Ep 1 The Americano and The OCD: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman Epidemic, Girls Season 2 Episodes “It’s Back” and “On All Fours” | Influenza and OCD

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. Episodes every Monday ⭐️ Subscribe, Rate and Review! 🍸 Recipes drop on socials Discounts: 15% off Comfrt apparel Purple Carrot: 40% off your first box ClassPass: 2 weeks free 15% off non-alcoholic spirits at The Zero Proof 💳 Support us on Patreon | ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee Contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.