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Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present. New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can get in touch with us at [email protected] A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The An ...
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Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Ancient Warfare Podcast

The History Network

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Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.
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A history podcast for the morbidly curious. From serial killers to ghosts, ancient remains to obscure medical conditions, let us satisfy your curiosity. (Some episodes may not be appropriate for children. Listener discretion is advised.)
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Boundless Life

Ben Greenfield

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Free fitness, nutrition, biohacking, fat loss, anti-aging and cutting-edge health advice from BenGreenfieldLife.com! Tune in to the latest research, interviews with exercise, diet and medical professionals, and an entertaining mash-up of ancestral wisdom and modern science, along with Q&A's and mind-body-spirit optimizing content from America's top personal trainer.
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Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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Burden of Guilt

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Burden of Guilt tells the harrowing story of Tracyraquel Berns, a woman who has spent the last four decades of her life at the center of one of the most bizarre and disturbing cases in American History. When she was just two years old, her baby brother tragically died. He was only four months old. Tracyraquel grew up believing that her baby brother’s death was the result of a terrible accident. Her family refused to discuss what happened, leaving her suspicious and wanting answers. Years lat ...
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This podcast might not actually kill you, but Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke cover so many things that can. In each episode, they tackle a different topic, teaching listeners about the biology, history, and epidemiology of a different disease or medical mystery. They do the scientific research, so you don’t have to. Since 2017, Erin and Erin have explored chronic and infectious diseases, medications, poisons, viruses, bacteria and scientific discoveries. They’ve researched public health ...
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Toxic History!

Adam Blumenberg

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Toxic History! is a narrative medicine lecture series where medical experts tell you stories from the history of poison. Human beings have known about poison – substances that harm and even kill– for thousands of years. Poisons have been seen as mysterious, supernatural, and enigmatic. What are these plants, mixtures, and elements with such powerful properties? It is only in the past century that science has begun to demystify these chemicals and explain how they work. Still, the impact they ...
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30 Morbid Minutes

30 Morbid Minutes

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Journey into the morbid, macabre, gruesome and unexplained, with comedians and friends Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami. Covering topics like: untimely deaths on cruise ships, sleep paralysis demons, celebrity death hoaxes, obituary bandits, pesky cursed objects, spontaneous human combustion, zombie apocalypses, the Victorian obsession with death, screaming mummies, the Dark Forest alien paradox, medical malpractice, good old-fashioned cannibalism, and so much more. Episodes on Mondays. ***F ...
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Medical Discovery News

Medical Discovery News

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Science permeates everyday life. Yet the understanding of advances in biomedical science is limited at best. Few people make the connection that biomedical science is medicine and that biomedical scientists are working today for the medicine of tomorrow. Our weekly five-hundred-word newspaper column (http://www.illuminascicom.com/) and two-minute radio show provide insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics. Medical Discovery News is dedicated to explaining discoveries in biome ...
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Gastropod

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

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Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world t ...
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Subjects I cover: Esoteric/Occult Mysteries, Comparative Religion & Mythology, Ancient & Modern Cults, The Nature Of Freedom, The Medical Industrial Complex, Spirituality, Martial Arts & Warrior Philosophy, Alternative History & much more... dwtruthwarrior.substack.com
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The Box of Oddities

Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth

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The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and comment ...
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Bed of Lies

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A taxi driver is shot dead in front of his children. A high-security room goes up in flames. Then terrorists are unmasked as spies. And behind it all, a shadowy unit of the British Army. Award-winning journalist Cara McGoogan investigates the biggest cover-up of the Northern Ireland Troubles and asks: is the British state getting away with murder? The first and second series of Bed of Lies are also available to listen to on this feed: Series 2: It was meant to be a miracle treatment, but it ...
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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning th ...
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Weird Medicine: The Podcast

