Viral Load
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsThe disease podcast for a diseased world! Hosts: Brett Bayles (a professor) & Andy Pupa (not a professor) gleefully explore the weird and wacky world of diseases on a changing planet.
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Disease X: Navigating the Conspiracy Theory Maze
February 28, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBDive into the mystery of Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen poised to trigger the next global pandemic. Amidst a sea of conspiracy theories, from government cover-ups and the New World Order to clandestine experiments, we sift through the noise to uncover the truth. Join the guys as they navigate the tangled web of misinformation to reveal the reality behind Disease X and its potential impact on our world. . . . . . . . sources https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-misinformation-disease-...
Origins of HIV/AIDS
February 13, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDelve into the complex origins of HIV in our latest episode, unraveling the web of misinformation surrounding this global health crisis. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the virus, challenging misconceptions and shedding light on its historical context. . . . . . . . . . Sources https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/2017/12/world-aids-day https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3234451/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/oct/02/hiv-aids-pandemic-kinshasa-africa https://www....
Epidemic Enigma: Bird Flu Prophesies & 5 Strange Diseases
January 29, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBDive into the ominous with some of the world's weirdest diseases. An is it finally the year of the Bird Flu? In this Viral Particle or Mini-sode. Uncover the eerie stories behind 5 peculiar diseases.. Join us on this unsettling journey through pandemic prophecies and the strange afflictions that haunt our disease ridden world.
Artificial Intelligence & Human Health: Rise of the Disease Machines
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIs it a system that creates a world where Instagram models and regular folks become indistinguishable . A revolutionary solution to blank page syndrome ? An epic tale of an artificial boy's quest for humanity? Or perhaps we are just talking about a complex machine that will ultimately out smart and overthrow man. Tune in to this week's episode to learn Just what AI is and how just maybe it could save the world. . . . . sources https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/ai-malaria/ https://pubmed....
Time-Traveling Pathogens: Update from Siberia
August 18, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week the guys jump back to a topic that started it all in 2019 (episode 1). We're talking zombie viruses and melting permafrost. What are scientists finding beneath the thawing ground? Listen to this week's episode to find out! . . . . . sources https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/driven-by-climate-change-thawing-permafrost-is-radically-changing-the-arctic-landscape#:~:text=The%20thaw%20and%20collapse%20of,over%20the%20past%20two%20decades. https://scitechdaily.com/awakening-ancient...
War in Ukraine: Cholera and Combat Mosquitoes
July 25, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBIs Putin puttin' something in the water supply? Is Zelensky secretly an an evil mastermind using monster mosquitos to squash the Russian Regime? Is the U.S. funding bio labs in the Ukraine to undercut the Russians? Is it all simply political posturing? Or is there something a bit more sinister afoot? Find out on this episode of Viral Load Podcast. . . . . . Sources Wind Rose Band : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34CZjsEI1yU https://telegra.ph/Brifing-po-voenno-biologicheskoj-deyatelno...
Viral Load Reviews The Last of Us: Part 1
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBA fungal infection turning the entire human race into mushroom headed zombies...of course the guys from Viral Load are all in. On this episode Brett and Andy take a look at the fungal series that is causing an HBO Pandemic. Could Cordyceps really mutate and take over the human race? Are there any examples of fungal infections causing epidemics or pandemics throughout history? Did David Attenborough show us our future through zombified ants while lulling us into submission with his sweet so...
Viral Load Reviews The Last of Us
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBA fungal infection turning the entire human race into mushroom headed zombies...of course the guys from Viral Load are all in. On this episode Brett and Andy take a look at the fungal series that is causing an HBO Pandemic. Could Cordyceps really mutate and take over the human race? Are there any examples of fungal infections causing epidemics or pandemics throughout history? Did David Attenborough show us our future through zombified ants while lulling us into submission with his sweet so...
Bird Flu Outbreak: Pandemic Predictions
February 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBWhile we may not have a Delorean or a magic crystal ball; Brett is a doctor of epidemiology, an astronomy aficionado and now perhaps able to see into the future (Brett-stradamus )? After 2 years of bird flu prognostication are we finally seeing the first signs of the next pandemic? Tune in this week to find out. . . . . . Sources . . . . https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/us/grizzly-bears-bird-flu.html? https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01338-2 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/02/...
