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Recent Episodes

Jan. 15, 2026

Ep.6 - Thistle

This week, we’re talking about the thistle. From a medical marvel to a symbol of Scotland, we explore the rich history of this spiky plant.

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Jan. 12, 2026

Another UTI?

What happens to us when we take work home with us and can't switch off? How you ever been in bed at night and can't stop thinking of someone you saw that day and where you went wrong. Amie presents a case to Ben of generalise...

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Jan. 1, 2026

Ep.5- Artificial Wine

This week, we’re talking about an object from our temporary exhibition ‘Hooked’ – ‘A treatise of new artificial wines’. The author of this book was a distiller, alchemist and chemist.

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Dec. 18, 2025

Ep.4 - Jamaica Ginger

This week, we’re talking about an object from our temporary exhibition ‘Hooked’ – Jamaica Ginger, a Prohibition-era American medicine which was highly alcoholic and contained a range of noxious ingredients.

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Dec. 14, 2025

Cardiorenal Metabolic Disease (15 Dec 2025)

In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses cardiorenal metabolic disease with Dr Andrew Frankel.

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Dec. 10, 2025

Eye Floaters - Should I be Worried?

Amie presents a case of eye floaters to Ben and he works through the case in real time. Test your own diagnostic skills and see if you can work out the diagnosis before Ben.

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