Folk Medicine Episodes

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.

In this episode, Daisy, Laura and Olivia wax lyrical about some Ws in the history of medicine: witches, warts and widows. The Team: Olivia Howarth (Researcher/Presenter) is a volunteer with RCPE Heritage, a qualified archivist, heritage enthusiast and self-proclaimed lifetime nerd with an interest in medical history. (@oh_archives) Dr Charlotte Holmes (Researcher/Presenter/Editor) received her PhD in History from the University of Edinburgh in 2022 and she has been volunteering with the R...

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Olivia and Laura hit the Hs: halitosis, hemlock and hysteria.

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia chat about the Ds – dancing plague, digitalis and disability.

Katie Birkwood explores John Dee’s life story, thoughts and personality, which survive in the personally annotated collection of his books, now residing at the library of the Royal College of Physicians, London.