Medical Media Mixer: The Perfect Cocktail- your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.

Ep 22 The BDSM and The Slippery Nipple: Hulu’s Dying for Sex, BDSM, Breast Cancer & Mammogram Screening

In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover:
The Hulu miniseries Dying for Sex starring Michelle Williams
We explain:
✔️ BDSM✔️ breast cancer✔️ mammograms & screening guidelines
🎙️ We also dive into the world of dominance, submission, and kink — while reminding you to get your boobies checked! ⛓️🙈🩻
🍸 Featured Cocktails
The BDSM – recipe
The Slippery Nipple – recipe
🔗 Sources & Further Reading
Dying for Sex
Wikipedia – Dying for Sex
Collider – Behind the Series
The Conversation – Therapist’s Review
BDSM
ResearchGate – Framework for Negotiating BDSM
Breast Cancer
Medscape – Overview
American Cancer Society – Breast Cancer Facts
Mayo Clinic – Types of Breast Cancer
CDC – Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Screening & Risk Tools
American Cancer Society – Screening Recommendations
MagView – IBIS Risk Calculator
Mayo Clinic – Dense Breast Tissue
Cancer Center – BI-RADS Classification
 
 
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Ep 21 The Huntington Special and The Hard Knock Life: Huntington’s Disease, Natalia Grace Case & Medical Ethics

 
In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover:
Something’s Killing Me – Episode 2: The Strange Case of Dr. Gilmer
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (2023–2025)
Hulu dramatization Good American Family
We explain:
✔️ Huntington’s disease✔️ skeletal dysplasias✔️ precocious puberty✔️ bone age✔️ dental age✔️ reactive attachment disorder
🎙️ We also dive into the moral and ethical questions raised in these fascinating stories ⁉️
🍸 Featured Cocktails
The Huntington Special – recipe
The Hard Knock Life – Broadway-inspired recipe
🔗 Sources & Further Reading
Huntington’s Disease
Hopkins Medicine – Overview
NIH – Huntington’s Disease%2C%20and%20changes%20in%20behavior.)
NHS Inform – Symptoms & Treatment%20and%20mental%20health.)
Penn Medicine – Huntington’s Disease
Wikipedia – Vince Gilmer
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
People Magazine – Dr. Gilmer Case
Natalia Grace & Related Conditions
Wikipedia – Natalia Grace
Medscape – Skeletal Dysplasias
Hopkins – Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita
PMC – Bone Age Assessment
Nature – Dental Age
NCBI – Precocious Puberty
Mayo Clinic – Reactive Attachment Disorder
 
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Ep 20 The Jessie and The Psychedelic Frog: Saved by the Bell, Family Guy, Caffeine, Toad Licking & Psychedelic Therapy

In this week’s episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we mix pop culture laughs with real medical science, diving into two unforgettable TV moments:
Saved by the Bell: Season 2, Episode 9 “Jessie’s Song” — the iconic caffeine pill meltdown that became one of the most memorable (and meme-worthy) “very special episodes” in TV history. We unpack the real risks and benefits of caffeine, from daily energy boosts to medical uses and toxicity.
Family Guy: Season 2, Episode 14 “Let’s Go to the Hop” — Peter’s toad-licking misadventure brings us to the strange world of hallucinogenic amphibians, the dangers of toxin use, and how psychedelics are being reexamined in modern psychotherapy.
And yes… there might be some singing involved. 🎵🤣
🍸 Featured Cocktails: Substances in a Glass
Two on-theme cocktails make this episode extra fun:
Espresso & Cream Cocktail – a layered, frothy coffee-inspired drink with espresso, vodka, Baileys, and café de olla simple syrup (recipe here).
The Psychedelic Frog – a colorful cocktail as wild as its namesake (recipe here).
🔬 Topics We Cover:
Caffeine use — daily benefits, risks of overuse, and medical applications (like treating migraines).
Caffeine toxicity — how much is too much, and what happens when the system is overloaded.
Frog/toad licking — the Colorado River toad’s hallucinogenic compounds, myths vs. dangers, and why national parks have posted warnings.
Psychedelics in medicine — how substances once considered taboo are now being studied for PTSD, depression, and other conditions.
Pop culture portrayals of substance use — from Jessie Spano’s “I’m so excited” breakdown to Peter Griffin’s psychedelic trip.
📚 References & Resources
Saved by the Bell & Caffeine
Saved by the Bell: Jessie’s Song Recap
FDA: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
JAMA: Medical Uses of Caffeine
NEJM: Caffeine Studies
Family Guy & Psychedelic Frogs
Family Guy: Let’s Go to the Hop (Episode)
The Guardian: Toad Licking Warnings
Science News: Sonoran Desert Toad Chemistry
APA: Psychedelics as Medicine
PMC: Psychedelics & Mental Health Review.)
✨ From caffeine highs to psychedelic trips, this episode takes you on a journey through science, medicine, and TV history—all with a cocktail in hand.
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Ep 19 The Munchausen and The Apple Cider Vinegar: Scamanda, Belle Gibson, Wellness Scams & Factitious Disorder

