On Drug Story, season one

Thoughts on the first season of Drug Story, with some hints about what's to come...

Apr 8 • Thomas Goetz

4

March 2026

On fluoride and tooth decay

How a simple idea to save kids' teeth got so complicated.

Mar 31 • Thomas Goetz

3

50:27

On ivermectin and parasites (and other things)

Can this miracle drug really work more miracles? (The answer is probably no)

Mar 24 • Thomas Goetz

1

48:14

On patent medicines (with Tim Harford)

A special episode of Tim Harford's Cautionary Tales podcast

Mar 17 • Thomas Goetz

2

1

38:44

On medicine, with Dr. Eric Topol

Whatever happened to matching drugs to our DNA?

Mar 10 • Thomas Goetz

7

3

2

30:18

On Ambien and insomnia

The perfect sleeping pill exists. Just be sure you take the right dose.

Mar 3 • Thomas Goetz

2

1

48:15

February 2026

On chronic pain

Why it's so hard to treat the oldest malady of all.

Feb 24 • Thomas Goetz

7

1

50:41

What is your Drug Story?

Share your stories and offer ideas for future episodes

Feb 20 • Thomas Goetz

3

1

On tuberculosis (with John Green)

A special episode featuring NPR's An Arm and a Leg podcast, featuring author John Green on how drug patents can be gamed.

Feb 17 • Thomas Goetz

5

2

45:28

On testosterone and Low T

How men growing old became a disease - one that can be treated for just $150 a month.

Feb 10 • Thomas Goetz

3

2

1

56:35

On Xanax and anxiety

Turns out the perfect pill can bring massive side effects.

Feb 3 • Thomas Goetz

8

1

45:41

January 2026

On Ozempic & obesity

Is it worth $1.5 trillion to fix a problem the food industry created? Almost certainly, yes.

Jan 27 • Thomas Goetz

12

1

1:01:09