TB Sniffing Rats : HeroRATS
January 17, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week the guys take you on a trip down the rat hole. They discuss the incredibly accurate TB sniffing rats and how humans began domesticating animals for our benefit. So sit back relax and picture Linguini sniffing out TB instead of making delicious Disney dishes. . . . Support APOPO https://apopo.org/ . . . sources https://apopo.org/support-us/adopt/?v=7516fd43adaa https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm#:~:text=Tuberculosis%20(TB)%20is%20caused%20by,with%20TB%20bacteria%20b...
TB Sniffing Rodents: HeroRATS
January 17, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week the guys take you on a trip down the rat hole. They discuss the incredibly accurate TB sniffing rats and how humans began domesticating animals for our benefit. So sit back relax and picture Linguini sniffing out TB instead of making delicious Disney dishes. . . . Support APOPO https://apopo.org/ . . . sources https://apopo.org/support-us/adopt/?v=7516fd43adaa https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm#:~:text=Tuberculosis%20(TB)%20is%20caused%20by,with%20TB%20bacteria%20b...
RSV and the Tripledemic
December 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBWhat's that? The holidays are just around the corner. Well Brett and Andy have got just the topic for discussion around the ol' dinner table. This week the guys dive into the deep end of the latest pandemic that is RSV. In doing so we must once again venture into the dregs of society to uncover the latest conspiracy theories and the uphill battle the latest vaccine is going to have against the ongoing infodemic. So strap in take notes and whatever you do stay away from demon babies!
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Frozen Zombie Viruses
December 13, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBSame old new years resolutions and brand new set of terrifying disease predictions. This episode is a viral particle or mini-sode where Brett and Andy each choose a story and the other one has no clue what to expect. Brett dives into the deep end of the swirling trash pile that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. While Andy ventures back to the frozen Tundra to check in on some of Zombie virus predictions of episodes past.
Fecal Transplants Part 2 : Golden Soup
October 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIt's finally arrived the long awaited sequel to our foray into fecal fodder. Do you or someone you love have gastrointestinal distress? or did you simply eat bad street meat at 1 am that sent you down a Youtube rabbit hole that has you thinking maybe a DIY fecal transplant is for you? Well, put down that blender and turkey baster and give this episode a listen first.
Fecal Transplants : Part 1
August 30, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBWandering through the fecal fodder of 2022 has at times felt like a flummoxing failure. The good news is on this episode of Viral Load we show you the upside of your downtown business and how it could one day save your life.
Fecal Transplants Part 1 : The Microbiome
August 30, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBWandering through the fecal fodder of 2022 has at times felt like a flummoxing failure. The good news is on this episode of Viral Load we show you the upside of your downtown business and how it could one day save your life.
Monkeypox Rave 2022
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBPlanning to hit up your local rave? You may want to hold off on dropping the beat until you listen to this week's episode. We discuss the emergence of monkeypox in non endemic areas and why Marshmallow, Skrillex, and Deadmau5 may be responsible.
Rabies: Destroy the Brain
March 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBOn this episode we cover why that possum is really chasing it's tail, if you should invite those pesky raccoons into your home for some tea, and ponder just what is the best name for a Swedish metal band. That's right the deadliest disease on earth and old Yeller's demise this week we discuss rabies.
Omicron Persei 8: A Variant of Concern
December 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWhat happens when anti-vaxxers, a promiscuous virus, and maybe some infected rodents get together? A new episode of Viral Load Podcast, of course. Also, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. . . . . . sources . . https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1126-B11-529-omicron.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/30/fauci-says-omicron-covid-variant-has-already-been-found-in-20-countries-but-not-yet-in-the-us.html https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1060025081/omicron-variant-netherlands-europe-south-africa ...
Viral Particle: May the Quartz be with You
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhy would a rare tropical disease outbreak emerge in America’s heartland? Get your crystals out and make sure your chakras are aligned, because Jupiter is in retrograde and Viral Load is on the case! . . . sources https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/23/health/aromatherapy-melioidosis-mystery/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/22/business/walmart-room-spray-recall-bacteria/index.html https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2021/han00444.asp https://www.cdc.gov/melioidosis/index.html https://journals...
Monkeypox: Furious George
November 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWe are back from the grave for this halloween episode. On the 2 year anniversary of Viral Load we dive into the wonderful world of monkeypox. Tune in to find out why you should care about this boil inducing disease. And whatever you do this hallows eve don't pet prairie dogs! sources: https://www.statnews.com/2021/07/20/more-than-200-people-in-u-s-being-monitored-for-possible-monkeypox-exposure-cdc-says/ https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/1st-us-case-monkeypox-comes-traveler-flying-...
