An Arm and a Leg
Documentary and investigations · Ongoing · ~31 min · Explicit
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticlegalheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA realistic documentary podcast that is emotional and serious. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it. If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t…
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- Publisher
- An Arm and a Leg
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 31 minutes
- Latest episode
- 5 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Documentary, Health & Fitness, Medicine
- Taste scores
- How we score
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