Dissecting Medical History
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 28 ratingsA weekly 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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Episodes
April Fool's Episode with Pirates and the Irish!
April 01, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBYou get to be in on the joke for today's April Fool's Day episode where I tell historical fiction stories that I made up to friends. Based on real research that includes boats, Pirates, and the Irish! Hope you enjoy! Support the Show.
Tale of Two Women From Cali
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode we talk about two amazing female doctors making their mark in California! California wasn't always the forward thinking state we've come to know. But two women helped to change that. Support the Show.
Women's History Month
March 18, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBA little carry over from Black History Month combined with Women's History Month! Just a few bios about some amazing women of the past. Support the Show.
All things Green! Honoring St. Patty's!
March 11, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode we talk about Green Sickness, Green Fever, the Irish Curse and the Celtic Curse, aka Irish Illness! Join us for this special St. Patrick's day episode. Support the Show.
Annoucement
March 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 1000 KBWhat happened to me this week? No episode? I'll explain. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)
Black History Month - Trail Blazing Nurses
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThis episode honors Black History Month and a couple of amazing nurses that paved the way for others. Join me as I tell you their stories! Happy Listening! Support the Show.
Trail Blazing Nurses - Mary and Estelle
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThis episode honors Black History Month and a couple of amazing nurses that paved the way for others. Join me as I tell you their stories! Happy Listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)
The Secrets and Life of Dr. Barry
February 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB1815 Dr. James Barry became a British Army surgeon with many secrets. In this episode we will be expanding on the medical life of this fascinating person. To get an even fuller picture of their life, you are encouraged to check out What's Her Name podcast for the Dr. James Barry episode. Enjoy Support the Show.
The Rattlesnake King
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBAnother Microscopic Dissection episode! Today's episode is all about snakes! Do you know where the phrase "snake oil" or "snake oil salesman" came from? This episode I will tell you the story along with some other interesting things about how the snake is related to the medical world! Enjoy! Support the show
The Rattlesnake King
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBAnother Microscopic Dissection episode! Today's episode is all about snakes! Do you know where the phrase "snake oil" or "snake oil salesman" came from? This episode I will tell you the story along with some other interesting things about how the snake is related to the medical world! Enjoy! Support the Show.
Community Poisonings
February 04, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, we discuss 3 different communities that were impacted by poison. Support the Show.
Mad Hatter and the Mad Hatter's Disease
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBDo you know where the phrase, Mad as a Hatter came from? Did you know that the Hatter from Alice in Wonderland had a real disease? In this episode we dive into a literary favorite character and have fun dissecting him up! In honor of Lewis Carroll, we are launching this episode on this birthday! Enjoy the story! Support the Show.
Crash Course on Humors plus bonus story
January 23, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode I do a little crash course on the 4 humors along with a microscopic bit of history on it. There is something for everyone whether you need a refresher on the topic or could use a little better understanding. Plus, there is a bonus story at the end! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you want to hear more! Support the Show.
Philly Plague of 1793
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBYellow fever was not new to the newly formed America, but in 1793 it really crippled the city in a way that was not too unfamiliar to 2020. Join me as I tell you the story. Support the Show.
Medical True Crime - Starvation Doctor
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis is the story of Linda Hazzard, a self-proclaimed doctor, but the only person in the world that was licensed to do a fasting cure. Step right up, she will take everything you own and cure you to death! Support the Show.
Starvation Doctor
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis is the story of Linda Hazzard, a self-proclaimed doctor, but the only person in the world that was licensed to do a fasting cure. Step right up, she will take everything you own and cure you to death! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)
Let's Get Mental!
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis week's episode is a two parter with a personal story in the beginning. We start off with some mental health history, including some insight to some asylums. Then we finish off with a story about a lesser known Kennedy who ended up getting a secret lobotomy. If you want to jump right into the Kennedy story, it starts at 41:15. Support the show
Let's Get Mental!
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis week's episode is a two parter with a personal story in the beginning. We start off with some mental health history, including some insight to some asylums. Then we finish off with a story about a lesser known Kennedy who ended up getting a secret lobotomy. If you want to jump right into the Kennedy story, it starts at 41:15. Support the Show.
Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBDid you know that there is mystery surrounding the death of the late great Edgar Allan Poe? His death was as psychologically thrilling as his writings! We discuss the theories that may had led to his demise. And at the end, I give a little taste of famous poem, The Raven. Let's get this story started! Support the Show.
Investigation of a "Madhouse"
December 18, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBAn investigative reporter by the name of Nellie Bly, went undercover into one of New York's notorous mental asylums back in 1887. Join me as we talk about her reporting and her life. Support the Show.
How To Earn a Medal of Freedom
December 13, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis is the story of Peggy Utinsky was a volunteer nurse in WWII, who started the Miss U underground network to keep the "Yanks" alive! Caution: there is some graphic details. Support the Show.
