# Sawbones: Can Black Widow Venom Cure Diabetes?

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Podcast: [Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sawbones-a-marital-tour-of-misguided-medicine-317119)
Published: 2026-05-05T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sawbones/
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