Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

About Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis. Every other week on Symptomatic, host Lauren Bright Pacheco unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories. This is Symptomatic. We want to hear from you! Tell us what you think of the show or share your own medical mystery by emailing us at Symptomatic@iHeartMedia.com (mailto:SymptomaticPod@gmail.com).

Publisher

iHeartPodcasts

Category

health & fitness · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2022

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 55 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Case #38: Heather

   Host [Host Name] interviews Heather Bardeleben about her harrowing medical mystery of misdiagnosed chest pain and the fight for her life.

2. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Case #37: Grace

   Host [Host Name] interviews Grace Sullivan about her baffling medical mystery of uncontrollable vomiting and her reliance on a surprising cause.

3. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Case #36: Travis

   Host [Host Name] explores Travis Bolt's challenging journey with uncontrollable muscle movements and the unconventional treatment that ultimately transformed his life.

Inside a recent episode

Case #38: Heather

Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We miss you. No one was allowed in the hospital. So it was a little moment of joy for her so that she could see out everyone that loves her. And so I just decided that I was not going to die that way. I was going to get better. How long were you in recovery before you were allowed to go home? […]

Who has been a guest on Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Heather Bardeleben
• Grace Sullivan
• Michelle Shapiro
• Kristen Willard
• Casey McPherson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

623 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

211 ratings

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