Drug Story

On chronic pain
Why it's so hard to treat the oldest malady of all.
Feb 24 • Thomas Goetz
50:41
What is your Drug Story?
Share your stories and offer ideas for future episodes
Feb 20 • Thomas Goetz
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
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
56:35
On Xanax and anxiety
Turns out the perfect pill can bring massive side effects.
Feb 3 • Thomas Goetz
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
1:01:09
On Zoloft & depression
Antidepressants work...even if we don't know exactly how, and even if there's a lot of failure along the way.
Jan 20 • Thomas Goetz
46:26
On Lipitor & heart disease
A drug that prevents disease, if you play the numbers right.
Jan 13 • Thomas Goetz
1:02:17
On Epipen & food allergies
A story about unexpected reactions and unintended consequences.
Jan 6 • Thomas Goetz
56:37

September 2025

Drug Story: Trailer
Introducing a new podcast about the disease business, told one drug at a time. First episode: January 6, 2026.
Sep 26, 2025 • Thomas Goetz
2:34
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