MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries Wondery
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The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold.
From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr. Death.
Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesday. Prime members can binge episodes 33-40 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.
Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.
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Ep. 33 | Sunless Burn
In December 1979, young women all over Wisconsin fall ill with a mysterious disease that starts with a bright red rash – and sometimes leads to death. Soon, it’s happening to women all over the United States – and nobody knows why.
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Ep. 32 | Scourge of the South
A doctor in the early 1900s is tasked with discovering the cause of a sometimes-fatal disease ravaging the American South. But in order to figure it out, he has to conduct a dangerous experiment that puts people’s lives at risk.
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Customer Reviews
maybe I want to be a doctor
Every mr. ballen medical mystery’s episode I really like and maybe when I’m older I’ll be a doctor because whenever I am listening to a episode I like to try to guess on what is going to happy I always get excited when I get my guess right!
Love all of you podcast!
Love it
The Mr Ballin podcast is awesome. This is just an extension of that so it is also awesome.
Look forward to every episode!
I love this show so much. Hands down one of my favourites and I can’t wait for new episodes to be released!