MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p>Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.</p>

Ep. 59 | Monsters in the Wind

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11-19
33:54

Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

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/REDACTEDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11-18
46:23

Ep. 58 | Down to 75 Pounds

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.

11-12
31:00

Ep. 57 | Faces Everywhere/The Perfect Condition

“Faces Everywhere”A woman wakes up one morning to find terrifying faces floating above her. No matter how hard she tries to escape them, the faces follow her everywhere. But does the woman need a doctor – or an exorcism?“The Perfect Condition”When an elderly man with emphysema starts to have trouble breathing, it seems like his life is coming to an end. But his wife refuses to give up on him – and what the doctors find inside the man’s chest is something straight out of an urban legend.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.

11-05
31:37

Listen Now: Informants: Lawyer X

Join famed attorney Marcia Clark as she unravels the shocking story of Nicola Gobbo, a criminal lawyer who turned informant on her own clients - some of Australia’s most dangerous gangsters. Informants: Lawyer X is true crime story with the kinds of twists and turns you’d only believe if it were absolutely true and it’s available exclusively on Wondery+.Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and gain early and ad-free access to this and more thrilling Exhibit C true crime shows right now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11-04
05:31

Ep. 56 | She Haunts Me

In the late 1800s, a young man in rural New England comes down with a deadly illness known as “the White Death.” When his doctor can’t help, the man’s neighbors propose a bizarre treatment… that involves the supernatural.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 49-56 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.

10-29
29:01

Ep. 55 | False Alarm

When a woman gets sick with a mystery illness during the height of the COVID pandemic, she fears her holiday season will be ruined. But as her entire family starts getting sick one by one, a lousy Christmas is the least of her worries.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 49-56 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.

10-22
30:20

Ep. 54 | Root of All Evil

Doctors were sure they could help a man who was suffering from severe swelling in his spine. But nothing worked, and as the man slipped away, doctors could only scratch their heads. They had no way of knowing the problem was far worse than any of them imagined. 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 49-56 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.

10-15
31:29

Ep. 53 | Rough Patch/ No Warning

"Rough Patch" When a young woman’s skin begins to break out after a wedding, she doesn’t think much of it…at first. But as the rash engulfs her body, she begins to wonder if a person can die from eczema."No Warning"When a skinny teen tries to build some muscle, he ends up white as a sheet and vomiting uncontrollably. As the boy’s condition worsens, doctors wonder if his health kick is to blame. 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 49-56 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.

10-08
37:50

Ep. 52 | A Dark Discovery

A little girl’s parents grow concerned when she develops a debilitating headache. They take her to the hospital but test after test returns negative. When her doctors finally figure out what’s wrong with her, the answer is something none of them saw coming.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 49-56 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.

10-01
28:16

Ep. 51 | Culture Clash

When a quiet town in Oregon is beset by a dangerous Salmonella outbreak, the health authorities mobilize to trace it back to the source. What they find isn’t just surprising – it’s sinister.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 49-56 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.

09-24
34:58

Ep. 50 | Elephant Man

When a routine medical study makes patients swell up like sausages, the doctors running it struggle to understand what went wrong. They have to act fast – because if they can’t figure it out soon, the so-called “elephant men” could die.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 49-56 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.

09-17
32:36

Ep. 49 | Hunger Games

A college student’s return to school is cut short when she starts acting erratically and has to be committed to a psychiatric hospital. As she continues to spiral out of control, her parents worry that their daughter will never be the same again.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 49-56 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.

09-10
33:06

Ep. 48 | Cold Case

A teenage girl comes down with unexplainable abdominal pain after spending a few days at a fair. Unbeknownst to her, the same thing is happening to hundreds of teenagers in a completely different state…and doctors can’t figure out what’s causing it.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 41-48 early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

09-03
39:00

Ep. 47 | The Tell-Tale Heartbeat

An avid runner is out for a routine jog when she suddenly feels dizzy and faints, dropping right in her tracks. Years later, it happens again and doctors warn that she has a serious problem. If she can’t stop it, she’s in danger of passing out and never waking up.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 41-48 early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Wondery+ subscribers can listen ad-free--join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

08-27
29:42

Ep. 46 | Bad Blood

A single mother is terrified when her little boy becomes violently sick and doctors can’t figure out why. Every test is negative, yet the child seems to be dying. But when the mother finally finds out what’s wrong with him, it’s even more tragic than she ever imagined.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 41-48 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.

08-20
30:22

Ep. 45 | The Buried Brain/Killer Jetlag

“The Buried Brain”A young man barely survives being trapped in an avalanche while on a ski trip. Then, his recovery is derailed when he starts suffering from mysterious seizures. When his doctors find out what’s triggering them, they’re shocked and amazed.“Killer Jetlag”A young woman comes home from studying in Ghana, ready to enjoy a relaxing summer. But soon, she starts experiencing horrifying nightmares – and finds herself on the verge of 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 41-48 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.

08-13
38:09

Ep. 44 | Needle in a Haystack

A little girl falls prey to a disease so deadly and rare, the CDC fears it might be an act of bioterrorism. Investigators scramble to find the source, but the answer comes from somewhere nobody was expecting.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 41-48 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.

08-06
35:29

Ep. 43 | Hard Case to Crack

A college student in Mississippi has to put his life on hold when his hips literally begin to die. Facing a life of unbearable pain, he must dig deep into his past to find a cure.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 41-48 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.

07-30
32:08

Ep. 42 | Deadly Tourist

A man vacationing in Germany becomes violently ill, and no medicine is helping. The solution may be hidden somewhere on the man’s home of Vancouver Island… where a deadly outbreak is spreading.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 41-48 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.

07-23
31:45

Taletha Jones

I lived in Springfield, MO which is justly 30 minute drive from Joplin when this happened. I remember it and it was a scary night

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Brandy E

This one is wild!

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Kim Hines

Love this podcast!

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shafie studio

Since when Iranian posters are written in Arabic? Their language is Persian/Farsi.

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Stewart Gilligan Griffin

How retarded should one be to call a priest instead of a doctor when your loved one is suffering...

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