Part One: Freedom House: The World’s First Paramedics Were Black Men from Pittsburgh

Kaveh Hoda discusses the world's first modern paramedic service created by down-and-out black men from Pittsburgh. The podcast explores the history of emergency medical care, paramedics, and ambulance services. It touches on the impact of war and racial bias in healthcare. It also covers the remarkable life of Peter Saffir, the doctor who developed CPR and protected a hospital from the Nazis during World War II.