Pick Your Poison
Dr. JP shares her passion for poisons in this interactive show. Pick Your Poison is a fast-paced, interactive podcast about poisons and toxins, mischief and murder ranging from ancient history to pop culture. Your choices direct the diagnosis and treatment. Make the wrong choice and our patient won’t survive the podcast.
Pick Your Poison
Latest Episodes
Under the Sink: A Pediatric Poisoning Emergency
A toddler is found screaming beneath the kitchen sink, surrounded by spilled household cleaners. Which exposure is responsible—and why can inducing vomiting or using common poisoning treatments make the situation worse? Test your toxicology instin...
Dead Weight: A Civil War Artifact Toxicology Mystery
A three-year-old develops abdominal pain, constipation, profound lethargy, and a sudden seizure after a family gathering. The crucial clue appears in an unexpected place—and points toward a mysterious Civil War artifact. Along the way, discover...
Short Circuit : A Medical Mystery of Seizures and Poisoning
A routine medication turns catastrophic when a patient's brain loses its brakes. Why won't the seizures stop? What hidden diagnosis is everyone missing? And what life-saving antidote has to be given before it's too late? Join Dr. JP as you inve...
Green Fairy: Psychosis at the Absinthe Bar
A notorious green spirit served in a Belle Époque bar. A violent patient hallucinating and fighting invisible enemies. And a medical myth linked to some of history’s most famous artists.Your patient. Your diagnosis. Your decision.
Wild Mistake: A Deadly Foraging Mystery
A harmless-looking plant gathered for a wilderness dinner. An ancient remedy for madness associated with Heracles. And a flower carrying the same kind of cardiac poison found in toxic toads.Your patient. Your diagnosis. Your decision.
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