This podcast might not actually kill you, but it covers so many things that can. Each episode tackles a different disease, from... more
We’ve all been there: doubled over in pain as stomach cramps grip your guts; the panicked shuffle to the nearest... more
Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists... more
It’s been years since our first (and, until now, only) vitamin-centric episode on scurvy, and we’re thrilled to be dipping... more
Our snake venom episode last week took us down some fascinating roads, from the pathophysiological effects of these compounds to... more
How do you feel about snakes? Intrigued or terrified? In awe or creeped out? Of course, those aren’t the only... more
Our tapeworm episode last week mentioned the remarkable finding of tapeworm eggs in a 270 million-year old shark coprolite, that... more
We can probably all agree that the thought of a tapeworm hiding out in your gut is not a pleasant... more
The classic tale of epidemiology almost always begins with public health hero John Snow traipsing all over London to track... more
[CW: Firsthand account includes description of the death of an infant. Skip approximately first 3 min to avoid.] What comes to... more
Chlamydia trachomatis may have stolen the show in our last episode, but there are many other Chlamydiae that deserve some... more