Dr. Steve & Studio71

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Since 2007, Weird Medicine has been "the first and still only uncensored medical show in broadcast radio history" on SiriusXM. Now, the same crew that continues to shock, horrify, entertain and inform the satellite airwaves is producing a weekly podcast! This is a medical show for people who would never listen to a medical show on the internet (or anywhere else). If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, call the voicemail line at 347 766 4323 (347 POO HEAD) any time. Remember, ...
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Already Gone Podcast

Nina Innsted

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Great Lakes. True Crime. Host Nina Innsted covers lesser known crimes, digging beneath the media and back page to tell their stories and find the truth. #Michigan #Ohio #Pennsylvania #NewYork #Wisconsin #Illinois #TrueCrime
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We the People

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A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.
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On Channeling we speak with the spirits that made things happen throughout history. The lessons of history must be learned to prevent the mistakes of the past and what better way to learn than to speak with the spirits that lived the events.
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Anesthesiology News Presents

Anesthesiology News, James Prudden, Paul Bufano

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Anesthesiology News will be publishing a new season of our popular podcast series, “On the Case” and “Ask the Experts.” “On the Case” is a review series that features the authors of our popular case report series. We hear the behind-the-scenes story on the most unique clinical case studies published in the magazine directly from the professionals who managed them. The first episode of this new season features an interview with L. Jane Stewart, MD, JD, MPH, who co-wrote a case report about a ...
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Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)! Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.
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A Medical show for non-medical people, about history, comedy, travel and all the ways we find medicine wonderful, hosted by Doctors J and Santhosh Supporting us monthly has all sorts of perks! You get ad free episodes, bonus musical parody, behind the scenes conversations not available to regular folks and more!! Your support helps us to pay for more guest interviews, better equipment, and behind the scenes people who know what they are doing! https://plus.acast.com/s/travelmedicinepodcast. ...
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CRAMPED

Kate Downey

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One nerd’s quest to find out why we know next to nothing about period pain. Tired of suffering from "death cramps" with no diagnosis for 20 years, Kate Downey has to look for her own answers. She interviews top doctors and researchers, and delves into topics from Greek history to sitcoms to TikTok wellness scams, all to figure out why menstrual pain is so often dismissed and untreated. What she finds will change how you think about your own body and the medical system. Because having a micro ...
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PsyDactic

T. Ryan O'Leary

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A resource for psychiatrists and other medical or behavioral health professionals interested in exploring the neuroscientific basis of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and other psychiatric interventions, as well as discussions of pseudoscience, Bayesian reasoning, ethics, the history of psychiatry, and human psychology in general. This podcast is not medical advice. It strives to be science communication. Dr. O'Leary is a skeptical thinker who often questions what ...
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Family Jewels

Charlie Dinkin, Olga Koch

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A brand new weekly chat podcast from comedian Olga Koch (Live At The Apollo, QI, Late Night Mash) and comedy writer Charlie Dinkin (SeanceCast, The News Quiz, Have I Got News For You) uncovering the hidden gems of our guests' family histories. From skeletons under the bed to kitchen table lobotomies, you won't find more slanderous gossip and unverified medical advice anywhere else, guaranteed! New episodes every Friday. Find us on Instagram @family_jewels_podcast. FAMILY JEWELS is produced b ...
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Isn’t it time for a fresh take on Medicine? Welcome to BSFreeMD where the content is raw, real, and honest when it comes to healthcare issues that matter most to physicians and their patients. If you’re in the mood for a good time and intriguing dialogue, join this physician couple on a fun and engaging ride every week. There is even the occasional cocktail hour toasting to great stories and shared wisdom. Join the fun. See you there. Want more? Find and connect with us on our FB and IG page ...
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The Nocturnists

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The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as “Post-Roe America,” “Shame in Medicine,” “Black Voices in Healthcare,” and “Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike. **Anthem Award ...
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Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices

