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Welcome to Quackery! A comedy Podcast about medicines and medical treatments that are crazy, ineffective and/or unsafe! Join your hosts Jon and Dr Will each week as we explore a new topic in the wacky world of Nostrums and Quackery!

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  • Feb 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 54 EPISODES


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51 // Oscillococcinum

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 29:07


20% off USDA Organic Jupiter CBD @ talko.fm/jupiterOscillococcinum is a brand name homeopathic product manufactured by Boiron Laboratories. Similar homeopathic products are found in other brands. Homeopathic products are extreme dilutions of some active ingredient. They are often so diluted that they don't contain any active medicine.

50 // Apple Cider Vinegar

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 37:21


Apple cider vinegar, or cider vinegar, is a vinegar made from fermented apple juice, and used in salad dressings, marinades, vinaigrettes, food preservatives, and chutneys. It is made by crushing apples, then squeezing out the juice.

49 // Baby God // Dr. Quincy Fortier Fertility Doctor

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 25:44


For more than 30 years, Dr. Quincy Fortier covertly uses his own sperm to inseminate his fertility patients. When his secret is revealed, his children seek the truth about his motives and try to make sense of their own identities.

43 | ElderBerry

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 33:15


Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly called elder or elderberry. The genus was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified as Adoxaceae due to genetic and morphological comparisons to plants in the genus Adoxa.

42.2 | Tom Brady's TB12 (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 41:24


Tom Brady co-founded TB12 on the belief that everyone can benefit from a smarter, more holistic approach to health and wellness. Tom’s functional strength & conditioning principles, innovative recovery practices, and commitment to preventing and addressing injuries are the basis for everything TB12 does.

42 | Tom Brady's TB12 (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 26:38


Tom Brady co-founded TB12 on the belief that everyone can benefit from a smarter, more holistic approach to health and wellness. Tom’s functional strength & conditioning principles, innovative recovery practices, and commitment to preventing and addressing injuries are the basis for everything TB12 does.

41 | Alkaline Water // Health or Hype?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 35:11


You may have heard various health claims about alkaline water. Some say it can help slow the aging process, regulate your body’s pH level, and prevent chronic diseases like cancer. But what exactly is alkaline water, and why all the hype?

40 | Bad Blood & The Fall of Theranos

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 38:37


Theranos was a privately held health technology corporation. It was initially touted as a breakthrough technology company, with claims of having devised blood tests that required only very small amounts of blood and could be performed very rapidly using small automated devices the company had developed.

39 | Death of Bruce Lee

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 36:42


Listen as the quack heads discuss the drug that allegedly killed martial arts icon Bruce Lee, and the many conspiracies behind his death!

38.2 | Chiropractors Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 27:48


38.1 | Chiropractors Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 51:50


36 | Kratom

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 37:55


36 | Teeth Whitening

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 47:07


35 | The Poop Rainbow // Why is my poop green?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 19:49


Listen in as the quacks tell you what all the colors of your poop mean!

34 | Tainted Blood Scandal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 37:20


Listen in as the Quacks discuss the worst health disaster in modern history, and you’ve e probably never even heard about it!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

33 | Who was Dr Pepper?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 33:12


Listen in as the quack boys tell you all about the oldest soft drink and it’s unbelievable history. And as we try to uncover who was the famous “Doctor Pepper” !! Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

32 | Urine Trouble

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 31:46


Listen in as the QuackHeads discuss using your own pee pee for everything from jellyfish stings to urine facials! We take you back to ancient times and fill you in on today’s bizarre treatments. Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

31 | Obesity Soap “Wash Away the Pounds"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 33:00


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30 | Pink Pills for Pale People

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 41:19


Dr William’s Pink Pills for Pale People is an iron supplement from the turn of the century that was heralded as a cure for Tuberculosis and all sorts of other conditions. Listen in as the Quacks discuss its uses and amazing advertising ventures.Special thanks to the Quack Doctor for her contribution to this episode! Check out her website TheQuackDoctor.comSupport the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

29 | Dr John R Brinkley "Nuts?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 40:40


