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Dark Rx: A dark medicine podcast that takes you on a wild ride through past and present medical practices with your host Kassie and Casey. A weekly podcast filled with dark humor and riveting sarcastic banter.

Dark Rx


    • Jul 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Dark Rx's podcast

    Episode 30: A PSA about PFOA. The non-sticking chemical, stuck to you.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 40:27


    Did you know, you have a chemical used to create Teflon inside of your blood stream right now? Yes, you. Reading this. This week we talk about a very real problem and how we almost didn't even know about. Thankful for a farmer, a lawyer, and a grandmother, we learn about DuPont chemicals and the negligent toxic dumping that lead to a global problem. This episode goes great with a shot of vodka. Below you'll find the linked articles mentioned in the show!https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/17/dark-waters-pfas-ticking-chemical-time-bomb-in-your-bloodhttps://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfass-popcorn-bags-pizza-boxes/https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/risk/docs/guidance/gw/pfoainfo.pdfhttps://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20050113/is-teflon-chemical-toxic-epa-seeks-answersDark Waters (2019)- the movie mentioned, based on this story.

    Episode 29: Derrick Todd Lee Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 49:22


    This is the final installment to Kassie's deep dive into the life and crimes of DTL. TW: there is violence, graphic content, and sexual assault mentioned in this episode. We understand if this is not for you! For those that stick around, the recommended cocktail for this episode is tequila because this one burns all the way down. Thanks for listening.

    Episode 28: Derrick Todd Lee Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 42:53


    The second installment of our multi part deep dive into the horrendous killing spree of Derrick Todd Lee. Grab your headphones and your cocktails, and brace for impact.

    Episode 27: Derrick Todd Lee Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 49:54


    In light of the recent 20th anniversary, it only seemed appropriate that Kassie and I finally cover one of the most horrendous serial killers to ever walk the earth. A case entirely to close to home, as it takes place in Baton Rouge, LA, where the lives of countless women and their families were destroyed by Derrick Todd Lee.

    Episode 26: First Comes Love, Then Comes Labs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 34:48


    Recently my dad asked me if I remember what blood work you had to get done before you got married, to which I replied “what”. This put me into a whirlwind, deep dive into a strange law, a corrupt US Surgeon General, and an entire generation of good intentions. Todays recommended cocktail a Something-Old Fashioned.

    Episode 25: A Heart Healthy Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 24:15


    Today is a Kass-tastic episode, where we let her screech out something cool she learned about! She chose to help us unwind by giving us the origin tale of Digoxin, AKA foxglove. Ever wandered where grandma got her heart medicine? This might be the answer. So grab yourself a coconut margarita like we did, sit back, and fill your earholes with some new knowledge.

    Episode 24: Kentucky Blue People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 29:17


    Thought Smurf colored people didn't exist? Wrong. I'm here to share my newly invested knowledge on methemoglobinemia and how a certain family from Kentucky became medical marvels. For a fun twisted cocktail this episode, we recommend anything with blue curaçao.

    Episode 23: Got Milk?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 34:47


    Kassie really wanted to put the "dark" in DarkRx this week. Without giving too much away, this episode will make you take pause when you look at milk. She delves into one of saddest moments in US history and takes us through the beginnings of arguably the most serious topic of all time: missing kids. Go ahead, pour a drink, maybe even a cold glass of milk and hug your children a little tighter tonight after you listen to this episode.

    Episode 22: Top Ten Torture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 40:19


    We're back and we're diving right in it! This week is nurses week/hospital week and what better way to celebrate then to discuss medieval torture methods. I highlight my top ten torture devices and methods used while Kassie comments inappropriately! TW: it's graphic and super gory. So if that's not for you, we get it. Get ready for your stomach to twist, much like many people's limbs used to do from these devices! An appropriate cocktail for this episode would be a Bloody Mary. So sit back, relax, and drink up

    Episode 21: Transplants-An "Organ" Story (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 58:37


    It's finally here whether you wanted it or not: the finale to our organ transplant origins! This episode wraps up the major milestones we went through in order to achieve the once "impossible" mission of human organ transplantation. Kidneys, lungs, faces, even genitals, all get touched in this episode! (pun intended) In the end, I also give you some myths and facts about our modern day organ donation organizations! Kick back, grab a drink, and let us annoy your ear holes again.

    Episode 20: Wizard of Oz- A Wickedly Awful Behind The Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 43:13


    Oh boy are we about to ruin your childhood, your parent's childhood, and probably your grandparent's adulthood. This week Kassie takes us through the truly awful disasters that happened on set to the beloved characters in the Wizard of Oz, with a medical spin. We learn about how they were poisoned, drugged, and even set on fire. Yikes. Tune in and grab your popcorn.

