Malpractice Podcast

Malpractice Podcast

By Sydnee Spruiell Eldridge & Jessica OswaldSociety & CultureScienceTrue Crime
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  • #2.5: 2021 - Year of the Period

    In this episode, Jess tells us the about this history of menstrual products, how they were developed and what they looked like throughout the ages. We're talking rubber underwear, aluminum diva cups, and destigmatizing conversations about periods by having REALLY honest discussions.  Join us as we get up close and personal! 

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    Sources for this episode:
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/08/the-tampon-tax-explained/ 

    https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g19991273/period-products-through-the-years/

    https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/feminine-hygiene-products

    https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/a-short-history-of-modern-menstrual-products

    https://www.bloodandmilk.com/brief-history-of-period-products/

    https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/a-short-history-of-modern-menstrual-products

    https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2015/02/10/the-lady-in-red-medieval-menstruation/#:~:text=Medieval%20women%20had%20two%20choices,%E2%80%9Con%20the%20rag%E2%80%9D).

    https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/history-period-a-look-at-menstruation-through-the-ages-in-15-fascinating-facts-5204085/

    https://www.medicaldaily.com/menstrual-period-time-month-history-387252

    https://nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/alliance-for-period-supplies/?gclid=CjwKCAjwg4-EBhBwEiwAzYAlsiWqRWxedPey1M8QP0xPO9uunWoHX0o80kf_r6IayO55wgUjhhjzVhoCFFAQAvD_BwE

    https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g19991273/period-products-through-the-years/

    https://www.bloodandmilk.com/brief-history-of-period-products/

    https://www.simplehealth.com/blog/a-history-of-menstrual-hygiene

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-period-comes-to-an-end-100-years-of-menstruation-products/2016/04/25/1afe3898-057e-11e6-bdcb-0133da18418d_story.html

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    1 hr 6 min
  • #2.4: Project MK-Ultra

    In this episode, Syd tells us the story of MK-Ultra (aka Project Artichoke), the goat-loving chemist in charge, and how the CIA worked in the 1950's and 60's to develop methods of mind control, often by slipping unsuspecting victims huge doses of LSD. We're talking conspiracy theories, rumors, and the stranger-than-fiction truth of what really went down. 

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    Sources for this episode:
    https://www.cia.gov/library/abbottabad-compound/12/129E144131F2E093FB1E441C737ACF92_SearchForTheManchurianCandidate.rtf.pdf

    https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/937009453/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief

    https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/15/cia-fort-detrick-stephen-kinzer-228109

    https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/history-of-mk-ultra

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Gottlieb 

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    53 min
  • #2.3: The Twisted History of Sigmund "Siggy" Freud

    In this episode, Jess tells us all about Dr. Sigmund Freud, an infamous neurologist who ended up being the founder of psychoanalysis, and definitely kind of a weirdo. We're talking oedipus, the Ego, and how we're pretty sure some of these theories were the result of Freud's drug usage. 

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    Sources for this episode:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml
    https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/psychologists/sigmund-freud-psychology-and-the-influence-of-psychoanalysis/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=_b&utm_content=72578453010&network=g&placement&target&matchtype=b&utm_campaign=6459244691&ad_type=text&adposition&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmcWDBhCOARIsALgJ2QfhwPYdlFanFVd64PxRkJi4IBMXH-1TyvkQUXZ2C0vz_qPicg8H7psaAqNQEALw_wcB
    https://www.healthline.com/health/psychosexual-stages#alternatives
    https://medium.com/@suriana/7-disturbing-facts-about-sigmund-freud-4a8c586c780f
    http://www.pbs.org/youngdrfreud/pages/family_mother.htm
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bejeezus-out-me/201512/10-things-about-sigmund-freud-youll-wish-you-hadnt-learned
    https://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html
    https://www.verywellmind.com/sigmund-freud-his-life-work-and-theories-2795860
    https://www.thoughtco.com/sigmund-freud-1779806
    https://www.psychologistworld.com/psychologists/sigmund-freud
    https://www.thecut.com/2017/09/sigmud-freud-making-of-an-illusion-book.html

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    50 min
  • #2.2: The NXIVM Wellness Cult

    In this episode, Sydnee takes us down the insane rabbit hole that is the NXIVM wellness cult. We're here to talk nerdy-Jesus cult leaders, MLM scams, BRANDING (and we do mean with a hot iron), the wellness industry, and everything in between! Sounds great right? Join us! 

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    Sources for this episode:
    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/nxivm-keith-raniere-wellness-scam-sex-cult-848439/

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2019/05/15/keith-raniere-the-leader-of-the-nxivm-sex-cult/?sh=2928a3ba35a9 

    https://www.nytimes.com/article/nxivm-timeline.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/nyregion/nxivm-cult-keith-raniere-sentenced.html

    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/21/nxivm-seduced-docuseries-india-oxenberg

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opinion/sunday/women-dieting-wellness.html

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    52 min
  • #2.1: Improving Medicine, with Dr. Stephen Beeson

    In the first episode of Season 2, Jess & Syd interview Dr. Stephen Beeson (@SbeesonMD), a family medicine doctor with an incredible background in improving how doctors practice medicine. Dr. Beeson is also a bestselling author for his book “Practicing Excellence: A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Health Care,” a how-to approach that teaches other doctors to improve their performance. You won't want to miss this interview, including conversations about physician burnout, how doctors who "practice excellence" can improve the lives of themselves and their patients, and how patients can better advocate for themselves!

