Published Jan 15, 2020

Chainsaws for Childbirth, A Poop-Weighing Hero, Pregnancy on Command

Discover the fascinating intersections of weight, wellness, and science with stories of self-quantification, the remarkable reproductive strategies of animals, and the historical use of chainsaws in childbirth, illuminating the evolution of health perceptions and medical practices.

Episode Highlights

Topics covered

Episode Highlights

Related Episodes

Terrifying Tumbleweeds, Coffee Poops, Three Peters Who Changed Childbirth
Answers 383 questions
Q&A: Cubed Poops, Forked Penises, Murderous Squirrels
Answers 383 questions
Human Refrigerators, Poop Knives, Whacky Tongues
Answers 383 questions
Running Naked Through 24 Time Zones, Virgin Births, Corpse Compost
Answers 383 questions
Halloween Spooktacular 2018 (Season 1 Finale)
Answers 383 questions
Ladies Dueling Topless, Eating Every Animal, Birth via Pseudopenis
Answers 383 questions
Deprogramming the Patriarchy, Metric Pirates, Earwax Types
Answers 383 questions
Debunking Hymen Myths, Moving Corpses, Birth Control to Please the Pope
Answers 383 questions
Sideshow Babies, Strange Sneezes, Rust for the Rust God
Answers 383 questions
Giant Sloths, Caged Babies, Spicy Horse Butts
Answers 383 questions
Bird Chess, Monkey Selfies, Crocodile Dung Birth Control
Answers 383 questions
Superheated Falcon Poo, Banana Babies, Gross (But Delicious) Bug Goop
Answers 383 questions
Knives for Hands, Gay Bombs, Bee-on-Bee Crime
Answers 383 questions
Nazis Eating $@#!, The First Pregnancy Test, Permanently Swollen Feet
Answers 383 questions
Tying Up Penises, Dimple-Making Machines, Exotic Poop For Sale
Answers 383 questions

Dexa/The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Chainsaws for Childbirth, A Poop-Weighing Hero, Pregnancy on Command

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Energy and Weight Insights

Hibernation and Mating

Delayed Birth Strategies

Weighing History

Unusual Health Insights

Stress and IVF

Medical Measurement Innovations

Weight and Wellness

Hidden Body Metrics

Delayed Birth Strategies

Embryonic Diapause

Chainsaws and Childbirth

Chainsaws and Childbirth

Barbaric Childbirth Practices

Episode Highlights

Weight and Wellness

Unusual Reproductive Strategies

Historical Medical Practices

Related Episodes

Terrifying Tumbleweeds, Coffee Poops, Three Peters Who Changed Childbirth

Q&A: Cubed Poops, Forked Penises, Murderous Squirrels

Human Refrigerators, Poop Knives, Whacky Tongues

Running Naked Through 24 Time Zones, Virgin Births, Corpse Compost

Halloween Spooktacular 2018 (Season 1 Finale)

Ladies Dueling Topless, Eating Every Animal, Birth via Pseudopenis

Deprogramming the Patriarchy, Metric Pirates, Earwax Types

Debunking Hymen Myths, Moving Corpses, Birth Control to Please the Pope

Sideshow Babies, Strange Sneezes, Rust for the Rust God

Giant Sloths, Caged Babies, Spicy Horse Butts

Bird Chess, Monkey Selfies, Crocodile Dung Birth Control

Superheated Falcon Poo, Banana Babies, Gross (But Delicious) Bug Goop

Knives for Hands, Gay Bombs, Bee-on-Bee Crime

Nazis Eating $@#!, The First Pregnancy Test, Permanently Swollen Feet

Tying Up Penises, Dimple-Making Machines, Exotic Poop For Sale

Chainsaws for Childbirth, A Poop-Weighing Hero, Pregnancy on Command

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Weight and WellnessThe podcast explores the intriguing history of weight measurement and its impact on health perceptions. It also delves into early self-quantification efforts that contributed to our understanding of energy and metabolism.

Weight and Wellness

Unusual Reproductive StrategiesEmbryonic diapause and delayed birth strategies reveal the remarkable adaptability of animal reproduction. These mechanisms allow species to optimize birth timing, ensuring offspring survival in challenging environments.

Unusual Reproductive Strategies

Historical Medical PracticesClaire Maldarelli reveals the surprising origins of the chainsaw, initially designed for childbirth in the 18th century. This bizarre history underscores the evolution of medical tools and the drastic measures once employed in obstetrics.

Historical Medical Practices

Related Episodes