You're Dead to Me

Vital Electricity

Mar 3, 2023

55:48

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Episode guests

Iwan Rhys Morus

Olga Koch

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The History of Ancient Medicine

02:41

The Electricity of Life

01:52

The Dead to Me Podcast

04:16

Introduction

4min

The Electricity of Life

2min

The History of Ancient Medicine

3min

Electro Luminescence Is God in the Room

3min

Is There a God in the Room?

2min

How Does Electricity Go in a Jar?

3min

The Leiden Jar

4min

The Safety of Monks

3min

The Power of Electricity in the 1700s

4min

10.

Electricity Treating Hemorrhoids

5min

11.

The Celestial Bed

2min

12.

Who's the First of the Italians?

3min

13.

Frankenstein - The World's First Beefcake

4min

14.

Can We End Life With Electricity?

5min

15.

The Nuanced Window

4min

16.

Are You Feeling Switched on for This Quiz?

2min

17.

The Dead to Me Podcast

4min

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Prof Iwan Rhys Morus and comedian Olga Koch in the 17th century to learn all about "vital electricity". From elaborate party tricks to questionable medicinal claims, we’ll explore the downright bizarre ways that the force of electricity has been harnessed and developed throughout the years.

Research by Roxy Moore Written by Emma Nagouse, Roxy Moore and Greg Jenner Produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow Project Management: Isla Matthews Audio Producer: Steve Hankey

You’re Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.

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You're Dead to Me

Vital Electricity

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The History of Ancient Medicine

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