Bonus · S1E
Weight-Loss Jabs, Waist Trainers & the BBL Question
Dr. Akinyi takes the wheel on body image: Ozempic-style injections, waist trainers, cosmetic surgery tourism and how to pick a surgeon who won’t ruin your life.
A Kenyan health podcast · New episodes every other Tuesday
Health advice you didn’t ask for.
Two surgeons, one mic and zero topics off-limits. We debunk the myths, decode the hospital maze and say the things your aunties only whisper.
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Zero filter.
PilesPeriodsErectile dysfunctionSTIsMitishambaMental healthCircumcisionBBLsHospital billsMenopauseOzempicFertilityDischargeBody odourSecond opinions
Why we’re doing this
Your health. Your call.
We’re tired of seeing patients arrive too late, too scared or too broke because nobody explained things properly. So we’re explaining them. Loudly.
- 01
Debunk
From WhatsApp forwards to “my cousin said”, we take health myths into theatre and operate.
- 02
Demystify
SHA, consent forms, surgery, second opinions. We walk you through the system like a friend who works there.
- 03
Empower
You leave every episode knowing what to ask, what to watch for and when to stop Googling and go in.
Featured episode · S1 · Ep. 1
Piles, Pride & the Matatu Seat
Haemorrhoids are one of the most common things surgeons see, and one of the least talked about. We get into causes, myths, home care and when you actually need surgery.
- 0:00 Cold open: the hot stone myth
- 4:10 What piles actually are
- 12:45 Fibre, water and the toilet-scrolling problem
- 24:30 Bleeding: when to worry
Fresh out of theatre
Latest episodes
S1 · Ep. 6
Under the Knife: What Happens While You’re Asleep
Ever wondered what goes on in theatre after the anaesthetist says ‘count backwards from ten’? We take you through surgery from the night before to the recovery ward.
S1 · Ep. 5
SHA, Hospital Bills & Why You Cried at Discharge
How do you actually use SHA cover? What should you ask before a procedure? Can you negotiate a hospital bill? A practical guide to surviving Kenyan healthcare without going broke.
Your hosts
Meet the docs
General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Dr. Shiku Mwangi
Removes gallbladders by day, removes your misconceptions by night.
Hot take“Your piles are not a personality trait. Go to the clinic.”
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Akinyi Otieno
Rebuilds bodies after burns and trauma. Will absolutely tell you the truth about that BBL.
Hot take“Waist trainers do not move your organs to a better neighbourhood.”
Play along
Myth or fact?
Test what you think you know. Then go apologise to whoever you told.
#01
“Sitting on a cold (or hot) stone gives you piles.”
Myth
Piles come from pressure on the veins around the anus, usually from straining, constipation, pregnancy or sitting for long periods. The temperature of the seat has nothing to do with it.
Hear the full rant →#02
“You can’t get pregnant during your period.”
Myth
Less likely, not impossible. Sperm can survive up to five days, and some people ovulate early or have irregular cycles. If you don’t want a baby, use contraception every time.
#03
“Washing inside the vagina with Dettol keeps it clean.”
Myth
The vagina is self-cleaning. Antiseptics and douching kill the good bacteria that protect you, which makes infections like bacterial vaginosis and thrush more likely.
Hear the full rant →The anonymous question box
Too shy to ask your doctor? Ask two.
That rash. That smell. That thing your partner asked you to try. Send it in, no name required, and we might answer it on the show.
- 100% anonymous: no name, email or number
- Read only by the two of us
- Nothing is too weird. We’re surgeons.
Nothing is off the table
Pick your poison
- 01Down ThereSexual & reproductive health, minus the whispering.
- 02Sex & RelationshipsBedroom questions, answered by people who have seen it all.
- 03Myth BustingWhat your aunties, WhatsApp groups and TikTok got wrong.
- 04Under the KnifeWhat really happens in theatre, and how to prepare for it.
- 05Mind MattersMental health, stress and burnout, the Kenyan edition.
- 06Navigating the SystemSHA, hospital bills, second opinions and your rights as a patient.
- 07Body & BeautyWeight-loss jabs, cosmetic surgery and the filters lying to you.
- 08Everyday BodyPiles, sleep, poop, sweat. The unglamorous stuff that matters.