Sassy Toxicologist Podcast Brittany Winner, PhD
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- True Crime
Ever wanted to understand the *science* behind your favorite forensic science techniques that help solve the crimes? Look no further and tune in to STP, where a PhD toxicologist explains it to you (with only a little bit of sass).
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Episode 6: Marijuana
TLDR; exogenous ligand delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol acts on receptors to slow down your brain and make you feel good.
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Episode 5: Thallium
TLDR; thallium poisoning makes your hair fall out, causes extreme pain in hands and feet, and can kill you.
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Episode 4: Moscato
TLDR; ethanol slows down signaling in your brain and could cause you to stop breathing. Don't drink too much!
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Pep talk / Rant #2
TLDR; don't stress yourself out about things that don't matter :)
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Episode 3: Nerve Agents
TLDR; Nerve agents cause your central and peripheral nervous systems to go into overdrive, which can suffocate you from the inside.
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Episode 2: Botulinum Neurotoxin
TLDR; "bot" paralyzes your breathing muscles and suffocates you from the inside.