A ridiculous song for an endless process
Claire Davenport commemorates hunting down the least-worst price for your meds
(with the help of AI)

Robots sing: The Prescription Drug Playbook Song

July 2, 2025
Copy URL

Producer Claire Davenport created a ridiculous song to commemorate the endless process of hunting down the least-worst price for your meds. With an AI contributing the melody, the band, and the vocals.

Reporting on why health care costs so freaking much, and what we can maybe do about it.
More about us →
Logo for Arm & A Leg

Latest Episodes

More stories about why health care costs so freaking much, and what we can maybe do about it.
November 20, 2025

How to pick health insurance — in the worst year ever

November 6, 2025

Some things that didn’t suck in 2025 (really)

October 23, 2025

This health economist wants your medical bills

See More

Looking for something specific?

For topic-specific deep dives and recommended reading, start here or use the search bar below to explore our site.

Follow the Podcast

More of our reporting

Logo for First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit

Our newsletter about surviving the health care system, financially.

Explore our First Aid Kits →
November 20, 2025

Choosing insurance in the worst year ever

New ep, and our guides.
November 13, 2025

Review your drug plan now, and potentially save thousands

And pro tip: loop in your provider.
November 6, 2025

New episode: What DIDN’T suck in 2025

Plus, another pharmacy-counter fix.
October 31, 2025

Medicare: Big pitfalls to avoid, part deux

Our biggest takeaway: Don't go at this solo.
October 23, 2025

New episode: Why this economist wants your medical bills

And why we shared ours.

See the First Aid Kit Archive

Our most useful tools for surviving the health care system, financially.
Explore All