In this week’s episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we untangle two of the wildest—and most unsettling—stories at the crossroads of health, fraud, and media:
Scamanda (Documentary) — the shocking podcast-turned-docuseries about Amanda Riley, a woman who faked cancer online, built a following, and scammed her way into the spotlight.
Apple Cider Vinegar (TV Series) — a satirical deep-dive into the power of health fads, the blurred line between fact and fiction, and the people who profit from it.
Belle Gibson (60 Minutes Australia) — the infamous wellness influencer who falsely claimed she cured her brain cancer with diet, wellness tricks, and “natural” remedies.
Together, we explore why people fake illness, how diet gets tied to cancer cures, and why apple cider vinegar has become one of the most overhyped (and misunderstood) remedies in the wellness industry.
🍸 Featured Cocktails: Truth in a Glass
Every episode pairs with a themed cocktail, and this week’s drinks shine a satirical spotlight on the subject:
The Munchausen Cocktail – a bold and ironic nod to factitious disorder (recipe here).
Apple Cider Vinegar Cocktail – tart, refreshing, and just a little too on-trend (recipe here).
🔬 Topics We Cover:
Factitious Disorder (Munchausen Syndrome) — what drives someone to fake illness, and how it differs from hypochondria and malingering.
Scam culture in health media — from Amanda Riley to Belle Gibson, why scams thrive in the digital age.
Apple cider vinegar — separating science from hype on claims about digestion, weight loss, and cancer.
Diet & cancer — what research says about food-based “cures” versus evidence-based treatments.
Brain tumors & misinformation — how real patients are harmed when health myths spread unchecked.
Black Salve — a dangerous “natural cure” that resurfaces in wellness communities.
📚 References & Resources:
Factitious Disorder & Faking Cancer
Mayo Clinic: Factitious Disorder
Yahoo: Surprising Number of People Who Faked Cancer
HuffPost: Why Does Someone Fake Cancer?
The Guardian: Scamanda & Munchausen
Scamanda & Belle Gibson
Scamanda Documentary Info
Belle Gibson Story – BBC
Belle Gibson (Wikipedia)
Apple Cider Vinegar TV Series
Apple Cider Vinegar & Wellness Myths
UChicago Medicine: Debunking ACV
Healthline: ACV Benefits
NIH: ACV Research
Diet, Cancer & Brain Tumors
NCI: Diet & Supplements in Cancer
Mayo Clinic: Brain Tumor Overview
FDA: Black Salve Warning
✨ From staged illnesses to miracle-cure myths, this episode goes down the rabbit hole of medical scams, factitious disorders, and wellness trends gone wrong.
 
 
 
 
 
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Ep 18 Le Fatigue and Deep Sleep: Sandman, Dead Asleep Documentary, Sleepwalking, Encephalitis & Violence While Asleep

