
Under The Scrubs
Where medical meets conversation and we discuss stories, news, evidence based practice, true crime, and more.
Episodes
20 episodes
Drop Acid, Not Sanity
What if everything you’ve been told about LSD is wrong? In this no-holds-barred episode, we unravel the controversial but promising role of LSD in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Inspired by Michael Pollan’s groundbreaking book
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Episode 20
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32:41

De-Wormed and Still Delusional
In this brutally honest episode, we dive headfirst into the bizarre world of ivermectin, fenbendazole (aka fenben), and the viral stories that made deworming meds the darlings of anti-science subreddits everywhere.From Joe Tippens’ cance...
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Episode 19
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33:16

From Facelift to Flatline
In this jaw-dropping (sometimes literally) episode, we peel back the skin on the dark world of botched plastic surgery, killer cosmetic surgeons, and veneer technicians who should probably be in jail. From shady hotel-room buttock injections to...
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Episode 18
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45:36

Injectables and Insecurities
In this brutally honest (and slightly snarky) episode, we peel back the perfectly contoured curtain on the medical aesthetics industry. From overdone lip filler and jawline illusions to the growing buzz around PDO threads and their not-so-glamo...
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Episode 17
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32:52

Wombs for Rent, Eggs for Sale
In this weeks episode, we dive deep into the hidden world of the global fertility industry—from legal sperm and egg donation to the alarming rise of black market egg sales, illegal surrogacy, and human trafficking tied to reproductive exp...
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Episode 16
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34:07

No Microchip, Just Science
In this episode, we dive into everything you think you know about vaccines — and what the science actually says. From debunking the most common vaccine myths to breaking down the different types of vaccines (mRNA, live attenuated, inactivated, ...
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Episode 15
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35:21

Before the Syringe, Michael Swango's Start Part 3
In our final part to the Michael Swango story, we witness the unraveling of Michael's future as a physician in the United States that will eventually lead him to flee to Africa. The FBI is hot on his tail, waiting for their chance when he retur...
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Episode 14
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42:34

Before the Syringe, Michael Swango's Start Part 2
In part two of our Michael Swango saga, we journey through the arrest, trial, and sentencing related to the poisoning of seven coworkers. We follow Michael as he desperately tries to avoid his past by running to Virginia and eventually South Da...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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56:08

Before the Syringe, Michael Swango's Start Part 1
In this chilling episode of Under the Scrubs, we dive into the dark origin story of Dr. Michael Swango—one of the most notorious medical serial killers in American history. Long before he became known as a "Dr. Death," Swango's early life and t...
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Episode 12
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42:28

The Father of Gynecology or a Legacy of Controversy?
James Marion Sims is often called the "Father of Modern Gynecology," but his legacy is fraught with controversy. In this episode, we dive deep into the medical advancements he pioneered and the ethical debates surrounding his experiments on ens...
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Episode 11
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24:51

The Drug That Parties & Heals, Ketamine
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of ketamine—a substance once known as a party drug that is now revolutionizing mental health treatment, pain management, and anesthesia. We explore how ketamine works in the brain, its use in ...
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Episode 10
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38:47

Healthcare on Strike
In this episode, we explore the growing movement of unionizing in healthcare and how it’s transforming working conditions for nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff. We’ll dive into the benefits of unions, scare tactics used to ward off unionizi...
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Episode 9
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38:04

The Last Prescription: Ethics, Autonomy, and Assisted Dying
***WARNING*** This weeks episode is a heavy topic that discusses death, assisted suicide, and can be viewed as morally challenging. Please listen with care. If someone you know, or even yourself, are struggling with depression and thoughts of s...
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Episode 8
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34:24

Nightmare with Nightingale: Fake Florida Nurse Scandal
In this shocking true crime and healthcare scandal episode, we uncover Operation Nightingale—a massive federal investigation that exposed fraudulent nursing degrees from Florida-based schools. Fake diplomas, unqualified individuals working as n...
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Episode 7
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35:20

Psycho with a Scalpel: Christopher Duntsch Part 2
In the anticipated second part of Dr. Death, Christopher Duntsch’s reckless surgeries leave two more patients fighting for their lives. As medical professionals and law enforcement close in, Duntsch’s history of botched procedures and med...
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Episode 6
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28:34

Psycho with a Scalpel: Christopher Duntsch Part 1
In this gripping episode, Hannah dives into the horrifying true story of Dr. Death, Christopher Duntsch, the neurosurgeon who left a trail of devastation in operating rooms across Texas. Despite his prestigious medical background, Duntsch's rec...
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Episode 5
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34:59

Oh Oh Oh Ozempic
In this episode, Hannah dives deep into Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, the groundbreaking medications transforming weight loss and type 2 diabetes management. We explore how GLP-1 drugs work, their benefits, side effects, a...
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Episode 4
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28:19

Psychiatry's Darkest Chapter, The Lobotomy
In this gripping episode, Hannah tells you the shocking history of lobotomies—one of the most infamous and controversial medical procedures of the 20th century. From its origins in the 1930s to its widespread use as a "miracle cure" for mental ...
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36:39

Leaf it to Kratom: Controversy Unfolds
Join Hannah as she explores the world of kratom. Is this a life changing supplement or is this a form of gas station heroin that will add fuel to a growing narcotic epidemic in our nation? Touching on kratom legality, do we outlaw kratom like t...
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Episode 2
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28:20
