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A history podcast exploring the way disease shapes human culture. For each disease we will introduce the disease and how it functions, look at the historical record, and then highlight where it has appeared in and effected literature, music, fashion, food, and more. New episodes every other week.

  1. 01/07/2022

    Ep 19: Holy Cow! The Madness of Prions

    Lara and Helen explore the wild world of Prions and walk us through the history of the most famous Prion Disease, Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis, better known as Mad Cow disease.  Featured Tea:  Our tea this week was a custom blend from The Cat and Kettle called The Reaper Tea because when it comes to Prions, you reap what you sew. https://www.thecatandkettle.com/ #Madcow #Prions #medicalhistory

  2. 10/22/2021

    Ep 18 Guillain Barre: Eternal Myelin of the Lipid Rich Mind

    Lara and Helen delve into Guillain Barre.  What is it and why is it making antivaxxers so nervous?

  3. 09/17/2021

    Episode 17: The Curious Case of Mary Toft, Mother of Rabbits

    In 1726 Mary Toft, a poor Surrey Woman, mysteriously began to gave birth to rabbits. She was branded a fraudstress and reviled country wide and was the ruin of a number of doctors. However, there is always more to the story. Join us as we explore the historical and cultural context that may have motivated England's notorious Mother of Rabbits.

  4. 08/25/2021

    Episode 16: Malaria Part 3: Malaria in Art

    In this final episode in the arc on Malaria Lara and Helen explore the ways in which the disease has impacted art, literature, etc.

    Episode 16: Malaria Part 3: Malaria in Art

  5. 07/30/2021

    Episode 15: Malaria Part 2: Malaria in History

    This is our second episode diving into Malaria.  This week we will explore some the places that malaria crops up in history and what might have been but for the mosquito.

  6. 07/14/2021

    Episode 14: Malaria Part 1: Introduction, Evolution, Lifecycle

    In the first episode of a three episode series on malaria, Helen and Lara discuss what malaria is, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, how it evolved (spoiler alert: Dinosaurs), and the life cycle of the parasite. Tune in next week for a discussion on the massive influence it has had on human history.

  7. 07/01/2021

    Ep 13: First Hand Account: Tom's Busted Knee

    Special guest Tommy O'King, musician, ginger, and all around bad-ass joins Helen in the studio to talk about the time his knee got torn open on a loading dock.  Content Warning for the squeemish: This one is pretty rough.  Check out Tommy on instagram @burlknives and check out his band @therequisite.

    Ep 13: First Hand Account: Tom's Busted Knee

  8. 06/17/2021

    Ep 12: Flu of 1918: Rise of Spiritualism

    Lara and Helen explore the impact that 1918 had on culture.  Spiritualism, political cartoons, and developments in photography feature heavily.

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A history podcast exploring the way disease shapes human culture. For each disease we will introduce the disease and how it functions, look at the historical record, and then highlight where it has appeared in and effected literature, music, fashion, food, and more. New episodes every other week.

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