Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Kristi Upson-Saia and comedian Stu Goldsmith to explore the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Kristi Upson-Saia and comedian Stu Goldsmith to explore the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.
Welcome to a world where health was fleeting, water could be dangerous and communal bum sponges are all the rage. The team will take you through a variety of common ailments from tight atoms to wandering wombs and provide startling cures in the form of electric eels and beaver anuses.
Produced by Cornelius Mendez
Script by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse
Research by Hannah MacKenzie
The Athletic production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Sat 14 Jan 2023 10:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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You're Dead to Me
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Hosted by Greg Jenner.