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Medical Media Mixer is a fun and educational podcast where two full-time medical professionals dive into the world of pop culture—TV, movies, music, and books—with a medical twist. Each episode breaks down the science (and nonsense) behind popular media, served up with a themed cocktail for good measure. Whether you’re a healthcare worker, a pop culture junkie, or just love a good drink with your deep dives, Medical Media Mixer is your prescription for smart laughs and spirited conversation.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep 59 The Blue Baby: Honoring Vivien Thomas and Life-Saving Heart Surgery for February- Heart & Black History Month

    ❤️ Episode Summary In this episode of Medical Media Mixer, we explore Something the Lord Made and the true story of Vivien Thomas, a pioneering cardiac innovator whose work helped revolutionize pediatric heart surgery. The episode traces Thomas’s partnership with Dr. Alfred Blalock and their collaboration with Dr. Helen Taussig, leading to the first successful surgery for Blue Baby Syndrome. Alongside the film’s historical context, we provide a brief medical overview of congenital heart defects and how this groundbreaking work continues to shape modern cardiac care. 🎬 Film & Story • IMDb: Something the Lord Made https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386792/ • Wikipedia: Something the Lord Made https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Something_the_Lord_Made • Vivien T. Thomas – Vanderbilt MSTP Biography https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/mstp/person/vivien-t-thomas/ 💙 Medical Background • American Heart Association – Congenital Heart Defects https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/congenital-heart-defects • Mott Children’s Hospital – Tetralogy of Fallot https://www.mottchildren.org/conditions-treatments/ped-heart/conditions/tetralogy-fallot • NCBI – Tetralogy of Fallot Overview https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537231/ • Mayo Clinic – Tetralogy of Fallot https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetralogy-of-fallot/symptoms-causes/syc-20353477 • Wikipedia – Eileen Saxon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Saxon 🍹 The Blue Baby Cocktail Inspiration: Celebrating Vivien Thomas, Black cardiac pioneer, and the first “Blue Baby” surgery. Perfect for Heart Month & Black History Month. Ingredients 1.5 oz Gin    0.5 oz Blue Curaçao 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 0.5 oz Simple Syrup Top with Sparkling Water Garnish: Lemon twist + edible silver shimmer Instructions In a shaker, combine gin, Blue Curaçao (if using), lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Shake well until chilled. Strain into a highball or martini glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of sparkling water. Garnish with lemon twist and a pinch of edible shimmer. Tasting Notes: Bright citrus, smooth or slightly smoky, lightly sweet, visually striking blue. Symbolizes hope, innovation, and Thomas’s lasting legacy. New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    41 min

  2. FEB 13

    The Refill: Oral GLP-1 now on the market

    Wegovy® is now available as a once-daily pill — and that changes the conversation around obesity treatment, cardiovascular risk reduction, access, and adherence. In this week’s Refill, we revisit our original GLP-1 deep dive and add the latest updates: ✔️ FDA approval details ✔️ Oral vs injection dosing ✔️ Clinical trial data ✔️ Cost comparisons ✔️ Side effects ✔️ Who this impacts most Same episode. New context. Because medicine doesn’t stand still. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts. ⭐ Rate, review & follow — new episodes drop Mondays. #MedicalMediaMixer #GLP1 #Wegovy #ObesityMedicine #CardiovascularHealth #RefillEpisode #Semaglutide 📚 Sources FDA Orange Book. 2026. Wegovy® (semaglutide) FDA Drug Label. Updated December 22, 2025. Wharton S, Lingvay I, Bogdanski P, et al. Oral Semaglutide at a Dose of 25 mg in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2025. Rubino D, Abrahamsson N, Davies M, et al. STEP 4 Trial. JAMA. 2021. Ryan DH, Lingvay I, Deanfield J, et al. SELECT Trial. Nature Medicine. 2024. Schweitzer K. What to Know About the Wegovy Pill for Obesity. JAMA. 2026. AACE Consensus Statement 2025 Update. Endocrine Practice. New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    46 min

