s epidemiology, disease and data detectio…

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1018 Who Charted? -Black History Month part 2 42:22

2M ago42:22

42:22

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh continue their exploration of lesser know African American physicians with 3 more names you should know! Along the way, they cover the dearth of source materials about black physicians, Dr Daniel Hale Williams, provident hospital, the first open heart surgery, Solomon carter fuller, the discovery and disseminati…

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1017 Athlete Or Infection?-The Game SHow 39:34

2M ago39:34

39:34

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh have a bit of fun post superbowl by playing a game of athlete or infection! Along the way, they are joined by contestant and former cohost Dr Ward to discuss superbowl rule changes, rare pathogens, unique football names, medical etymology, tricky plays to fool our contestant, bonkers bacteria, fascinating fungi …

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1016 Who Charted?-Black History Month 45:00

3M ago45:00

45:00

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh celebrate black history month by exploring some notable physicians of the past! Along the way, they cover climate change in Chicago and Los Angeles, James McCune Smith, patient ethics, early applications of silver nitrate, the new field of biostatistics, research slams, debunking census claims, Viviene Thomas and…

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1015 Valentines Journal Club 42:32

3M ago42:32

42:32

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform their bimonthly roundup of medical news this time with an emphasis on love and lust themed science! ALong the way they cover erection spiders, treatments for priapism, blind date heartbeat synchrony, the aggression lowering power of tears, delightfully odd scientific methods, love and the immun…

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1014 Indiana Jones Medicine- The Ark of the Covenant Infection 30:52

3M ago30:52

30:52

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh discuss biblical plagues and the ark of the covenant! Along the way, they cover Indiana Jones and the unnecessary protagonist, behind the scenes infection trivia, biblical era plagues, golden hemorrhoids, bubonic plague, historical evidence, the london medical papyrus, tularemia and more! SO sit back and relax as…

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1013 Bug Warfare: The Secret History of the CDC 38:37

3M ago38:37

38:37

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh continue discussing the secret history of the cdc begun in the previous episode! Along the way they cover the office of malaria control in war areas, atabrine, bloodthirsty anne, how Atlanta was chosen as headquarters, endemic eradication, CDC name changes, interdepartmental rivalry, the memo that changed everyth…

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1012 Journal Club-Where are they now? 50:44

4M ago50:44

50:44

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up whats new in medicine, this time revisiting some older stories from the past! Along the way they cover snatiation, the mad science of sergio canavero, an update on head transplant history, ethical implications, cancer targeting salmonella bacteria, vibrating gut capsules and more! So sit back …

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1011 Disease Detectives: The Epidemic Intelligence Service 49:54

4M ago49:54

49:54

Happy New Year Listeners! In this episode Drs J and Santhosh explore the secret intelligence branch fighting to keep us safe from diseases before they start! Along the way they cover Alexander Langmuir, military and science working together, the infectious avengers, the bill nye of bioterrorism, case files from epidemics, the oswego county exercise…

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1010 Journal Club-Making it in space 56:48

5M ago56:48

56:48

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform a roundup of medical news, with the assistance of space pharmacist Eleanor O'Rangers! Along the way they cover clinical trial design in space, space manufacturing, rent an astronaut, microgravity pharmaceutical effects, space farming, drug enhanced lettuce, the missing space tomato, bioreactors…

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1009 Influenza Special- Vaccines OVA easy 41:44

5M ago41:44

41:44

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh fly in to give you the annual influenza special! Along the way they cover the book of epidemics, seasonal infections, medical etymology, flu strains and pathology, how the vaccine is developed, organic artisanal vaccines, scaling production with eggs, secret government chickens and more! So sit back and bundle up…

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1008 Around the World in 80 Plagues: Thanksgiving Edition 35:16

5M ago35:16

35:16

In this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh discuss infectious leptospirosis. Along the way, they cover pilgrim squatters, the first Thanksgiving, Squanto’s death, bleeding from the eyeballs, interrogative bacteria, fun names for diseases, cats and rats, incubation period, seasonal plagues, symptoms, treatments and more! So Sit back and give thanks you’re…

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1007-The Sheer Gall of it All 57:49

5M ago57:49

57:49

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh continue their back to basics series by investigating the gallbladder! Along the way they cover biliary colic, predictions about episode contact, German scientists, gallstones and the five F's, the origin of bile, risk factors and ethnic differences for stones, gall sludge, Guinness records, PBC, Primary sclerosi…

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1006 Rhythm and Flow-The history of IV fluids 1:02:28

6M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh discuss the history behind the ubiquitous use of IV fluid in medicine. ALong the way they cover the death of a pope, international infusion bans, cholera pandemics, physician math, thomas latta and direct infusion, old timey medical letters, vascular anatomy, lactated ringers, albumin and world war 2, important …

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1005 Journal Club- Ignoble Endeavors 45:25

6M ago45:25

45:25

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the latest advances in medicine, with an emphasis on the winners of the IgNoble prize. Along the way they cover shenanigans, the origins of the IgNoble prize, jamais vu and word alienation, medication based word dissociation, smart toilets, the naughty fingerprint, real time health monitoring,…

