Podbit · Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Dax and Monica discover that their mutual friend Robbie has four people in his close circle — all from the same small geographic area near Duluth — who have experienced seizures. On a live call with Robbie, he confirms it. They theorize a shared local water source. The podcast proposes a new investigative series.
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For years Monica has warned about the dangers of drinking too much water, a position that earns gentle mockery. Then she brings a real case: a friend of a friend who drank excessive water during an exercise routine, developed critically low sodium levels, and had a seizure. The medical term, confirmed by an AI search, is hyponatremia — cells literally swell with water, threatening brain function. [1] — Monica Padman "Monica has long warned about 'drowning your cells.' She now has a real case: a friend who drank excessive water, developed critically low s…" 1:17:35 This prompts an unexpected revelation: their mutual friend Robbie, it turns out, has four people in his immediate social circle who have experienced seizures — Monica, his wife, his sister, and another Indian friend — all from a suspiciously small geographic area near Duluth. A live phone call with Robbie confirms the fourth case. Dax and Monica propose a true-crime-style podcast called 'Poison Paradise' to investigate the shared water source, with Robbie as the velvet-voiced lead correspondent. [2] — Dax Shepard "Dax and Monica discover that their mutual friend Robbie has four people in his close circle — all from the same small geographic area near …" 1:22:25
Monica has long warned about 'drowning your cells.' She now has a real case: a friend who drank excessive water, developed critically low sodium levels, and had a seizure. The medical term is hyponatremia — too much water dilutes sodium, causing cells to swell, with dangerous effects on the brain.
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