PopMed Podcast

Justin Pearson, Adam Frederick and Nick Otis
PopMed Podcast

Two doctors and a normal everyday dude evaluate medical situations as depicted in pop culture. Come for the movie and show reviews and some valuable real world medical information, and stay for the comedy. Special thank you to John Bartmann, who wrote the original music for the podcast.

  1. 04/21/2022

    Skydiving: Falling Fast

    In this episode we (sky)dive into the science behind leaping from a plane from tens of thousands of feet in the air! Through the lens of Furious 7, Mission Impossible: Fallout, and Point Break, we explore the do's and the don'ts of skydiving! Mostly, we examine the realism (or lack thereof) in certain scenes. Plus, personal stories of skydiving and skydiving medicine from Adam and Justin! (Need a mattress? Use our link! https://allswellhome.mvvx.net/popmed)

    1h 15m

  2. 03/24/2022

    Hopefully We're NOT Going Nuclear

    In this episode, Justin, Adam, and Nick tackle the medicine behind nuclear explosions: a newly potential threat in our current times. Unlikely as it may be, don't miss out on the science behind bombs, blasts, and barricading yourself! We watched Terminator 2: Judgement Day and The Iron Giant, and revisited our earlier episode on radiation that covered Chernobyl and Radioactive. [Need a mattress? Head to https://allswellhome.mvvx.net/popmed so they know we sent you!]

    1h 13m

  3. 03/10/2022

    The Oscars: Anthrax and Electrocution

    Welcome back! In this episode, Justin and Adam talk about electrocution in Nightmare Alley and anthrax in Power of the Dog. Take your chances with the latest odds from Nick, our resident betting expert. Find out who's gonna win which awards, and who we wish would win them. Grab some popcorn and place your bets! Pssst. Need a mattress? Use this link! https://allswellhome.mvvx.net/popmed Or use the promo code SNOOZE for 20% off mattresses and 10% off bedding through March 21st! This post ...

    59 min

  4. 02/26/2022

    Abdominal Pain: How to Pass Gas!

    Nick, Adam, and Justin dive into abdominal pain in this episode. Whether it's an alien in your stomach or just some really painful gas, we discuss any issue that might upset your belly. From a variety of genres, we explore timeless classics such as Alien, The Last King of Scotland, and Dumb & Dumber. Plus, enjoy other topics such as how to deal with spicy food, Stockton's fall from grace, and which movie had the best fart.

    1h 12m

  5. 02/16/2022

    Love: Happy Late Valentine's Day!

    Welcome to the start of Season 2! In honor of Valentine's Day, we tried to tackle the science of love. Delve into the different types of love, the chemicals involved, and the post-breakup ice cream. And we have an unofficial sponsor! Shoutout to Welke's Flowers in Milwaukee and visit their website at www.welkes.com. Check them out for all your Valentine's (or any other occasion) needs!

    1h 2m

  6. 07/15/2021

    Summer Special: Nick, Adam and Justin's Favorite Movies Countdown!

    Welcome to our summer vacation episode! For this episode, we've done something a bit different and decided to go through each of our favorite movies of all time! You'll get to hear, count down style, our top 5 movies that we recommend everyone watch at least once, and our top 5 movies that we most love to rewatch. We would love to hear feedback. Did we leave your favorites off? Reach out and let us know your own lists!

    1h 23m

  7. 06/23/2021

    Electroconvulsive Therapy: This Will Come as a Shock

    Welcome back from another break! We've learned that as life is returning more to normal, our free time is not. So we are trying to make up for lack of frequency by providing content with real Shock value! This week we discuss ECT, also known as Shock Therapy, and discuss the movies Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Shock therapy may have a bad rap, but we want to keep the good raps coming, so thanks for listening and providing ...

    1h 1m

  8. 06/02/2021

    Back Pain: Except Much More Exciting

    Welcome to the episode Nick has been waiting for. We tried to make a boring old back pain episode, including a discussion about a Simpsons episode, but this thing got a little out of control. We had a special request to do a breakdown of There's Something About Mary, and while this movie has lots of back pain issues, it also has...a lot of other medical mishaps. And we pull no punches discussing them. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our newest episode - which almost need...

    1h 4m
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Two doctors and a normal everyday dude evaluate medical situations as depicted in pop culture. Come for the movie and show reviews and some valuable real world medical information, and stay for the comedy. Special thank you to John Bartmann, who wrote the original music for the podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    Justin Pearson, Adam Frederick and Nick Otis
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 PopMed Podcast
  • Show Website
    PopMed Podcast

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