The show where real doctors tell you what’s real, what’s not, and what’s maybe possible in your favorite movies and TV shows.
Episodes
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
SUBJECTIVE
In Episode 1, we talk about Tony Stark and his quest for a heart—just in time for Valentine's Day! What is an arc reactor, and how does it work? But more importantly, what would the surgery for implanting a car cup holder into Tony's chest look like? Really, Mr. Stark had bigger things to worry about than a little palladium poisoning.
Also, we're taking a poll: have you heard of a VAD? Tweet us @DocsWatchPod and let us know!
OBJECTIVE
Resources, Citations, and Mentions:
- How Iron Man's Arc Reactor (Probably) Works by Ryan Carlyle (Gizmodo), Nov 2014
- A good overview of heavy metal poisoning from NORD
- Deepa recommends the play Arsenic and Old Lace
- Gillian Genser, "My Beautiful Death" in Toronto Life, Nov 2018 — An artist who got heavy metal poisoning due to the mussel shells she used in her sculpture. Find her work here.
- Castoreum from Gastro Obscura — An aside about beavers and vanilla
ASSESSMENT
- Deepa: 3 out of 5 Tony Stark brass rats connected to nothing
- Jen: 3 out of 5 car batteries
PLAN
Special thanks to Butterscotch Shenanigans for letting us use their podcast equipment! Check out their game dev comedy podcast Coffee with Butterscotch!
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Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Welcome to Docs Watch, a brand new podcast where real doctors tell you what's real, what's not, and what's maybe possible in your favorite movies and TV shows. We're giant nerds! So what better use of our extensive medical training than to answer the questions we have when we watch superhero, science fiction, and fantasy movies.
Season 1 starts on February 14th with "The Iron Man Needs a Heart."
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting platform, so you don't miss it!
Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod (CC BY) - RetroFuture Clean