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Special Episode: Carl Zimmer & Airborne

This Podcast Will Kill You

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From Miasmas to Microbes

This chapter explores the historical evolution from the belief in miasmas as causes of disease to the acceptance of germ theory. It highlights key figures and experiments that transformed societal understanding of illness transmission, particularly in the context of contemporary challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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