    Episode 19: Transplants-An “Organ” Story (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 20:19


    First, if you haven't listened to part one, stop, drop, and roll on back an episode because this is part two baby. The real dirty, disgusting, gut wrenching continuation of how we started harvesting, I mean transplanting organs in humans! It honestly just gets worse from here people. Let us flood your ear holes once again. We love it and we love you.

    Episode 18: Transplants-An “Organ” Story (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 24:44


    Whooo doggy ladies and gents, hold on tight for this wild ride! This week were going to take you on an adventure that we didn't see coming. Just kidding, we suspected that the origins of organ transplants weren't going to be pretty…and we were right! This is part one of this long journey, so strap in.

    Episode 17: Blood Transfusions Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 39:52


    Welcome back to the continuation of Kassie horrifying us to the core about how blood transfusions came to be! We promised you guys two episodes this week and we were out to deliver! Side note: if you are interested in donating blood, check out your local American Red Cross and see how you can help! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 16: Blood Transfusions Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 43:51


    Curiosity gets the best of us this week, as Kassie and I deep dive into where and how blood transfusions began! In this two part adventure, Kassie takes us once again to defiling half dead humans, animal experimentation (trigger warning), and even the first ever successful blood transfusion. It's definitely a historical lesson I wish they would have taught in middle school...although most middle schoolers would probably get nightmares from this now that I think about it...so good call teach! Sit back, relax, and let us blast through your ear holes on your morning commute folks. Xoxo-C.

    Episode 15: Blasts, Bovies, and Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 61:29


    New year. Same us. Welcome back friends! We really wanted to come in hot…like a sharp, pointy piece of iron dipped in fire -hot-. This week Kass talks cauterizing throughout the ages and I highlight some of the biggest blasts and their injuries in history! We're rested, ready, and drunk on tequila in this episode. It doesn't get much better than this

    Episode 14: Christmas Disease! Yes, it is a real thing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 11:15


    This week we're keeping it short and sweet! (Probably like some of you are hoping the holiday with your families go) In this episode I'll tell you the story of Christmas Disease! I will tell you it's not a form of diabetes that you get from indulging in too many Christmas goodies. What you don't know (unless you listen) is if it's a disease where tinsel comes out of your blowhole! How festive right? I may also (definitely) be telling some of my favorite corny to the cob Christmas jokes that may (definitely) make Kassie screech laugh! Happy holidays everyone, from your DarkRX family!

    Episode 13: Are you...Santa? No. It's most definitely not.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 52:20


    It's episode 13 eeeek! And it's almost time for that fat man in red to pull multiple B&E's in one night while he leaves wild animals to poop on your roof. In honor of that, Kassie and I have decided to breakdown six different versions of Anti-Claus legends just for your dark listening pleasure. We talk witches, Christmas demons, a giant cat, disemboweling, and even the well-known Krampus. So get a glass of hot cocoa or cider, spike it with something adult rated, put those annoying kids to bed and wait for one of these bad boys or girls to come scoop them up in the night for their naughty behavior! Happy holidays dudes!

    Episode 12: Weight For It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 46:12


    Welcome back from our unintentional hiatus dudes! This week we dive into a forever ongoing discussion: weight. Disclaimer: none of the weight loss methods we mention are being suggested, merely discussed. This episode had even my stomach growling (sorry not good enough at audio to edit it out lolz)! Kassie again lists the worst things a human could do to themselves while I discuss five different so called "fad diets". We talk coffee, worms, famous people, and poop that smells like...biscuits.? We missed you guys!

    Episode 11: Headaches, You Give Me Headaches!/Thanksgiving Sent Me to the ER

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 53:34


    The holidays are upon us folks and although many words come to mind when describing them, one very important one stuck out to Kassie: Headaches. She delves into those pre-ibuprofen treatments that Hippocrates himself invented. We don't personally recommend them, but you'll have to listen and decide for yourself! We also felt it necessary to give you guys solid safety advice for turkey day. I'll give you 4 different cases where personal safety is our number one priority. I'll even hint that case #4 is for true crime fans. Together we give you guys Grade-A advice for turkey day...and maybe life. Let us help you ease your holiday stress by cranking us up during your travel or while cooking! We would love to annoy you either way!

    Episode 10: Body Farm Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 60:57


    Well, well, well…I see you've come back for more! Honestly, part two is not for the faint or weak stomached. This gets down and dirty with all things I promised in part one: insects, bloaters, floaters, rotten to the bone facts about decomposition. Tune in this week to hear the finale of the original work of art: The Body Farm.

