47. The League: The Funeral - "You can't get pregnant from an air raid"
Dr. Jackson and Johnny discuss Ruxin's stroke in FX's "The League." Is there anything The Shiva CAN'T do?
Dec 01, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Hi Everybody - A Bad Medicine Podcast
Doctors talk about what Hollywood gets right and wrong about medicine and how the body works. Each week we discuss how a film or episode of television depicts illnesses, injuries, and the lives of medical professionals.
As we wrap up each episode, the film or show being discussed is graded for its medical accuracy in comparison to 2010’s The Human Centipede, which marketed itself as “100% medically accurate.” Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, for example, is considered “140% medically accurate” when compared to The Human Centipede. Luc Besson’s Lucy, meanwhile, was awarded a 10%. Midsommar earned our highest rank yet, at 400% - which means it's roughly four times more medically accurate than The Human Centipede.
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46. The Simpsons: Homer's Triple Bypass - "Remember your hippopotamus oath!"
So it's come to this: Johnny, Dr. Jackson, and guest Dr. Greg Winter discuss "Homer's Triple Bypass," featuring one of the best early appearances of our patron saint, Dr. Nick Riviera. In this episode, Dr. Hibbert shocks Homer when he's clearly flatlined. I hope someone got fired for THAT blunder.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 7
45. The Good Doctor: Frontline - "It's Chekhov's ventilator."
Johnny and Dr. Jackson share their personal experiences dealing with Covid-19 as they discuss "Frontline," the 2-part season premiere of The Good Doctor. Jackson didn't LIKE these episodes of television, but he still gave it high marks for accuracy - although the doctors should have worn their damn masks.
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 6
44. Bob's Burgers: Worms of In-Rear-Ment - "The technical term is pruritus ani."
It's a topic we've been itching to cover - pinworms! Jackson and Johnny discuss Bob's Burgers S11E02, "Terms of En-Rear-Ment," and Johnny gets seriously skeeved out. The Poop Knife facebook.com/hieverybodyMD | twitter.com/hieverybodyMD | instagram.com/hieverybodyMD...
Nov 10, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
43. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Charlie's Home Alone & The Gang Wins the Big Game - "The Penguin has kidney stones. That's canon."
Dr. Jackson and Johnny discuss "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" S13E08 and S13E09, wherein the gang helps the Eagles win the Super Bowl... I mean a major sporting event. We all know Charlie should have died years ago, but how medically accurate is his repeatedly surviving a bear trap?
Nov 03, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
42. Midsommar - "Our unreliable narrator is drugs." - Updated
It's a shortened #hortober as we cover Midsommar, 2019's fun-filled romp through the fields of Sweden. This film sets a new record for medical accuracy for the way it handles physical injuries, emotional trauma, and waking up on Ambien. *This episode was previously released Tuesday, 10/26 with some audio issues that have been corrected.
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 3
41. A.P. Bio: Mr. Pistachio - "Your enemies are polyps and poo."
Johnny and Dr. Jackson discuss the medical accuracy of the A.P. Bio season three episode "Mr. Pistachio," where Jack gets a colonoscopy. It does a great job - but it needed more bathroom breaks. Johnny also gets to discuss the accuracy of the show's depiction of Toledo, Ohio.
Oct 20, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
40. Crank 2 - "It's like Crank 1 but without the heart"
We're back! Johnny and Dr. Jackson are joined by Dr. Courtney Nicholas and Dr. Greg Winter to discuss the 2009's "Crank 2." Jason Statham's heart has been removed and he needs to be zapped with electricity every four minutes or else he'll die. It makes complete sense if you've seen Crank 1 - but is it medically accurate?
Oct 13, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
39. West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen - "The President Should Be Naked"
Johnny is drinking from the keg of glory - finally, a West Wing episode! We're discussing the two part season two premiere, "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen." The episode gains points for the way it handles a high-stakes trauma situation, but loses points thanks to Dr. Abbie Bartlet, whose medical resume would be literally impossible to obtain IRL.
May 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 39
38. Chicago Med: Got a Friend in Me - "What IS a Cow?"
Johnny and Dr. Jackson are joined by Dr. Scott Herskovitz to discuss our very first episode of "Chicago Med," season five's "Got a Friend in Me." Executive producer Dick Wplf managed to squeeze FIVE cases into a drama-filled forty eight minutes, mostly by cutting extraneous nonsense like medical accuracy and likable characters.
