Episode 958 • • 2:28:33 - 2:31:35
958: The Talking Stick!
Forensic DNA Myths and the History of Tobacco Enemas
The hosts discuss the "CSI effect," where juries expect conclusive DNA evidence from simple objects like touched glasses. This leads to a "Real Phrase from the Shays" segment regarding the origin of the phrase "blowing smoke up your ass." The practice originated in 1746 as a legitimate medical procedure using tobacco smoke enemas to revive drowning victims, which was common in the late 18th century.