B. T. Newberg and history nerd friends

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We explore ideas and practices once believed to be true but no longer. Each dead idea is explored in all its glorious eccentricity. For example, discover miasma, the theory that plague comes from stinky air; or the medical diagnosis of hysteria, which holds that women's wombs wander around their bodies causing trouble. Join us on a fun romp through the history of ideas that didn’t quite stand the test of time.
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You Can't Be Neutral

MovingTrainMedia.com

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A political podcast inspired by Howard Zinn and progressive and radical activism, taking a hammer to our cultural infrastructure to crack the façade and create space for new perspectives. History, Policy, Environment, Society, Culture. Anticapitalist, antifascist, antiracist, antisexist, anticolonial. Working for a better future.
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The Medical Humanities podcast offers the latest discussions in the field of medical humanities. Each episode features in-depth interviews with experts talking about a broad range of topics in the field. The podcast transcript is also available on the journal’s blog. Medical Humanities - mh.bmj.com - is an international journal from the BMJ Group and the Institute of Medical Ethics (IME) publishing studies on the history of medicine, cultures of medicine, disability, gender, bioethics & medi ...
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On Medical Grounds is a casual, friendly place where you can find an authentic, audible blend of timely scientific and medical knowledge. We talk with experts about their experiences and knowledge, the utilization of new therapies, and challenges within the world of health care. On Medical Grounds also offers Medical Mystery Cases, short case studies presented in the style of your favorite crime or mystery podcasts. Select podcasts offer free CME/CE credits. Visit OnMedicalGrounds.com for mo ...
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Actual PT

Taylor Flocken, Troy Lind, and Mohammed Khaled

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Hello Actual PT Nation! Join Troy and Taylor as they tackle the world of physical therapy and health care using clear explanations and evidence-based information. You can expect topics ranging from the basics of how different joints work and the things that can go wrong with them to the many aspects of American healthcare. All, from a physical therapist's perspective. The goal of this podcast is to educate and share knowledge in an approachable format for all people. Always refer to a medica ...
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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast

