Behind the Scenes Minis: Insulin
Tracy and Holly discuss diabetes, insulin, and the moral complexities that are often part of scientific research. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystud...
13 Mars 20209min
The Discovery of Insulin, Part 2
Last time we talked about how diabetes has been described through history, including treatment before the development of insulin. Today, we’re telling the insulin part of the story, which was at times...
11 Mars 202039min
A History of Diabetes, Pre Insulin, Part 1
To lead into discussing the discovery of insulin, today we have a history of diabetes and its treatment in the centuries before insulin was developed, including the starvation diets that were used in ...
9 Mars 202035min
SYMHC Classics: A Brief History of Peanut Butter
This 2015 episode delves into how peanut butter got its name in the 18th century, but it's been around in some form for hundreds and hundreds of years. Its modern history features changes to the recip...
7 Mars 202037min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Morandi and Kemmler
Tracy and Holly discuss the ways in which the sexes were perceived during the time of Anna Morandi Manzolini and the aspects of Kemmler's story that made Holly very angry during research. Learn more ...
6 Mars 202014min
The Electrocution of William Kemmler
After committing a brutal murder, William Kemmler was the first man to be put to death in the electric chair, at a time when a great deal of conflict and controversy swirled around the death penalty. ...
4 Mars 202030min
The Wax Anatomy of Anna Morandi Manzolini
In 18th-century Bologna, one of the most skilled and renowned anatomists and wax model makers was a woman named Anna Morandi Manzolini. Working first with her husband then on her own, Anna contributed...
2 Mars 202038min
SYMHC Classics: The Boston Massacre
Today we revisit a 2013 episode about the Boston Massacre. That sounds like the slaughter of many innocents, but the reality is smaller and not nearly so one-sided. But there's a reason why we call it...
29 Feb 202023min
