Nov 9, 2025
Originally published for patrons on Jun 28, 2023.
Let's take a casual dip into the world of medical terminology: its history, how diseases are named, colloquial names and out of date terms for disease, and fancy words for mundane conditions.
Sep 22, 2025
Did you know that disease has been used to help people? In this episode we’re going to discuss several cases in which disease, or disease research, was utilized to protect people from great harm. All of these cases occurred during World War 2, and were carried out by physicians doing their best to protect those...
Sep 8, 2025
Originally published for MCP Patrons of Feb 15, 2025.
'In this episode, Hallie explores the physiological and psychological aspects of fear, how these reactions may have developed in our human past, and how they both benefit and burden us today.'
Aug 11, 2025
Originally released in Apr 24, 2017 with the title 'Getting Ahead in Life'
Modern medicine seeks to find ways to ease the struggle for those affected by disease and disability. One of these that went from science fiction to actual scientific possibility is head transplantation, transplanting the head of one individual...
Jul 1, 2025
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes seizures, but throughout history, it was thought to be caused by demonic possession, angry gods and evil spirits. In this episode we discuss what Epilepsy is, and its medical and social history.