Hosted by Michael Stanley-Baker and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim, and presented by the MIT Global Humanities Initiative

Medicine and the Healing Arts

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A podcast from the MIT Global Humanities Initiative tapping into historically rooted medical knowledge as a resource to think about medical practice and public understanding of health and well-being. Hosted by Michael Stanley-Baker and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim, the series brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss what history can teach us about the big challenges faced by medicine in the world today. www.asianmedicinezone.com

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Hosted by Michael Stanley-Baker and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim, and presented by the MIT Global Humanities Initiative

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Traditional Medicine on the World Stage: Reflections from the WHO Global Summit in Delhi 10.07.2026 30:12

In this episode of Medicine and the Healing Arts, hosts Profs. Michael Stanley-Baker and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim reflect on their visit to Delhi, India, where they took part in the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. The summit brought together practitioners, scholars, policy makers, ministers of health, healers and delegates from around the world to consider the place of traditional medi...

Health, Culture and the Arts: A Conversation with Dr. Nils Fietje of the WHO 12.06.2026 51:59

In this episode of Medicine and the Healing Arts, hosts Profs. Michael Stanley-Baker and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim speak with Dr. Nils Fietje about the role of culture, arts and the humanities in shaping health and well-being. Dr. Fietje is based at the Behavioural and Cultural Insights unit at the WHO Regional Office for Europe. With a background in English literature and the cultural history of medicin...

Introducing the Medicine and the Healing Arts Podcast: Ancient Medicine, Modern Questions 05.05.2026 51:19

Welcome to the very first episode of Medicine and the Healing Arts, presented by the MIT Global Humanities Initiative. In this opening episode, hosts Profs. Michael Stanley-Baker and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim introduce the podcast and reflect on the paths that brought them to the history of medicine and the healing arts. They share how their thinking and scholarly practice have developed over time, the q...