Podcasts by Disease Death and Doctors
This is a storytelling podcast that discusses the NON-chronological history of medicine (Because going in order sucks). A discussion of diseases, discoveries, and the doctors that left their mark (and sometimes scar) on the field of medicine. Things are going to get weird. Episodes released twice monthly for your auditory consumption. Music: The Road (Punk Rock Opera). Tom Podell (digital alteration of Wellcome Library historical watercolor CC by 4.0)
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The Greatest Plague of Marseille. ever. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor Guy chat about the Great Plague of Marseille (the last of the 6 great European Plagues), as well as, Renaissance Fairs, Medieval Times, "plague piles," and giant Turkey Le...
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Rabies. Because nothing is more terrifying than water. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr John and Dr Guy discuss the intriguing history of Rabies. We will discuss hydrophobia, vampires, Dr John's pet bat, and the generational Bad Ass, Louis Pasteur. (As well as the "safety first" ...
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Beast Milk and other Medical Contributions of Roman Antiquity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor guy attempt to control their ADD as they discuss the medical contributions of Roman Antiquity. Lead catheters, bowel surgery, and beast milk help to keep things weird.
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Greek Medicine of Antiquing. We mean Antiquity. (...A skosh better than the middle ages) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctors John and Guy discuss the medical contributions of Greek antiquity. A rousing conversation encompassing Hippocrates, olive oil, and rectal speculums.
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The origin of ole' Johnny Hopkins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor Guy discuss the "storied" history of Johns Hopkins Hospital, its affiliated School of Medicine, and the official turning point of medical education in America. It turns out ...
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You Got Worms! A Deep fried southern tale about nature's most badass parasite from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctors John and Guy discuss natures most badass parasite, yes... the Hookworm, and its impact on the perception of the postbellum southern states. Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Grits and "Ground I...
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The other John Snow and Love in the Time of Cholera from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor Guy take a running start before plunging headfirst into the rice water filled rabbit hole that is the discussion of Cholera, John Snow, and the great London Cholera outbreak ...
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Tuberculosis: TB or not TB. That is the question. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctors John and Guy consume themselves with a rich discussion of all things Tuberculosis. A conversation that spans the great "Lunger Migration" of the 19th century, New England Vampires, and Doc...
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Smallpox: The opposite of Large Pox from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor Guy discuss "The" Smallpox, opposite of Large Pox and friend to no one! The conversation covers the historical impact of the renowned virus (It killed 500 million people in ...
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The Red Market: "Tell him I'm very grateful. But make sure I get his good kidney" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr John and Dr Guy explore the short, terrifying, and intriguing history of the Red Market (aka. The Black Market... but for "Organ Trafficking"). Its a story of capitalism (on steroids), crime, a...
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That Sh!t is Cray Cray: The Insane history of the treatment of Mental Illness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor Guy jump down the rabbit hole that is the history of mental illness and medicine, from lobotomy to "sex boxes that cure cancer," this episode will give you something to chat ...
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There's Something About... "Typhoid Mary" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor Jon and Doctor Guy get cozy with the history of New York City's most infamous cook, Typhoid Mary, the world's first known asymptomatic disease carrier. If you thought a few months of quaran...
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Ebola: Keeping Hazmat suits fly since 1976 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr John and Dr Guy delve into a pleasurable discussion about Ebola. The hype, the history, and all the rectal bleeding you can handle. Nothing says level four bio hazard safety like PPE and duck ...
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Kuru: "Like Thanksgiving dinner, but with more protein" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor John and Doctor guy explore Kuru or "the laughing death," a disease traced back to the cannibalistic practices of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea. Another reason not to hop on every new ...
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History of the Medical Cadaver: "Hey that looks like my mum!" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctor Guy and Doctor John take an in depth look at the checkered history of the medical cadaver. A quick exploration of the glory/gory days of medicine, when grave robbing and murder were all com...
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The Black Death (PART 2): Why the Middles Ages wish they had a mulligan (and PPE) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The inaugural episode of Death. Disease. and Doctors. Board certified physicians, with newly minted aliases, Doctor John and Doctor Guy, actually get around to talking about... “the Black Death,” ...
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The Black Death (PART 1): How Mankind's Tender date with disease led to marriage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The inaugural episode of Death. Disease. and Doctors. Board certified physicians, with newly minted aliases, Doctor John and Doctor Guy, hit the ground running with a cliff notes esq. synopsis of ...
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The Black Death (PART 1): How Mankind's Tender date with disease led to marriage from 2020-05-08T14:00
The inaugural episode of Death. Disease. and Doctors. Board certified physicians, with newly minted aliases, Doctor John and Doctor Guy, hit the ground running with a cliff notes esq. synopsis ...
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The Black Death (PART 1): How Mankind's Tender date with disease led to marriage from 2020-05-08T14:00
The inaugural episode of Death. Disease. and Doctors. Board certified physicians, with newly minted aliases, Doctor John and Doctor Guy, hit the ground running with a cliff notes esq. synopsis ...
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