Let’s Pharmonize: A Pharmacy Show

HISTORY: The Legend of Rasputin

Rasputin has been a name surrounded by an aura of fear and mysticism for a hundred years. The mystery of his demise has been the subject of much speculation and debate. Join us as we put those rumors to rest. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal, Mickey and Justin are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health.
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Also featuring:
Lost in the Blossoming Gardens by Alexander Litvinovsky
Rasputin by Boney M
Yankee Doodle
Entry of the Gladiators by Julius Fucik
In the Dark of the Night by David Newman and Stephen Flaherty
Additional music by Feslyan Studios.
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HISTORY: The True Story of Penicillin

Forget what you know about Penicillin, Kelly Brown is here to set the record straight. From accidents and mishaps, to devious information leaks, the details of the creation of this historical life-saving drug will surprise and amuse you. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal, Mickey and Justin are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health.
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Also featuring:
Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns
Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven
Additional music by Feslyan Studios.
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POP CULTURE: Iron Man and the History of Pacemakers

Justin Frederick joins us again with another look into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time with Iron Man and his fascinating Arc Reactor located in the center of his chest. Besides being a flashy target for the bad guys, the Arc Reactor serves a purpose in keeping Tony alive. In this episode, we discuss the physiological plausibility of an Arc Reactor in your chest as well as the history of pacemakers throughout the past few hundred years. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal, Mickey and Justin are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health.
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Additional music by Feslyan Studios. 
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SPOTLIGHT SHORT: Tuskegee and HeLa Cells

Today's episode is a 2-part round-table discussion between Cal, Shane, and Mickey about two of the most controversial pieces of medicine known to the modern world. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health.
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Additional Music from DS Productions
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POP CULTURE: Mass Effect’s Genophage

Have you ever played through the emotional and exciting space opera that is "Mass Effect" and wondered if the subplot of intergalactic chemical genocide was physiologically plausible? If you answered "yes" to that question, then you're in the right place. If you answered "no," then you're probably normal. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health.
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Additional Music from Fesliyan Studios. 
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HISTORY: The Madness of King George III

Chop, chop, the King, the King! King George III is largely known as "The Mad King who lost the United States". In actuality, his story is much, MUCH more interesting. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health.
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
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POP CULTURE: Librium from The Queen’s Gambit

The Queen's Gambit, a Netflix mini-series released in 2020, featured an unlikely cast member alongside Anya Taylor-Joy: Librium, aka Chlordiazepoxide. Uncover the true history of the very first benzodiazepine and join Shane, Mickey and Cal as we analyze the realism of its portrayal in this excellent mini-series. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal and Jill are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health,
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
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SPOTLIGHT: Old-Timey Medicine with Pharmacy Focus

In this episode we are joined by a very special guest, Jill Murphy from Pharmacy Focus Podcast, to discuss some old-timey medical treatments and how they've evolved over time. From the Iron Lung to the Clap, we hope you enjoy these four antiquated medical treatments. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal and Jill are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health,
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
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HISTORY: Weight-Loss Drugs throughout Time

Imagine: You put on a few pounds over vacation and now it's time to get back in shape. What medicine do you reach for? Well, certainly none of these. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health,
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Additional music by CCKaraoke, Stingray Karaoke, and KaraFun Karaoke. 
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SPOTLIGHT: Zolgensma, The Most Expensive Drug Ever

Viagra, Crestor, Eliquis, and many other brand-name medications come to mind when the discussion turns to expensive drugs. These drugs are pocket change in comparison to Zolgensma, a new(ish) gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy that costs as much as a private island. Tune in as our hosts discuss this incredible drug and some of the ramifications of its incredible price tag. 
This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!
Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health,
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
Additional music by FesliyanStudios
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