Filed under: Podcasts Sawbones Sawbones: The Man Behind the Knick By Sawbones Nov 24, 2019, 9:50pm EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter This week on the 300th (!) episode of Sawbones, meet William Halstead, the father of American surgery, the man who inspired Cinemax’s The Knick and ... a great advocate for cocaine. Music: “Medicines” by The Taxpayers Listen Now: Transcript available here Next Up In Sawbones Sawbones: History of Abortion Sawbones: Infant Formula Sawbones: Harry Beno: The Poison King MaxFunDrive 2022: Fast & Furious & Justin & Sydnee & Hobbs & Shaw Sawbones: Testicle Tanning MaxFunDrive 2022 Bonus Goals! Sign up for the newsletter McElroy Mail Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. First Name Last Name Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Shmanners: Regency Balls: Attendees By Shmanners The Besties: Acting Like a Bunch of Draculas in V Rising By The Besties The Empty Bowl: Seventy-One By The Empty Bowl The Adventure Zone: Ethersea - Episode 39 By The Adventure Zone Wonderful! 230: Peruse Your Pleasure By Wonderful! Sawbones: History of Abortion By Sawbones