John Romulus Brinkley July 8, 1885 – May 26, 1942Doctor Brinkley is best known for performing Xenotransplantation of goat testicles into men’s scrotums to treat impotence and all other sorts of disorders.He was a radio broadcast pioneer, ran for Governor of Kansas twice, and he almost won once.Started Medical School at Bennett Medical College, but after being unable to finish due to lack of tuition, then transferred to the Kansas City Eclectic Medical University. Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

28 | The Appalling Tuskegee Syphillis Study

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 39:53


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27 | Drinking Blood

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 44:29


Join the Quackheads as the discuss the history of drinking blood as medicine! From vampires to gladiators and even a Pope! This episode has it all! We even get a bloody good assist from our friend The Quack Doctor!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

26 | Belly Button Healing - A Naval Idea

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 39:18


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25 | Sa-tan-ic Tonic “Devil of a Cure”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 36:43


Sa-Tan-Ic tonic was a laxative that claimed to cure everything from appetite to asthma to depression. The logo on the front is of a giant Satan in his underwear standing atop the earth. Check out Quackerypodcast.com to see what this devilish medicine looked like!If you like it let us know, we’d like to make t-shirts with that design on the front. Big credit to Sources http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/a-devil-of-a-cure/ and http://www.bizarrejournal.com/2018/02/satanic-tonic-how-prince-of-darkness.html?m=1for all the great Sa-Tan-Ic Tonic info! Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

24 | Radiation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 51:25


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23 | “Masks off, f’k it Masks on” feat Capt Paul

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 47:13


This week at the request of Captain Paul, we explore the history of medical masks and give some insight on the currently confusing quackery surrounding why the recommendations for the public wearing masks continues to change. From the Plague Doctor’s infamous beak mask to the much discussed “N-95” we journey into how masks have changed over the centuries. As the great Future says“Percocet, Molly, Percocet, Rep the Set, fk it masks off”Support Captain Paul https://www.mangroveoutfitters.com/Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

22 | Wizard Oil - "Magically Quackish"

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 41:56


John Austin and Lysander Hamlin were traveling magicians and entertainers. In 1861, Chicago IL, the Hamlin boys made their own medicine to peddle at the Medicine shows. Naturally, the magicians called their stuff “Wizard Oil” - Originally meant to be used as a liniment (rub) for rheumatic pain and sore muscles Slogan - "There is no Sore it will Not Heal, No Pain it will not Subdue." Bottles came in 35¢ and 75¢ sizes.Many competitors copied the idea of the medicine show linament, with some even calling their stuff Wizard Oil!Opening theme: “Rattlesnake Railroad" – Written and Performed by Brett Van Donsel 2015 brettvandonselmusic.comPlease click this link to become an official QuackHead and support the show! Awesome stickers included!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

21 | Typhoid Mary

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 34:32


Listen in as the Quacks Will and Jon discuss the infamous Typhoid Mary and how her story is revenant today. “Typhoid” Mary Mallon was a cook for many wealthy families in the New York area in the early 1900’s. She was the first identified asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid fever and was responsible for infecting dozens of people with the deadly disease. She was eventually tracked down by George Soper and quarantined on North Brother Island, where after a short release, would eventually spend the rest of her life (over 23 years on the island). She died in 1938 and there are conflicting reports about what happened after she died. The official report is that she was immediately cremated and buried in St Raymond’s cemetery. Another theory says an autopsy revealed infected gallstones in her gallbladder (something the NY dept of health tried to remove but Mary refused) Mary was never truly made to understand her role in the typhoid epidemic of the time period and was locked away and tested on for decades. Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

20 | Dr John Harvey Kellogg - “Cornflakes and Quackery”

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 59:03


Dr Kellogg was a medical doctor, surgeon, inventor and director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, which was owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He is probably most famous for inventing cornflakes, although his brother William started the Kellogg’s company.His main areas of Quackery were through bowels, crazy medical devices and sexual impulse control. He was also big into race separation.Hear all about Dr Kellogg on this week’s episode of Quackery!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

19 | Magnet Therapy "Freaking Attractive"