Revenge of the Variants: Delta, Lambda, Omega-Mu
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB"The Variants They Are A-Changin' " - Bob Dylan & SARS-CoV-2. What happens when an RNA virus meets an unevenly vaccinated planet? Tune in to our latest COVID-19 episode to find out! . . . sources . https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/variant-info.html https://www.nytimes.com/article/covid-breakthrough-delta-variant.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20210811&instance_id=37681&nl=updates-from-the-newsroom®i_id=117681300&segment_id=65980&te=1&user_id=07cbd203bdf60faa1d6ade...
The Bird Flu Cometh
June 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBMove over COVID, there’s a new sheriff in town. While the COVID-19 continues to garner international attention, strains of avian influenza (“bird flu”) are lurking - ready to spark the next pandemic. Is BIRD-FLU-22 next? . sources . https://scitechdaily.com/global-spread-of-the-highly-pathogenic-h5n8-avian-influenza-virus-is-a-serious-public-health-concern/ https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6544/784.full https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/6/20-4727_article https://www.cdc.gov...
The Bird Flu Cometh
June 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBMove over COVID, there’s a new sheriff in town. While the COVID-19 continues to garner international attention, strains of avian influenza (“bird flu”) are lurking - ready to spark the next pandemic. Is BIRD-FLU-22 next? . sources . https://scitechdaily.com/global-spread-of-the-highly-pathogenic-h5n8-avian-influenza-virus-is-a-serious-public-health-concern/ https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6544/784.full https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/6/20-4727_article https://www.cdc.gov...
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy): MMMBop
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBLeprosy probably brings to mind skin falling from the bone and people cast away into quarantined colonies. It is among the most stigmatized diseases in history, that I can think of. In this episode, we cover the past, present, and future of this ancient foe. . sources https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 https://www.seeker.com/where-do-leper-colonies-still-exist-2015107873.html https://www.history.com/news/leprosy-colonies-us-quarantine#:~:text=Kalaupapa%20was%20one%20of%20...
MMMBop - Hansen's disease (Leprosy)
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBLeprosy probably brings to mind skin falling from the bone and people cast away into quarantined colonies. It is among the most stigmatized diseases in history, that I can think of. In this episode, we cover the past, present, and future of this ancient foe. . sources https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 https://www.seeker.com/where-do-leper-colonies-still-exist-2015107873.html https://www.history.com/news/leprosy-colonies-us-quarantine#:~:text=Kalaupapa%20was%20one%20of%20...
MMMBop - Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBLeprosy probably brings to mind skin falling from the bone and people cast away into quarantined colonies. It is among the most stigmatized diseases in history, that I can think of. In this episode, we cover the past, present, and future of this ancient foe. . sources https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 https://www.seeker.com/where-do-leper-colonies-still-exist-2015107873.html https://www.history.com/news/leprosy-colonies-us-quarantine#:~:text=Kalaupapa%20was%20one%20of%20...
Episode 53: COVID-19 - Origins
April 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThe search continues for the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19—and the pathway that it took to leap from animals to humans, resulting in 129 million infections and more than 2.8 million deaths....and counting. The World Health Organization recently released a report from a team of international researchers that traveled to China to investigate four possible origin scenarios. Tune in to find out what this 300-page monster has to tell us. Trigger alert: there will be bats.
COVID-19: Pandemic Origins
April 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThe search continues for the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19—and the pathway that it took to leap from animals to humans, resulting in 129 million infections and more than 2.8 million deaths....and counting. The World Health Organization recently released a report from a team of international researchers that traveled to China to investigate four possible origin scenarios. Tune in to find out what this 300-page monster has to tell us. Trigger alert: there will be bats.
COVID-19 - Origins
April 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThe search continues for the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19—and the pathway that it took to leap from animals to humans, resulting in 129 million infections and more than 2.8 million deaths....and counting. The World Health Organization recently released a report from a team of international researchers that traveled to China to investigate four possible origin scenarios. Tune in to find out what this 300-page monster has to tell us. Trigger alert: there will be bats.