In this episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we explore the eerie crossroads of sleep, science, and storytelling:
The Sandman, Season 1 Episode 1 — Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy opens with the mysterious “sleeping sickness” that swept the world during Dream’s imprisonment. We connect this to the real-life epidemic of Encephalitis Lethargica that struck during World War I.
Dead Asleep (Hulu Documentary) — the chilling true-crime story of Randy Herman Jr., who claimed he was sleepwalking when he murdered his roommate, Brooke Preston. The case raises haunting questions about culpability, consciousness, and whether sleepwalking can ever be a legal defense.
🍸 Featured Cocktails: Nightcaps with a Dark Twist
Our discussion is paired with two fitting cocktails to match the theme of sleep and dreams:
The Deep Sleep Cocktail – a bold, layered drink that lulls you into reflection (recipe here).
Le Fatigue – a rye whiskey cocktail perfect for pondering the strange relationship between sleep and reality (recipe here).
🔬 Topics We Cover:
Encephalitis Lethargica — the mysterious “sleeping sickness” of the early 20th century that left patients frozen between sleep and wakefulness.
Sleepwalking science — what triggers parasomnias, why they can lead to violence, and how medicine explains this twilight state.
Violence while asleep — exploring whether crimes committed during sleepwalking are provoked, preventable, or punishable.
The cultural and medical overlap between Sandman’s dreamworld and real neurological conditions.
The ethical dilemmas raised in Dead Asleep: when does sleep become a shield, and when is it a story?
📚 References & Resources:
Dead Asleep & Sleepwalking
Dead Asleep (Wikipedia)
Hulu Dead Asleep Press
Medium: The Trial of Randy Herman
Mayo Clinic: Sleepwalking
Sleep Foundation: Parasomnias
AASM Study: Violence in Sleep Disorders
Cambridge Review on Sleepwalking & Violence
The Sandman & Encephalitis Lethargica
The Sandman (Netflix)
Collider: Sandman’s Sleeping Sickness Explained
SyFy Wire: Sandman & Science
Encephalitis Lethargica (Wikipedia)
Oxford Academic: Historical Review
Encephalitis Society Resource
Britannica Overview
Neurology Live: Still Unexplained
✨ From dream worlds to courtroom dramas, this episode unravels how sleep blurs the line between reality and imagination—and whether responsibility can ever truly rest when the mind is at rest.
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Ep 17 Half life and The Madame Curie: Radium Girls, Radioactive Movie, Marie Curie & Radium Safety

In this episode of the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we dive into two powerful stories of science, struggle, and resilience:
The Radium Girls — exploring both the book and the movie adaptation, which shed light on the women who unknowingly risked their lives while painting watch dials with radium, and whose fight for justice transformed workplace safety forever.
Radioactive (2019) — the cinematic retelling of Marie Curie’s groundbreaking discoveries of radium and polonium, her Nobel Prize wins, and her lasting scientific legacy, framed against the personal sacrifices she endured.
We’ll connect the dots between these stories of women in science, corporate negligence, and the pursuit of truth, while also touching on other historic workplace tragedies like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
🍸 Featured Cocktails: Science Meets Spirits
What better way to pair our discussion of radium and radiation history than with some creative themed cocktails?
The Half-Life Cocktail – a glowing, historically inspired drink (recipe via Historia Mag) that captures the era of radium parties.
Madame Curie Cocktail – a tribute to the pioneering scientist herself (recipe here).
🔬 Topics We Cover:
The history and tragedy of the Radium Girls and their fight for workers’ rights.
The accuracy (and liberties) of the Radium Girls movie versus the book.
Marie Curie’s discoveries and their impact on science and medicine.
The legacy of Radioactive as a biopic and its place in telling Curie’s story.
The dark side of radium — from “glowing” marketing gimmicks to bone-seeking radioisotopes and modern safety lessons.
Parallels between the Radium Girls’ struggle and today’s conversations around occupational health, gender, and advocacy.
📚 References & Resources:
Radium Girls Book (Amazon)
Radium Girls Movie | Wikipedia
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Silent Struggles & Mental Health – Medium
Seattle Times Review of Radium Girls
ResearchGate: Radium Girls’ Eternal Glow
NJ Historical Register: Radium Girls
Radioactive Movie (2019)
Marie Curie Biography
CDC Radium Profile
EPA Radium Fact Sheet
Versant Physics – What the Radium Girls Taught Us About Radiation Safety
✨ Whether you’re fascinated by medical history, women’s stories in science, or just want an excuse to mix up a glowing cocktail, this episode has it all.
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Ep 16 Nonbinary Basil and Teenage Dream: As Nature Made Him, Fitting In, Gender Assignment & MRKH Syndrome