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 49:58


Using Magnets as medicine goes back to the times of Cleopatra, when she was rumored to wear a magnetic headband to help her get her beauty sleep.We still use them today, with mixed results! Listen in as the Quacks discuss magnets and how they work (or don't) for all sorts of conditions!We get an "attractive" assist from our boy Leo over at "Math and Science Intuition". For a more detailed look at how magnets work and some math and physics problems to solve head over to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-B9YVTUFNQ9Soud5a90eQ If you enjoy this episode please subscribe!If you LOVE it please consider going to https://quackerypodcast.com/join/ and becoming an official Quackhead!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

18 | Miracle Mineral Solution- Drinking Bleach

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 41:06


Listen in as the Quacks warn you not to drink bleach!MMS is a 22.4% solution of sodium chlorite in distilled water, when mixed with any one of several food grade acids it produces chlorine dioxide which is alleged to be highly effective in eliminating toxins and disease pathogens in the body. It does this by a process of oxidation.Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol, Water Purification Solution (WPS) are all Chlorine Dioxide.Chlorine Dioxide is a BLEACH4/23 – The President, during one of his daily Coronavirus updates, stated that we should be trying things like injecting industrial cleaner and using UV light inside the body? Where did POTUS get such an idea?Grenon styles himself as “archbishop” of Genesis II – a Florida-based outfit that claims to be a church but which in fact is the largest producer and distributor of chlorine dioxide bleach as a “miracle cure” in the US. He brands the chemical as MMS, “miracle mineral solution”, and claims that it can cure 99% of all illnessesDO NOT DRINK BLEACH!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

17 | Curtis Springer & Zzyzx - King of Quacks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 53:17


Thanks to Oliver for recommending this topic! Curtis Howe Springer was dubbed the “King of Quacks” by the American Medical Association. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

16.2 | (Anti)Vaccines- part 2 "Don't be a prick!"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 50:45


Listen as the quacks wrap up vaccines! We discuss disgraced Dr Andrew Wakefield, Autism, Herd immunity and more! Special shout out to David from the Overdose podcast for his contribution!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

16.1 | (Anti)Vaccines- part 1 “Shots!”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 42:29


Vaccines started humbly with a small country doctor in Oxford, England named Edward Jenner when he noticed milkmaids with cowpox didn’t catch smallpox. They exploded from there to the amazing preventive treatment they are today.Join the Quackheads in this 2 part adventure into the history of vaccines (part one) and the modern resistance to getting immunized today (part 2)Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

15 | Detox

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 42:05


Detoxification or detoxication is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver.Ready for your own Personal Revolution? Listen to all episodes of the show here: https://www.himalaya.com/revolution1Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

14 | Leeches “This Episode Sucks”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 31:36


Leeches have been used for thousands of years in medicine for a variety of reasons. Listen in this week as the Quacks tell you how they have been used in ancient times and even still today!This episode sponsored by Personal Revolution.Ready for your own Personal Revolution? Listen to all episodes of the show here: https://www.himalaya.com/revolution1Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

13.2 | Trepanation part 2 - “Conspiracy!”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 39:16


It’s part two, and it’s all about the conspiracy theory. Listen in as the Quacks discuss Bart Hughes, Joey Mellon and Amanda Fielding and how they put holes in their heads to achieve enlightenment and a state of being permanently high. (And somehow didn’t contract Meningitis!) Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

13.1 | Trepanation “Hole-y Hell“

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 30:32


Trepanation, or drilling a hole in your head, is a practice that has been observed for over 12 thousand years. Skulls from across the globe have been found with holes in them. This week the Quacks examine the history and possible reasons why ancient humans, and even people today, put holes in their heads!! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Support the show QuackeryPodcast.com/joinSupport the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

12 | Essential Oils w. Dr. Mike Corvino

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 57:00


Listen to Mike's podcast CorConsultRXmcorvino@corconsultrx.comEssential oils are compounds extracted from plants. The oils capture the plant's scent and flavor, or "essence." Unique aromatic compounds give each essential oil its characteristic essence. Essential oils are obtained through distillation (via steam and/or water) or mechanical methods, such as cold pressing. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Support the show!Quackerypodcast.com/joinSupport the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

