0 - COMING SOON!
Preview of the all new Medical show for everyone. Foolyboo Inc brings you a Medicine, Science, History and Humor Podcast that won't hurt a bit. LISTEN ON STITCHER Subscribe on itunes LISTEN ON...
View Article1 - THE BIG CRASH
Welcome to the first episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit. Mel Herbert, ER doc wakes up in the middle of the night to the harrowing sounds of a massive crash on his street. This is the story of what...
View Article2 - THINGS THAT GO BITE
This episode explores bites. The good and the bad, the Arachnid the Annelid, and the Diptera. How dangerous is the widow spider bite? Do we still use leeches today? We answer these questions and also...
View Article3 - VOICES AND WONDERLANDS
We discuss diseases and syndromes that distort reality, past societal failures with mental health as well as the brave story of young Nellie Bly. We also follow Mel down the rabbit hole and find...
View Article4 - SECOND OPINION
The first "Second Opinion" Episode. In these episodes we shall dig a little deeper, define some medical terms and ask the experts. This episode we define REBOA, talk Migraines and get to the bottom...
View Article5 - DEATH AND DYING
The team explores the spectrum of death - coping with loss, CPR as a superhero cape, and how some medical practices can rescue us from death’s hold. LISTEN ON STITCHER SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES LISTEN ON...
View Article6 - SECOND OPINION: DEATH AND DYING
Last weeks episode "Death and Dying" covered a lot of ground. In this Second Opinion, Dave Mason asks Mel and Jess some important follow-up questions about CPR, they speak to Dr Chuck Yowler, trauma...
View Article7 - UP IN SMOKE
Smoking has been around since at least 5000BC. This episode we discuss the myriad problems with smoking. Specifically we discuss the effects of Cigarettes and Vaping. Oh, and we tell you some...
View Article8 - SECOND OPINION: UP IN SMOKE
This week in Second Opinion we go a little further with all things smokable. Why do people do it?Mel, Jess & Dave Mason ask Dr Ken Starr some questions about addiction, Dopamine and how receptors...
View Article9 - HOLIDAY MISHAPS
It's the HOLIDAYS! What could possibly go wrong? This week we bring you a Holiday Special about some of the festive season's worst case scenarios. Dave checks in with Jess and Mel about some potential...
View Article10 - EXTREME RUNNING
Just how fast and how far can a human go? This week, the physiology and stories of extreme runners. Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes tells us his extraordinary story. We find out about Diane Leather...
View Article11 - EXTREME HEAT
Can you drink your own urine? Run yourself to death? This week we explore the science and physiology of how extreme heat effects our bodies. Our intrepid field reporter/co-host, Dave Mason, "visits"...
View Article12 - SPECIAL REPORT: ZIKA VIRUS
Prof. Mel Herbert and Prof. Stuart Swadron discuss Zika Virus. Where did it come from? What disease does it cause? What is microcephaly? And is it really an STD, as well? All this and more on our...
View Article13 - CONCUSSED
This episode we discuss concussions, the sequelae that happen as a result of concussions, and the long term effects of repeated head trauma. We seek answers from “Captain Cortex”, Prof. Stuart...
View Article14 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 1
Medicine in the Movies! This week we examine medical procedures in cinema. First up we dissect Pulp Fiction, and the classic Mia Wallace overdose scene. Then, we move onto the post-apocalyptic hit Mad...
View Article15 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 2
Medicine in the movies! We had so much to discuss about the medicine in these movies, that we made this a two-part special. Up next is The Revenant. We talk about the bear attack scene, the wounds and...
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16 - CAFFEINE
Caffeine! Everyone's favorite psychoactive drug. Is caffeine good or bad for you? This episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit we shall discuss how caffeine works, and whether there are any health benefits....
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17 - RADIATION
This episode we are talking Radiation. Part of living on Earth is that we are all exposed to low levels of Radiation. We are made of it, we emit it, we exist in it. It can cause disease, it can help...
View Article18 - FOOD POISONING
Every year, 1 in 6 people get food poisoning. But, what is food poisoning? What should you do if you get food poisoning? What causes it and how do outbreaks happen? This episode of This Won’t Hurt A...
View Article19 - SEASON FINALE
We take a quick look at some of our favorite parts of the season as well as some behind-the-scenes bloopers. Send us your thoughts about Season One and suggestions for Season Two! Follow us on twitter...
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