Episodes

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.
Dec. 22, 2023

Ep.20 - Head To Toe - Heart

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the heart.
Dec. 8, 2023

Ep.19 - Head To Toe - Womb

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the womb.
Nov. 24, 2023

Ep.18 - Head To Toe - Guts

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the guts.
Nov. 10, 2023

Ep.17 - Head To Toe - Anus

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the anus.
Oct. 27, 2023

Ep.16 - Head To Toe - Bladder

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: bladder.
Oct. 13, 2023

Ep.15 - Head To Toe - Hands

Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: hands.
Sept. 29, 2023

Ep.14 - Head To Toe - Veins

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