11 | Cocaine and Cocaine Accessories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 31:36


Step back in time, back to a simpler time, a time when we put cocaine in kids toothache medicine! Listen in as the Quacks tell you all about how we put cocaine in tons of stuff from wine to lozenges. Joined by special guest star Nicole from the hit True Crime Podcast - “Talk Murder To Me”Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

10 | “Bring Out Your Dead!” - The Plague

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 44:06


Listen as the Quacks tell you about all the crazy ways we tried to treat the plague! And how Yersinia Pestis could still be used against us even today!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

QuickQuacks - "The Pharmacist" on Netflix review

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 30:29


Listen to a short review from Jon and Will the Pill on "The Pharmacist" docuseries on Netflix. If you haven't seen it, go watch it today! This episode contains spoilers from the show. Keep calm and Quack on you QuackHeads!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

9 | “I put that Sh*t on Everything” – CBD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 49:08


CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is the second most prevalent of the active ingredients of cannabis (marijuana). While CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is derived directly from the hemp plant, which is a cousin of the marijuana plant. Contains less than 0.3% THC (psychoactive component of marijuana). Listen as Will the Pill and Jon explore all the ways people put that shit on everything! (Including for their pets)Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

8 | "Does This Rag Smell Funny?" - Chloroform

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 33:11


Chloroform is an organic compound that was inhaled as anesthesia for surgeries as well as a cough suppressant. That is, until it was found to be toxic and probably carcinogenic. It was famously used by criminals to incapacitate victims within seconds. Despite that people still seem to abuse this toxic substance by inhaling it to become numb to the world. Listen as the QuackHeads discuss Chloroform, it's history, how we used it as medicine and a whole lot of other nonsense along the way! 1-"Ether and Chloroform". Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/ether-and-chloroformSupport the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

QuickQuacks 2 - Coronavirus update, “Find Your Bleach”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 11:06


Join the Quackheads and our special guest star Dr Mike Corvino as we update you on the novel Coronavirus from China. Make sure to check out Mike’s podcast CorConsult Rx! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corconsult-rx-evidence-based-medicine-and-pharmacy/id1321782407?i=1000464200974Common human coronaviruses, including types 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1, usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold. Most people get infected with these viruses at some point in their lives. These illnesses usually only last for a short amount of time. If you loved this episode be sure to subscribe and if you want to support the hosts go to Quackerypodcast.com/join

7 | Laudanum “The Poor Child’s Nurse”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 60:10


Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. Reddish-brown and extremely bitter, laudanum contains almost all of the opium alkaloids, including morphine and codeine.Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

6 | "Benny Take the Wheel" - Amphetamines

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 45:23


Take a ride with the Quackheads as we discuss the STIMULATING history of Amphetamines and how they have been used and abused for over a century.Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity. Amphetamine was discovered in 1887 and exists as two enantiomers: levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine.Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

QuickQuacks - A Coronavirus gets its Lime

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 21:48


Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

5 | Would You Eat a Tapeworm?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 35:16


Support our podcast and help us grow!The tapeworm diet works by swallowing a pill that has a tapeworm egg inside. When the egg eventually hatches, the tapeworm will grow inside your body and eat whatever you're eating. The idea is that you can eat whatever you want and still lose weight because the tapeworm is eating all your “extra” calories.Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

4.2 | Male Enhancement (part 2) “Harder”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 46:08


As many as 30 million American men have erectile dysfunction (ED). If you're one of them, you should discuss the situation with your health care provider.Join the Quackheads as we explore the weird history of impotence and the ways men have tried to cure it over the ages! Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

4.1 | Male Enhancement (part 1) “Bigger”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 32:07


On this episode of Quackery, we examine the size aspect of Male Enhancement. Penis enlargement, or male enhancement, is any technique aimed to increase the size of a human penis. Some methods aim to increase total length, others the shaft's girth, and yet others the glans size. Techniques include surgery, supplements, ointments, patches, and physical methods like pumping, jelqing, and traction. Join the quackheads in their quest to determine if size really matters and if it can be improved or if you’re stuck with what ya got!Support the show (https://quackerypodcast.com/join/)

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