Teach Me Something

If you have mild flu-like symptoms, you probably don't have a debilitating mosquito-borne viral illness...but you might. Tune in to learn how mosquitoes have teamed up with birds to deliver a nasty variety of viruses to us humans. As a bonus, you can also find out which of these viruses apparently make good biological weapons (is there such a thing?).

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We are doing a mosquitoes 101 lesson where we cover everything from bites to repellants to anatomy. You'll have to tune in to find out what Marlon Brando has to do with mosquitoes, and which soap will likely help keep you bite free.

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Today we take a look at the similarities and differences in the mermaid myths found across many cultures through time and geography. Fishmen, merpeople, water spirits, and manatees can all be found here, as well as the ever present commentary of Pliny the Elder.

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Join us as we learn about the meaning and history of this amazing Indigenous art form and cultural symbol. We also get a little off topic (as usual) and teach you about the Queen Charlotte Islands, the United States Revenue Cutters, and Potlatch ceremonies.

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For our third and final Henry VIII episode, joined by our special guest Warren, we are going to dive into Henry's medical history. We'll talk about his physical problems, like his obesity and painful, oozing leg ulcers. We'll talk about his mental problems like his sudden paranoia and mood swings. And we'll even talk about his lack of offspring (it's not always the woman's fault, though try telling that to anyone in the Tudor period). Most interestingly, we'll discuss if there could be one diagnosis that could explain all his health problems.

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Come take a load off and join us for part 2 of 3 on King Henry VIII of England. Returning is special guest Warren to help us learn about the latter half of this monarch's life and its abrupt turn from being a generally likable fellow to ruthless tyrant with a thirst for beheadings.

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Welcome to part 1 of 3 on King Henry VIII of England where we bring along special guest Warren in order to dive into the first half of the monarch's life. We discuss the political landscape of England leading up to Henry's rule, the importance of having the right number of male heirs, and how Henry was generally a really likeable fellow.

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In this episode we are going to explain astrology to you (probably very poorly). Then we are going to explain the history of medical astrology to you (hopefully less poorly). This was how medicine was done for a long, long time, and man, was it complicated!

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Join us on this episode where we talk about animals who spend their lives serving a colony, completely foregoing having offspring of their own. We also discuss how such extreme altruism could have evolved.

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In part two of the History of Hygiene we explore humanity's battle with human waste. Find out out about London's infamous "Great Stench," the advent of public restrooms, and things that flush.

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