Episode – 2197 : The Rosenhan Experiment Podcast Transcript In 1973, one of the most influential and frightening experiments in psychology was published. It was an experiment designed to test […]
Episode – 2190 : Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Healthcare
Episode – 2190 : Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Healthcare Podcast Transcript Florence Nightingale was far more than a compassionate nurse. She was a reformer, statistician, administrator, and […]
Episode – 2159 : Joseph Mengele: The Angel of Death
Episode – 2159 : Joseph Mengele: The Angel of Death Podcast Transcript A doctor’s white coat is supposed to symbolize the healing, trust, and compassion of a medical professional. During […]
Episode – 2151 : CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Episode – 2151 : CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Podcast Transcript For most of human history, when a person’s heart stopped, that was considered the end. Then, through centuries of trial and […]
Episode – 2150 : The Ebola Virus
Episode – 2150 : The Ebola Virus Podcast Transcript In 1976, a mysterious and deadly illness appeared almost simultaneously in Sudan and Zaire. It killed with frightening speed, baffled doctors, […]
Episode – 2141 : The Spanish Flu Pandemic
Episode – 2141 : The Spanish Flu Pandemic Podcast Transcript In 1918, as the world was nearing the end of the First World War, another disaster was spreading across the […]
Episode – 2123 : The Resurrectionists: Grave Robbers Who Built Modern Medicine
Episode – 2123 : The Resurrectionists: Grave Robbers Who Built Modern Medicine Podcast Transcript In the early days of modern medicine, some of the most important scientific breakthroughs depended on […]
Episode – 2097 : Radium Girls: The True Story That Changed Workplace Safety Laws
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Episode – 2093 : The Element Iodine: Its Discovery, Health Benefits, and Why It’s in Salt
Episode – 2093 : The Element Iodine: Its Discovery, Health Benefits, and Why It’s in Salt Podcast Transcript Iodine is far more important than you might think. It was discovered […]
Episode – 2087 : The Great Stink: How a Horrific Smell Changed London Forever
Episode – 2087 : The Great Stink: How a Horrific Smell Changed London Forever Podcast Transcript In the summer of 1858, London was brought to a standstill by something you […]
Episode – 2066 : The History of Tobacco
Episode – 2066 : The History of Tobacco Podcast Transcript When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, members of his crew observed the native people they met offering them dried […]
Episode – 2019 : The House of Wisdom
Episode – 2019 : The House of Wisdom Podcast Transcript The Abbasid Caliphate stood as a vibrant center of commerce, technology, and learning from the 8th to the 13th centuries. […]
Episode – 2005 : Questions and Answers: Volume 38
Episode – 2005 : Questions and Answers: Volume 38 Podcast Transcript January is upon us, the month that honors the Roman god Janus, the god of two faces. One face […]
Episode – 2000 : The Year 2000
Episode – 2000 : The Year 2000 Podcast Transcript The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium. It was one […]
Episode – 1981 : All About Dog Breeds
Episode – 1981 : All About Dog Breeds Podcast Transcript When looking at a dachshund and a great dane, it is hard to believe that these dogs trace back to […]
Episode – 1926 : The 2025 Nobel Prizes
Episode – 1926 : The 2025 Nobel Prizes Podcast Transcript Every year, the Nobel Prize committee awards the Nobel Prize in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel. Save for […]
Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925
Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925 Podcast Transcript If you look at the grand sweep of human history, there are centuries where seemingly little happens, and there are decades […]
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism Podcast Transcript On May 19, 1884, a small yacht containing four men set sail from England to Australia. […]
Episode – 1822 : Questions and Answers: Volume 32
Episode – 1822 : Questions and Answers: Volume 32 Podcast Transcript The months of the year are named after Roman gods, and some are named after their placement in the […]
Episode – 1797 : The History of Surgery
Episode – 1797 : The History of Surgery Podcast Transcript Over the years, human life expectancy has increased dramatically. While there have been many developments that have led to longer […]