PoisonBoy Podcast

Welcome to the weird. Gerry O'Malley (a.k.a Poison Boy) is a board certified ER doctor and toxicologist with a interest in the unusual, terrifying and occasionally hilarious world of poisonings and toxicology. The podcast is an exploration of poisons of historical interest as well as in current events and pop culture.

The PoisonBoy Podcast 05/07/2021

The PoisonBoy Podcast The boys reminisce about lost loves and gaboon viper bites. The gang break down a recent case of a severe exotic pit viper bite that nearly left a man with more than just a broken heart. You don't want to miss a minute of the romance and action! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/19026551

The PoisonBoy Podcast 03/15/2021

The PoisonBoy Podcast The long winter of your discontent is over! The gang is back and better than ever with an all new podcast - this time it's animals and drugs and what happens when people take drugs that are meant for animals. All sorts of hilarity ensues! What are you waiting for? Hit that play button you hoser! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/18325097

The PoisonBoy Podcast 11/19/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang is back to save the world from post-election boredom and ennui. How? With the cure for what ails you - rock and roll! That's right. The gang breaks down some of the greatest stories and rumors of rock and roll and poisoning. So slap on your dancing shoes and bust a dirty move into the Church of the Sacred Bleeding Hearted Elvis. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/16868954

The PoisonBoy Podcast 11/02/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast It's here. You've been waiting all year for it and the Safety Rangers never fail to deliver. PoisonBoy's oldest and fiercest arch-enemy. Batman has the Joker, Superman has Lex Luthor, Flash has...reverse anti-Flash or some other lame-o loser. PoisonBoy has the worst, most evilest poison there is - carbon monoxide. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/16643609

The PoisonBoy Podcast 10/07/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang dives deep into the bizarre world of social media challenges. Are teens and other Tik-Tockers actually killing themselves by participating in stupid online challenges? Is a bear Catholic? Join us as we explore this strange little corner of the interwebs. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/16300565

The PoisonBoy Podcast 09/13/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Safety Rangers offer up four more movies that you will either love or hate but not ignore. Who needs Rotten Tomatoes when you have the IMDB of poisoning movies right here at your fingertips? Get listening, Rangers! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15987776

The PoisonBoy Podcast 08/31/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast Never Mind the Bollocks (or the Ramones) - The Safety Rangers Rocket to Russia! We risk the wrath of the KGB, Putin, Ivan Drago and even Nikolai Volkov in order to break down the recent assassination attempt on Alexei Navalny. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15813851

The PoisonBoy Podcast 08/22/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang takes a break from their daily tasks of saving the world and avoiding the 'rona to break down some of their favorite poison-related movies. Grab your buttered popcorn and giant soda, pull up a reclining chair and let's dive deep into Hollywood Poisons! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15711938

The PoisonBoy Podcast 08/14/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Boys are back to break it all down for you. What, exactly are they breaking down? Well, guess you will have to listen to the podcast to find that out but - hint! hint! - it's got something to do with the 6 Million Dollar Man! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15607511

The PoisonBoy Podcast 08/04/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Rangers are back - blazing new trails and finding new adventure among the deities and numen of old earth. There is ancient magic and danger among the marl and the glebe and the nitrogen and phosphorous of...PLANTS! C'mon and join the silent safari. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15474053

The PoisonBoy Podcast 07/21/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast We are back beaches! PoisonBoy is joined by the Copperhead Kid and Flygirl as we break down all the dangers and adventures waiting for you at the beach! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15305837

The PoisonBoy Podcast 07/13/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang has a real mystery to solve when a young boy turns up with a bizarre set of symptoms and an unusual addiction. Mothballs, methemoglobin, Takis Fuego chips, diarrhea - this one has it all. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/15186383

The PoisonBoy Podcast 06/07/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Boys wax poetic in the end days of the coronapocalypse. CYANIDE - the word alone conjures up myths and witchcraft and murder and mass suicide. What is this stuff? Is it all bad? Is a little bit of cyanide good for me? Will it make me virile? Will it make my hair grow? Will it kill me? /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/14724623

The PoisonBoy Podcast 05/08/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The PoisonBoy posse is back - this time we stay in our own backyard and address the question on everyone's mind - just what do the Kardashians and crotalidae snakes have in common? /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/14345060

The PoisonBoy Podcast 04/09/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast In a world where logic and reason have locked the shop, packed up and headed off the grid, PoisonBoy and the Safety Rangers ride back into town as guardians of the old global zeitgeist. We are bringing it back to basics to close out the workup of the Immaculate Ingestion. Don't miss this big old blanket of intellectual comfort in a mad, mad, mad, mad world. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/13918226

The PoisonBoy Podcast 03/29/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Team takes a ride in the Wayback Machine to just a couple of weeks ago when the world was a different and less bizarre place. Live from NYC in the hours before the world went crazy, the team goes back to basics to break down the logic behind the toxicologic workup of the "immaculate ingestion." Must-listen content for all medical students, residents and the bi-curious. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/13744445

The PoisonBoy Podcast 03/14/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast Just in time to rescue you from corona quarantined boredom - the team is back! Poisonboy, The Copperhead Kid and Tox Mama break it all down for you - One Pill Can Kill! Which pill is it? Listen and find out for yourself! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/13544357

