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PoisonBoy Podcast
by Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a. Poison Boy)
Welcome to the weird. Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a. Poison Boy) is an ER doctor and toxicologist with an interest in the unusual, the terrifying and the oftentimes hilarious world of poisoning and toxicology. The Poison Boy Podcast is an exploration of poisoning in history, current events and pop culture.
Episodes
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
The boys reminisce about lost loves and gaboon viper bites. The gang break down a recent case of a severe exotic pit viper bite that nearly left a man with more than just a broken heart. You don't want to miss a minute of the romance and action!
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The long winter of your discontent is over! The gang is back and better than ever with an all new podcast - this time it's animals and drugs and what happens when people take drugs that are meant for animals. All sorts of hilarity ensues! What are you waiting for? Hit that play button you hoser!
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The gang is back to save the world from post-election boredom and ennui. How? With the cure for what ails you - rock and roll! That's right. The gang breaks down some of the greatest stories and rumors of rock and roll and poisoning. So slap on your dancing shoes and bust a dirty move into the...
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It's here. You've been waiting all year for it and the Safety Rangers never fail to deliver. PoisonBoy's oldest and fiercest arch-enemy. Batman has the Joker, Superman has Lex Luthor, Flash has...reverse anti-Flash or some other lame-o loser. PoisonBoy has the worst, most evilest poison there is…
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The gang dives deep into the bizarre world of social media challenges. Are teens and other Tik-Tockers actually killing themselves by participating in stupid online challenges? Is a bear Catholic? Join us as we explore this strange little corner of the interwebs.
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The Safety Rangers offer up four more movies that you will either love or hate but not ignore. Who needs Rotten Tomatoes when you have the IMDB of poisoning movies right here at your fingertips? Get listening, Rangers!
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Never Mind the Bollocks (or the Ramones) - The Safety Rangers Rocket to Russia! We risk the wrath of the KGB, Putin, Ivan Drago and even Nikolai Volkov in order to break down the recent assassination attempt on Alexei Navalny. пошевеливайся comrade Rangers!
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The gang takes a break from their daily tasks of saving the world and avoiding the 'rona to break down some of their favorite poison-related movies. Grab your buttered popcorn and giant soda, pull up a reclining chair and let's dive deep into Hollywood Poisons!
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
The Boys are back to break it all down for you. What, exactly are they breaking down? Well, guess you will have to listen to the podcast to find that out but - hint! hint! - it's got something to do with the 6 Million Dollar Man!
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The Rangers are back - blazing new trails and finding new adventure among the deities and numen of old earth. There is ancient magic and danger among the marl and the glebe and the nitrogen and phosphorous of...PLANTS! C'mon and join the silent safari.
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We are back beaches! PoisonBoy is joined by the Copperhead Kid and Flygirl as we break down all the dangers and adventures waiting for you at the beach!
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The gang has a real mystery to solve when a young boy turns up with a bizarre set of symptoms and an unusual addiction. Mothballs, methemoglobin, Takis Fuego chips, diarrhea - this one has it all.
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The Boys wax poetic in the end days of the coronapocalypse. CYANIDE - the word alone conjures up myths and witchcraft and murder and mass suicide. What is this stuff? Is it all bad? Is a little bit of cyanide good for me? Will it make me virile? Will it make my hair grow? Will it kill me?
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
In a world where logic and reason have locked the shop, packed up and headed off the grid, PoisonBoy and the Safety Rangers ride back into town as guardians of the old global zeitgeist. We are bringing it back to basics to close out the workup of the Immaculate Ingestion. Don't miss this big old...
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Just in time to rescue you from corona quarantined boredom - the team is back! Poisonboy, The Copperhead Kid and Tox Mama break it all down for you - One Pill Can Kill! Which pill is it? Listen and find out for yourself!
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The boys are back and this time they are joined by the a new Safety Ranger - The Tox Mama - Doctor Monica Melmer - new mom and brilliant senior resident - to discuss everything you need to know about breastfeeding and lactation and the potential for transmission of drugs and poisons via breast...
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
Just in time for the new Black Widow movie, PoisonBoy, the Copperhead Kid and the Pope of Myrtle Beach break it all down for you. Who are these black widows? Why are they so angry? Is there some way to prevent them from biting your head off after sex? What about antivenom? Wouldn't an antispider...
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It's a new year and what better way to kick off the new decade than with a good old-fashioned Agatha Christie, Nancy Drew-style murder party? Join PoisonBoy, The Copperhead Kid and two new Safety Rangers, Jacob "the Pope of Myrtle Beach" Pope and Matt "Cowboy" Talbot as they discuss some of the...
