Ep.23 - Head To Toe - Brain
Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the brain.
In this episode we explore the history of the brain.
Brains in jars, brains in slices, brains under the microscope - more brains than you can shake a wet slice of human brain at.
From Einstein’s brain chopped into 240 pieces to Charles Babbage, who at least only had his sliced in two.
We also explore the history of emotions – with a bit of good old stiff upper lip we keep calm and carry on.
And we delve into the history of mental illness – how Victorians were convinced you could be too loud, too quiet, too happy, too sad, but it was a tightrope walk to be just right for Victorian society.
Credits
Researcher and presenter: Laura Burgess has been a volunteer with RCPE Heritage since 2021 after completing her MA in History from UNC Charlotte.
Editor and producer: Sarah E Hayward completed her PhD in Museums and Heritage Studies at Kingston University London in 2023. She has been a volunteer with RCPE Heritage since 2021. She has a passion for archival research and she loves to explore creative ways to assemble and share the hidden stories she uncovers.
Researcher and presenter: Olivia Howarth is a volunteer with RCPE Heritage, a recently qualified archivist, heritage enthusiast and self-proclaimed lifetime nerd with an interest in medical history.
Historical clip: Professor David Purdie
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