May 12, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 38
37. The Resident: Whistleblower - "We needed a feel-good episode right now."
This week we're joined by our resident "The Resident" expert, Dr. Courtney Nicholas, to discuss S03E10 of Fox's medical drama. "The Whistleblower" is significantly more medically accurate than Johnny expected - even if doctors usually aren't ceremoniously stripped of their pagers when they're fired. In this episode we talk a bit about issues like teen suicide - if you need someone to talk to, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to nami.org for more resources....
May 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 37
36. Bloodsport - "Could a Jean-Claude Van Damme exist in real life?"
We're following up "No Holds Barred" with an 80's brawler classic that's actually, you know, good. Unlike Frank Dux, the title of Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Bloodsport" isn't full of lies - this film actually has enough blood! But how medically accurate can a movie based on a "true story" about a made-up street fighting tournament actually be?
Apr 28, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 36
35. No Holds Barred - "Randy with his stupid face and paralyzed... badness."
In honor of socially distanced Wrestlemania, we're discussing Hulk Hogan's 1989 masterpiece "No Holds Barred." Is it medically accurate? No. Is it an inspiring tale of one man's triumph against adversity and corruption in the entertainment world? Also no. This film was delicately crafted by Hulk Hogan and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon over the course of a long weekend, and their attention to detail really shines through. Also there's poop jokes.
Apr 09, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 35
34. Scrubs: My Cabbage - "It's really hard to get septic shock from Mike & Ikes"
Recorded live in isolation, it's our first shelter-in-place episode! This week, Johnny and Dr. Jackson discuss "Scrubs" S05E12 and S05E13, "My Cabbage" and "My Five Stages." Jackson picked these episodes because they make it very clear WHY we're all hanging out at home right now. Hint: it's not because we keep confusing candy for suppositories.
Mar 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 34
33. Brooklyn 99: 9 Days - "Extreme Testicular Discomfort"
With the increasing global focus on Covid-19, we're discussing quarantine procedures and preventable outbreaks in a story ripped from the headlines (of 2015). In Brooklyn 99's "9 Days," Captain Raymond Holt and Detective Jake Peralta are quarantined together after contracting mumps from a suspect. Their facial deformities aren't really goiters, but we still call this episode 160-180% medically accurate - a new record!
Mar 10, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
32. Seinfeld: The Suicide - "Tums Induced Coma?"
Jackson, Johnny, and Dr. Greg Winter discuss Seinfeld's "The Suicide," where Jerry dates a coma patient's girlfriend, Elaine fasts for three days, and we learn Kramer's lost his vacuum. The most important question of the episode is, of course, "is this more accurate than The Human Centipede?" A close second this week: "would YOU trust a pregnant and smoking psychic? Our intro this week comes from Lore School : the world's best, most radical, and possibly only "Monster High" podcast. : Lore Schoo...
Mar 03, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
31. Lost: All Cowboys Have Daddy Issues - "Communal stethoscopes kind of weird me out"
"Lost's" Jack Shephard is a neurosurgeon - so why's he fixing a severed hepatic artery? This week Johnny and Dr. Jackson discuss an episode of Lost which really sheds light into Jack's daddy issues, as well as seeing an incredibly successful cardiac thump. Also, Boone's in this one. Remember Boone?
Feb 18, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 31
30. Lucy - "My favorite class in med school was brain!"
According to "Lucy," we only use ten percent of our brain. Which is true, in the same way that we only use 33% of a stoplight. This week we're discussing a 2014 Scarlett Johanssen film that is, by our estimation, 10% as medically accurate as "The Human Centipede." FYI, this movie got us pretty riled up, and we do end up using some adult language.
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 30
29. Scrubs: My Life in Four Cameras - "Wuhan coronavirus ain't nothin' to fu.."
Wuhan coranavirus is in the news, and when there's media hysteria, hospitals get overrun. That makes this a good time to FINALLY cover "Scrubs,"where an E. Coli outbreak sends hypochondriacs stampeding into Sacred Heart.
Feb 04, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
28. Hitch - "ACK!!!! ACCCCK!!!!"
"I looked just like Hitch!" That's what allergist Dr. Nisha Shah hears from some new patients - or at least new patients in their 30s - when they describe their first serious allergic reaction. She and frequent guest Dr. Courtney Nicholas join us to discuss a surprisingly accurate scene from 2005's "Hitch."
