The Professional Gypsy

Dissecting Medical History

A bi-monthly mental vacation from life's worries by providing information formatted on medical related historical topics, events, and biographies in a fun and critically thinking way with a nurse and sometimes other history enthusiasts. 

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The Professional Gypsy

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History

Último episodio

13 de nov. de 2024

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Episodios

True Medical Crime - The Megalomaniac Imposter 13.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail We are visiting the Bronx before it was the Bronx for this episode.  We will talk about a murdering megalomaniac that gets caught.   Support the show

Water Allergy **Micro Dose** 05.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this week's microdosing, I will tell you about a rare allergy, an allergy to water.  Did you know that was a thing or even possible? Support the show

**Micro Dose** Walking Corpse Syndrome 30.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween!  There are a rare few among us that actually feeling like they are zombies.  Can't get much scarier than that!  Enjoy! Support the show

Parenting Gone Way Wrong - Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 23.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talk about Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy.  A rare syndrome that did not really have a name until this past century.  Followed next week with some True medical crime based in the syndrome.  Enjoy! Support the show

**Micro Dose** Sleeping Beauty Syndrome 16.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail First episode in the Microdosing segment, Sleeping Beauty Syndrome!   A rare sleeping disorder that leaves you looking fabulous.  Just Kidding, I make no promises.  Support the show

True Medical Crime - Canadian Serial Killer 09.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail This episode we reveal a serial killing nurse using a an everyday medication to kill her victims.  Her upbringing may or may not have anything to do with her reasonings. Support the show

The Laughing Death - Kuru 25.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we go into a disease that was limited to one remote area of the world.  A slow death that causes random outbursts of laughter.  How did this happen?  What did the people do to try and stop it?  And what are the rituals surrounding it?  We talk about all this and more!  Enjoy! Support the show

Exploring more Carnival Acts 25.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Step right up, step right up folks!  Today we will share the medical disorders of two women that held The Ugliest Woman title and one of the carnival's giants. Enjoy! Support the show

True Medical Crime - Dr. Incompetent 18.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail We discuss fairly recent history out of Texas.  An incompetent neurosurgeon that got through the system that should be protecting the public, not just once, but multiple times.  We all discuss how to be safe from incompetent doctors. Support the show

The Elephant Man and The Bearded Lady 11.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail It could be the start of a great joke, a bearded lady and an elephant walk into a bar... But it is the true story of some circus acts from the Victorian age!  You may have heard of them but did you know their stories? Find out in this episode! Enjoy! Support the show

True Medical Crime - From Hero to Zero its the Paralyzer! 04.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode covers a killer New York nurse that went from Hero to Zero.  Enjoy! Support the show

Conjoined Twins Part 2 27.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail This episode we found out what happens after the Hilton Sisters acquire their freedom and then discuss what happens when one conjoined twin dies.   Enjoy! Support the show

Famous Conjoined Twins - The Hilton Sisters 20.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode we talk about how conjoined comes to be and how they got the name Siamese twins.  Then we tell a fascinating bio of the Hilton Sisters whose lives are like something out of a movie! This is a two part episode to start off our new season! Enjoy! Support the show

True Medical Crime - Dr. Bluebeard 18.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Another UK serial killer.  This one born in Northern Ireland.  Ever heard of the Bluebeard fairytale?  This story has its roots reaching back to an old fairytale!   Don't let curiosity get the better of you! Support the show

True Medical Crime - The Jigsaw Murders 11.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail This week we tell a story of a hot headed doctor from the UK.   Enjoy! Support the show

Last of the Fevers 04.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Very final fever episode.  This week we talk about Lassa Fever, Metal Fume Fever, and Familial Fever among others.   Support the show

Velveteen Rabbit and other Fever topics 27.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail Tired of fever yet?  I hope not because we have even more fever topics for you including a very emotional childhood favorite from the Velveteen Rabbit.   Also a surprise announcement about where tangents go to die, I mean get stored. Support the show

True Medical Crime - Dr. Ecoli 23.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join us for some comedic relief as we make a whole lot of fun of Dr. Ecoli, aka the unhygienic doctor that has traveled the world hurting people.  We are joined by Joe from the podcast Consistently Eccentric. Enjoy! Support the show

Parkinson's featuring Robin Williams relation to it 19.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Rarkinson's Disease is still around but it its  disease that has long roots.  We talk about the disease and about Lewy Bodies dementia and what it must have been like for Robin Williams in the end.  Hope you learn something new. Support the show

True Medical Crime - Dr. House Call 09.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail This is a Russian tale.  A serial killer doctor who actually does vitals!  And he is still behind bars today!   Enjoy! Support the show

Got the Fever for More Fever 02.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Did you know there were soooo many different fevers a person can get?  I sure didn't.  Join us to learn about a few more fevers. Support the show

Dr. Mixologist - True Medical Crime 14.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail This story is about a politically driven serial killer from Iraq.  Join me as I tell the tale to two guests, one of which is Joe from the podcast Consistently Eccentric.  Enjoy! Support the show

Zoonosis Fevers 08.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail This week we continue with the Fever series with Fevers that can cross over from the animal world!    Hope you enjoy! Support the show

French Naval Officer - True Medical Crime 01.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail This week we are stepping back from serial killers to bring you a one off murder, or is it?  We are joined by our friend, Joe from Consistently Eccentric from the UK.   Hope you enjoy! Support the show

Women Inventors 25.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail A list of amazing women that invented something medicalish related.  We have quite the list of women!  Hope you enjoy! It is rated e because I through in a couple of bad words.  Support the show

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