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Jul 23 2009

Three Gross Parasites

28 min 1 movie discussed
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There are some pretty disgusting parasites out there, but Josh and Chuck have settled on three particularly gross ones. Tune in to learn more about flesh-eating parasites, guinea worms and tapeworms in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the disturbing world of parasites in this two-part series inspired by Animal Planet's "Monsters Inside Me." They explore three particularly nasty parasites: leishmaniasis (the flesh-eating parasite spread by sand flies), dracunculiasis (the guinea worm that grows up to three feet long inside you), and tapeworms (which might have originated from humans rather than animals). Get ready for some seriously gross medical facts, surprising historical connections, and Josh's enthusiastic endorsement of high colonics along the way.


Movies Discussed

Monsters Inside Me
Monsters Inside Me
2009
★ 8.0
"our parent company Discovery's channel Animal Planet has a cool website — Josh mentions the Animal Planet show that inspired them to do parasite podcasts." — Josh

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