Let’s Pharmonize: A Pharmacy Show

Pharmacy students Shane and Cal are out to prove that the world of pharmacy is way more interesting than counting pills! Please enjoy our shared passion for public health, and, if you want to join our growing, supporting fans, please follow us on Instagram and Twitter @letspharmonize. Topics you may see in our Titles: History: A look into an intriguing pharmacy topic of our past! Pop Culture: A pharmacy story from the trendy world! Total Recall: Stories of rises and falls of big pharma and drug recalls! Spotlight: Couldn’t fit into one of our categories? Here’s where it’ll be!

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Episodes

Mar 8, 2021

38 min

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jordan Smith, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at High Point University and our go-to expert for questions on infectious diseases. We'll discuss the rumors of infertility associated with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and any possible long-term effects of getting vaccinated. 
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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SPOTLIGHT: Vaping

Feb 17, 2021

Feb 17, 2021

17 min

This week we are joined by Mickey Ferguson to discuss some of the physiological differences between vaping and smoking. 
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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Feb 2, 2021

36 min

Have you ever found yourself standing in line at the gas station checkout, eyes drifting lazily over to the ostentatious and suggestive display of supplements both titillating and academically intriguing, and found yourself wondering "Hey man, what's in that stuff?" If you said 'yes' then we've got the episode for you. Ivan Stewart is BACK and here to elucidate the mysterious and sublime world of gas station supplements. 
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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Jan 26, 2021

23 min

This is the story of the 1846 expedition to the Arctic to finally traverse the northwest passage. The story of HMS Erebus and Terror are full of incredible medical mysteries and stories that are still being discovered to this day. Here is part 2 of the episode, where the hosts discuss the background and all that we know about what happened.
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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Jan 25, 2021

21 min

This is the story of the 1846 expedition to the Arctic to finally traverse the northwest passage. The story of HMS Erebus and Terror are full of incredible medical mysteries and stories that are still being discovered to this day. Here is part 1 of the episode, where the hosts discuss the background and all that we know about what happened.
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.
All Rights Reserved
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Jan 18, 2021

32 min

How would a floater pharmacist plan to kidnap his patients? By tampering with their medication of course! Exactly how plausible is the method of abduction used by fictional character Elden Stammets in an episode of Hannibal? Find out with our intrepid hosts and special guest Kelly Brown in this week's episode. 
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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Jan 11, 2021

19 min

What does Digoxin, Lidocaine, and a household pesticide have in common? Find out by listening to our review of the movie Run, released November 2020. Oh, and by the way, spoiler alert is on!
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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Dec 21, 2020

31 min

World War II was fought by men, but it was the medicine and medics who turned the tides of many battles, and perhaps ultimately the war. From the early use of sulfanilamide to the discovery of penicillin, WWII was the first major conflict wherein fewer men died to disease than to battle, thanks to the dedication of medics and aid-men.
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 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,
Sad Winds by FesliyanStudios
A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.
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Dec 7, 2020

39 min

We're not talking about drugs made by Louis Vuitton or Dior, no. We're talking about drugs designed to circumvent existing laws by pushing the boundaries of chemistry. Brought to you by the hilarious Ivan Stewart, this episode will entertain as we explore the world of designer drugs. 
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.
All Rights Reserved
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Nov 30, 2020

23 min

Metal Gear is a series not known for realism, however the detail in the medicine and drugs portrayed in the game turn out surprisingly deep. Mickey Ferguson joins us again to deliver this funny and fascinating analysis of the drugs of Metal Gear. 
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.
All Rights Reserved
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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