Medical Media Mixer is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.
This week’s episode blends medicine, identity, and pop culture with two inspired cocktails — the Teenage Dream and the Nonbinary Basil — as we dive into powerful stories of gender, medical ethics, and resilience.
We explore:
📚 As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl – the tragic real-life story of David Reimer, whose case shaped debates on medical gender assignment in infancy.
🎬 Fitting In – a coming-of-age film following a teenager navigating Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, identity, and acceptance.
⚕️ Medical perspectives on intersex surgeries, MRKH syndrome, uterine transplantation, and gender assignment at birth.
🌱 Broader cultural reflections on nonbinary identity and the evolving conversation around autonomy and care.
This episode brings together history, ethics, and media to examine how medicine intersects with identity, choice, and representation.
🍸 Cocktails of the Week
Teenage Dream – a playful, bittersweet mix inspired by Olivia Rodrigo, tying into themes of adolescence, identity, and finding one’s place.
Nonbinary Basil – a refreshing, inclusive drink that highlights diversity and celebrates breaking free from binaries.
📚 Sources & References
Medical Gender Assignment & Intersex Care
David Reimer – Wikipedia
As Nature Made Him – Google Books
PMC: David Reimer Case Study
Health Law – Why Surgeries on Intersex Infants Are Bad Medicine
Film: Fitting In & MRKH
Fitting In – Wikipedia
MRKH Syndrome – Penn Medicine
Müllerian Agenesis – Wikipedia
MRKH Overview – Medscape
Treatments & Innovations
Cleveland Clinic – Second Live Birth from Deceased Donor Transplant
Penn Medicine – Uterus Transplant Program
Cultural Lens
Nonbinary Basil – SGN
Cocktails
Teenage Dream Recipe
Nonbinary Basil Cocktail
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Ep 15 The Skinny Bitch and The Faker Face: Ozempic, GLP-1s, Obesity, Prosopagnosia, Faces in the Crowd & Hello Stranger

Medical Media Mixer is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.
This week, we’re pouring up The Skinny Bitch and the Faker Face while diving into some of today’s most talked-about health topics:
CNCBC’s Big Shot: The Ozempic Revolution and Impact X Nightline’s The Skinny Confessions: After Ozempic
The science, controversy, and future of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound
How these drugs are reshaping obesity treatment, diabetes care, and even being studied for conditions like Alzheimer’s and addiction
A deeper look at prosopagnosia (face blindness) through the lens of pop culture:
🎬 Faces in the Crowd (2011)
📚 Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
🧠 Research on facial recognition disorders and coping strategies
From weight loss medications to the hidden struggles of facial recognition disorders, this episode uncovers the intersection of medicine, media, and identity.
🍸 Cocktails of the Week
Skinny Bitch – a light cocktail twist inspired by discussions around Ozempic and weight loss
Faker Face – a nod to prosopagnosia and the challenges of facial recognition
📚 Sources & References
Obesity
Obesity Medicine Association – Why is Obesity a Disease?
Obesity as a Disease – PMC
Treatment Guidelines for Obesity – AJMC
GLP-1 Agonists & Medications
PubMed: GLP-1 Agonists Overview
Biochempeg – History of GLP-1 Development
PMC: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Review
NCBI – GLP-1 Mechanisms
PMC: GLP-1 Cardiovascular Benefits
Branded Drugs
Wegovy Official Site
Zepbound Official Site
Ozempic Official Site
Mounjaro Official Site
Future Indications
AASLD – GLP-1 Agonists in Liver Disease
BioSpace – GLP-1s & Alzheimer’s
ScienceDirect – GLP-1s in OUD
Psychology Today – GLP-1s & Mental Health
Cocktails
Skinny Bitch Recipe
Faker Face Cocktail
Prosopagnosia / Face Blindness
Cleveland Clinic – Prosopagnosia
Harvard – How Common is Face Blindness?
Faceblind.org – Research
Test My Brain – Digital Lab
PMC – Prosopagnosia Studies
Pop Culture References
Faces in the Crowd (2011 Film)
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Brilliant Minds – Oliver Sacks
 
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Ep 14 The Welcome Home and Eclipse of the Heart: Grace & Frankie, Found, Coronary Artery Disease, Agoraphobia & Cardiac Care

