Disease Death and Doctors

Doctors John and Guy consume themselves with a rich discussion of all things Tuberculosis.  A conversation that spans the great "Lunger Migration" of the 19th century, New England Vampires, and Doc Holiday. You're Welcome.

Doctor John and Doctor Guy discuss "The" Smallpox, opposite of Large Pox and friend to no one!  The conversation covers the historical impact of the renowned virus (It killed 500 million people in its last 100 years of existence, so, its kind of a big deal) including its role in the American Revolution and George Washington's role as the first American Public Health official.  (also covered; Chick-fil-a versus Popeye's Chicken)

Dr John and Dr Guy explore the short, terrifying, and intriguing history of the Red Market (aka. The Black Market... but for "Organ Trafficking").  Its a story of capitalism (on steroids), crime, and deceit... its been spectacularized as an urban legend... but at the end of the day, its the story of the illegal trafficking, harvesting, and theft of human organs. Oh my.

Doctor John and Doctor Guy jump down the rabbit hole that is the history of mental illness and medicine, from lobotomy to "sex boxes that cure cancer," this episode will give you something to chat about around the water cooler... or the refrigerator, or on a zoom meeting, because, well there is still a pandemic. 

Doctor Jon and Doctor Guy get cozy with the history of New York City's most infamous cook, Typhoid Mary, the world's first known asymptomatic disease carrier.  If you thought a few months of quarantine was rough, try 23 years on for size.

Dr John and Dr Guy delve into a pleasurable discussion about Ebola.  The hype, the history, and all the rectal bleeding you can handle.  Nothing says level four bio hazard safety like PPE and duck tape.  Cheers!

Doctor John and Doctor guy explore Kuru or "the laughing death," a disease traced back to the cannibalistic practices of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea.  Another reason not to hop on every new dietary or weight loss trend you read about!

Doctor Guy and Doctor John take an in depth look at the checkered history of the medical cadaver.  A quick exploration of the glory/gory days of medicine, when grave robbing and murder were all committed... in the name of science and education.  "Today is bring your cadaver to school day kids!"

The inaugural episode of Death. Disease. and Doctors.  Board certified physicians, with newly minted aliases, Doctor John and Doctor Guy, actually get around to talking about... “the Black Death,” The most devastating pandemic in History. Cliff hanger spoiler alert... A lot of people are going to die.  (But then again, it was the middle ages, and life expectancy was only 31 years of age even without a plague)

The inaugural episode of Death. Disease. and Doctors.  Board certified physicians, with newly minted aliases, Doctor John and Doctor Guy, hit the ground running with a cliff notes esq. synopsis of mankind’s relationship with disease (PART 1) and will then parlay that conversation into a discussion of “the Black Death” (PART 2).  If it gets weird, embrace it.