Medicinal Cannibalism
Everything Is Awful Forever
English - March 11, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsArts Comedy history comedy discussion funny macabre victorian weird indie feminist Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This episode comes to you with some fava beans and a nice chianti. This week, Philippa and Jess explore the grisly history of medicinal cannibalism and corpse medicine. Whether it was ancient Egyptian mummies, mossy skulls, or blood fresh from the execution, European kings, priests, doctors, and beggars ate human flesh and bones for well over two hundred years. Join us for the whys and wherefores - but take care to eat dinner, first!