  3. FEB 9

    Ep 58 The Asylum: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum

    In this episode, we explore Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton, a powerful investigation into the history of Crownsville Hospital Center — a segregated psychiatric institution in Maryland that became a symbol of how race shaped mental health care in America. We trace the legacy of institutionalization, the roots of racial bias in psychiatry, and the long arc from overcrowded asylums to deinstitutionalization and modern mental health policy. Along the way, we connect this history to broader themes in medicine: early antipsychotics and “chemical lobotomies,” the story of Henrietta Lacks, the evolution of sickle cell care, and how these narratives continue to shape trust, ethics, and equity in healthcare today. Primary Book Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum — Antonia Hylton https://www.amazon.com/Madness-Race-Insanity-Crow-Asylum/dp/1538723697/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HSZ9FXJFMSY0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TJDt-pA529ILx4OMw1AnQrXutKdqwEXJ6O5uQKx6oqBwHsm7m-78FhcBPdNDmaznYvwURllTsLjDFdICe9nmJHuGeFHQnO4CHNscMXuDGt0rrOeiQgAvJuyyGYhsmpAD6BFi9-puBiA6Rm3YQ74M1s8uDJe_2PpoUn1Z9MtEWe8FXz8vtPT7FBhxx9e-ozCgRhY7e-5QZD06dhCSbMYzHCwxif3HKATHRyOUok95glE.nV8LnaKPXBBMVV-p4kXJdsIhUJZ5Op4YedeK1TJ1Pp8&dib_tag=se&keywords=madness+book&qid=1762537789&sprefix=madness%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-1 Crownsville & Psychiatry Psychiatry Online — Crownsville & racial inequities in mental health https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2020.8a23 Crownsville Hospital Center (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crownsville_Hospital_Center Anne Arundel County — Crownsville Memorial Park https://www.aacounty.org/CrownsvillePark Audio & Journalism NPR Transcript — Crownsville and Madness https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1227498861 Related Medical & Cultural Context Henrietta Lacks (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lacks Sickle Cell Disease overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle_cell_disease The Boondocks (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondocks_(TV_series) Rodney Barnes (Producer/Writer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Barnes Psychiatry & Policy Deinstitutionalization & JFK’s Mental Health Act https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2021.160404 🍸 Episode Cocktail The Asylum Cocktail — Esquire https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3867/asylum-cocktail-drink-recipe/ New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    52 min

  4. FEB 8

    The Refill: Measles update 2026

    New Podcast Episode: The Refill — Measles Update In our latest episode, we revisit our deep dive on measles with urgent new data from South Carolina’s outbreak. With nearly 900 cases reported and ongoing transmission in undervaccinated communities, we unpack how this outbreak started, why it’s growing, and what public health strategies are being used to respond. 🎙️ Tune in for evidence-based insights and implications for healthcare professionals and communicators alike. #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Vaccination #Measles 🔗 Sources State Health Updates & Official Data South Carolina DPH measles outbreak info and case count (updated Feb. 3, 2026): 2025 Measles Outbreak — SC Department of Public Health DPH initial outbreak announcement, Oct. 2, 2025: DPH Confirms Measles Outbreak in Upstate Region (Oct 2025) DPH updated measles case reports: FRIDAY UPDATE: DPH Increases Measles Case Count (Feb 3, 2026) News Coverage & Context Reuters — South Carolina outbreak hits 876 cases: Measles cases in South Carolina rise to 876 (Reuters) People.com — Most cases in children: South Carolina measles outbreak with children affected (People)   New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    49 min

  5. FEB 2

    Ep 57 The Bloody Elixir: Sickle Cell Disease from Call the Midwife to The Pitt

    In this episode, we explore sickle cell disease through pop culture, science, and real-world inequities in care. We start with the storylines from Call the Midwife Season 8 Episode 2 and Joyce St. Claire from The Pitt, showing how patients experience pain crises and bias in healthcare. Then, we dive into the genetics, symptoms, and treatment of sickle cell disease, including emerging gene therapies. We finish with a nod to our themed cocktail, The Bloody Elixir, inspired by the blood and resilience of people living with this condition. 🔗 Episode References Pop Culture • Call the Midwife Season 8 Episode 2 Recap https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/call-the-midwife-season-8-episode-2-recap/ Joyce St. Claire — The Pitt Wiki https://thepitt.fandom.com/wiki/Joyce_St._Claire Sickle Cell Disease: Medical Sources • CDC – Sickle Cell Disease Overview https://www.cdc.gov/sickle-cell/about/index.html Medscape – Sickle Cell Overview https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/205926-overview Cleveland Clinic – Sickle Cell Crisis https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/sickle-cell-crisis FDA – Newly Approved Gene Therapies https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-gene-therapies-treat-patients-sickle-cell-disease Poster on SCD Pain & Disparities https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/posters_2021/86/ Cocktail Reference • Bloody Elixir (Bloody Mary–style) https://www.liquor.com/recipes/elixir-bloody-mary/ New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    50 min

