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Podcast by 2 dads. One of us believes in the power of Science. The other in the power of Jesus. But both of us believe in the power of an ice cold Beer.

Doc and the Deacon


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 129 EPISODES

    5 from 102 ratings Listeners of Doc and the Deacon that love the show mention: drumm, science, great stuff, laugh, great show, hosts, fantastic, interesting, good, like, love, listen, doc and the deacon.


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    The Doc and the Deacon podcast is an absolute gem that my wife and I stumbled upon many months ago, and we have been avid listeners ever since. From the moment we pressed play on our first episode, we were hooked. The concept of the show is simply fantastic - it combines medicine, science, and religion in a way that captivates and educates its audience. What truly sets this podcast apart is the chemistry between the Doc and the Deacon. Their banter is top-notch and creates an atmosphere where you automatically feel like you are just hanging out with two close friends.

    One of the best aspects of The Doc and the Deacon podcast is how seamlessly they blend medicine, science, religion, and humor together. It's a unique combination that keeps listeners engaged and entertained throughout each episode. The hosts manage to fit an impressive amount of humor, intelligence, and useful information into every installment. They cover a wide range of topics from Dad Bods to Ear Wax, breaking it down for all of us in an entertaining manner. You'll find yourself laughing out loud while also learning something new with each episode.

    While there are numerous positives about this podcast, one potential downside could be that it may not appeal to everyone's taste. The combination of medicine, science, religion, and humor is unique but may not resonate with all listeners. However, for those who enjoy this blend of subjects or are simply curious about exploring different perspectives on health-related topics, The Doc and the Deacon provides an engaging platform.

    In conclusion, The Doc and the Deacon podcast is a rare gem that leaves listeners longing for more after each episode. With expert audio quality, a fantastic premise that brings together medicine, science, religion, and humor in an appealing way, as well as great hosts who have undeniable chemistry, this podcast stands out among its peers. It's refreshing to find a show that not only entertains but also encourages critical thinking about health and wellness. So, stop reading reviews and hit play already - you won't regret it!



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    Latest episodes from Doc and the Deacon

    Red Dye #3 - Ep 114

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 30:25


    #reddye #podcast #science #docandthedeacon #medicine

    Measles is Back - Ep 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 28:59


    Just when you think it was gone anti-vaxxers brought it back. We discuss why you do not want to get the measles.

    Meet Dr. Nosepicker - ft Dr Morehouse -Ep112

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 45:35


    Dr Morehouse comes on the pod to discuss everything ENT related.

    Sleep It Off - Ep111

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 30:43


    Sleep issues never end. Sleep hygiene issues.

    Speaking in Tongues - ft Amber - Ep110

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 46:47


    Anyway this is actually real? Can the Deacon do it?

    Pump You Up - Steroids - Ep109

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 33:12


    Jesus did not do steroids. We discuss the harms and benefits of the juice.

    Jinx - Ep 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 32:41


    Do jinx me. We discuss common sports and medical jinxes.

    Kiss Me - Mono - Ep107

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 27:29


    Mono is a virus. And yes you can get it from kissing. We hear about kissing in the Bible.

    Furries - Ep106

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 27:46


    We explain the world of those interested in anthropomorphic animals. We get into mascots. And encounters are everyone to hug a furry.

    Don't Tax Ya Liver - Ep105

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 29:56


    Time to discuss fatty liver disease. What causes it and what we need to do to combat this liver disease.

    Stalking Jesus - ft Tawn Tawn - Ep104

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 44:17


    We discuss stalkers and the stalkees. Mrs Doc joins the show to discuss her experience getting stalked. #babyreindeer #stalking #podcast

    Green with Envy - Ep103

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 27:52


    Another deadly sin discussed. #envy #green #philadelphiaeagles #bible

    Agent Orange - Ep102

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 27:41


    What was Agent Orange and how did it negatively affect the body.

    Moses - The Life of Moses - Ep101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 32:22


    Moses was a complex character. And we discuss his life starting with his ride in a baby ark.

    Doc, Deacon and the Dentist - S6 - Ep100

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 37:52


    All you need to know about Dentistry. Maybe not all. But a lot. Featuring Dr. Emilie Drumm.

    The Book of Proverbs - S6 - Ep99

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 32:28


    We break down proverbs from the Bible. And discuss medical and mainstream as m proverbs.

    Palliative Care - S6 - Ep 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 46:09


    We have a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Chris Colette-Hansen on the show to discuss everything palliative care related.

    Salem Witch Trials -S6 - Ep97

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 27:09


    What went wrong in Salem and why. We break down the year 1692 and the mayhem from the Witch Trials.#Salemwitchtrials #witches #docandthedeacon #familymedicine

    Megachurches - S6 - Ep96

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 38:33


    Megachurches bring music and entertainment. But are they more a business or house of God?