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1004 NightMed On Elm Street 58:16

6M ago58:16

58:16

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh return to their annual airing of spooky medical stories and conditions in our halloween special! ALong the way, they cover the call of the void, electroshock therapy, galvanism, controlled directed seizures, the true story behind freddy krueger, sunds, brugada syndrome, nightmare medicine, chinese voodoo dolls a…

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1003 Wrestling Medicine: Lets Med Ready to Rumble! 1:06:45

6M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh head to the mat to talk about the unique challenges of medicine in the amateur and professional worlds of wrestling! Along the way they cover different wrestling styles, bleeding time per wrestling league, herpes gladiatorum, ringworms, medical etymology, return to play guidelines, molluscum contagiosum, referee…

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1002- Journal Club -Incremental Gains 40:38

7M ago40:38

40:38

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh round up whats new in medical news with everybody's favorite journal club, this time with an emphasis on incremental gains. Along the way, they cover sickle cell and fetal hemoglobin, leqembi, alzheimers pathology and early treatments, diabetic weight loss drugs, ozempic face and more! SO sit back and relax as we…

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Season 10: Don't get Salty Under Pressure 1:01:42

7M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Welcome Back to season 10 home audience! To Celebrate a decade of exploring medicine in every way possible, Dr's J and Santhosh will be going back to being basic, but extra in this episode on high blood pressure, aka hypertension! Along the way, they cover soft and hard pulses, ancient egypt, diagnostic poetry, Brights disease, french dietary studi…

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942 Shipwrecked! Deserted Island Medicine 1:05:07

8M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

In our season 9 Finale, Dr's J and Santhosh wont leave you abandoned as we discuss deserted island medicine! ALong the way they cover safe things to drink at sea, island latrine depth, campfire soap, the secret antibiotic cheat code, arthritis sand, asthma caffeine, baby java infusions, homemade aspirin, seawater and kelp thyroxine, the many medica…

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941 Journal CLub SUmmer Session-Teeth, Tans and Getting that D 43:47

9M ago43:47

43:47

In this penultimate episode of the season, Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the medical news of the week, this time with an emphasis on end of summer self care. Along the way they cover taylor swift, the song of the summer, suprising uses of vitamin D for afib and sunburns, the dangers of vitamin megadoses, medical mnemonics, tooth regrowth,…

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TMP Classics- Medically Ever After 1:03:08

9M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

We are 2 weeks from our season finale! Sign up for our mailing list and get your free ebook while there is still time at travelmedicinepodcast.com In this classic episode from the vault, Dr's J and Santhosh discuss Disney Medicine. Along the way, they cover wishing upon a star, Cinderella Dermatosis, how not to clean a fireplace, color coordinating…

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940: Barbie-Life in plastic, It's Fantastic 48:48

9M ago48:48

48:48

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh discuss the Barbie Movie and the various medical conditions barbie has exhibited over the years. Along the way they cover the aqua song, the problems with barbie measurements in real life, limb proportion ratios, muscular dystrophy, discontinued barbies, cerebral palsy and wheelchairs, lack of digestion and sanit…

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939 Around the World in 80 PLagues: E coli 46:10

9M ago46:10

46:10

In this episode Drs J and Santhosh return once again to their series on investigating infectious diseases, this time with an emphasis on e coli. Along the way they cover disease yodeling, pediatric infectious disease, resident disimpactions, german educational degrees, eschericha popularity struggles, meconium, medical etymology, disease families, …

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938 Comic Book Medicine 9: Secret Applications 1:05:50

9M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh dive into their annual comic con coverage and conjectures, exploring the medical conditions and abilities of your favorite pop culture properties! Along the way they cover is it cake, skrull physiology, conan the bacterium, dna repair mechanisms, energy requirements to shapeshift, alien crispr and reproduction, h…

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937 Journal Club- Food and Why? Culinary Medicine 55:20

10M ago55:20

55:20

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up whats new in the world of medical news, this time with an emphasis on the culinary arts. Along the way they cover is it cake, salt substitutes in the elderly, sodium cardiovascular risk, medicated chewing gum, the advantages and disadvantages of gum as delivery device, the safest cutting boar…

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936 Patriotic Medicine- Med, White, and You! 48:06

10M ago48:06

48:06

In this special holiday episode Dr's J and Santhosh discuss diseases of the red, white and blue! Along the way they cover the founding of the country, old timey fireworks, poorly made sound effects, lockjaw, spore forming bacteria, tracking holiday injuries, revolutionary war fatalities, explosives as disease vector, antitoxin, Tdap, gender injury …

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935 Journal Club-I dont want to oversell this but... 37:57

10M ago37:57

37:57

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the latest in medical news in research in everybody's favorite segment, journal club! Along the way, they cover thanks for signing up, digital heart tattoos, actuation v arrythmia, prion disease and treatments, long covid and diabetes drugs, randomized trials, new antibiotics and more! So sit…

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934 Periodic Table of Medicine: Oxygen 1:05:34

