Episode
Part Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
1:04:30
Published: Thu May 06 2021
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Robert is joined again by Ben Bowlin to continue to discuss Excited Delirium. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Death, mystery and danger await on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand.
00:00 - 01:10 (01:10)
Summary
Death, mystery and danger await on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. Tune in to Death Island to uncover the sinister happenings on this tropical paradise.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses the cultural use of machetes in places like Guatemala and how stamped steel ones are the preferred tool due to their durability.
01:10 - 05:17 (04:07)
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The speaker discusses the cultural use of machetes in places like Guatemala and how stamped steel ones are the preferred tool due to their durability. They also joke about damaging company property with a machete when they return to the studio.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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Dr. Jeffrey Ho, a Minnesota doctor, obtained a two-year degree in law enforcement in 2003 to fulfill the police licensing board requirement and become both a doctor and a cop, providing life-saving medical aid more efficiently in case of injuries.
05:17 - 10:04 (04:46)
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Dr. Jeffrey Ho, a Minnesota doctor, obtained a two-year degree in law enforcement in 2003 to fulfill the police licensing board requirement and become both a doctor and a cop, providing life-saving medical aid more efficiently in case of injuries.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker believes that $18,000 is not enough money for someone in a high income bracket to sell their soul, speculating that a doctor like himself would need to receive a lot more money from Axon in order to justify promoting their technology.
10:04 - 14:22 (04:18)
Summary
The speaker believes that $18,000 is not enough money for someone in a high income bracket to sell their soul, speculating that a doctor like himself would need to receive a lot more money from Axon in order to justify promoting their technology. Additionally, the transcript mentions that significant expenses were incurred to protect Axon's brand and technology due to litigation, inquiries, and proposed legislation.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Those who hold power and are divorced from the consequences of their actions can be toxic to society, even if they may provide some benefits initially.
14:22 - 20:37 (06:14)
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Those who hold power and are divorced from the consequences of their actions can be toxic to society, even if they may provide some benefits initially.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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Dr. Ho, who has a financial relationship with Axon, disputes claims from human rights groups that Taser stun guns are killing people and argues that excited delirium is real, widespread, and deadly.
20:37 - 24:34 (03:57)
Summary
Dr. Ho, who has a financial relationship with Axon, disputes claims from human rights groups that Taser stun guns are killing people and argues that excited delirium is real, widespread, and deadly. However, some specialists not affiliated with Axon still believe there is some validity to the diagnosis.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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The podcast discusses the rise of Taser's stock value in the past five years and the company's reluctance to address the issue of their product being involved in the deaths of individuals.
24:34 - 31:52 (07:17)
Summary
The podcast discusses the rise of Taser's stock value in the past five years and the company's reluctance to address the issue of their product being involved in the deaths of individuals.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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A report claims that police are abusing ketamine by asking paramedics to use it on troublesome patients to sedate them, with respiratory side effects most likely to affect severely agitated patients who receive ketamine.
31:52 - 38:27 (06:35)
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A report claims that police are abusing ketamine by asking paramedics to use it on troublesome patients to sedate them, with respiratory side effects most likely to affect severely agitated patients who receive ketamine.
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A person shares their experience of using ketamine recreationally with friends in a consensual and non-restrained environment, highlighting the importance of context.
38:27 - 41:52 (03:24)
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A person shares their experience of using ketamine recreationally with friends in a consensual and non-restrained environment, highlighting the importance of context.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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A report by the Star Tribune has revealed that the use of ketamine to treat patients experiencing agitation has been misused in several instances in Minnesota and has led to the stopping of patients' hearts.
41:52 - 44:49 (02:57)
Summary
A report by the Star Tribune has revealed that the use of ketamine to treat patients experiencing agitation has been misused in several instances in Minnesota and has led to the stopping of patients' hearts. The report states there was a link between the injecting of the drug during some medical interventions and the involvement of a police officer, leading to questions about the ethics of such procedures.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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A discussion on the ethical considerations surrounding medical research and the potential justifications researchers may use to justify questionable or harmful practices.
44:49 - 47:57 (03:07)
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A discussion on the ethical considerations surrounding medical research and the potential justifications researchers may use to justify questionable or harmful practices.
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This episode discusses how Taser hired experts to blame deaths caused by their product on excited delirium and sue medical examiners who rightfully blamed their products for deaths in custody.
47:57 - 52:38 (04:41)
Summary
This episode discusses how Taser hired experts to blame deaths caused by their product on excited delirium and sue medical examiners who rightfully blamed their products for deaths in custody.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Axon, the manufacturer of tasers, inserts itself into investigations over deaths in custody related to tasers, claiming to provide the best available evidence.
52:38 - 57:02 (04:23)
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Axon, the manufacturer of tasers, inserts itself into investigations over deaths in custody related to tasers, claiming to provide the best available evidence. They have found that the majority of deaths related to tasers are actually caused by underlying health conditions, drug use, or other forms of police force.
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Axon, formerly known as Taser, bought medical examiners like Dr. Deborah Mash to preempt lawsuits against them and advised other medical examiners to exclude tasers as potential causes of death.
57:03 - 1:00:14 (03:11)
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Axon, formerly known as Taser, bought medical examiners like Dr. Deborah Mash to preempt lawsuits against them and advised other medical examiners to exclude tasers as potential causes of death. Mark Kroll testified in a wrongful death suit stating that tasers were like therapy for individuals suffering from excited delirium.
EpisodePart Two: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
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Taser convinced a judge to exclude an opposing medical examiner and pathologist's testimony and argued that it was unqualified and unreliable.
1:00:14 - 1:04:26 (04:12)
Summary
Taser convinced a judge to exclude an opposing medical examiner and pathologist's testimony and argued that it was unqualified and unreliable. This raises concerns surrounding Taser's legal strategies and neglected science.
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The podcast discusses the possibility of a conspiracy regarding sinister events beneath the surface of Koh Tao Island, just off the Thailand coast.
1:04:26 - 1:07:23 (02:57)
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The podcast discusses the possibility of a conspiracy regarding sinister events beneath the surface of Koh Tao Island, just off the Thailand coast.