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Jul 28
39m 45s

Sawbones: What’s More Edible, Paper or C...

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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It’s one of our favorite kinds of episodes, making use of Dr. Sydnee’s expertise and Justin’s street smarts: medical questions! Why do we fart? How long is the digestive tract? Why are all minor mouth injuries so awful? Does REM “detoxify” the brain? And am I experiencing nightmares, night terrors, or ghosts? (Sawbones does not claim any expertise on the mat ... Show More
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