MARTIAL MEDICINE
PODCAST
“The Body Knows”
Podcast Overview
The Body Knows is an upcoming podcast series by Martial Medicine that captures lived experiences from martial artists, healers, and cultural scholars worldwide. Each episode explores how martial arts function as practices of health, resilience, and cultural preservation.
EPISODE PLAN
Rhythms of Resistance — Capoeira’s dance between freedom and fight
The Healer’s Fist — Introducing Martial Medicine: the body as a site of healing and discipline
Eight Limbs, One Spirit — Muay Thai as spiritual and physical endurance
From Temple to Dojang — Taekwondo’s moral codes and ritual formality
Kalari and Ayurveda — The fusion of martial and medical in South India
Embodied Anthropology — Scholars on movement, memory, and medicine
EACH EPISODE WILL FEATURE:
Interviews with masters, anthropologists, and healers
Soundscapes from training grounds and ceremonies
Reflections on how martial arts preserve collective wellbeing