Scurvy: The Lost Cure
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Unless you're out at sea, in which case, you'll want to conserve resources and avoid the pirate's curse. Wh...
Medicalization
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Medicalization is a non-fiction podcast mini-series that bridges the gap between history and science. The podcast's mission is to tell the most fascinating and peculiar stories in medicine while explaining the underlying science behind them in a palatable way. Spanning centuries and continents, this series pays homage to the ideas, events, and people that have contributed to modern medicine.
Mafutsusan: Hanaoka's Magic Elixir
To make the perfect cocktail, you have to get the ratios just right. Doctor Hanaoka risked a handful of village dogs and even his wife's sight in sear...
The Doctor's Plague: Semmelweis and the Hygiene Revolution
A haunted clinic in 1800’s Vienna? Sounds like the perfect setting for American Horror Story — and also our next episode. We discover why one clinic w...
Vaccines: How the Milkmaid Cured Smallpox
One of the greatest diseases known to humans was no match for a Cow named Blossom… In this episode, we discuss how her disease protected people from a...
David Vetter: The Great Bubble Boy Experiment
What do Jerry Seinfeld, John Travolta, and Jake Gyllenhaal have in common? They all fictionalized the real life story of David Vetter, a little boy wh...
Canopy Lenses: Interview with Dr. Kenneth Hovland
To dive a little deeper into the world of cataracts and their treatment, we sat down with Dr. Kenneth Hovland, MD, a cataract surgeon who loves medica...
Canopy Lenses: The Discovery of the Artificial Intraocular Lens
Mayday! Mayday! This episode is more than meets the eye. When General Gordon Cleaver crash landed and met Dr. Harold Ridley, the world of eye surgery ...
Drug Detective: The Story of Frances Oldham Kelsey
If you were someone who liked to cut corners, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey was your worst nightmare. In this episode, we dive into the global crisis that...
The Great Retch: The Discovery of Boerhaave Syndrome
1723 was a tough year for Baron John van Wassenaer. In this episode, we look at how a Dutch physician used basic medical principles to discover one of...
Introduction: Meet the Hosts
We are so excited to announce that the greatest podcast to talk about science and history at the same time is now here! Meet Wafik and Jess, the hosts...