Julia is joined by bestie of the pod Ellie Schnitt to dissect the organ transplant industrial complex (figuratively)! Ellie lends her expertise as the proud owner of a gently used kidney to help unpack the wild history of transplantation, the misconceptions and ethics surrounding organ donation, and the surreal, life-altering experience of waking up with a new lease on your body. Digressions include Ballerina Farm's completely predictable raw milk controversy, taking thirst traps in the hospital bathroom, and why the last person you want to hear from after major surgery is your flop ex. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette. Check out Ellie's Substack here: https://ellieschnitt.substack.com/ SOURCES A narrative review on the psychosocial domains of the impact of organ transplantation A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk A transplant makes history Current Strategies for Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Ethics of allocation of donor organs Exploring Disparities in United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Scoring Systems H.R.2544 - Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act History of transplantation Hospitals Cater to 'Transplant Tourists' as U.S. Patients Wait for Organs How it All Started: The Fascinating History of Organ Transplantation How One Father Created an Organ Empire Increased Scrutiny Leads to an Improved Organ Transplant System Inequities in Organ Transplant Allocation Life-or-Death Decisions: Philosophy Student Weighs Ethics of Organ Transplants Living Organ Donation Medical Ethics Unpacked: Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation New Jersey organ procurement organization under congressional investigation after 'alarming' whistleblower claims Organ Donation and Transplantation Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you Organ Donation is Rare, Here's Why Organ Donation Legislation and Policy Organ Transplant System 'in Chaos' as Waiting Lists Are Ignored Organ Transplantation: HHS Action Needed to Improve Lifesaving Program Personality Changes Associated with Organ Transplants Psychiatric Aspects of Organ Transplantation Sick and Skipped Over: How We Investigated the Organ Transplant System Systemic Issues Plague Life-Saving Organ Transplant Program The Ethical Boundaries of Organ Donation The history of organ transplantation The Medical Minute: Six organ donation facts knock down six myths U.S. Government Cracks Down on Organ Transplant System What Can Be Donated