    Safe Words - God is a Masochist - S6 - Ep95

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 30:28


    Can a little pain be good for you? We break down masochism.

    Ayahuasca - The Aaron Rodgers Saga - S6 - Ep94

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 27:36


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    The Body & Blood (Clot) of Christ -S6 - Ep93

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 29:48


    Someone gets a blood clot. He survives and we all learn from it.

    Tranq Dope - Xylazine - S6 - Ep92

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 31:52


    We break down the adulterant Xylazine.

    The Wrath of Karen - S6 - Ep91

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 34:27


    Another of the seven deadly sins. Anger is one thing. But wrath is a whole new level.

    Sloth - Satan's Playground - S6 - Ep90

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 31:06


    We discuss sloth as a sin. And then dive into what we all want to know about. Sloth's the animals.

    Foot Fetish - S6 - Ep89

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 37:53


    Featuring Dr.Muscarella. The best podiatrist comes to discuss bunions.

    RSV - S6 - Ep88

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 32:54


    RSV is back this season. We explain the virus and how to avoid it.

    Stop Being Greedy - S6 - Ep87

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 32:20


    Greed is everywhere. Including both the Church and Healthcare.

    Zippety Do Da - Disney World - S6 -Ep86

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 29:54


    How dangerous is it to go to Disney World?

    Pride - A Mortal Sin - S6 -Ep85

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 33:33


    We break down Pride. It is considered. Mortal sin and we learn the Doc is a sinner.

    Dopesick - S6 - Ep - 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 53:05


    How and why did OxyContin find its way into our communities. Featuring Dr. Joseph Calamia.

    Voice of God - S6 - Ep83

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 36:39


    We discuss vocal cord dysfunction. How it presents in patients. Also who has the best voice of all time.

    Zika Virus - S6 - Ep82

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 31:03


    There are viruses everyone. This one was more famous in 2015 but still lingers in our memory.

    Liar Liar - S6 - Ep81

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 34:33


    We discuss lie detector tests. Do they work? What does the Deacon lie about?

    What Does the Fox “Really” Say - S6 - Ep80

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 31:05


    There are foxes trying to attack Murray. Are foxes evil? We discuss the diseases they cause.

    Monkeypox - S6 - Ep79

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 39:16


    What is Monkeypox? Should we be afraid? We answer these questions.

    Microdosing - LSD - S6 - Ep78

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 32:08


    Patients will try anything to feel better mentally and spiritually. We discuss the history of LSD and how it is being used now.

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    Sponge Baths by Nurse Deacon - S6 - Ep77

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 29:06


    We discuss the hygiene hypothesis and the Deacon discusses giving his wife a sponge bath.

    Narrating Prematurely - S6 - Ep76

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 39:12


    We have Dr Rachel Fleishman on the show to discuss Narrative Medicine. We learn about the complications of premature births.

    Prohibition - S5 - Ep75

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 34:25


    We break down the history of prohibition. Why did it happen and how physicians responded.

    Birds and the Bees - S5 - Ep74

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 32:51


    When should kids learn about sex? The Deacon recently gave the talk to his daughter. The Doc weighs in.

    Hepatitis A - S5 - Ep73

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 28:43


    There was a recent Hepatitis A outbreak in our area. Panic has set in. We break down the virus and the panic.

    Lights, Camera, Benediction S5 - Ep72

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 48:46


    We discuss movies with Executive Producer John Wollman. We discuss the process of movie making. And break down some religious and medical movies.

    Running With The Devil - S5 Ep71

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 28:18


    Is running dangerous? We discuss common running injuries. And find out if the Deacon has ever run from Jesus.

    Bad Words S5 Ep70

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 31:19


    Parental advisory needed as we break down cursing. Does the Deacon curse? How many times during this episode will the Doc say the F word?

    Grief - S5 - E69

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 47:16


    Featuring Dr Angie Nicholas. She tells her process of grieving and the death of a loved one. Rest In Peace to John.

    Stop Crying - The Deacon Cries - S5 - Ep68

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 32:45


    Is crying good for you? What makes us cry? And singing. We always sing.

    Do No Harm - The Story of Dr. Death - S5 - Ep67

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 35:48


    The story of Doctors gone wrong.

    Smoke Em If You Got Em - S5 - Ep - 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 28:17


    Celebrity couples smoke. So does our favorite Mare. We get renamed Degan and Crawn Crawn. And discuss new lung cancer screening guidelines.

    Spin Me Right Round - Rejoice For Vertigo - S5 - Ep65

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 31:17


    We learn to rejoice medically. What causes vertigo? The Doc and the Deacon preach.

    The Bidet of Christ - S5 - Ep64

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 26:34


    Are Bidets good for the environment? Is is better for your health to use a bidet? These questions are answered today.

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