Dr Reece Granger BSc (Hons), BChiro

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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, discusses all things concussion. From the physiology, effects, treatment and rehabilitation process. All with the aim of providing the tools and education to help patients. DISCLAIMER: All information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice of doctors or healthcare practitioners. If a listener believes they are suffering from a similar injury to one discussed by the author, please seek medical care of your doctor or physicia ...
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Interviews with authors of Rational Clinical Examination systematic reviews in JAMA about the accuracy of the medical history, physical examination, and laboratory testing for the diagnosis of common medical conditions. JAMAevidence is an evidence-based medicine (EBM) resource created and maintained by JAMA Network to promote the use of EBM to improve patient care.
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Healthcare is a mess, but it doesn’t have to be. This episode outlines three crucial steps to fix it: (1) Prioritizing personal health to reduce medical dependency, (2) Moving towards cash-based care for better pricing and service, and (3) Embracing AI and deregulation to streamline medicine. The hosts argue that insurance isn’t real insurance, and…
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Throughout history, learning in the field of medical science has been a relatively slow process. It was not until the late 1860's that surgeons learned to wash their scalpels and saws before multiple surgeries. Tonight we interview the Greek philosopher and father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, Louis Pasteur and Dr. Jonas Salk to discuss the hist…
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What was it like to undergo an operation in a world with no anaesthetic? How was the stethoscope invented? And when did surgeons first operate on a human heart? Talking to Lauren Good, Dr Carol Cooper explores the history of medicine through 12 pivotal objects – from the bone saw to the heart-lung machine. (Ad) Carol Cooper is the author of The His…
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/qBL1BXcV9aU Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/v6hwumy-the-effect-of-charity-sh.-safwan-dadoun.html To share in the reward and support Albayan Radio, please donate here: https://albayan.com.au/donate/ Listen to our 24/7 Islamic Radio Station by downloading the Albayan Radio App: http://albayan.com.au/…
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Albayan Radio presents a 30 part series on the: Seerah: The Life of The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) presented by: Nedal Ayoubi. Listen to the whole series: Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/FsxY5 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI2g1laHLLs7HSC9X6qqWAQlkLOvMUzKT&si=fGLHy8E8pWnpwD2B To share in the reward and support Albayan …
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What ignited resentment at British rule in India into outright violence? How brutal was British troops' suppression of the uprising? And how did the events of 1857 poison relations between the British administration and the people of the Indian subcontinent? Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Saul David answers your questions on the Indian R…
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In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh cover the holiday of love with infectious investigations in their valentine special. Along the way they cover the history of syphilis in the new world, gumma, herpes simplex one, roman kisses, bans on lip locking, post orgasmic illness syndrome, autoimmune allergy, and depictions of penis size in art through hist…
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Certain animals might spring to mind when it comes to folklore. Hares, horses, deer, cats - they all have an otherworldly quality to them. Would you consider the same of cows? There's a surprising amount of folklore about cows. They can be death omens, fairy cattle, consumption cures, or even the guardians of treasure. That's not even considering t…
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In this episode, you’ll get to discover groundbreaking insights and practical strategies to optimize your health, longevity, and performance. You’ll explore a fascinating study on centenarians, revealing how specific blood biomarkers—like higher cholesterol and iron levels, along with lower glucose and liver enzymes—can serve as powerful predictors…
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Jumu'ah Khutbah from Masjid Al-Azhar, Belmore. Presented (in Arabic) by: Shaykh Zoheir Hassan Issa. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/f1Q5rVNZVCU Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/v6hwgt1-392865301.html To share in the reward and support Albayan Radio, please donate here: https://albayan.com.au/donate/ Listen to our 24/7 Islamic Radio St…
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In this episode of Freak Family Favorites, we ask, Did Magic Mushrooms Make Us Human? And Why Is That Guy Getting Pelted with Turnips? In this mind-bending episode of The Box of Oddities, we dive into the Stoned Ape Theory—the wild idea that psychedelics might have turbocharged human evolution. Did our ancestors owe their intelligence to a little f…
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Since January 20, 2025, President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders, several of which have attracted legal challenges. Steve Vladeck of Georgetown University Law Center and Gary Schmitt of the American Enterprise Institute join Jeffrey Rosen to parse the flurry of executive orders and preview the lawsuits they face. Resources White House …
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This question came via a comment on an earlier podcast. 'Which type of armour did the legions under Caesar and Augustus use? I understand the lorica segmentata was adopted later, but was it used during Octavian's era? Additionally, I've found references to three types of scuta (shields): the curved oval used by late Republican soldiers, a slightly …