Viral Particle: Stay Out of the Forest
March 22, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBBrett and Andy dive into the hot topics in the world of diseases for this viral particle (minisode). In an homage to the My Favorite Murder pod, each host chooses a recent disease story and presents without the other knowing what the subject matter will be. Tune in to find out the terrifying facts the guys uncovered this week. . . . . sources . . https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/03/19/979314118/next-pandemic-scientists-fear-another-coronavirus-could-jump-from-animals-to-hum ...
Transmitted Infections Part 2: Interview with a Love Doctor
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn part 2 of our STI saga we sat down with occupational therapist and real life love doctor Karen McCarthy PhD. We discuss dating in the age of apps and the stigma of the gifts that keep on giving. For dating advice and more info on our guest head over to www.karenmccarthcoaching.com.
An Interview with the Love Doctor - Sexually Transmitted Infections part 2
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn part 2 of our STI saga we sat down with occupational therapist and real life love doctor Karen McCarthy PhD. We discuss dating in the age of apps and the stigma of the gifts that keep on giving. For dating advice and more info on our guest head over to www.karenmccarthcoaching.com.
An Interview with the Love Doctor - Sexually Transmitted Infections part 2
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn part 2 of our STI saga we sat down with occupational therapist and real life love doctor Karen McCarthy PhD. We discuss dating in the age of apps and the stigma of the gifts that keep on giving. For dating advice and more info on our guest head over to www.karenmccarthcoaching.com.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Part 1: Consider the Merkin
February 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn the words of the late Charles Bukowski, "Sex is kicking death in the ass while singing." Join us as we embark on a journey of sex, pathogens, and in our first episode, we explore the world of sexually transmitted infections. sources - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16341329/,https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis),https://www.cdc.gov/std/general/default.htm#:~:text=Human%20papillomavirus%20(HPV)%20is%20the,can%20be%20prevented%20with%20v...
Consider the Merkin: Sexually Transmitted Infections part 1
February 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn the words of the late Charles Bukowski, "Sex is kicking death in the ass while singing." Join us as we embark on a journey of sex, pathogens, and in our first episode, we explore the world of sexually transmitted infections. sources - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16341329/,https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis),https://www.cdc.gov/std/general/default.htm#:~:text=Human%20papillomavirus%20(HPV)%20is%20the,can%20be%20prevented%20with%20v...
Tuberculosis: Consumption Gumption
February 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBTuberculosis is one of the deadliest diseases in the world infecting over 100 Million people annually. Every episode we end by asking listeners to send in any episode suggestions they'd like to hear about in the future. Well ask and the disease guys will deliver! Tulane University student Anna Ryu has done amazing work with the Borgen project and wanted to shed some light on ways we can help to prevent further spread of this horrible disease through legislation. Brett breaks down the scienc...
Tuberculosis: Consumption Gumption
February 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBTuberculosis is one of the deadliest diseases in the world infecting over 100 Million people annually. Every episode we end by asking listeners to send in any episode suggestions they'd like to hear about in the future. Well ask and the disease guys will deliver! Tulane University student Anna Ryu has done amazing work with the Borgen project and wanted to shed some light on ways we can help to prevent further spread of this horrible disease through legislation. Brett breaks down the scienc...
Vaccination Station: Herd immunity, Misinformation, and the next pandemic
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBOut with the old and in with the new! The 2020 dumpster fire is over and COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out. So, only one question remains: what new disease horrors does 2021 have in store for us? . . . sources . . https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine.html https://www.newscientist.com/article/2261805-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine/ https://theconversation.com/how-covid-19-vaccines-will-get-from-the-factory...
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 2: A Survivor's perspective with Joe McGuiggin
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis week we continue to wade in the waters of non-communicable diseases. In this episode we sit down with Kidney failure survivor and recent kidney transplant recipient Joe Mcguiggin. Joe pulls back the curtain on what it's like to be a recovering addict with kidney failure. We find out about a seldom known disease that caused his kidney failure and he breaks down just how broken the addiction and recovery system is in the United States. Check out Joe's interview on WCVB 5 which includes ...
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 2: A Survivor's perspective
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis week we're continuing our nephrotic odyssey with a special interview with a kidney failure survivor and recent kidney transplant recipient Joe Mcguiggin. Joe pulls back the curtain on what it's like to be a recovering addict with kidney failure and we learn about a lesser-known disease that caused his kidney failure. Check out Joe's interview on WCVB 5 which includes an interview with his transplant team from Tufts Medical Center. https://www.wcvb.com/article/merrimack-valley-man-over...
