The Finale - John Hunter, the Founder of Scientific Surgery
This is the final episode for the Poor Historians Podcast. It's been a wonderful ride and we're happy to end on what we think is a high note, talking about the topic that interested Dr. Max in startin...
6 Nov 20241h 29min
The Chicago Tylenol Murders and Halloween Sadism
If you've ever wondered why your over-the-counter pill bottles have that annoying little foil under the cap, you'll be happy to know it's there for good reason. It all stems from this true-crime meets...
24 Okt 202454min
Comstock Laws and Women's Health in the Gilded Age with Special Guest, Alicia Gutierrez-Romine, PhD
We welcome our special guest historian to discuss an overview of issues affecting medical history and it's approaches to women's health during the late 19th century into the early 20th. We'll talk abo...
10 Okt 20241h 6min
The Origins of Placebos and their Effects
This is a fascinating and complicated dive into the history behind the first placebos and observations of their effects. We'll do our best not to lose our own minds trying to sort out the complexities...
26 Sep 20241h 11min
The Krebiozen Hoax-An Infamous Quack Cancer Treatment
This episode was brought to you by our main source, the excellent book on the topic by Matthew C. Ehrlich entitled, The Krebiozan Hoax: How a mysterious Cancer Drug Shook Organized Medicine. Check it ...
12 Sep 20241h 11min
The Multiple Murder Attempts of "Durable" Mike Malloy: A Medical History Perspective
This episode is a blend of true crime and criminal ineptitude. We'll walk through the story of how a gaggle of NYC barflys in the early 20th century U.S. Prohibition Era conspired (very badly) to murd...
29 Aug 20241h 3min
A History of Breast Surgery: Wax, Oil, and Silicone
This is one of those episodes where we're happy to have Alba's perspective. We'll explore the history of breast surgery, it's various early procedures, and a host of things done to change women's ches...
15 Aug 20241h 14min
The First U.S. Opiate Crisis: The Civil War and the Opium Eaters
History does have a way of repeating itself--at least in broad strokes. In this episode we'll discuss the first opiate crisis the U.S. ever suffered and do a bit of comparison to modern times. From op...
1 Aug 20241h