    We want to extend a HUGE thanks to Dr. Beeson for the incredible work he's doing, and for a fascinating interview! You can find more about Dr. Beeson AND the projects we discuss during the episode here:
    www.physicianleaders.org/about/faculty/stephen-beeson
    www.practicingexcellence.com

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    1 hr 5 min
  • #18: The Tuskegee Experiment, with Dr. Tina Sacks

    In this episode, Sydnee covers the history of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment and how it affected modern attitudes about healthcare in the Black community. This episode features a special interview with Dr. Tina Sacks, a professor at UC Berkeley who will lend her expertise on topics like the Tuskegee study,  racial inequities in health, and social determinants of health.

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    Sources for this episode:
    https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm 

    https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study 

    https://www.tuskegee.edu/about-us/centers-of-excellence/bioethics-center/about-the-usphs-syphilis-study 

    https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis.htm 

    https://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/people/tina-sacks 

    https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/17/opinions/african-americans-covid-vaccine-sacks/index.html

    https://www.today.com/health/what-implicit-bias-invisible-racism-hurts-black-women-doctor-s-t189105

    https://methods.sagepub.com/case/understanding-life-history-tuskegee-syphilis-study-descendant


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    41 min
  • #17: Black Panther Party & Health Care Activism

    In this episode celebrating Black History Month, Jess covers the history of the Black Panther Party's health care activism, including stories you've never heard about free community clinics they opened, national policies they helped change, and research they implemented to improve the lives of the many people who used their services.

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    If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, or you want to get involved with advocating for this cause, check out:
    www.https://www.deathwithdignity.org and www.https://finalexitnetwork.org/ 

    Sources for this episode:
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5024403/

    https://www.blkhlth.com/posts/2018/4/21/blackpanthers

    https://manifold.umn.edu/read/body-and-soul/section/25270c00-2774-487b-86fc-9909066d4ee5

    https://www.migrantclinician.org/blog/2016/oct/health-justice-for-all-the-unknown-legacy-of-the-black-panther-party.html

    https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303412

    https://www.ted.com/speakers/mary_bassett

    https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/black-panther-partys-free-medical-clinics-1969-1975/

    https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2016/09/bassett-applauds-black-panthers-for-their-public-health-ideals-105535

    https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/black-panther-partys-free-medical-clinics-1969-1975/

    http://www.alondranelson.com/books/body-and-soul-the-black-panther-party-and-the-fight-against-medical-discrimination


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    43 min
  • #16: Dr. Kevorkian (aka Dr. Death)

    In this episode, Sydnee covers the infamous Dr. Death - no, not the one from the famous podcast, we mean Dr. Jack Kevorkian. You won't want to miss a deep dive into the life and practices of the man who popularized physician assisted suicide in the U.S., including a conversation about where these policies are today.

    Send us an email at: [email protected]
    Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcast

    If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, or you want to get involved with advocating for this cause, check out:
    www.https://www.deathwithdignity.org and www.https://finalexitnetwork.org/ 

    Sources for this episode: 

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/chronology.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/us/04kevorkian.html

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1115402/

    https://www.deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/ 

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755623/ 

    Criminal Podcast, Episode titled “Final Exit”

    Jack Kevorkian, 60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiZKY6FSfwA&ab_channel=60Minutes 


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    45 min
  • #15: The History of Birth Control

    In this episode, Jess covers the history of birth control - all the way from Ancient Mesopotamia to modern medicine, including the shocking origins of Planned Parenthood and modern contraceptives. For details about everything from condoms made out of silkworm guts to the origins of today's IUDs, you won't want to miss this episode!

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    Sources for this episode:
    https://www.pandiahealth.com/resources/birth-control-throughout-history/

    https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid

    https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/health-article/a-brief-history-of-birth-control/

    https://www.allure.com/story/history-of-birth-control

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-timeline/

    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/health/a-brief-history-of-the-birth-control-pill/480/

    https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/birth-control/history-fight-about-birth-control

    https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/1514/3518/7100/Pill_History_FactSheet.pdf


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    45 min
  • #14: Medical Marijuana

    In this episode, Sydnee takes us through the history of how the medical community has used prescribed pot for treatment and the storied history of marijuana laws in America. Needless to say - we're supporters of medical cannabis and decriminalization altogether, and however you feel about it, this is one history lesson you won't want to miss!

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    Sources for this episode:
    https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/w-b-o-shaughnessy-and-the-introduction-of-cannabis-to-modern-western-medicine  

    https://maps.org/research-archive/mmj/grinspoon_history_cannabis_medicine.pdf 

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/etc/cron.html 

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/health/marijuana-laws-timeline/ 

    https://norml.org/laws/decriminalization/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/style/self-care/cbd-oil-benefits.html 

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7053164/ 

    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-cbd-skyrockets-in-popularity-scientists-scramble-to-understand-how-its-metabolized/ 

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    48 min

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Syd & Jess are here to deliver a podcast about medical true crime, the history of healthcare, and dope science - all with a dose of humor - just what the doctor ordered!