Pick Your Poison

Dr. JP
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Pick Your Poison

Dr. JP shares her passion for poisons in this interactive show. Pick Your Poison is a fast-paced, interactive podcast about poisons and toxins, mischief and murder ranging from ancient history to pop culture. Your choices direct the diagnosis and treatment. Make the wrong choice and our patient won’t survive the podcast.

  1. Arctic

    FEB 12

    Arctic

    Want to know what toxin in the local diet affected Artic explorers in the 1800s but not native people? Which body part reflects brain swelling? What did the ancient Egyptians use to treat night blindness? Send us a text

    16 min
  2. Bitten

    JAN 28

    Bitten

    What antidote has caused more deaths than the toxin itself? Want to know what type of bite has been mistaken for appendicitis? Listen to find out! Send us a text

    13 min
  3. Hangover

    JAN 14

    Hangover

    Want to know what disease is more common in the Emergency Department in the month of January? Has been called Jitterbug? Why Veterans hospitals used to have whisky on the formulary? Listen to find out! Send us a text

    18 min
  4. Blizzard

    12/12/2024

    Blizzard

    Want to know what poison is called the Silent Killer? Is colorless, odorless and tasteless i.e. completely undetectable? How car part theft might increase the toxicity of your car? Listen to find out! Send us a text

    17 min
  5. Winter Holiday Special

    11/26/2024

    Winter Holiday Special

    Want to know about the dangers of mistletoe tea and snow flocking spray? What life-threatening complication alcohol can cause in a person who isn’t drunk? Listen to find out! Send us a text

    20 min
  6. Amnesia

    11/13/2024

    Amnesia

    Want to know what disease affects both sea lions and humans? What toxin inspired a horror film and has also been used as a deworming agent ? Send us a text

    19 min
  7. Out of This World

    10/29/2024

    Out of This World

    Want to know what substance has been used at parties since 1799 and is still popular on sites like TikTok? Why it’s used as much as 600 times per day and where you can find it in the grocery store? Listen to find out! Send us a text

    19 min
  8. Halloween Haunted House

    10/09/2024

    Halloween Haunted House

    Want to know what toxin you can find at a haunted house? How it’s responsible for world-wide outbreaks, poisoning thousands, many of the victims children? How too much exercise can cause kidney failure? Listen to find out! Send us a text

    18 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
29 Ratings

About

Dr. JP shares her passion for poisons in this interactive show. Pick Your Poison is a fast-paced, interactive podcast about poisons and toxins, mischief and murder ranging from ancient history to pop culture. Your choices direct the diagnosis and treatment. Make the wrong choice and our patient won’t survive the podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    Dr. JP
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Pick Your Poison
  • Show Website
    Pick Your Poison

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