I’m an undergrad student, and I’ve been listening to this podcast on and off since I was 15 and we were in heavy lockdown. I recently got back into it, and I turned on an episode while I made tea after my walk this morning. I’m working on a few of political and historical essays which have felt too heavy to manage at times, and because I have a feeling that creating this show might be similarly overwhelming right now, I wanted to tell you how nice it is to listen to two kind, sane, thoughtful, informed people update me on the news. This podcast is just as grounding to me now as it was in 2020, and I’m so grateful for all the effort you put into it.

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The show is great and showing people you stand with them is far more important than pleasing everyone. Proud to be a McElroy family fan but especially when you all speak out for what’s right. Love sawbones.

I've entered the topsy-turvy world where sawbines explains the John Birch Society. Feels bad, but great show!

I first found out about this podcast when I was in the car with my Grandma, I then started listening to it during a car ride with my other Grandma. only 2 episodes in and it’s really good! Great work Justin and Sydnee!

Comedy and education combined. What could be better? Love this show

I love this podcast. I wanna put that right out there. But in listening to the episode about kleptomania I’d like to ask Justin and Sydnee, please leave politics out of this podcast. Please, please be the only podcast that doesn’t take pot shots at political figures however well deserved you think the criticism to be.

I first start listening this podcast because I enjoy weird medical history mistakes humans have made through the ages. It makes me appreciate more where we are in science and medicine, even though the conditions are tough! Dr. Sydney is a wonderful science explainer and Justin brings the comedic break you might not have known you needed an episode. This is also usually a great podcast to listen to with family since there are no big swears!

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I love this podcast so much! It is one of my top three most listened to podcasts, along with Ologies and This Podcast Will Kill You. I’m a medical nerd working in cardiology research. This podcast consistently scratches my learning itch and exposes me to subjects I never would have thought about. Sydnee and Justin have a great mix of knowledge, humor, and chemistry. I love the balance of modern and historical perspectives, and feel it does a great job of laying out why and how humans make the weird medical decisions that they do. I also appreciate that Sydnee makes a huge effort to help listeners understand what those facing oppression and terrible life circumstances are going through, especially people experiencing homelessness and those addicted to drugs. She presents these topics in a way that help create understanding and empathy for people who are often overlooked and marginalized.

This show is fantastic. They name and shame the politics and biases that negatively impact healthcare and the science of medicine. The history is informative and jokes are entertaining.

Every episode is a leftwing political rant now. Jokes and all efforts to discus medical history have left the room months ago. The show has become a challenging listen. I think they’ve already have an end date picked out and are just letting her vent her crazy before the last sponsor contract ends and they can close up shop.

I used to listen to this podcast because it was informative, but entertaining. I could learn something about medicine but still have a laugh. Lately, all they’re doing is talking politics, at least at the beginning of the show. I listen to podcasts like this to get away from the craziness of modern events in the world, not to be reminded of it. I will no longer be listening to Sawbones.

Dr Sydney and Justin have gotten me through a lot of rough days. Not just the podcast itself, but Dr. Sydney's constant affirmation of how important the truth is and why we need medical professionals who care, listen, and are committed to learning. What an amazing person!! Justin has been in several podcasts in my weekly rotation for years and his goofiness and relatability as a laymen makes the show that much more enjoyable. Hearing his familiar voice helps remind me to take the time to laugh and seek treasured moments when the world seems like it's never going to give up. Re: the person concerned that Sawbones hasn't had an episode on Gaza— while this is a valid concern and entertainers should be held accountable, you cannot rush and make light of that subject matter and I'm sure our hosts would want to do as much research as possible before presenting something like that to us, just like they have when breaching any other tough topics that they have in the past. Please don't give into reactivity, there is 0 doubt that the McElroys support the people of Palestine, as they've shown through their actions, care, and donations. We cannot scorch Earth with those who care just because they are not meeting your specific expectations. We know where they stand, they have not been vague.

I’ve seen people get mad because this podcast gets “too political”. Hey newsflash, people are dying and being refused care because of politics. Being alive and healthy isn’t a luxury it’s a right that is constantly threatened! I love Sydnee even more for holding accountable the politicians with no medical experience making decisions about other people’s lives with little to no regard. I hope she keeps doing it and empowering her peers to do the same.

I was an avid listener of Sawbones for years but I am incredibly disappointed that you won’t take on an episode about Israel’s complete destruction of Gaza’s medical system and kidnapping/killing/maiming of medical staff there. I know that you all will take on tough issues like abortion and trans rights. Why not Palestine? The medical staff there who work through bombings and shooting, who stay with their patients until they are forced to leave by armed forces… they deserve better.

Sawbones consistently provides well-researched, hilariously delivered, fascinating information. One of the most fun and most useful podcasts out there! The hosts are honest and relatable as well, wish I could take them out for a beer.

i am equally proud and embarrassed over how dedicated i’ve been to this podcast for the past 8 years. y’all are my family.

Love to listen to this podcast. It was a life raft during the pandoozle.

15/5 stars, for a 300% funny!

Just heard about your show today while listening to Friendly Atheist podcast. Jessica Bluemke, the host, gave you a shoutout. Being a fellow West Virginian I immediately looked up your show. So happy I did. Perfect mix of information, humor and heart 💙Thank you!

This is my first podcast review, posted exclusively to counteract one of the many 1-star reviews from butthurt low information republicans.

These two seem to have a great relationship and great chemistry that mixes education with comedy. I love learning something from Sydney while also listening to Justin make dumb jokes. One of my favorite podcasts to listen to. Learn something new every episode!

