A man so hungry he swallowed live animals, secret messages, and possibly much worse. Doctors tasting urine to diagnose disease. Bloodletting prescribed for everything from fevers to heartbreak. Leeches, maggots, and a royal employee whose job was literally to inspect poop.

This week, Christy and Ashley dive into the strangest corners of medical history. From the mysterious case of Tarrare, the Frenchman who could never seem to eat enough, to the bizarre treatments doctors used before modern medicine, we're exploring the fascinating, disgusting, and occasionally effective world of old-timey healthcare.

Come for the medical mysteries. Stay for the leeches.

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