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
It's a new year, a new decade and a brand new podcast! Join PoisonBoy, the Copperhead Kid and special guest, Gator Girl as they break down the fascinating subject of venomous mammals! Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Can you name more than one venomous mammal? Probably not! Let's break it down...
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It's the PoisonBoy and the Safety Rangers Holiday Extravaganza! The holidays bring joy and happiness and family and DEATH!!! Join the gang as we break down all the dangers that come to town with the holidays! Poinsettia, mistletoe, holly, nutmeg, cinnamon, fruitcake, reindeer pee - which is safe…
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The Safety Rangers dissect the recent tear gas controversy that arose out of the Hong Kong riots. Is all tear gas the same? What is inside tear gas? Are there any long-term effects from exposure to tear gas, like may be seen with agent orange? Is tear gas actually a gas? Minds, prepare to be blown.
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The gang is back to make the world safe for dogs, cats, iguanas and all manner of creature. That's right - just in time for his birthday, it's the PoisonBoy animal episode! Why can't you feed your dog chocolate? Why is it bad to let your cat lick that onion? Why is it a mistake to let your dog…
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The gang is back! PoisonBoy, The Copperhead Kid and The Blonde Widow battle Woolies, Los Diablitos, Moon Rocks, Neon Knots, Vampires, Pod Masters and all sorts of other nefarious villains. Oh, and heroin - we battle heroin too. I'd wait in line all day for that party! What are you standing around...
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The gang is back and better than ever - well, with one or two recording glitches, but hey - this is LIVE PODCASTING! PoisonBoy, The Copperhead Kid and the Blonde Widow break down the recent baby food controversy and lay out what you need to know about heavy metals, baby food, stinky diapers and...
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Ready for some fright-night fun Rangers? PoisonBoy is joined by the Copperhead Kid himself, Jarratt Lark and our newest Ranger, the Blonde Widow, Dr. Morgan Smith to discuss all sorts of terrifying topics. Join us to learn why witches ride broomsticks and why brown recluse and black widow spiders...
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After a short hiatus, the boys are back with a brand new podcast. This time around we break down toxin and poison-related seizures, while sprinkling in some hilarious stories of seizure patients we have seen and treated. It took a little time to put this together because our microphone kept...
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The Safety Rangers race time to save the lives of an epidemic of vaping-related lung cases - in fact both Jarratt and PoisonBoy gave TV interviews on local news stations regarding the case series that exploded on our doorstep. In addition, the Team unpacks everyone's favorite overdose - can you...
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
PoisonBoy takes the mic alone and unafraid to bring us all up to date on all the great PoisonBoy related historical events for the first week of September. Don't wait another minute to get a whole lot smarter.
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The PoisonBoy Podcast
The boys are back to bring some sanity to the epidemic of vaping-related teenage ICU admissions that is sweeping the nation. The Safety Rangers also work out toxicological issues with sunscreen, deodorant and tourists in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. All that and the toxicological week in review....
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PoisonBoy and the conspiracy crew discuss the laughable explanations of the Notre Dame fire, the lead metal contamination of Paris, snakebites and chelation. Soundtrack supplied by the World's Greatest Rock n' Roll band - no arguments entertained.
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The Safety Rangers go on a ROAD TRIP! Trapped alone in a screaming red pickup racing through the backroads of South Carolina with a bellyfull of swamp sweet tea and bar-b-que - what could possibly go wrong? Regardless of the danger, the Rangers dive into an in-depth discussion of the utility of...
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Poison Boy and the Safety Rangers return after a hiatus of sorts to drop knowledge bombs right, left and all around. America's favorite doctor/teacher/adventurer is joined by Drs. Jarratt Lark and Alex Minerath in a wide-ranging conversation about copperhead envenomation, some fantastic…
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Poison Boy returns to dispel some of the half-truths being thrown around by assorted academics and knuckleheads, in particular surrounding the events in Flint, Michigan. Then we turn our attention to a little know but seminal event in military history - the development of the Special Operations...
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The Poison Boy Podcast: PBP058
Poison Boy returns from abroad to share some knowledge on the City of Light - Paris! From the top of the Arch de Triomph to the bowels of the catacombs and the Parisian Sewer the Jean Valjean escaped into, your hero brings you the best of the Parisian poisoning scene. We also rant a bit about...
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The Poison Boy Podcast: PBP057
Poison Boy burning the midnight oil and digging deep to uncover the secrets of nuclear warfare strategy from an expert in nuclear war. Plus, we find the answer to our national nightmare - a collective bong hit from the waterpipe of common sense.
