Patient Zero

3.7 (246)
NATURAL SCIENCES
SERIES

How are medical mysteries solved? And what happens when questions remain? Patient Zero is an investigation of the spaces where people and pathogens collide. We take a deep dive in to the history – and mystery – of one of the fastest spreading epidemics of our time: Lyme disease. Learn more at www.patientzeropodcast.com.

EPISODE 1

The Triangle

A mysterious illness plagues a Connecticut town. A brief introduction into “Lymeworld”. A lesson on the epidemiological triangle. Click hereto donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Patient Zero a week early and bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
EPISODE 2

The Cluster

A meditation on the pace of science. An investigation in fits and starts. The beginning of a controversy. Click hereto donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Patient Zero a week early and bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55 min
EPISODE 3

The Vector

A perfect carrier of disease. A race underneath your skin. The part we know, before we get to the parts we don't. Click hereto donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Patient Zero a week early and bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 min
EPISODE 4

The Bell Curve

Lyme disease has been called the Great Imitator. And the Lyme disease tests have a fraught history. Click hereto donate $20 and get early, ad-free episodes of Patient Zero and bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43 min
EPISODE 5

The Laser

When it feels like doctors have closed the door to establishment medicine, another set of doors open. These doors lead to dubious providers, and untested treatments. To get access to bonus episodes, as well as early access to our regular episodes, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48 min
EPISODE 7

The Non-A Non-B

An ambiguous case with no easy answers. Another growing epidemic, and an ethics question that might help explain Lymeworld. To get access to bonus episodes as well as early access to our regular episodes, clickhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min
EPISODE 8

The Reservoir

Society inadvertently engineers an epidemic. Scientists debate whether or not to engineer a solution. Learn more at patientzeropodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55 min
2019-07-18

Introducing Patient Zero

A first look at Patient Zero, a new podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Hosted by Taylor Quimby. Theme by Ty Gibbons. First episode drops mid-August. Find more at patientzeropodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 min
BONUS

LYMErix

In the late 90s you could get vaccinated against Lyme. Now you can't. What gives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 min
BONUS

Horses & Zebras

The origin of ulcers. The rise and fall of a medical recommendation. Certainty and science. Patient Zero is sponsored by Ben’s. Click here to learn more or go to https://bens30.com/patientzero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
BONUS

Patient Otzi

The earliest known case of Lyme disease? Or the problem with correcting the record? Patient Zero is sponsored by Ben’s. Click here to learn more or go to https://bens30.com/patientzero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 min
BONUS

Lyme AMA (Ask Me Anything)

Is it Lyme disease, or Lyme's disease? Can humans take the canine Lyme vaccine? Does everybody infected with Lyme also get co-infections? These are some of the listener questions we attempt to answer in this Bonus episode. It's the Lyme AMA! Patient Zero is sponsored by Ben’s. Click here to learn more or go to https://bens30.com/patientzero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min

12 Episodes

Taylor Quimby

Host

3.7

out of 5

246 Ratings

Bingeworthy and educational

2023-09-10

Laura in Ottawa Canada

Loved this deep dive into Lyme disease and it’s many contributors- biological, ecological and even social. So interesting!
Off the hook

2021-07-08

OkeyPinkish

This is def a 5-star podcast. The deep dives, the ecology, the wellness fraudsters. Hugely listenable. 55555. What a modern story
Five Stars!

2021-03-18

Jakalaks

Great podcast!
Excellent Journalism

2020-05-16

themosquitocoast

I’m shocked there are so many low ratings, this is a great podcast. I expect they are due to people disagreeing with the science, which is silly. Definitely worth listening to.

How are medical mysteries solved? And what happens when questions remain? Patient Zero is an investigation of the spaces where people and pathogens collide. We take a deep dive in to the history – and mystery – of one of the fastest spreading epidemics of our time: Lyme disease. Learn more at www.patientzeropodcast.com.