MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

By: Wondery
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  • 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 41-48 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.

    Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.
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  • Ep. 48 | Cold Case

    Ep. 48 | Cold Case
    Sep 3 2024

    A teenage girl comes down with unexplainable abdominal pain after spending a few days at a fair. Unbeknownst to her, the same thing is happening to hundreds of teenagers in a completely different state…and doctors can’t figure out what’s causing it.


    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 41-48 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.

    Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    34 mins
  • Ep. 47 | The Tell-Tale Heartbeat

    Ep. 47 | The Tell-Tale Heartbeat
    Aug 27 2024

    An avid runner is out for a routine jog when she suddenly feels dizzy and faints, dropping right in her tracks. Years later, it happens again and doctors warn that she has a serious problem. If she can’t stop it, she’s in danger of passing out and never waking up.


    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 41-48 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.

    Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    26 mins
  • Ep. 46 | Bad Blood

    Ep. 46 | Bad Blood
    Aug 20 2024

    A single mother is terrified when her little boy becomes violently sick and doctors can’t figure out why. Every test is negative, yet the child seems to be dying. But when the mother finally finds out what’s wrong with him, it’s even more tragic than she ever imagined.


    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 41-48 early and ad-free on Amazon Music.

    Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    27 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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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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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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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 topics are extraordinary

John ballen is a class by himself. He offers this amazingly well spoken clarity in his voice that immediately calms and similarly creates a sense of excitement to listen. So kings works for both falling asleep and paying attention to content. Love him so much in all his areas of topic. He’s great just listen

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Interesting medical History.

this podcast is one of those "Ooh! whats next?!" kind of stories. it's really cool to learn about the medical advancements we have made through history. even things that we see as common, or highly treatable, may have at one point Been an Insanely baffling type of case, A "Medical mystery" if you will. these stories are amazing and well crafted. Thank you John!

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