In Sickness

History EN ↓ Epizody: 28

Two friends discuss the great diseases of history, then and now. Together, we’ll lay out the spread of impactful diseases throughout history and the modern day, their social and political determinants, and how their history has affected our modern treatment of each illness. Angeliki is a doctoral candidate at Oxford, studying the history of disease, and Maya is a public health specialist with a particular focus on developing areas. They both love wine, cheese, true, crime, and maintaining a faint grasp on their faith in humanity.

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In Sickness

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31. říj 2026

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Epizody

Cholera 13.05.2020 50:59

The disease of the week is cholera! Cholera is notorious for following lines of inequality- but it wasn't always so discriminating. This week, we talk John Snow (who some call the father of modern public health), Hippocrates, and Haiti. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @InSickness2020 where we post fun historical content. Want to know what famous people died of this disease? Find it there. ...

Syphilis 30.04.2020 57:19

Maya and Angeliki discuss syphilis, and the complex global history the disease carries with it. From (contested) origins in the new world, through Europe, and back to Alabama, this impossible to pronounce bacteria has made its mark in history. A hidden modern epidemic, there is a lot to learn about how we treat vulnerable communities as a whole. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @InSickness2...

COVID-19 and the Spanish Flu 15.04.2020 1:10:08

In our first episode we discuss two of the worlds most devastating pandemics, and how we have (or have not) learned from the past. Also, fermentation. Tune in next time for Syphilis, then and now!