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 2: A Survivor's perspective
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis week we're continuing our nephrotic odyssey with a special interview with a kidney failure survivor and recent kidney transplant recipient Joe Mcguiggin. Joe pulls back the curtain on what it's like to be a recovering addict with kidney failure and we learn about a lesser-known disease that caused his kidney failure. Check out Joe's interview on WCVB 5 which includes an interview with his transplant team from Tufts Medical Center. https://www.wcvb.com/article/merrimack-valley-man-over...
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 1: Nephrons, Ship Breakers, and Transplant Tourism
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe’re dipping our toes in the sea of non-communicable diseases. Join us as we venture into the surprisingly strange world of chronic kidney disease. We’ve got science, a special guest, and Snapple facts that will leave you thirsty for more. What do mangrove forests and cargo ships have to do with kidney disease in Bangladesh? Tune in to find out! And you thought only infectious diseases could be weird...silly you.. . . . sources . https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/574564/kidney-facts ht...
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 1: Nephrons, Ship Breakers, and Transplant Tourism
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe’re dipping our toes in the sea of non-communicable diseases. Join us as we venture into the surprisingly strange world of chronic kidney disease. We’ve got science, a special guest, and Snapple facts that will leave you thirsty for more. What do mangrove forests and cargo ships have to do with kidney disease in Bangladesh? Tune in to find out! And you thought only infectious diseases could be weird...silly you.. . . . sources . https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/574564/kidney-facts ht...
Pilgrim Pathogens: The Diseases of Thanksgiving
December 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWe may not all agree on side dishes or which dessert is best, but the one thing we do know: Thanksgiving and diseases go together like turkey and gravy. On this episode of Viral Load, we cover the diseases, both past & present, of the Thanksgiving holiday (or the last Thursday in November for the rest of the world). Sources: . https://www.poison.org/articles/2014-oct/happy-and-safe-thanksgiving https://www.southtampaimmediatecare.com/common-ailments-around-thanksgiving.html https://sla...
You Died of Dysentery: Diseases of the Oregon Trail (game)
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBTake a trip down memory road (or trail?) with us. We're discussing the disease-riddled icon computer lab mainstay, 'The Oregon Trail' . . . sources PLAY THE GAME ***https://classicreload.com/oregon-trail.html *** https://oregontrailcenter.org/pioneers-talk https://apnews.com/article/24e7fbf1d0e84f05a069e8c4c3fcc78f https://historicoregoncity.org/2019/04/02/doctors-and-diseases-on-the-oregon-trail/ https://www.henrystrobel.com/saintboniface/oregon-trail-diary.pdf https://octa-trails.o...
Viral Particle: Saved by the Bell
November 02, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWe know what you're thinking "2020 has been less than optimal". Well try and find solace in the fact that you aren’t waking up today only to find yourself buried alive. On this particle we discuss the devastating Yellow Fever Outbreak in Savannah Georgia in 1820. As well as the possible origin of an insectoid monster that has been terrorizing West Africa for over 700 years. . . . . sources . . . https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/10/31/415535913/how-yellow-fever-turned-new-o...
Viral Particle: Saved by the Bell
November 02, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWe know what you're thinking "2020 has been less than optimal". Well try and find solace in the fact that you aren’t waking up today only to find yourself buried alive. On this particle we discuss the devastating Yellow Fever Outbreak in Savannah Georgia in 1820. As well as the possible origin of an insectoid monster that has been terrorizing West Africa for over 700 years. . . . . sources . . . https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/10/31/415535913/how-yellow-fever-turned-new-o...
Halloween Special: Dracula and Walking Corpses
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIn honor of Halloween, we’ve put together a spooktacular sampler of some of the diseases that are the real reason for the season! First, we explore the pathogen-riddled, Irish origins of Dracula. Then, we discuss Cotard Syndrome, otherwise known as the “Walking Corpse Syndrome”. . . . . sources . .
Halloween Special: Dracula Origins and Walking Corpses
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIn honor of Halloween, we’ve put together a spooktacular sampler of some of the diseases that are the real reason for the season! First, we explore the pathogen-riddled, Irish origins of Dracula. Then, we discuss Cotard Syndrome, otherwise known as the “Walking Corpse Syndrome”. . . . . sources . .