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For centuries, Nostradamus has been hailed as the man who saw the future—his cryptic quatrains allegedly foretelling everything from the French Revolution and the rise of Hitler to the 9/11 attacks and the Covid-19 pandemic. But how much is true, and how much is myth? Joining Dan in this episode to unravel the true history of the French soothsayer …
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What makes a monster, and why do they fascinate us? Dr Natalie Lawrence unravels 15,000 years of human storytelling through the tales of creatures like dragons, Medusa, and even Godzilla. Speaking to Rachel Dinning, Natalie explores how monsters have embodied our fears, projected our desires, and bridged the natural and supernatural worlds. (Ad) Na…
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The United States is the most heavily armed nation in the world, with an estimated 400 million guns in private hands. But few know that this legacy can be directly traced back to a handful of gunmakers who worked in the Springfield Armory of Massachusetts in the early 1800s. Their names became synonymous with American guns—Colt, Smith, Wesson, Winc…
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Colour Blindness: Have you ever wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of someone with colour blindness? From vibrant reds to soothing greens, our perception of colour shapes everything around us. But what happens when that vivid spectrum fades? What if the beautiful colors of a sunset or the vibrant hues of a blooming garden were all …
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In this fascinating episode, you’ll get to explore the balance between business success, personal well-being, and family harmony in a special dual release with The Financial Dad podcast, hosted by father-daughter duo Tim Smith and Hally Smith. I’ll share how I built my successful ventures, including Kion and Ben Greenfield Life, and how my entrepre…
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Dr Steve discusses: RIP Brooklyn Blowhard leave a message to his family here Influenza A again testosterone and testicle size new non-opioid pain medication (suzetrigine) cannabis and pain control taurine and colon cancer and more Please visit: simplyherbals.net/cbd-sinus-rinse (the best he's ever made. Seriously.) instagram.com/weirdmedicine x.com…
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Facing life in prison for murder, loyalist Brian Nelson makes a surprising confession: he is Agent 6137. When he targeted people for the UDA to assassinate, he was also working for the British. The daughter of one of his victims hunts for the truth about his life as a spy – but as she and Cara dig deeper, they find documents are missing and proof i…
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What if time travel wasn’t just science fiction? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we unravel the mind-bending concept of the Tipler Cylinder. This theoretical object could, in theory, send you spiraling through time like a cosmic waterslide. Could it actually work? Is it working now? And if so… where do we sign up? Then, we shift gears (and …
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The great 20th century philosopher Ferris Bueller once said “life moves pretty fast…if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”. I think of this wisdom a lot, especially when someone starts talking about, say, the music of the 1990s…my instinctive reaction is always the same… “yeah…the 90s…that was ten years ago, right?”. …
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Episode 2/2. This week, we have a two-part series on the catastrophic English Civil War in the 17th century. We trace the twists and turns of this tumultuous period from the perspective of Bulstrode Whitelocke and Edward Hyde, two close friends who reluctantly found themselves on opposing sides of the conflict that split England in two. For this, D…
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Monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout medieval Europe and beyond. But who were they for? What did they do? And how did religious life there change over the centuries? Speaking to Emily Briffett, Professor Andrew Jotischky traces the history of monastic life from its early origins in the fourth century right up to the 16th century.…
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/S0FE4sXqsFk Watch on Rumble:https://rumble.com/v6gsgqj-037-an-explanation-of-kitab-al-iman-faith-from-sahih-muslim-sh.-mohamad-doa.html Watch the whole series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWRcONNViMiqO2BH-SAo3GQLP9K4BDXNP&feature=shared Listen to the whole series: https://on.soundcloud.com/65ySW To …
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There has been a lot going on in the United States in the last few days that might affect what's going on with health, medicine, and other sciences. Dr. Sydnee talks about the implications of all of these now and in the immediate future, and what we can do about it. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ World Central K…
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For millennia, humans eked out survival atop the surface of the Earth and land had no unique value. Eventually, however, humans turned land into an advantage. For several thousand years, control of land meant control of natural resources, like water and wild animals. For several thousand more years it meant agricultural production, raising domestic…
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Hemorrhagic virus? Check. Deadly disease? Check. Mosquito-borne? Check. Affected by animal movement, human activity, and environmental change? Check. Rift Valley Fever has all the markings of a classic TPWKY episode. This week, we’re doing a deep dive on this deadly virus, taking a One Health approach to explore the intricate relationships between …
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Just how bad are Kate's "really bad cramps"? And what could be causing them? In the first of ten episodes, host Kate Helen Downey describes what happens when "death cramps" strike at work. Gynecologist and author Dr. Karen Tang explains what she looks for when a patient has severe period pain, and why someone might spend years in diagnosis limbo. T…
