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Ep 32 Lithium Motherf’er: Nirvana & Evanescence Songs, Lithium in Medicine & Culture

 
Title: Lithium Motherf’er
 
In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover:
The songs “Lithium” by Evanescence and by Nirvana 🎵
 
We discuss:
✅Lithium uses, and risks
 
🎙️For our providers out there- do you still see Lithium being used?
 
ℹ️ Sources:
🎵 Music References – "Lithium" in Pop Culture
Wikipedia – “Lithium” (Nirvana song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_(Nirvana_song)
Wikipedia – “Lithium” (Evanescence song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_(Evanescence_song)
💊 Medical Reference – Lithium as a Medication
Wikipedia – Lithium (medication) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_%28medication%29
Mayo Clinic – Lithium (oral route): Description and Use https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/lithium-oral-route/description/drg-20064603
🍸 Cocktail Culture
Cocktail Builder – “Lithium Motherfucker” Drink Recipe https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/lithium-motherfucker
 
 
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Ep 31 The Codeini Martini: Purple Drank in Hip-Hop, Codeine & Promethazine Risks, and Cocktail Culture

In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover:
 
References to “Lean,” “Purple Prank,” “Sizzurp,” ect in songs and music videos🎵
Cocktail Creator extraordinaire Tami:
Tennessee Shine IG
Tamilee Espinosa IMDB
Tami IG
Tami TikTok
Tami Facebook
Tami You Tube
 
We discuss:
✅How these substances have been glamorized in certain corners of hip-hop culture, especially in Southern rap
✅History, medical uses and risks of promethazine and codeine
 
🎙️Have you ever tried purple Drank? What was your experience?
✅ Sources 
🟣 Purple Drank Overview & Risks
PLOS ONE: "Purple Drank": A qualitative analysis of user experiences
Heather Hayes & Associates: "Lean," "Purple Drank," and Sizzurp: Understanding the Prevalence and Dangers
Blueprints for Recovery: What’s in Purple Drank?
💊 Codeine Pharmacology & History
DrugBank: Codeine – DB00318
Drugs.com: Codeine Monograph
PMC / NIH: Codeine as a Prodrug: A Review of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics
Wikipedia: Pierre Jean Robiquet (historical background)
⚠️ Overdose & Misuse
Zinnia Health: Codeine Overdose
Banyan Treatment Center: Can You Overdose on Codeine?
💤 Promethazine Info 
MedlinePlus: Promethazine – Drug Information
 
Where to get Blue Houdini: https://www.tnshineco.com/
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Ep 30 System Overload: Please Stand By, Autism Representation in Film & Understanding Aggression in ASD

In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover:
🎬Please Stand By (movie) 
 
We discuss:
✅Autism and Aggression
 
🎙️What do you think about how characters with autism are portrayed in TV and movies?
 
🎬 Film & Media
Wikipedia – Please Stand By https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Please_Stand_By
🖖 Pop Culture & Themed Drink
Delishably – Star Trek-Themed Drinks (includes “System Overload”) https://delishably.com/star-trek-themed-drinks
🧠 Autism Spectrum Disorder – General Information
Mayo Clinic – Autism Spectrum Disorder Overview https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928
Autism Speaks – What Is Autism? https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
NIMH – Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd
⚠️ Autism and Aggression or Emotional Regulation
Autism Speaks – Autism and Aggressive Behavior https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-aggression
Medical News Today – How to Deal with Autism Anger in Adults https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-to-deal-with-autism-anger-in-adults
PMC Article – Understanding Anger and Aggression in ASD (2022) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9324526/
 
 
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Ep 29 The Steel City Sundown: The Pitt on MAX & Violence in Healthcare

 
Title The Steel City Sundown
 
In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover:
The MAX tv show “The Pitt” 📺
 
We discuss:
✅Violence in healthcare
✅Stats, underlying causes, what we can do
 
🎙️Have you ever been a victim of workplace violence? In healthcare or another setting? Comment on socials or email and we can share on a “listener stories episode.”
 
