Behind the Scenes Minis: All the Teeth
Holly and Tracy talk about their experiences with dentists, and the legacy of Crawford Long in Atlanta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Maj 202215min
A Brief History of Dentistry and Oral Health, Part 2
As promised, part two covers dental chairs and amalgams, as well as support careers in dental medicine, and a bit about orthodontics. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Shamash". E...
18 Maj 202235min
A Brief History of Dentistry and Oral Health, Part 1
This first episode covers the earliest ways humans cared for their teeth, including the belief that demons might have something to do with tooth decay. We move all the way up to the 18th century, as d...
16 Maj 202237min
SYMHC Classics: Veterinary Medicine
This 2017 episode covers how animals and humans have been living together for centuries, but standardized veterinary care developed over a long period of time in many different places.See omnystudio.c...
14 Maj 202234min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Rabies and Jailbreaks
Tracy and Holly discuss their knowledge of rabies and how often it appears in popular culture. They then talk about touring former prisons and how varied that experience can be.See omnystudio.com/list...
13 Maj 202218min
Six Impossible Episodes: Prison Breaks
Dramatic prison escapes often have some common themes -- they often include a lot of tunneling. Here are six highly ingenious and low-violence prison breaks from history. Research: "Warriors, witche...
11 Maj 202239min
A Brief History of Rabies
Today’s rabies prophylaxis is almost 100% effective at preventing human death from the bite of a rabid animal. How did people come to understand rabies, and then develop a vaccination for it? Research...
9 Maj 202245min
SYMHC Classics: Ruth Harkness and the First Panda in the U.S.
This 2014 episode covers a 1930s a New York socialite with a dream. She wanted to be the first person to capture a panda from Asia and return to the western world with it. Her quest had a significant ...
7 Maj 202233min
