It’s been over two decades now since viagra was first approved for use in 1998, the little blue pill from Pfizer becoming the first oral treatment for erectile dysfunction. Its use has steadily increased over the years, with the NHS reporting just under 3 million prescriptions in 2016, compared to 1 million in 2006.
Its success has led pharmaceutical compa ... Show More
Today
Why are more and more women taking testosterone?
Over the course of a woman’s life, their hormone levels change in ways that can have a real impact on mood and daily routine. For example, it’s pretty well known that libido tends to decline at the time a woman is premenopausal. Now to address that loss of libido, an increasing n ... Show More
7m 1s
Yesterday
Why do people get angry when they drive?
According to Compare the Market research from November 2023, 69.5% of UK drivers say they experience road rage, with 12% admitting it happens to them once a week or more. Maybe you've witnessed road rage before as a passenger in a friend or family member’s car. You get in, everyt ... Show More
5m 5s
Dec 2021
Michael Pollan On Mind-Altering Plants, A Second Pandemic Winter. December 10, 2021, Part 1
<p>How America Is Preparing For Another Pandemic Winter</p>
<p>The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and the world is approaching the two year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like last year, experts are wary that a winter surge in cases could happen a ... Show More
47m 6s
Dec 2023
The Truth About Ketamine: Depression Cure, Health Fad, or Placebo?
One week ago, Matthew Perry’s autopsy report came back, finding that the ‘Friends’ actor died from the acute effects of ketamine overdose. His death has sharpened focus on the popular and controversial drug. Ketamine has been hailed as a miracle cure for depression and anxiety, c ... Show More
43m 52s
Feb 2024
Episode 85: “Narcoterrorism” is just another forever war lie with Oswaldo Zavala
<p>If you only get your international drug policy history from Netflix, you might think that the drug traffickers in Mexico are a smart, coordinated system of violent sociopaths that control the government. They are cartels. Therefore they have leadership, and hierarchies and tan ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2017
8/2/17 - The Hamburglar's Return, A Revamped Hotel of Doom, Gore Tops Himself (Again)
-Why is the Hamburglar not in prison for life? And what on earth is Grimace?
-A crackdown on legal immigration could be on the horizon for the Trump Administration. You read that right.
-Could the opioid epidemic be abating? If so, that's bad news for Jeffy.
-Al Gore con ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2017
TAP 204 - Robert Whitaker on The Facts And Myths About Antidepressants
<p><strong>Summary:</strong></p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1492473141798_19394">This week we chat with Robert Whitaker about the myths and science behind psychiatric drugs. Robert is the author of five books. In 2010, his <em>Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, an ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2025
The Pentagon's Secret ZOMBIE Plan (And Why It's Not a Joke)
What if I told you that the Pentagon has a detailed, declassified, and deadly serious plan to fight a full-blown zombie apocalypse? No, this is not a joke.In this episode, we are opening the file on CONPLAN 8888, the U.S. military's real-life zombie survival guide. We'll break do ... Show More
43m 50s