10M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh take a breath and explore the history of medical oxygen! Along the way they cover common hospital items, our new mailing list and free 80 plagues booklet, dephlogisticated air and Joseph Priestly, The Lunar society, scientific conferences, medical etymology, the pneumatic institute and evolution of oxygen disper…

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933 Vaccine Journal Club- shots shots shots everybody 45:14

11M ago45:14

45:14

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform their biweekly roundup of whats new in medical news, this time with an update on several vaccines. Along the way they cover family feuds, spiderman, respiratory syncytial virus, developmental challenges, maternal transfer, mosquito boxes, malaria vaccines, ebola, compassionate use protocol, Erv…

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932 The Show must go on-medicine on Broadway 54:16

11M ago54:16

54:16

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh, along with visiting medical macgyver Ward discuss medical conditions in performing arts. Along the way, they cover Rodgers and Hammerstein, la boheme and rent diseases, sweeny todd and cannabalism conditions, Next to Normal, pharmacology in song, caregiver fatigue, stress and the immune system, covid and live t…

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931 Journal Club-Santhosh Science Corner 39:29

11M ago39:29

39:29

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the latest in medical news making the rounds on the internet in everybody's favorite segment, Journal Club! Along the way they cover Dr Santhosh turn in the captains chair, peanut patches for allergies, death cap mushrooms, fungal poisoning antidotes, imaging dye alternate uses, pediatric sha…

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930 Seven Drugs that Changed the world 1:15:49

11M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

In this extra long holiday weekend episode, Dr's J and Santhosh, along with Space Pharmacist Eleanor O Rangers debate the 7 most important drugs in all of medicine! Along the way, they cover statins, the 4 S study, good v bad cholesterol, the secret history of bayer, Napoleonic war blockades and aspirin, the first mass market drug, insulin jacob ji…

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929 Journal CLub-Cowabunga, it's totally tubular radical Gen A to Z Medicine 50:08

12M ago50:08

50:08

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the latest in medical news in everybody's favorite segment, journal club! Along the way they cover rules of bear interaction, hibernation and blood clots, astronaut rest equivalents, large language models and depression screening on social media, ai therapy chat bots, premature baby skateboard…

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928 Trucker Doc- Medicine on the Road 49:02

12M ago49:02

49:02

In this episode. Dr's J and Santhosh explore the health needs of long haul drivers. Along the way, they cover stimulant medication abuse, forbidden and restricted long haul medications, livestock transmitted infections, drowsy driving, disqualifying medical conditions and their thresholds, stress testing, the mallampati score, sleep apnea, vision a…

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927 Into the Woods: Wilderness Med with Dr Ward 54:25

12M ago54:25

54:25

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh welcome back former cohost and emergency medicine Dr Ward to discuss wilderness medicine. Along the way, they cover Costa Rica, adventure travel groups, getting older, arbitrary ways to specify back anatomy, foosh injuries, saddle injuries, unstable fractures, unconsidered dangers, field management of spinal fra…

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926 The Music Med 1:01:31

1y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh cover the myriad ways music lyrics and instruments can affect your health. Along the way, they cover new fake tv pilot trucker doc, ancient greece, pulmonicas, copd karaoke, music as pain control, the importance of playlists, cardiac response, german folk songs, toe tapping parkinsons, and more! So tune in and re…

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925 Journal Club-Guess Who's Back? Bac(teria) again! 38:36

1y ago38:36

38:36

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up the medical news of the week, this time with a focus on bacteria in everybodys favorite segment, journal club! Along the way they cover secret words, uti vaccines, UPEC, fun journal descriptions, new antibiotic evasion techniques by bacteria, random screams, bacterial bunkers, thieving from ba…

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924 Journal Club: ChatGMD- AI Med 52:38

1y ago52:38

52:38

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform everybodys favorite roundup of medical news, this time with an emphasis on AI in medicine! Along the way they cover a brief history of ai, a foray into hindu mythology, languge based diagnosis, passing the licensing exams, pros and cons, clinical support, symptom checkers, fibbing computers, su…

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923 The Smell of Medicine 59:46

1y ago59:46

59:46

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh continue their series on the senses of medicine by discussing smell! Along the way they cover their recovery from c2e2, the memorable scent of anatomy lab, disease smell pokemon, bacteria wine snobbery, the miasma theory, human noses detecting disease, the discovery of smell, how olfaction works, disorder of smel…

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922 Journal CLub-Unexpected Findings 48:48

1y ago48:48

48:48

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform a roundup of whats new in the medical world in everybodys favorite segment, journal club! Along the way we cover our upcoming c2e2 appearance, the return of the bristol stool chart, the seven kinds of stool, vibrating pills, study phase explanations, medical devices, deadly space medications, …

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TMP CLassics: COmic Book Medicine 1:08:22

1y ago1:08:22

1:08:22

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again dive into the pages of pop culture and comics to review fantastical and fictional comic book medicine! If you like what you hear, come check us out Sun APr 2 atChicag o Comic and Entertainment expo c2e2 t for brand new topics and episodes! Prizes for questions that stump our comic or medical knowledge…

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