The History of Medicine
Explore the rich history of medicine, from the diseases that once plagued us, how the medicine we take for granted today came to be, and the curious characters and stories surrounding these topics. Updates every week, with breaks between seasons for additional research and planning. Our current topic: Pain. Episodes to resume in early October 2021! Past Season's topics: Season 1 - Antibiotics. Season 2 - Surgery/Anesthesia. Season 3 - Public Health. Season 4 - Mental Illness. Season 5 - Pain.
Latest episodes
Aug 9, 2021 • 7min
4.26 - Quantity Over Quality
This week, we learn about the influence of genes on mental illnesses. Check out our website!E-mail me at thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com! Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Aug 3, 2021 • 7min
4.25 - At Beck and Call
This week, we learn about the development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the work of Aaron Beck, and finally get a lot better at talking to patients with mental illness. Send Aaron Beck a birthday greeting for his 100th birthday!Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jul 26, 2021 • 8min
4.24 - Can't Hold a Kandel
This week, we learn about Eric Kandel, who kickstarted researching brains to try to tackle mental illness. His weapon of choice: sea slugs.Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jul 20, 2021 • 8min
4.23 - Looking For Brains
This week, we figure out how to look at brains. Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jul 14, 2021 • 7min
4.22 - InKline Your Ear
This week, we talk about Nathan Kline, who illustrates the new generation of psychiatrists that rose to prominence along with the new psychiatric drugs we've been talking about.Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jul 6, 2021 • 7min
4.21 - Urine For A Ride
This week, we learn about yet another psychiatric medication discovered by accident, this time by John Cade. Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jun 28, 2021 • 8min
4.20 - G22355
This week, we'll learn about compound G22355, the first antidepressant, and how it was discovered through the weird stubbornness of one Roland Kuhn. Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jun 14, 2021 • 7min
4.19 - Bridging the Gap
This week, we learn about the first antipsychotic drug, chlorpromazine. It's another accidental discovery, that revolutionizes psychiatry. Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
Jun 7, 2021 • 8min
4.18 - Happy Pills
This week, we talk about the replacements for meprobamate, the first benzodiazepines, which got sold as Librium and Valium. Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
May 24, 2021 • 7min
4.17 - Tranquil
This week, we learn about the first medications applied to psychiatric patients. It started off pretty rough with morphine, but eventually, in the 1950s we got the first tranquilizer drugs, which were a big deal. Check out our website!E-mail me!Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!
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