Jan 28, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 28
27. House MD: Safe - "They're probably centrifuging the sperm"
In this episode, Johnny learns it's possible to have a semen allergy. Dr. Jackson Vane and Johnny Kolasinski are joined by Dr. Greg Winter and first-time guest Dr. Nisha Shah to discuss S02E16 of House, MD, "Safe." As a note, we discuss adult reproductive functions in this episode, so it might not be suitable for children or workplace listening. Have a question? Give us a call at 530-DOCTORB or find us on social media @hieverybodymd!
Jan 21, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 27
26. Parks and Rec: Flu Season - "The Man Flu. Hebola. Himfluenza."
Since the real-world flu season is in full swing, we thought it would be appropriate to talk about the influenza epidemic that hit Pawnee, Indiana in the Parks and Rec episode "Flu Season." How easy would it really be for Leslie Knope to steal other patients' meds and escape the hospital?
Jan 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 26
25. Knives Out - "Blood Isn't That Flammable"
Johnny and Dr. Jackson discuss Knives Out, which is still in theaters. On top of being a great movie, it's incredibly medically accurate! There's spoilers for every twist in the movie, so be forewarned. Also, we couldn't rewatch the important scenes, so Johnny is horrible at remembering the dead guy's name. Harlan Wayans? Harcourt Fenton? Steve Harvey? Want to record an intro for the show? Check out hieverybodymd.com or give us a call at 530-DOCTORB! Join the discussion in /r/screenwriting!...
Jan 07, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 25
24. Home Alone - "Brains Shouldn't Bounce"
It's our holiday s**tshow episode! Johnny and Dr. Jackson are joined by Dr. Greg Winter and Dr. Courtney Nicholas to discuss the real-world medical repercussions of the traps young Kevin McAllister sets for two bumbling thieves named Harry and Marv.
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 24
23. House MD: Deception - "Yeah, she'd be dead already."
Happy holidays! This week we're discussing "Deception," an episode of House MD that is at LEAST as medically accurate as Human Centipede. There's some serious discussion in this episode, like why doctors shy away from using the term "Munchausen Syndrome" in your charts.
Dec 25, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
22. South Park: Turd Burglars - "Please don't sell your poop on the internet."
How medically accurate could South Park's take on fecal transplants be? Actually, Turd Burglars is one of the most accurate pieces we've covered! It turns out D.I.Y. poop transplants are pretty bad for you. Plus, Jackson and Johnny give their turkey basting tips! Questions or suggestions? Visit hieverybodymd.com or give us a call at 530-DOCTORB! Discuss this episode in /r/screenwriting at https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/echwco/discussion_south_parks_turd_burglars_was_120/ ....
Dec 17, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
21. The Resident: Pilot - "We Hate Ourselves, We Hate Our Lives, Everything is Awful."
So it's come to this - we're covering a medical show. Johnny and Dr. Jackson Vane sat down to watch the pilot episode of "The Resident," and... it's bad, folks. It's very, very bad. Not only is it inaccurate, it's incredibly cynical. That's dangerous. Have feedback? Contact us through our website, hieverybodymd.com, or give us a call at 530-DOCTORB! The "B" is for "Best fans in America!"
Dec 03, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 21
20. The Matrix - "Neo is Basically Veal"
How medically accurate is The Matrix? Not very. How could we make it MORE medically accurate? Two words: Hamster balls. Hosts Johnny Kolasinski and Dr. Jackson Vane are joined by Dr. Greg Winter and Dr. Navpaul Singh to discuss the film that gave us both bullet time and Hugo Weaving. Have a question for Jackson and Johnny? Want to tell us we're wrong? Give us a call at 530-DOCTORB or hit us up on social media @HiEverybodyMD!
Nov 27, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
19. Star Trek: TNG "Schisms" - "Star Trek is ALWAYS accurate."
In Star Trek: The Next Generation S06E05, "Schisms," Commander Riker and the Enterprise crew suffer from sleep deprivation. This is something doctors have first-hand experience with. Dr. Jackson, Johnny, and guests Dr. Courtney Nicholas and Dr. Greg Winter discuss the effects of sleep deprivation on the body and on the medical community and attempt to assess the medically accuracy of Star Trek.
Nov 19, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
18. The Blacklist: Louis T. Steinhil Conclusion - "Give me a knife"
This week we're talking about an episode of TV that's gotten a lot of flack from the medical community. On S07E02 of The Blacklist, there's a chest tube insertion that's depicted rather poorly. Jackson and Johnny thought that'd be the only thing we'd have to talk about from this episode. We were very, very wrong. Watch the scene in question at https://www.facebook.com/charlene.parkclayton/videos/10218820841099771/...
Nov 12, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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