The Poisoner's Almanac

Hey poison pals! Want to thank all of you for listening as well as our monthly supporters, Karl Zeigler Jr, and Taylor McCaleb! You guys rock and we are so thankful. This week's episode nearly didn't happen because of so much life interference and even during the recording you'll notice that Adam had to go into work after the first half, so sorry if the intro feels a bit rushed!

This week I wanted to discuss some common remedies of old that we still use as well as a more modern opiod derivative that have become accidental and intentional poisons. While any drug can be overdosed on and therefore become toxic, some of these have been intentionally misused. Also we discuss elderberry and the history and folklore behind this plant that has been used for quite awhile now to help with cold/flu symptoms. Bet you didn't know it was poisonous if not properly prepared huh? Well, maybe you did, y'all are smarties!

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Hello, poison pals! Here is the conclusion of the radium girls and their fight for justice. Radium is only one of the many poisons that have been used industrially and workers rights to know and protect themselves are probably newer than you think. We also discuss a bit about how the cleanup of these materials is going and the effects radium exposure even in the form of waste has had on the surrounding residents of these towns. Radium while "beautiful" as Marie Curie once called it, is also deadly and its discoverer found that out all too soon herself.

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Hello poison-philes, here is part 2 of Radium. I hope you guys are ready for some drama inside and outside of the court as these girls fight for their lives and for justice as the radium literally eats away at them. Radium is obviously not the miracle people once thought it was and here we will review how it operates in the human body as well as it's history in industry and medicine. These girls's cases would lead to great change, though many of them would not live to see it. Also, Adam has more trouble with words than me from the very start >.< Just had to include that ;)

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Hello my poison pals, I hope all of you are well and ready for a tale of radioactive proportions. We've discussed a bit about polonium recently and I think it is time we brought up Radium in all it's toxic glory. It had a unique place in history as it's discovery was thought to be miraculous. Lets discuss some of those who found it anything but that. I had to make this into parts as there was just too much information for one episode, and be warned: you will feel things.

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Hello, my favorite poison peoples! We are discussing a persistent pollutant and a couple of nasty elements with some glowing qualities. Get ready for some history, science, mystery, and intrigue as we dive into the discovery of these killers and how they have been used to poison, destroy, and assassinate. As, always follow us and leave us some feedback, we always love hearing from y'all!

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Hello, poison pals! Let's dig into some poisons you may have never heard of. Many of these had their moment in the past, but still exist and are just as lethal, so be careful out there. Also, y'all know I love some history and folklore, so get ready for some story time with toxins as we delve into some feisty foliage. Also, we love hearing from y'all so let us know if you've heard of or seen these lovelies!

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Hey poison pals! Becca, here. This episode, I give Adam three real cases to see how well he's been listening and if he can guess the poison involved in each case. Feel free to guess as you listen as well, but be aware it can get tricky. Don't worry, I will be discussing new poisons in the next episode, but let us know if you like this format, too and we can do it again sometime. Stay hydrated and poison-free!

Becca, here! This episode, we discuss where the deadly poison ricin comes from, as well as how it has been used historically and (of course) criminally. For some reason, there has been the occasional ricin in the mail incident and of course we'll discuss those, as well as other terroristic/killer intentions (and spies! we can't leave out spies in this case). We also talk about Abrin (a similar poison) bc no one talks about it much and I imagine that would hurt its feelings (FOMO anyone?). Also, we mention Breaking Bad...and I do my best to pronounce the names of locations and such. Happy listening!

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The terms 'venomous' and 'poisonous' mean different things which is why this episode is separate from the last one. There are venomous caterpillars. Yep, you read that right. There are caterpillars that have just had it and they're coming for us. I mean, you could probably outrun one because they're not that fast, but what if it's a surprise attack like they dive bomb onto your shoulder from the tree branch where they've been plotting you're demise for months and on the way down they scream 'BBL DRIZZAAAAAY' and then you wake up because this was a dream and that's what happens when you have a cookie after 6 pm. Do better.