The PoisonBoy Podcast 03/01/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast The boys are back and this time they are joined by the a new Safety Ranger - The Tox Mama - Doctor Monica Melmer - to discuss everything you need to know about breastfeeding and lactation and the potential for transmission of drugs and poisons via breast milk. All this happy breast talk and This Week in Toxicology History covers the last 2 weeks of February - including Leap Day. What more could you ask for in a podcast?! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/13359872

The PoisonBoy Podcast 02/15/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast After a week's hiatus the Boys are back for Part II of their fascinating case discussion. Ever get a flushed feeling after eating some seafood? Ever have someone tell you they were "allergic to fish?" Maybe they were - but maybe they weren't! One of the most fascinating toxicologic phenomena is explored in detailed by the guys that do it better than anyone else. Join us as we dissect scombroid poisoning and discuss the greatest events in history that occurred during the first two weeks of February. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/13162451

The PoisonBoy Podcast 02/04/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast Just in time for the new Black Widow movie, PoisonBoy, the Copperhead Kid and the Pope of Myrtle Beach break it all down for you. Who are these black widows? Why are they so angry? Is there some way to prevent them from biting your head off after sex? What about antivenom? Wouldn't an antispider product make more sense? If a black widow bites me is there any chance I might develop the ability to climb walls and shoot webs from my armpits? These and other pressing questions answered right here. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/13008272

The PoisonBoy Podcast 01/15/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast It's a new year and what better way to kick off the new decade than with a good old-fashioned Agatha Christie, Nancy Drew-style murder party? Join PoisonBoy, The Copperhead Kid and two new Safety Rangers, Jacob "the Pope of Myrtle Beach" Pope and Matt "Cowboy" Talbot as they discuss some interesting poisoning murders. Who is killing who and how are they doing it? Better pull up a chair, Ranger and start taking notes! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/12746423

The PoisonBoy Podcast 01/03/2020

The PoisonBoy Podcast It's a new year, a new decade and a brand new podcast! Join PoisonBoy, the Copperhead Kid and special guest, Gator Girl as they break down the fascinating subject of venomous mammals! Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Can you name more than one venomous mammal? Probably not! Let's break it down AND the return of This Week in Toxicology History! Start the year off right! Go big or go home! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/12602177

The PoisonBoy Podcast 12/23/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast It's the PoisonBoy and the Safety Rangers Holiday Extravaganza! The holidays bring joy and happiness and family and DEATH!!! Join the gang as we break down all the dangers that come to town with the holidays! Poinsettia, mistletoe, holly, nutmeg, cinnamon, fruitcake, reindeer pee - which is safe to eat? Which will make you assume room temperature? Better to go into the holidays forewarned and forearmed! Let's keep everyone safe this holiday season! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/12505616

The PoisonBoy Podcast 12/18/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Safety Rangers dissect the recent tear gas controversy that arose out of the Hong Kong riots. Is all tear gas the same? What is inside tear gas? Are there any long-term effects from exposure to tear gas, like may be seen with agent orange? Is tear gas actually a gas? Minds, prepare to be blown. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/12447743

The PoisonBoy Podcast 12/04/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang is back to make the world safe for dogs, cats, and all manner of creature. That's right it's the PoisonBoy animal episode! Why can't you feed your dog chocolate? Why is it bad to let your cat lick that onion? All that and more with a special guest appearance by the PoisonPets themselves - Tara and Percy give their opinions on whether or not you should give them that leftover piece of porkchop. If you have a pet or are thinking about getting a pet - you really need to listen to this podcast! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/12272612

The PoisonBoy Podcast 11/26/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang is back! PoisonBoy, The Copperhead Kid and The Blonde Widow battle Woolies, Los Diablitos, Moon Rocks, Neon Knots, Vampires, Pod Masters and all sorts of other nefarious villains. Oh, and heroin - we battle heroin too. I'd wait in line all day for that party! What are you standing around for? Grab your parents and let's crash this South Carolina chicken bog! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/12180071

The PoisonBoy Podcast 11/12/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast The gang is back and better than ever - well, with one or two recording glitches, but hey - this is LIVE PODCASTING! PoisonBoy, The Copperhead Kid and the Blonde Widow break down the recent baby food controversy and lay out what you need to know about heavy metals, baby food, stinky diapers and fish paste sandwiches. You're not gonna want to miss this one! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/11999900

The PoisonBoy Podcast 10/29/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast Ready for some fright-night fun Rangers? PoisonBoy is joined by the Copperhead Kid himself, Jarratt Lark and our newest Ranger, the Blonde Widow, Dr. Morgan Smith to discuss all sorts of terrifying topics. Join us to learn why witches ride broomsticks and why brown recluse and black widow spiders are so misunderstood. It's all the Halloween horror without the sore teeth from eating all that chocolate. /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/11822969

The PoisonBoy Podcast 10/20/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast After a short hiatus, the boys are back with a brand new podcast. This time around we break down toxin and poison-related seizures, while sprinkling in some hilarious stories of seizure patients we have seen and treated. It took a little time to put this together because our microphone kept seizing. Don't wait another minute! Start listening now! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/11708132

The PoisonBoy Podcast 09/15/2019

The PoisonBoy Podcast The Safety Rangers race time to save the lives of an epidemic of vaping-related lung cases - in fact both Jarratt and PoisonBoy gave TV interviews on local news stations regarding the case series that exploded on our doorstep. In addition, the Team unpacks everyone's favorite overdose - can you guess what it might be? Plug in, tune on and turn out! /episode/index/show/poisonboy/id/11253197

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