Medical Media Mixer: The Perfect Cocktail- your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.
Medical Media Mixer is a fun and educational podcast where two full-time medical professionals dive into the world of pop culture—TV, movies, music, and books—with a medical twist. Each episode breaks down the science (and nonsense) behind popular media, served up with a themed cocktail for good measure. Whether you’re a healthcare worker, a pop culture junkie, or just love a good drink with your deep dives, Medical Media Mixer is your prescription for smart laughs and spirited conversation.
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- Tara Prisco PA-C, M.S. is a Physician Assistant who has been practicing in Internal medicine and Urgent Care for over 20 years. She is passionate about women’s health, autoimmune diseases and preventative care. In her free time she carts two daughters to after school activities, finds time to play board games with her husband, and enjoys reading fantasy and serial killer novels.
- Nicole C. Peniston, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist who has over a decade's experience working with children and adults providing psychotherapy, psychological testing, and diagnosis. She has a particular interest in and experience working in forensics, pediatric psychology, brain injury, and autism evaluation and treatment. She is driven to provide culturally sensitive care, supporting identity diversity and neurodiversity, understanding adoption issues, and has a particular passion for working with children and families. In her free time, she enjoys karaoke, creative writing, reading, listening to podcasts, and binge watching documentaries.
Music Credits:
Intro fun- Music by Vlad Krotov from Pixabay
Bartending foley suite- Sound Effect by Akiva Vita from Pixabay
Episodes
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Medical Media Mixer Podcast – Songs, Stories & Hidden Medical Meanings 🎶🍸
🎙️ Episode Highlight: Music Meets Medicine
Thanks for listening to our new podcast! 🙌 We know our early episodes have some sound quality issues—but we’ve been working hard to improve. Keep on listening—it just gets better and better!
Medical Media Mixer is your health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media. Each week, we explore how pop culture connects to medical history, conditions, and treatments.
In this episode, we break down six iconic songs and uncover the surprising health and wellness themes hidden inside:
🎸 Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones (1966)
🎶 Everybody Hurts – R.E.M. (1992)
🎤 Listen Before I Go – Billie Eilish (2019)
🐾 Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent (1977) → Song meaning | Songfacts | Interview
🎹 A Little Bit Longer – Jonas Brothers (2008) → Songfacts
🍭 A Spoonful of Sugar – Julie Andrews (1964) | Lyrics
And of course, we pair it with our Cocktails of the Week:
Tropical Depression 🍹
A Spoonful of Sugar cocktail 🍸
🧠 Medical Connections in This Episode
Cat Scratch Fever (Bartonella Infection)
CDC – Bartonella henselae overview
Type 1 Diabetes
CDC: About Type 1 Diabetes
Mayo Clinic: Causes & Symptoms
Medical Uses for Sugar
Cincinnati Children’s – Sugar cube vaccines
Medscape – Sugar in medicine
ACP – Table sugar & stoma reduction
Video: Sugar in medical history
🎶 Music Credits
Intro fun – Music by Vlad Krotov from Pixabay
Bartending Foley Suite – Sound effect by Akiva Vita from Pixabay
🌐 Connect With Us
Podcast website: Medical Media Mixer
Social Media Hub: Linktree
New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita For updates visit our 💻 Website
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Medical Media Mixer Podcast – Epidemics, OCD, and TV Medicine
🎙️ Episode Highlight: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman & Girls
Thanks for tuning in to Medical Media Mixer! 🍸 We know our early episodes have some sound quality bumps, but stick with us—the conversations only get better and better. This is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.
In this episode, we dive into:
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (Season 1, Episode 2: Epidemic) – exploring frontier medicine, influenza outbreaks, and the role of quinine in treating disease.
Girls (Season 2, Episodes 8 “It’s Back” & 9 “On All Fours”) – tackling obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), stigma in mental health, and how pop culture frames psychiatric conditions.
Cocktail of the Week – the refreshing Americano cocktail 🍹 plus a spotlight on Orange County Distillery.
📺 TV & Pop Culture References
Learn more about Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and the Epidemic episode.
Explore the full Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman Wiki for character and episode breakdowns.
Background on Girls (HBO series) and the storylines we cover.
🦠 Medical & Historical Context: Epidemics & Influenza
Overview of influenza (Medscape)
How scientists quantify outbreaks (University of Michigan)
1918 flu pandemic and quinine use
CDC estimates on flu burden
Flu vs. COVID-19
Types of flu vaccines (CDC)
Treatments: Xofluza | Rapivab | Echinacea & herbal medicine
Bird flu situation summary (CDC)
🌿 Quinine & Treatment History
Quinine overview
Medical use of quinine
NIH: Quinine historical context
🧠 Mental Health Spotlight: OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder overview (Cleveland Clinic)
International OCD Foundation fact sheet (PDF)
🍸 Cocktail Corner
Featured recipe: Americano Cocktail
Distillery spotlight: Orange County Distillery
👉 If you enjoy this mix of health, history, and pop culture, subscribe to Medical Media Mixer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.
New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔 ⭐️ Rate and Review 🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹 If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success! If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee 🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita For updates visit our 💻 Website