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Send us a text * We want to apologize for the episode being a bit out of context due to some internet connection issues during our recording. Unfortunately, we had a few technical hiccups along the way. That said, we want to extend a huge thank you to Ian Roberts for his patience and for recording with us not once, not twice, but three separate tim…
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Historians Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look at the shifting dynamics of presidential power and discuss the history behind President Trump's stated desire to acquire Greenland, in 2025's first instalment of our monthly podcast series looking at the historical currents running beneath current affairs. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team…
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In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we explore two mind-boggling tales: the eerie case of Patient X, a medical mystery so bizarre it left doctors questioning everything they knew about the human body. Was it science? Was it sorcery? Or was it just a really weird Tuesday? Then, we unearth a long-forgotten, top-secret speech—written just in case …
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Did a deadly disease spark the legend of vampires? Or were bloodthirsty creatures really lurking in the shadows? We learn how the rampant spread of the "wasting disease" (tuberculosis) contributed to mass panic and vampire hysteria in the nineteenth century. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us 30MorbidMinutes Elyse Willems Jessica …
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We’re excited to present Burden of Guilt, the docuseries. This is an exclusive version of the official Paramount+ Burden of Guilt trailer. To learn more about Tracyraquel's harrowing story, finally see the individuals you met on the podcast and hear new voices who have never spoken before on the case, tune in to Burden of Guilt the docuseries. You …
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Episode 1/2. This week, we have a two-part series on the catastrophic English Civil War in the 17th century. We trace the twists and turns of this tumultuous period from the perspective of Bulstrode Whitelocke and Edward Hyde, two close friends who reluctantly found themselves on opposing sides of the conflict that split England in two. For this, D…
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George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, had charm and political ambition by the bucketload – and his rise as a favourite of King James I and VI in the late 16th century was meteoric. Speaking to Elinor Evans, Lucy Hughes-Hallett discusses the brief but action-packed life of Villiers, whose dazzling beauty and political influence brought him from o…
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From the depths of the Ice Age to the 20th century, why – and how – have species gone extinct? And are humans always to blame? In conversation with James Osborne, Dr Ross Barnett unpacks how the causes of extinction have shifted through time, and how looking back at the history of these lost species might help us tackle extinction in the future. Th…
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“YCBN 131 - Incitement to Genocide in Gaza 2” “A former IDF general, he enjoys heroic aroma.” Communication to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Incitement to Genocide in Gaza Situation in the State of Palestine B(III) https://www.statewatch.org/media/4664/icc-submission-israel-palestine-incitement-to-genocide-6-12-24.pdf ”…
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In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again round up all their favorite research from the medical world to share with you! Along the way, they cover new methods of hospital disaster relief, electronic monitoring tattoos, biosensors, skynet and cyborgs, medical uses of AI, voice diagnosis, correct pronunciation of luxembourg, jitter and shimmer,…
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In January 2022, 17-year-old Zion Foster went out with her cousin, Jaylin Brazier. Check out our sponsors! Acorns Sign up now and join the over 13 million all time customers who have already saved and invested with Acorns. Truer Crime talks about real people — murdered, missing, misled — with more nuance, more context, and more questions, hosted by…
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The romanticized notion that humans are "born to run" has buoyed the so-called running boom of the past 50 years: well-intentioned fitness enthusiasts lacing up their cushioned shoes and plodding down roads and trails in pursuit of the runner's high, a trim physique, and the fountain of youth. Unfortunately, "born to run" is a big, fat ruse—a marke…
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Following on from 2024's theme of the Folklore of Animals, this month we'll examine the Folklore of Agricultural Animals. This week, we'll explore the folklore, legends, and even folk medicine associated with sheep. Sheep are not native to the UK. Neolithic settlers brought them to Britain from southwest Asia in around 3000 BCE. Sheepskin and other…
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Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast episode 83: The Grinning Man is now available. In the 1960s, UFO sightings were everywhere, but one encounter really took the cake: Indrid Cold-the Grinning Man. This wasn’t your average flying saucer situation—oh, no. This guy came with a huge grin, telepathic mind-melds, and a backstory so bizarre it coul…
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In this podcast episode, Professor Burlingame breaks down how anthropologists know the real age of the human species -- despite what you may have heard! -- and why this information is important to you. This podcast is a must for anyone looking to connect the history of humans with their own personal development. (9 minutes and 11 seconds) Support t…
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