Loved the show, loved these two. But, it has consistently gone down hill largely due to it being a political agenda podcast. Furthermore, anyone who listens, that does not agree with the hosts political beliefs, is a bad person. And this show will make you feel like a bad person for having your own opinions. Miss the old show. I will unsubscribe and spread the word of the true direction of the podcast.

I came for interesting and comical stories. I left with a bunch of leftist opinions not based on science.

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This podcast is very well done. It delivers medical history in a fun, family friendly way, and is very funny. As a 9 year old I love it and there are so many cool things to learn about.

I thought I would like this show but I was very disappointed that they are disregarding over half the country on the important issues facing us all. I don’t think they do much reading on their own because if they did they would think differently. For a start maybe read The NY Times best seller “The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates Big Pharma and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health “ by Robert F Kennedy Jr”. A real eye opener! If it wasn’t true I’m sure there would be plenty of lawsuits! Please don’t insult half your audience! I have unsubscribed.

Initially I started listening for the funny delivery of interesting medical history but as I’ve listened and time has passed I find myself so heartwarmed by them and their care for others and interest in community health and well-being. Their clear and cogent understanding of the intersection of politics and science are welcome and reaffirming.

Informative, science based and funny. What more could we ask for?

goooooooo sydnee and justin !!

The hosts are charismatic and it’s an easy listen podcast. However, Dr. Sydnee will often speak confidently about topics in which she clearly has no expertise or sufficient research. For every 30 min podcast, about 25 minutes of it is broadly speculation, advertisement, and Sydnee virtue-signaling about social issues. This podcast is great if you don’t have any medical/biological background and are looking for a good way to tune out for 30 minutes under the auspices of listening to something semi-educational.

I miss when the show was about wacky medical history and not new age stuff :/

I love listening to this show, I love learning about everything they provide on this show. I just wish the intro wasn’t so loud, I have to skip it every time instead of just listening through because it hurts my ear . Other than that, it’s a great show!

This show will teach you some wild and cool history, a little bit of real medicine, and overall it’s very calming and diverting.

I have a big problem with Justin’s comments during the episode on Triple E… He wants to blame health officials for the problems with the government response to COVID. Does he not remember that Trump and some of his followers kept working against the CDCs efforts and denying that the problem was as great as it was as? Trump and others were ridiculing CDC leaders. So if a lot of people are wary of the CDC, how is that the CDCs fault? I know this show tries to stay away from politics, but when Justin states dishonest political talking points, he swings the door wide open to politics. Bad move, Justin.

Justin and Sydnee, I just want to say thank you for making this podcast all these years. I have listened to every single one of your episodes multiple times. I started listening when I was in my sophomore year of college and I am now a PA and have been practicing for 4 years. The passion, humor, and lightheartedness that you bring to medicine has honestly gotten me through my years of schooling and practice. I can always count on one of your episodes to give me some laughter and uplift my mood. Thanks for all you do for your patients, medicine, the community, and for me. Sincerely, A loyal listener

if you’ll notice all of the 1-2 star reviews complaining about politics have spelling/grammar errors, so you do the math.

I can’t believe that as a physician, Sydney doesn’t know the difference between a mammographer and a nurse. It is insulting enough that I’ve deleted your show

Lots of fun to listen to the information and the banter.

The format is simple enough: an expert on medical topics (Dr. Sydney) explains them to her non-expert husband (Justin) and us. The intro suggests an hour but it’s over in 25 minutes. Excellent podcast.

Why is Justin’s voice so low in the mix? When I listen with headphones it’s mostly fine but way too often I have to crank the volume and rewind to hear what he says and then it’s way too loud when Sydnee comes back in. Listening in the car is especially difficult. This is also the case in MBMBAM but to a lesser degree. I wanna hear Justin’s silly tidbits!

This is my absolute favorite podcast! I love any show which can make me laugh and teach me something at the same time, and Sawbones achieves a perfect balance of education and comedy. I’ve also loved the evolution of the show over the years, and I appreciate Sydnee and Justin’s willingness now to address contemporary topics and share their position on current issues while still giving us all the fascinating medical trivia we’ve enjoyed since the beginning of Sawbones. If you’re a history nerd who champions information literacy and social justice, this is the show for you!

Me and my friends love playing a little game called “spot the propaganda!” Seriously this podcast is a gem for that!! If you’re interested in learning more about the psychology of logic bullies and reality police, than this is the podcast for you! It’s been very entertaining for us all and had given us great laughs!

Wow keep up the good work

I learn so much in every episode from fun facts to information that makes me feel more empowered as a patient. Dr. Sydnee and Justin are a delight!

I like this show, I don’t understand why people don’t appreciate what they are listening to. For example, there are people saying they are ‘begging’ for money, and people are complaining about the theme music. Please continue the show,

Look this is way better than a 1 star show, in fact maybe it’s like a 4.8. But I need to make a disproportionately low rating because no one is talking about how annoying the theme song is, it’s so unbelievably, excruciatingly annoying, and it goes on for so long. Can you please change it?

I would let Justin be my full time doctor for sure.

I completely disagree with the reviewers who think this show has “become political.” They are no doubt referring to medical subjects such as gender-affirming care, chromosome variations, and abortion access. I actually really appreciate that these subjects were addressed from the medical perspective and not a political one. It seems politically slanted to some, I think, because the political discourse surrounding these subjects is NOT from medically informed positions. That’s not what Justin and Sydnee are here for. They are concerned with patients first, separate from politics. Keep it up!