    Episode 9: The Body Farm (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 29:15


    Folks we want to hold onto spooky season like it's the last piece of candy in a diabetic's cabinet...so today I'm presenting "The Body Farm". Contrary to it's name, they do not grow bodies there. However, they do water them, put them in sunlight, and even allow nature to do what it does best to corpses: decompose them. This research facility has assisted in solving thousands of cases thanks to Dr. Bass and I thought it was time we honored him. It's dark and funky...like me and Kass

    Episode 8: Corpse Medicine. It just gets worse. (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 35:36


    We know you couldn't get enough of it last week. Kassie wraps up on people eating people for health reasons. She gives us recipes where the ingredients are the dead…even Gordon Ramsey couldn't perfect them. It's brutal, descriptive, and disgustingly interesting.

    Bonus Round: Bloodletting & Waverly Hills

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 29:38


    Come one! Come all! To the horrifically exciting bonus episode on one of humanity's most dangerous treatments on the market: bloodletting! Nothing says ~spooky~ like the thought of draining someones blood and those creepy, crawling leeches. But we don't stop there. We also give you guys a look into life as a TB patient in one of the world's most haunted sanatoriums...Waverly Hills. Happy haunting everyone!

    Episode 7: Corpse Medicine. It's exactly like it sounds. (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 31:15


    Okay dudes, this is prime Halloween themed realness this week. Corpse medicine has mummies, vampires, and even cannibalism (before it was majorly frowned upon…sorry Jeff) Kassie takes us to a time when we all thought the best way to cure disease was with our own bodies. Or in fact, other people's bodies. It's gross, even for us. Welcome to one of the darkest episodes we have!

    Episode 6: The Plague. Nuff' Said.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 54:33


    Trigger warning: we use the word Pandemic in this one. However, it's not that dreaded C-word we all hate. This week we discuss the plague both black and forgotten. She's ruthless, and shows no mercy, just like all of your exes. Don't worry though we have treatments: live chickens, magic, and good ole fresh air! It's a fun ride and a total spooky season nightmare!

    Episode 5: Are You Up With Coke Or Down With LSD?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 55:38


    Drugs are bad kids. Well most of the time. Tune in to this episode to hear about the beginnings of cocaine and the end of LSD. We talk about some famous beverages, famous addicts, and even failed CIA tactics! It's weird, but so are we

    Episode 4: CPR-It Wasn't Always A Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 31:36


    Ever wondered how modern day CPR came to be? Well folks, it was through a lot of trial and some serious error and some…butt stuff? This week you get to listen to Kassie take us through a CPR journey. We're talking smoking em out, barrel rolling, a Wild West nightmare if you will! Honestly, you'll be glad to have a few ribs cracked compared to what they used to do! So sit back, grab a drink, and thank heavens for our modern medicine.

    Bonus Round: Medical Mystery Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 60:09


    We thought that one episode this week wasn't enough to sufficiently insert ourselves into your lives, so we're giving you two! We are talking about 4 different medical mysteries today. Kassie will give you literal nightmares on tree-man syndrome. I will personally make you itch as I discuss Morgellon's disease. We also do an array of terrible foreign accents and even discuss a famous royal king! Tune in for another weird adventure as we violate your radios!

    Episode 3: Wait, zombies? Nah. Just unkillable men

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 68:41


    Hold on tightly, this one might make your butt hole pucker ladies and gents! This week we travel down a rabbit hole of two very hard-to-kill men! ETOH levels higher than a freshman frat boy at his first tailgate! And the world's first miniature rocket, launching itself through someone's noggin! Have your cocktails ready, and your kids asleep!

    Episode 2: It's Elemental My Dear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 69:41


    Remember our good friend, the periodic table? Well in this episode, Kass and I go head to head on two of our favorite elements: Radium vs. Mercury. Have you ever wondered which one would kill you faster? We have that answer. Have you ever wondered how they cured impotence before those little blue pills? We have that answer too! Stay tuned for a weird journey in time as we talk about a few famous presidents, E.D., a very important legal case, glow in the dark ladies, and even two explorers and their poop!

    Episode 1: Lobotomies, Insulin, and Shock Therapy...Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 40:58


    As our first episode, we really wanted to go hard. We're curing mental illness this week! What's more metal than a hammer and an ice pic to the brain!? Probably nothing. Not hard enough? (ha that's what she said!) Let's also discuss fever therapy, insulin comas, and even chemically induced seizures. We might even mention a very famous family and their mysterious daughter no one really knew about. Anyway....Let's get weird and put literal ~shock~ value into our lives!

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