Medical Media Mixer: The Perfect Cocktail- your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.
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.
Episodes
In Episode 60, we explore death row through the documentary Aileen: Queen of Serial Killers. Using Aileen Wuornos’ case as a lens, we examine the intersection of mental illness and the death penalty — along with the broader history of capital punishment in the United States.
We discuss women on death row, sentencing disparities, vulnerabilities within the system, and the different execution methods used across states. This episode ...
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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,...
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 medi...
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 deinstitutional...
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 healthc...
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 them...
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.
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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 m...
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 und...
Summary: This episode explores the tragic story of Patricia Stallings, wrongfully convicted for poisoning her son due to a misdiagnosis of methylmalonic acidemia (MMA). We discuss the medical background of MMA, the legal implications, and media portrayals—including podcasts, documentaries, and Lifetime movies—that brought this case to public attention. Learn how medical science corrected a grave miscarriage of justice and the ongo...
In this first-ever Refill episode of Medical Media Mixer, we revisit our original episode, “The Americano,” with fresh context from the current 2025–2026 flu season. We break down what’s driving this year’s influenza trends — including the rise of the Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K variant — what it means for vaccine effectiveness, who is most at risk, and why global flu patterns matter for U.S. health systems. It’...
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This week on the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we’re recording on location at Reckless Town Farm Distillery 🍸 for a relaxed, unfiltered chat about stories that prove truth really is stranger than fiction.
Tara and Nicole dive into four standout documentaries and true stories — the devastating Take Care of Maya, the explosive Charlie Sheen: The Last Party, the controversial Rebel Royals, and the unset...
In this festive episode, we raise a glass to two holiday cocktails — The Sleigh Bell Spritz and The Blue Christmas — while taking a smart, humorous look at Santa’s health through the lens of medicine, media, and modern wellness. We compare classic and modern portrayals of Santa (Miracle on 34th Street, The Christmas Chronicles), then step into a playful medical workup: metabolic syndrome, sleep deprivation, chimney-related respirat...
In this episode of Medical Media Mixer, we explore the unsettling true story behind The Shrink Next Door — both the hit podcast and the Apple TV+ miniseries starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd.
We examine how a trusted therapist exploited his patient for decades, manipulating boundaries, finances, and emotional control — blurring the line between care and coercion. Drawing from real psychological research, we unpack the signs of ma...
This week on the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we’re stepping into the magical and the medicinal. First, we break down the A24 film Death of a Unicorn (starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega), a dark comedy where myth collides with modern greed. Then, we journey through history to explore how unicorn horns—or “alicorns”—were once treasured as universal antidotes, plague cures, and symbols of purity. Finally, to bring a little sparkle t...
This episode dives into the world of Orphan Black, exploring its blend of science fiction, bioethics, and identity. We unpack themes of human cloning, genetic engineering, and bodily autonomy through the lens of the Clone Club — a community of clones navigating control, individuality, and sisterhood.
Paired with our Clone Club Martini, we discuss real-world concepts like mirror twins, human chimeras, gene therapy, eugenics, and wea...
In this episode of Medical Media Mixer, we raise a glass with our Friendsgiving Fizz cocktail while celebrating the chaos and comedy of Friends Thanksgiving episodes. From Joey’s iconic turkey hat to Monica’s culinary disasters, we recap the most memorable moments and fan-favorite episodes. Then, we get serious about holiday health, exploring common Thanksgiving-related medical issues such as overeating, heart attacks, “holiday hea...
Medical Media Mixer is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.
In this episode, we sit down with psychic medium Nicole Angel to explore the fascinating intersection of psychology, parapsychology, and the paranormal. From the science of noetics to the psychology of intuition, we dive into how research, lived experiences, and pop culture shape the way we understand psych...
In this episode of Medical Media Mixer, we sip on the Tranquillum Tonic, a serene-yet-sinister cocktail inspired by Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, while diving into the psychological and ethical complexities of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
We explore how the show’s fictional wellness retreat reflects real-world debates about psilocybin, trauma healing, and the fine line between innovation and exploitation in menta...
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In this episode of Medical Media Mixer, we turn up the heat with our featured cocktail — the HIIT & Sip: High-Intensity Iced Tea (Spicy Burn Edition) — while breaking down the truth behind The Biggest Loser and Netflix’s documentary Fit for TV.
We uncover the hidden realities of extreme weight loss shows, sharing shocking statistics on metabolic slowdown, mental health impacts, and the long-term dangers of severe cal...
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