4 chapters across the catalog
An NPR excerpt from the "Last Seen" podcast explores the underground and legal markets for human remains. The investigation was sparked by the arrest of a morgue manager at Harvard Medical School for trafficking donated body parts. The segment describes Facebook groups where skulls and "wet specimens" are traded, often using coded language to avoid platform bans.
Episode Artwork, J. Conn Sketch and Harvard Morgue
The hosts review the artwork for Episode 1564 by J. Conn Sketch, featuring Joe Biden and a "Wheel of Fortune" of distractions. A "secret clip" details a scandal at Harvard Medical School where morgue manager Cedric Lodge allegedly stole and sold human body parts, including heads and skin, to buyers like "Cat's Creepy Creations."
Nutritional Psychiatry and Brain Foods for Children
Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, recommends six categories of "brain foods" for children, including wild-caught salmon, leafy greens, and eggs. The hosts criticize the list for omitting meat proteins and suggest that "wild-caught" salmon is increasingly difficult to find in standard supermarkets. They also mock the doctor's appearance in relation to her health advice.
Medical Marijuana Research, CBD Benefits and Harvard Conference
Harvard Medical School hosted the first annual CanMed conference, featuring Raphael Meshulam, the Israeli chemist who first isolated THC and CBD. The discussion highlights the medical benefits of CBD for ailments like rheumatoid arthritis and epilepsy. The hosts criticize the continued Schedule I classification of marijuana in the U.S., noting that "old ladies" are becoming a powerful political force for legalization.