ℹ️ Sources:
✅ Sources Used in the Episode Outline
🏛️ Government & Policy Organizations
CDC – Workplace Violence Prevention
OSHA – Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare
The Joint Commission – Sentinel Alert on Healthcare Violence
Institute for Healthcare Improvement – Addressing Workplace Violence
📚 Key Scholarly Articles
Frontiers in Public Health – Violence Against Healthcare Workers: A Worldwide Phenomenon
The Lancet – The Growing Burden of Workplace Violence
📈 Surveys, Statistics & Professional Reports
National Nurses United (2024–2025 Reports)
🎬 Pop Culture and Media Portrayals
The Pitt (2025) – HBO Max Overview
POPSUGAR – The Pitt and Violence Against Nurses
🍹 Bonus: Themed Drink Feature
Steel City Sundown – Custom Cocktail Inspired by The Pitt
 
🌇 Steel City Sundown (Mocktail Edition)
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Ep 28 The Near Death Experience: Surviving Death on Netflix & NDE Science

In this week’s episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we explore the Netflix documentary series Surviving Death 📺, which takes a deep dive into one of humanity’s most fascinating mysteries: near-death experiences (NDEs).
We discuss:✅ What are near-death experiences (NDEs)?✅ Common themes people report during NDEs 🌌✅ Scientific research vs. spiritual interpretations✅ Are NDEs just the brain misfiring, or could they be glimpses into the afterlife?✅ How medicine, psychology, and spirituality intersect in exploring these profound events
🎙️ Have you ever had a near-death experience—or know someone who has? Share your story with us!
And yes, we’re pairing it with the perfect drink for this week: the Near Death Experience Cocktail 🍸.
🔎 Key Topics in This Episode
Netflix’s Surviving Death series overview
Historical and cultural perspectives on NDEs
Medical research on consciousness and brain activity
Theories from neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality
Personal stories that shape how we view life and death
📚 Sources & Further Reading
Near Death Experience Cocktail
Near-Death Experience (Wikipedia)
PMC: Research on NDEs
University of Virginia – Division of Perceptual Studies
PMC: Clinical Findings on NDEs
IANDS – International Association for Near-Death Studies
Surviving Death (Wikipedia)
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Ep 27 The Seabreeze: Cruise Ship Medicine in Dr. Odyssey, Emergencies at Sea & Joshua Jackson

In this week’s episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we set sail with the TV series Dr. Odyssey 📺—a medical drama set on the high seas. Beyond the drama, it opens the door to a fascinating discussion about cruise ship medical care and what happens when a medical emergency requires evacuation.
We discuss:✅ How cruise ship medical facilities operate ⚓️✅ Common conditions treated onboard 🏥✅ Medical regulations for passenger safety 🚢✅ How patient transport and evacuation off a ship really works 🛳️✅ And yes… Joshua Jackson—Were you team Dawson 🧒 or team Pacey 👦🏻?
To keep the theme refreshing, we’re sipping on a Virgin Sea Breeze Cocktail 🌊—a bright, ocean-inspired mocktail that’s perfect for smooth sailing.
🔎 Key Topics in This Episode
Dr. Odyssey and medical dramas at sea
Cruise ship medical regulations and facility standards
What conditions are commonly treated onboard
Emergency preparedness and evacuation protocols
The role of cruise ship doctors and nurses
Pop culture meets medicine: Joshua Jackson nostalgia
📚 Sources & Further Reading
Dr. Odyssey: IMDb | Wikipedia | Fandom | ABC Press
Cruise Ship Medical Guidelines: ACEP | Cruising.org
Onboard Healthcare & Passenger Preparedness: PMC Study | Annals of Emergency Medicine | CDC Yellow Book
Patient Evacuation: ITIJ Medical Evacuation Plans | Cruise Ship Nurses on Transfers | Managing Offloads
Nautical Cocktail Inspiration: Sea Breeze Variations
🍹 Featured Cocktail: Virgin Sea Breeze
Ingredients (1 serving):
4 oz cranberry juice
1 oz grapefruit juice
2–3 oz club soda (for fizz)
Garnish: lime wedge or grapefruit slice
Instructions:
Fill a highball glass with ice.
Pour in cranberry and grapefruit juices.
Top with club soda and stir gently.
Garnish and enjoy!
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Ep 26 Sip Happens: Let the Games Be-Gin (But With Wine) Our first field trip takes up to a local winery

*** This episode is filmed live from a winery, so pardon the sound quality***
 
Episode  26 released  June 30
 
Title Sip Happens: Let the Games Be-Gin (But With Wine)
 
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In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we come to you live from Old York Cellars in Ringoes, NJ 
Instead of a structured episode- we drank wine, people watched, played medical/psych related games and even had a dance party (to see that on video join our Patreon!)
We discuss:
✅ The book: Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini
✅The book: Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails
✅The game: Exploding Kittens Horrible Therapist: Extra Horrible Edition
✅The game: The Psychobox: A Box of Psychological Games
✅ The game: DiagnosThis: You're Not Going to Make It - Funny Party Game for Adults
✅Run DMC’s Charity Wine
✅Wine related artisans: The Kind Vine Art
 
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Ep 25 Sleeping Beauty: Resignation Syndrome in Life Overtakes Me Documentary

