MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

By: Wondery | Ballen Studios
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  • Summary

  • The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold.


    From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr. Death.


    Follow MrBallen's Medical Mysteries on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes publish for free every Tuesday. Prime members can binge episodes 73-80 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.

    Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.
    © 2023 Wondery, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 78 | The Unbearable Itch

    Ep. 78 | The Unbearable Itch
    Apr 1 2025

    A recovering heroin addict wakes up one morning with an odd sensation on one side of her head: a nagging, constant itch. No matter what she tries, it won’t go away. And eventually it gets so bad… she literally starts to lose her mind.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 77 | The Sliver/Killer Style

    Ep. 77 | The Sliver/Killer Style
    Mar 25 2025

    “The Sliver”: After a man survives a terrible car accident with only a cracked vertebra, he feels grateful to have emerged relatively unscathed. But after undergoing surgery to fix the problem, his pain only grows worse – and soon, he’s on the verge of death. And there are only hours left to save him.


    “Killer Style”: A young man in Turkey leaves his small village for the big city to chase his dreams. But soon, he finds himself so short of breath, he can’t work – let alone breathe. If he can’t work, he won’t be able to afford to stay. However, as his health gets worse and worse, his job is the least of his worries.

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    25 mins
  • Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI

    Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI
    Mar 24 2025

    When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless crime. But online, a different story emerged—one of rage, reckoning, and a suspected killer turned folk hero. More than just a true crime podcast, LUIGI, hosted by Jesse Weber, dares to look beyond the crime and the accused to explore a cultural tipping point in America, asking you to decide - is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?

    Listen to Law&Crime’s LUIGI exclusively on Wondery+ and follow the show page to keep up on all the latest developments. You can join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Visit www.wondery.com/links/luigi and start your free trial now!

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    6 mins

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love Mr Ballen and everything he does!!!

Another amazing Mr Ballen podcast!!! been a fan of his on YouTube for years and I am loving this podcast thanks so much!!!! my sons and me love you thanks!!

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Exceptional!

From the first day I set my eyes and ears on the strange dark and mysterious I am yet to recover from the intense thrill and excitement of mr ballens story telling! luv it!

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Mr. Ballen is the best

Mr.Ballen is always the best at telling stories and he always talks about the most interesting cases.

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Mr B Has My Review

Mr. Ballen needs a review? This is the least I can do, and consider it my Christmas gift to the Mr. Ballen himself!

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The Best Story Teller and stories

Mr. Ballen really is the best story teller and picks the very best stories!!! I get bored easily but NEVER while listening to him tell stories!!! I’ll even listen more than one time!

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I love all the detail

I like all of it there is nothing to not like and All of the detail in this feels like I'm actually in the story

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I love a challenge!

I have been dying for a diagnostic fix since the show House ended. I try to race the story to diagnosis and with this u also get to race the source. my favorite requires the listener to put a live wasp nest in the follow buttons toilet bowl and close the lid and walk away.

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another great podcast from mrballen

interesting stories, well researched and told in such an amazing way. highly recommend. mrballen is one of the best storytellers there is

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this is gonna be a problem...

It's been a minute since I was completely obsessed with a podcast. This one's a binger. Thanks to Mr. Ballen, I'm gonna have a really really clean house! love it

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Amazing and I love it

I have always loved what Mr.ballen has made and this is even better to me since there's more overall just on here my favorite is glass baby and needle in a haystack

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