Episodes

Nov. 8, 2024

Ep.1 - Anaesthesia, Autopsy and Antidotes

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Charlotte, and Olivia chat about the As – anaesthesia, autopsies and antidotes.
Oct. 25, 2024

Ep.15 - Ambrose Parry

Dr Marisa Haetzman discusses her bestselling writing as one half of the creative duo known as Ambrose Parry.
Oct. 11, 2024

Ep.14 - Human And Animal Health

In this talk Prof. Erica Fudge discusses the interlinks between human and animal medicine in history.
Sept. 27, 2024

Ep.13 - Marie Stopes

In this talk Dr Claire Jones explores the writing of birth control advocate Marie Stopes before the Second World War.
Sept. 13, 2024

Ep.12 - A History Of Menstruation

In this talk Dr Camilla Mørk Røstvik presents the sanitary bin in its historical context for the first time, and argues that it reveals changing attitudes towards menstruation, the environment and bathroom politics.
Aug. 30, 2024

Ep.11 - The Coffin

In this talk Dr Dan O'Brien discusses the history of funerals and coffins.
Aug. 16, 2024

Ep.10 - Vital Organs

This lecture explores some famous historical body parts through the eyes of author Suzie Edge.
Aug. 2, 2024

Ep.09 - Death Of Kings

Dr Jessica Sharkey considers why Henry VIII is buried in relative obscurity, why Edward VI was cast as a sickly Lord Fauntleroy and why Elizabeth I refused to be married to her winding sheet.
July 19, 2024

Ep.08 - Historical Reflections On Burn Scars

Professor Jonathan Reinarz explores the history of burn scars over the last two centuries.
July 5, 2024

Ep.07 - What Is A Good Death

Prof Seamus O'Mahony, of the Lancet Commission on the Value of Death, explores the idea of a 'good death' in the 21st century.
June 21, 2024

Ep.06 - Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine

This explores Roald Dahl and his interest in medicine through the eyes of his doctor and friend, Professor Tom Solomon.
June 7, 2024

Ep.05 - From Spots To Pox

Dr Katie Aske discusses the history of skincare.
May 24, 2024

Ep.04 - Health And Disability In Convict Sydney

Dr Emily Cock uses colonial administrative paperwork to illuminate experiences of individual prisoners with variable health and permanent disabilities.
May 10, 2024

Ep.03 - Food, Drink And The Maintenance Of Health

Professor David Gentilcore explores the changing nature of the genre of medicinal food advice.
April 26, 2024

Ep.02 - The History Of Condoms

Dr Kate Stephenson explores the strange and fascinating history of condoms.
April 12, 2024

Ep.01 - An Untold History Of Tattooing

Dr Matt Lodder presents an overview of his book ‘Painted People’ on the history of tattooing.
April 5, 2024

Trailer

We're off on a new journey into the muddy marshes of medical history...
March 29, 2024

Ep.27 - Head To Toe - Feet

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! For our last episode in this series we finish with the feet.
March 15, 2024

Ep.26 - Head To Toe - Throat

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the throat.
March 1, 2024

Ep.25 - Head To Toe - Liver

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the liver.
Feb. 16, 2024

Ep.24 - Head To Toe - Spleen

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the spleen.
Feb. 2, 2024

Ep.23 - Head To Toe - Brain

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the brain.
Jan. 19, 2024

Ep.22 - Head To Toe - Legs

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the leg.
Jan. 5, 2024

Ep.21 - Head To Toe - Armpit

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the armpit.