Collection of Rare Disorders
December 03, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBHey Curiousity Seekers! In this episode, we discuss a collection of rare disorders that you probably have never heard about! Jumping Frenchmen of Maine, maple syrup urine disease, and Gulf War Syndrome, to name a few... Thanks for listening! Support the Show.
Kellogg Brothers - Building a Health Empire
November 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBThere is more to the Kellogg Brothers than Corn Flakes. Let me tell you about it... Support the Show.
Making of a Monster; Dissecting Frankenstein
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBEver wonder where Mary Shelley got the inspiration to write the very first sci-fi masterpiece? This is the tale of not only Mary Shelley's life, but the inspiration leading up to the book and the inspiration her character Victor Frankenstein was influenced by. You don't need to have read the book to follow along with this one, but if you do want to read it first, there is a free copy on Amazon for kindle. It takes about three hours to read and is well worth it because it is good! I reco...
Making of a Monster; Dissecting Frankenstein
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBEver wonder where Mary Shelley got the inspiration to write the very first sci-fi masterpiece? This is the tale of not only Mary Shelley's life, but the inspiration leading up to the book and the inspiration her character Victor Frankenstein was influenced by. You don't need to have read the book to follow along with this one, but if you do want to read it first, there is a free copy on Amazon for kindle. It takes about three hours to read and is well worth it because it is good! I reco...
Resurrectionists - A Microscopic Dissection
November 14, 2020 22:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBTwo short stories about resurrectionists for listening pleasure in a new edition to the podcast called Microscopic Dissection. The first story is about a young woman accused of murdering a newborn baby. The second story is about two couples that found how lucrative the body snatching business could be. Hope you enjoy. Follow on Instagram or DissectingMedicalHistory.com for pictures. Support the Show.
Sleeping Sickness Pandemic
November 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBDid you know that around the time of the Spanish Flu, another pandemic was sweeping across the world? This mysterious malady may have been gone within a decade, but for those that survived it, it would be literally on their minds long after the acute stage was over for the rest of their lives. This episode goes into the history of Encephalitis Lethargica, aka, Sleeping Sickness from the time it started in 1916 and discusses the acute and chronic stages of the disease. Also, discussed is ...
Sleeping Sickness Pandemic
November 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBDid you know that around the time of the Spanish Flu, another pandemic was sweeping across the world? This mysterious malady may have been gone within a decade, but for those that survived it, it would be literally on their minds long after the acute stage was over for the rest of their lives. This episode goes into the history of Encephalitis Lethargica, aka, Sleeping Sickness from the time it started in 1916 and discusses the acute and chronic stages of the disease. Also, discussed is ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWhen you think of Aztecs, what comes to mind? Did you know they had one of the largest cities in the world during their peak? Did you know they had knowledge of hundreds of botanicals and were well educated in medicinal and practical uses for plants and herbs? We will talk about the everyday life of an Aztec citizen as well as their sacrificing rituals.
Aztec Life
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWhen you think of Aztecs, what comes to mind? Did you know they had one of the largest cities in the world during their peak? Did you know they had knowledge of hundreds of botanicals and were well educated in medicinal and practical uses for plants and herbs? We will talk about the everyday life of an Aztec citizen as well as their sacrificing rituals. Support the Show.
The Almost Famous Hand Washer
October 08, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is the story of the almost famous (during his lifetime), Ignaz Semmelweis. A hand washing crusader who just wanted to save the lives of mothers everywhere. Support the Show.
The Story of Typhoid Mary
September 24, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis is the story of Mary Mallen, AKA, Typhoid Mary, the original superspreader! Support the Show.
Executioners Part 2
September 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBExecutioners and medical history? Yep! They didn't just take lives. This episode of Dissecting Medical History we will be talking about what it was like to be an executioner in the Early Modern Era in Germany, as well as what it takes to be one today. We are also talking about what really happened to a famous execution that wasn't exactly shown in the movie...
Executioners!
September 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBExecutioners and medical history? Yep! They didn't just take lives. This episode of Dissecting Medical History we will be talking about what it was like to be an executioner in the Early Modern Era in Germany, as well as what it takes to be one today. A real day in the life type of story! Support the Show.
How to Earn a Medal of Honor
September 13, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBThis episode's story is about a very strongly convicted and absolutely focused female doctor who just so happens to be the only female in history to have received a medal of honor. She was knocked down plenty, but she never gave up! Today is all about Dr. Mary Walker. Viva la pants! Support the Show.
Executioners!
September 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBExecutioners and medical history? Yep! They didn't just take lives. This episode of Dissecting Medical History we will be talking about what it was like to be an executioner in the Early Modern Era in Germany, as well as what it takes to be one today. A real day in the life type of story! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)
Trailer - What it's all About
August 17, 2020 01:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBWelcome to the world of medical history! A bi-monthly podcast, (for now), to help take your mind off your worries and distract from your chores! We will be discussing the curious past events and biographies in a fun and critically thinking way with a history enthusiastic nurse. Guests will join from time to time that include other history buffs, guests with experience on topics or other healthcare professionals. Let's get this story started... Support the Show.