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The Poison Boy Podcast
Poison Boy returns unscathed from his adventures in the reptile world and he sits down this week with Dr. Jon Leggett (aka BC; aka Big Cooter) to discuss the toxicological aspects of one of the greatest TV shows ever - BREAKING BAD! You don't want to miss this one!
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The Poison Boy Podcast: PBP055
Poison Boy reporting from Alligator Adventures and South of the Border with alligators, snakes, crocs, birds, monkeys and all sorts of loud, dangerous prehistoric monsters and creatures. Lots of videos and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Don't miss it!
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Poison Boy flies solo this week - all in preparation for the snake filled mayhem that will happen next week. On this episode we discuss cassava - the poisonous cyanide containing plant that feeds half the world. That plus a Venomous Media Review of RED NOTICE by Bill Browder and we discuss all…
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Poison Boy returns - and this time he is bringing backup. The brilliant young Dr. Spencer Masiewicz sits down to discuss everything he knows about toad licking and we launch the opening salvo to retake medicine from the forces of idiocy. Buckle up buttercups - time for some toxicological Kung Fu!
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The Poison Boy Podcast
Poison Boy returns to kick off the New Year with an analysis of the recent Texas pesticide poisoning case along with a wide-ranging Venomous Media Review including two books and a documentary and a rundown of all the important events of the first week of the year from the dawn of time itself. You...
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Poison Boy is back just in time to run full speed into the holidays - fresh from a tortuous run of 12 hour night shifts and (against all odds) completing a 30 page manuscript revision. We run through some of the specifics of a brilliant new plan to perform community notification and public...
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The Poison Boy Podcast
Poison Boy and the Safety Rangers hit a milestone with their 50th episode! We commemorate this historic event with a discussion of all the various failed attempts at assassinating a certain Cuban dictator. Then we explore more of the fantastic voyage in the STING OF THE WILD that we began on the...
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The Poison Boy Podcast
Poison Boy and the Safety Rangers roll up their sleeves and get to work on the annual carbon monoxide detection campaign. Time to save some lives Rangers! In addition to going on the warpath against CO, the Toxicological Avenger reviews some elements of the fascinating book THE STING OF THE WILD...
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The Poison Boy Podcast
Poison Boy tackles a recent case of shared hallucinations from Oregon and discusses the details of the famous "Toxic Lady" case from 1994. Is it mass hysteria or something more sinister? We also discuss the frustratingly uneven book THE INHERITOR'S POWDER. Better be sitting down for this one...
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Poison Boy blows the whistle on pharmaceutical companies that are increasing the price of medications by thousands of percent (and thousands of dollars). We discuss BENEATH A METH MOON by Jacqueline Woodson and run through the important toxicology events in history from October 8-14.
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The Poison Boy Podcast: PBP044
Poison Boy back from battling Hurricane Matthew to a standstill - worst casualty was an umbrella that literally exploded when I opened it in the middle of 75 mph winds. This episode is all about snakes - copperheads to be specific. Seen several patients in the past several weeks that have…
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Using the cartography of thought, Poison Boy has found his way back from podcast purgatory. Our hero made a triumphant appearance at the world's largest meeting of toxicologists, where many in attendance expressed sorrow at the lack of podcasting brilliance. It's like crack - once you try it…
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Poison Boy returns to climb the walls of ignorance and then smash them. We review the toxicity of sunscreen - Poison Boy is a recognized expert in sunburn, as he runs the risk of bursting into flames when he turns on a 3-way lightbulb. Then we review A MIDSUMMER EQUATION - one of the Detective...
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The Poison Boy Podcast
Poison Boy returns from self-imposed exile with a reflective look at Houdini & Doyle, arsenic in infant rice cereal, a venomous media review of BROWN GIRL DREAMING and we cover all the toxic and interesting events in history from June 1-10. Come on back aboard Rangers - it's gonna be an...
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After surviving the Dewshine Challenge, Poison Boy returns on February 29 - perhaps the weirdest day of the year, with a brief but all new foray into the bizarre. We wrap up our discussion of the Keigo Higanhino detective trilogy and explore the toxicology-related events of February 14-29 which...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the weird. Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a. Poison Boy) is an ER doctor and toxicologist with an interest in the unusual, the terrifying and the oftentimes hilarious world of poisoning and toxicology. The Poison Boy Podcast is an exploration of poisoning in history, current events and pop culture.
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Welcome to the weird. Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a. Poison Boy) is an ER doctor and toxicologist with an interest in the unusual, the terrifying and the oftentimes hilarious world of poisoning and toxicology. The Poison Boy Podcast is an exploration of poisoning in history, current events and pop culture.
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