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Oct 2023
41m 29s

Sawbones: The Tea That Doesn’t Cure Canc...

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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Often cure-alls cure nothing (and do nothing), but other times they may actually hurt. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the Essiac tea formula, which claims to cure cancer while preventing people from seeking actual helpful medical care. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ 
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