Medical Media Mixer is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media. In this episode, we dive into Grace and Frankie (Season 2, Episodes 1–2) and NBC’s Found (Season 1, Episode 2). From coronary artery disease and heart procedures to agoraphobia, we explore how media opens the door to real medical conversations. And of course, we pair it all with two themed cocktails: the Eclipse of the Heart and The Welcome Home.
🩺 What We Cover in This Episode
Grace and Frankie (Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2)
Aging, relationships, and health themes
Coronary artery disease: causes, risk factors & prevention
Diagnostic tools: cardiac catheterization, CT angiogram, PET scans
Treatment options: cardioprotective meds, bypass surgery, TECAB
Risk stratification in heart disease management
Found (Season 1, Episode 2)
Zeke Wallace and the portrayal of agoraphobia
Symptoms, causes, and clinical perspectives
Sociocultural differences in diagnosis & treatment
Research on panic and anxiety disorders
🍹 Cocktails of the Week
Eclipse of the HeartA bold, dark cocktail inspired by our heart health discussion.👉 Recipe here
The Welcome HomeA warm, comforting drink symbolizing return, healing, and connection.👉 Recipe here
🔗 Sources
Grace and Frankie:
Grace and Frankie Episodes – Wikipedia
Grace and Frankie – Wikipedia
Grace and Frankie Wiki
Coronary Artery Disease & Heart Health:
Medscape – Coronary Artery Disease
AHA – Coronary Arteries
AHA – Microvascular Disease
World Heart Federation – Prevention
Cardioprotective Medications – PMC
Statins – NICE
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy – AHA
Cardiac Catheterization – AHA
Coronary Bypass – AHA PDF
Endoscopic Bypass – Yale Medicine
Risk Stratification – Cleveland Clinic Journal
Mayo Clinic – CT Coronary Angiogram
Cleveland Clinic – Cardiac PET
Found & Agoraphobia:
Found – Wikipedia
Mayo Clinic – Agoraphobia
NIMH – Agoraphobia Statistics
NCBI – Agoraphobia Overview
[Psychiatry Online – Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study](https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1166/ps.50.3.407#:~:text=The%20Epidemiologic%20Catchment%20Area%20(ECA,agoraphobia%20than%20whites%20(2).)
ResearchGate – Sociocultural Differences
ScienceDirect – Agoraphobia Research.)
 
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Ep 13 Brain on Fire and The MMR: Brain on Fire Book & Movie, Outlander S4E5-6, Anti-NMDA Encephalitis, Measles

Medical Media Mixer is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media. In this episode, we dive into the medical mysteries and historical realities featured in both modern memoir and period drama. From Brain on Fire’s portrayal of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis to Outlander’s storyline on measles in Season 4 Episodes 5 and 6, we mix in real-world science, history, and cocktails—the fiery Brain on Fire Shot and the refreshing Mango Mojito Refresher (MMR).
🩺 What We Cover in This Episode
Brain on Fire – Book & Film
Susannah Cahalan’s memoir and Netflix adaptation
Her harrowing journey with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare autoimmune disorder
The importance of awareness for patients, providers, and families
Resources:
Brain on Fire – Wikipedia
Brain on Fire (Film) – Wikipedia
Penn Medicine – Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
NCBI – Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Anti-NMDA Foundation
Outlander Season 4, Episodes 5 & 6 ("Savages" & "Blood of My Blood")
How Outlander weaves historical epidemics into its storytelling
The measles outbreak and its devastating impact in the 18th century
Comparing fictional portrayal with real medical history
The importance of vaccination and understanding “immune amnesia”
Resources:
Outlander – Wikipedia
Outlander Anatomy – Measles Lesson
EW Recap – Season 4 Episode 6
Outlander Cast Blog – Contagion
Variety Recap – Episode 6
Measles: Then and Now
Symptoms, complications, and outbreaks across history
The success and setbacks of measles vaccination
The modern resurgence of measles and ongoing outbreaks
Immune amnesia: how measles can “reset” the immune system
Resources:
WHO – Measles Fact Sheet
WHO – History of Measles Vaccination
Medscape – Measles Overview
ASM – Measles and Immune Amnesia
Texas DSHS – 2025 Measles Outbreak
CDC – Measles Vaccine Considerations
CDC – Measles Data & Research
CDC – History of Measles
🍹 Cocktails of the Week
Brain on Fire Shot
A fiery layered shooter to match the intensity of Susannah Cahalan’s story.Recipe here
Mango Mojito Refresher (MMR)
A bright, tropical twist on the mojito—named for the MMR vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.Recipe here
 
 
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