MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

By: Wondery
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  • Summary

  • 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 57-64 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. 59 | Monsters in the Wind

    Ep. 59 | Monsters in the Wind
    Nov 19 2024

    After a young man suffers devastating injuries from a tornado, doctors race against the clock to save his life. But the real danger isn’t from his wounds… it’s what’s inside them.


    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 57-64 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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    30 mins
  • Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

    Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
    Nov 18 2024

    Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking.

    Listen Now: http://wondery.fm/REDACTED

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    46 mins
  • Ep. 58 | Down to 75 Pounds

    Ep. 58 | Down to 75 Pounds
    Nov 12 2024

    An ambitious college student has to put her life on hold when she starts experiencing debilitating stomach pain that leaves her dangerously unhealthy. Forced to feed herself through a tube, the young woman wonders if she’ll ever be able to accomplish her dreams, or if she’ll be stuck with this pain forever.


    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 57-64 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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    28 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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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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Never disappoints

As I found out long ago, MrBallen is a great story teller. Strange stories I've never heard before!

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He is the best

So good so so great I love it thank you mr.ballee so so very much

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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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I love a challenge!

I have been dying for a diagnostic fix since the show House ended. I try to race the story to diagnosis and with this u also get to race the source. my favorite requires the listener to put a live wasp nest in the follow buttons toilet bowl and close the lid and walk away.

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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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