Burning Desire

Burning Desire

From Pick Your Poison by Dr. JP

May 26, 2026 · 22 min · Season 4 · Episode 10

About this episode

This episode explores an animal that can inflict pain and toxicity without physical contact, and its historical uses as an aphrodisiac and in murder cases.

What animal can cause pain and toxicity without ever biting or stinging. And has been used as an aphrodisiac and even for murder? Send us Fan Mail

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Host: Dr. JP

Topics covered

  • animal toxicity
  • aphrodisiacs
  • pain
  • murder
  • science

Keywords

  • animal toxicity
  • aphrodisiac
  • pain
  • murder
  • science

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