 
In this week’s episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we dive into the haunting 2019 documentary Life Overtakes Me 📺—a film that explores resignation syndrome, a mysterious condition where children of refugee families in Sweden fall into a coma-like state.
We discuss:✅ What is resignation syndrome? 💤✅ The role of trauma, stress, and immigration in this illness✅ Could genetics be involved?✅ Parallels to other psychosomatic or stress-induced disorders✅ Ethical questions raised by healthcare, politics, and refugee crises
And of course, we pair it with our featured cocktail of the week: the Sleeping Beauty Cocktail 🍸—a dreamy drink to match this episode’s theme.
🎙️ What do you think—Is resignation syndrome a trauma response, a neurological condition, or something in between? Join the conversation and share your thoughts with us!
🔎 Key Topics in This Episode
Life Overtakes Me documentary overview
Clinical insights into resignation syndrome
How trauma and displacement impact mental and physical health
Mystery illnesses and their cultural contexts
Medical ethics in refugee and immigrant healthcare
📚 Sources & Further Reading
Life Overtakes Me (Wikipedia)
Resignation Syndrome – BBC
Resignation Syndrome (Wikipedia)
Doctors of the World: Sweden’s Mystery Illness
PMC Journal Article on Resignation Syndrome
The Guardian – Mystery Illnesses
The New Yorker – Trauma of Facing Deportation
Sleeping Beauty Cocktail Recipe
 
 
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Ep 24 The Snowflake: Society of the Snow, Survival, Starvation & Cannibalism

Episode 24 released June 16
 
In this chilling episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we take a deep dive into survival against impossible odds. Inspired by the Netflix film Society of the Snow and Morbid podcast episode 638, we unpack the infamous story of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash and the desperate fight for survival that followed.
From the devastating effects of starvation, hypothermia, and frostbite to the controversial subject of cannibalism, we explore the medical, psychological, and ethical dimensions of survival in extreme conditions.
🎙️ We also reflect on the human side of this tragedy—asking ourselves: Could we survive in those conditions? Would we eat a friend to stay alive? Nicole joins in with insight on the psychological impacts of trauma and survival decisions.
We discuss:
✅ Starvation 🤤✅ Hypothermia & Frostbite ❄️✅ Cannibalism 🦴
🍸 Featured Cocktail
Snowflake Martini – recipe
🔗 Sources & Further Reading
Podcasts & Films
Morbid Podcast Ep 638 – The Crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
IMDb – Society of the Snow
Wikipedia – Alive (1993 Film)
Wikipedia – Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
Hypothermia
Medscape – Hypothermia Overview
Mayo Clinic – Hypothermia Symptoms & Causes
Medscape – Hypothermia Guidelines
Frostbite
Mayo Clinic – Frostbite Image Resource
Frostbiten – Stages of Frostbite
Limits of Strategy – Frostbite Awareness
Medscape – Frostbite Overview
Starvation & Malnutrition
ScienceDirect – Malnutrition Research
Cleveland Clinic – Kwashiorkor
Medscape – Starvation Clinical Overview
Acute.org – Severe Malnutrition
FANTA Project – Nutrition Flipchart Algorithm
Cannibalism & Medical Impact
Wikipedia – Cannibalism
PMC – Medical Analysis of Cannibalism
Wikipedia – Cannibalism History & Context
NPR – Cannibalism & Kuru
Medical News Today – Kuru & Symptoms
Springer – Forensic Cannibalism Study
Cell – Anthropological Study of Cannibalism
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Ep 23 Sensory Overload: Documentary on SPD, Auditory Processing Disorder & Supporting Sensory Needs

In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we dive into the powerful documentary Sensory Overload and explore the often-misunderstood world of sensory health. From the daily struggles of those living with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) to the challenges of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), we break down what these conditions are, how they affect both children and adults, and what support strategies can make a difference.
🎙️ Whether you’re a healthcare professional, parent, educator, or simply curious, this episode sheds light on the science behind sensory needs and the importance of creating more inclusive environments.
We discuss:
✅ Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)✅ Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
🎙️ Plus, we share insights on how to recognize and support sensory differences in everyday life.
🍸 Featured Cocktail
Sensory Overload Cocktail – recipe
🔗 Sources & Further Reading
Sensory Overload Documentary
IMDb – Sensory Overload
Vox – Documentary Trailer
Sensory Processing Disorder
Cleveland Clinic – SPD Overview
Columbia Doctors – SPD Health Library
Sensory Friendly – Managing Sensory Overload in Adults
Auditory Processing Disorder
ASHA – Understanding APD in Children
Mayo Clinic – APD Symptoms & Causes
 
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