  6. JAN 26

    Ep 56 The Lobotomy: Howard Dully’s Story & History of Lobotomy

    In Episode 56 of the podcast, we dive into the true story behind My Lobotomy, the memoir of Howard Dully, who was lobotomized at age 12 in 1960. Through firsthand accounts and historical context, we trace Howard’s experience before, during, and after the procedure — a surgery once hailed as a breakthrough in treating mental illness that later became one of medicine’s most controversial chapters. We explore: How lobotomies became mainstream in mid-20th-century psychiatry. Howard Dully’s remarkable journey toward reclaiming his identity and voice. The evolving ethics of psychosurgery and modern mental health care. Reflections on memory, autonomy, and the stories patients tell. Tune in for a nuanced discussion that connects personal narrative with the broader history of psychiatric treatment and its lasting impact. ✔️ Sources  📘 Primary Text My Lobotomy by Howard Dully (book) — https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Dully-My-Lobotomy-Reprint/dp/B00N1BRRH4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1X37A5AQHQRKD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wamzX4VSSRwU-HxJR-a7p0LtmUGeJDL5pP3K6w2kn58zjYLz0jRnmNag8tTxRWuSYmPKxh_Np2wIJcKaEyxOp6RCPDDYqASgwaASAPTTE95mcQWuwnAUHy1km5PSo8NCiJ1h_S2s7m476_DFxD6QDw.zjezd4i-wmlISeryWQmG0msYQLbnjZeLqZJXOdusyUw&dib_tag=se&keywords=my+lobotomy+by+howard+dully&qid=1762537653&sprefix=my+lo%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-2 🍸 Cocktail (for episode theme fun) Lobotomy mixed drink inspiration — https://quench.me/mixed/lobotomy/ 📚 Background & Context NPR: My Lobotomy — Howard Dully’s Journey — https://www.npr.org/2005/11/16/5014080/my-lobotomy-howard-dullys-journey StoryCorps: My Lobotomy oral history — https://storycorps.org/stories/my-lobotomy/ Wikipedia: Lobotomy overview — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobotomy Wikipedia: Psychosurgery context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosurgery   New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 19

    Ep 55 Cussy’s Elixir: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and the True Story of the Blue Fugates

    Cussy’s Elixir: The Blue Fugates, Troublesome Creek, and the Science of Methemoglobinemia In this episode, we explore the real Blue Fugates of Kentucky, the fictional but historically grounded world of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, and the science behind the rare condition methemoglobinemia. We also break down the Twisted & Uncorked episode that re-popularized this Appalachian medical mystery — all while sipping a blue moonshine cocktail: Cussy’s Elixir. 🍸 Featured Cocktail: Cussy’s Elixir A moonshine-based blue cocktail inspired by Cussy Mary Carter from The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Ingredients: 2 oz Blue Houdini Moonshine ½ oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz honey syrup Top with sparkling water (or ginger ale) Garnish with lemon twist or edible wildflower Shake, strain, pour over ice, enjoy.   🔗 Sources 📚 Books & Literature The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_Woman_of_Troublesome_Creek 👩‍🔬 History & Case Background The Blue Fugates – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Fugates 🧬 Medical Science Methemoglobinemia – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methemoglobinemia Cleveland Clinic – Methemoglobinemia Overview https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24115-methemoglobinemia NCBI Bookshelf – Methemoglobinemia (Clinical Review) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537317/ 🎧 Podcast Referenced Twisted & Uncorked – Episode 210: I’m Blue Da Ba Dee Da Ba Da (Conspiracy) https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-210-i-m-blue-da-ba-dee-da-ba-da-conspiracy--67782725 New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    41 min

  8. JAN 12

    Ep 54 The Quad: Girls & Their Monsters: The Quadruplets, Madness, and the Making of Mental Illness

    In this episode of Medical Media Mixer, we explore Girls & Their Monsters by Audrey Clare Farley — the haunting true story of the Dionne quintuplets and how science, society, and media collided to shape our understanding of mental illness. We unpack the ethics of human experimentation, the historical roots of psychiatry, and the ongoing debate of nature versus nurture, while examining how voices, behavior, and diagnosis are understood across time and culture. Paired with The Quad cocktail, this episode blends history, medicine, and media to question who defines “madness,” and at what cost. 📚 Sources & Links Book & Background Girls and Their Monsters (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Their-Monsters-Quadruplets-Madness/dp/1538724472/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 Wikipedia overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls_and_Their_Monsters Mental Health & Psychiatry Hearing Voices Network: https://www.hearing-voices.org/#content Nature vs. Nurture in mental illness (review article): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8702084/ Family history and schizophrenia risk: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1181880/ Creation of the NIMH (75-year history PDF): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/NIMH-Celebrating-75-Years-508_0.pdf Cocktail The Quad cocktail recipe (Difford’s Guide): https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2884/the-quad New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita  For updates visit our 💻 Website

    53 min
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Medical Media Mixer is a fun and educational podcast where two full-time medical professionals dive into the world of pop culture—TV, movies, music, and books—with a medical twist. Each episode breaks down the science (and nonsense) behind popular media, served up with a themed cocktail for good measure. Whether you’re a healthcare worker, a pop culture junkie, or just love a good drink with your deep dives, Medical Media Mixer is your prescription for smart laughs and spirited conversation.

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