{"podcast":{"title":"The Poison Lab","slug":"the-poison-lab-470516","podcast_index_feed_id":470516,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-poison-lab/","website_url":"https://www.thepoisonlab.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1e23765f-40b1-4c56-a469-5a201f035d2a/pod-thumbnail.jpg","author":"Clinical Toxicology LLC","episode_count":89,"summary":"Dive into the captivating world of poisons with The Poison Lab! Hosted by Clinical Toxicologist Ryan Feldman (@EMPoisonPharmD), who has over a decade of managing poisoning and drug overdose via poison centers and in the emergency department. Also occasional co-hosted by his robo cohost Toxo! (@LabPoison). This show unpacks the fascinating history, cutting-edge science, and life-saving medical management of toxins from around the globe. From stories of those impacted to expert insights from pioneers in poisoning treatment, each episode brings you closer to understanding the poisons that lurk in plain sight. Explore episodes, med videos, games, and more at thepoisonlab.com—every poison has a story to tell!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T04:20:47.269582+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poison-lab-470516"},"episode":{"title":"A Morel Dilemma: Bonus  — The Bradford Hill Criteria & The Morel","slug":"a-morel-dilemma-bonus-the-bradford-hill-criteria-the-morel","published_at":"2026-06-03T12:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poison-lab-470516/a-morel-dilemma-bonus-the-bradford-hill-criteria-the-morel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poison-lab-470516","url":"https://the-poison-lab.captivate.fm/episode/a-morel-dilemma-bonus-the-bradford-hill-criteria-the-morel","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/acfbfff5-0f0d-45fd-938f-762668dd000d.mp3","summary":"In Episode 5, we put the morel mushroom on trial. This bonus episode shows how we built the case. Dr. Grant Comstock joins me for the full, unfiltered causation breakdown using the Bradford Hill criteria, a public health framework used to separate true causation from simple association. We walk through the CDC data step by step, looking at strength of association, timing, dose response, plausibility, consistency, specificity, and the places where the morel theory starts to strain. This is the deeper dive behind the trial: how toxicologists stress-test an outbreak theory when there is no smoking gun, no known toxin, and no easy answer. Select references CDC Bozeman Montana Outbreak Data Ryan's paper on the Bradford hill criteria in EVALI A Morel Dilemma Support the show Review the show where ever your listening Get Messages from Toxo (Join the Newsletter!) Join as a supporting member Ad free episodes Bonus content and early access Discounts and give aways on GOTA PICCEM Mushroom card game The GOTTA PICCEM Poisonous Mushroom Game! The Poisonus Fungus Amongus Children's Book! Full book reading (6 minutes!) Tox trinkets (Rep the show at home!) Reach the show Email: Toxtalk1@gmail.com More Show Resources Ryan's Medical Games and Resources Show Website","meta_description":"In Episode 5, we put the morel mushroom on trial. This bonus episode shows how we built the case. Dr. Grant Comstock joins me for the full, unfiltered cau…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2050,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-poison-lab-470516/episodes/a-morel-dilemma-bonus-the-bradford-hill-criteria-the-morel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poison-lab-470516/a-morel-dilemma-bonus-the-bradford-hill-criteria-the-morel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}