Episode 36. Transcultural Epilepsy with Anne Fadiman – Author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
I am joined in this podcast by Anne Fadiman to discuss her classical book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, her account of the cross-cultural conflicts between a Hmong family and the American ...
29 Okt 202449min
Episode 35. Tranquillity – Pacifying the Epileptic Brain
In this episode, I trace the history of the development of EEG and MRI, the two key investigation tools of epilepsy. This explores the roles played by neuroscientists Hans Berger and Edgar Adrian, and...
25 Okt 202422min
Episode 34. Epilepsy with Franziska Thomas - Author of Fits and Starts
In this episode, I am joined by Franziska Thomas to explore her almost life-long history of experiencing epilepsy. She traces the onset of her epilepsy and the daily seizures she experiences since her...
20 Okt 202451min
Episode 33. 10 Occupations that are Distinctly Hazardous to Your Nervous System
In this short episode, I count down 10 neurological occupational risks. The podcast explores how the activities involved, and the exposures associated with the jobs, can threaten the nervous system.
10 Okt 202412min
Episode 32. Epilepsy with Ian Bone – Author of Sacred Lives
In this episode I discuss the history of epilepsy and of its treatments with neurologist Ian Bone, Consultant Neurologist at the Institute of Neurological Sciences Glasgow between 1978 and 2006, and H...
8 Okt 202448min
Episode 31. Tempest – In the Midst of the #Epilepsy Storm
In this episode, I use illustrative patient memoirs to discuss its diverse and deceptive causes and manifestations. I also use historical stories, such as that of composer George Gershwin, to illustra...
5 Okt 202424min
Episode 30. A History of How the Brain Doesn’t Work with Matthew Cobb – Author of The Idea of the Brain.
In this podcast, I am joined by Matthew Cobb, author of the fascinating book The idea of the Brain, to discuss the different concepts of the brain that have emerged over the centuries.Matthew Cobb is ...
1 Okt 20241h 11min
Episode 29. Galen with Susan Mattern - Author of The Prince of Medicine
In this episode, I talk to Susan Mattern, expert in ancient Mediterranean history at the University of Georgia, and author of the authoritative biography of Galen titled Prince of Medicine. We explore...
27 Sep 20241h 7min
