Episodes

Sept. 11, 2025

Ep.23 - Warts, Witches and Widowhood

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 archivis...
Aug. 28, 2025

Ep.22 - Vampirism, Virginity and Vaccines

In this episode, Daisy, Laura and Olivia talk about some Vs in the history of medicine: virgins, vampirism and vaccines. The Team: Olivia Howarth (Researcher/Presenter) is a volunteer with RCPE Heritage, a qualified archivist...
Aug. 14, 2025

Ep.21 - Ugliness, Urticaria and Universal Medicine

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia eulogise some of the Us in the history of medicine: ugliness, urticaria and universal medicines. The Team: Olivia Howarth (Researcher/Presenter) is a volunteer with RCPE Heritage, a qualified...
July 31, 2025

Ep.20 - Tea, Thyroid and Tobacco

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia talk through some Ts in the history of medicine: tea, thyroids and tobacco.
July 17, 2025

Ep.19 - Scurvy, Snuff and Sympathetic Medicine

In this episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia discuss some Ss in the history of medicine: scurvy, sympathetic medicine and snuff.
July 3, 2025

Ep.18 - Radium, Rosacea and Rabies

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia rant about some Rs in the history of medicine: rabies, rosacea and radium girls.
June 19, 2025

Ep.17 - Quinine, Quarantine and Quacks

In this episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia talk about some Qs in the history of medicine: quinine, quarantine and quackery.
June 5, 2025

Ep.16 - Pregnancy, Pepys and Phrenology

In this episode, Daisy, Laura and Olivia explore some Ps in the history of medicine: pregnancy, Pepys and phrenology.
May 22, 2025

Ep.15 - Oranges, Obesity and Osteoporosis

In this episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia discuss some Os in the history of medicine: oranges, obesity and osteoporosis.
May 8, 2025

Ep.14 - Nurses, Nails and Nymphomania

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia explore some Ns in the history of medicine: nurses, nails and nymphomania.
April 24, 2025

Ep.13 - Milk, Mercury and Menopause

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia explore some Ms in the history of medicine: milk, mercury and menopause.
April 10, 2025

Ep.12 - Lying-In, Lobotomy and Lead

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia explore some Ls in the history of medicine: lying-in, lobotomy and lead.
March 27, 2025

Ep.11 - Keyser's Pills, Kelp and Kidney Stones

In this episode, Daisy, Olivia and Charlotte explore some Ks in the history of medicine: Keyser's pills, kelp and kidney stones.
March 14, 2025

Ep.10 - Juniper, Jet lag and Jealousy

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia tackle some of the Js in the history of medicine: juniper, jet lag, and jealousy.
Feb. 28, 2025

Ep.9 - Insomnia, Iron and the Itch

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia discuss some Is in the history of medicine: insomnia, itch, and iron.
Feb. 14, 2025

Ep.8 - Halitosis, Hemlock and Hysteria

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Olivia and Laura hit the Hs: halitosis, hemlock and hysteria.
Jan. 31, 2025

Ep.7 - Glass Delusion, Gangrene And Godfrey's Cordial

In this week’s episode, Daisy and Olivia tackle some Gs in the history of medicine: glass delusion, gangrene and Godfrey’s Cordial.
Jan. 17, 2025

Ep.6 - Forceps, Food and Flatulence

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia chat about the Fs – forceps, food and flatulence.
Jan. 3, 2025

Ep. 5 - Electric Eels, Emetics and Eggs

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia evaluate the Es - electric eels, emetics, and eggs.
Dec. 20, 2024

Ep.4 - Dancing Plague, Digitalis and Disability

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia chat about the Ds – dancing plague, digitalis and disability.
Dec. 6, 2024

Ep.3 - Condoms, Cataracts and Coffee

In this week’s episode, Daisy and Olivia chat about the Cs – condoms, cataracts and coffee.
Nov. 22, 2024

Ep.2 - Beavers, Birthmarks and Bathing

In this week’s episode, Daisy and Olivia chat about the Bs – beavers, birthmarks and bathing.
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.