We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They'll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. New episodes every Friday.
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Smallpox Podcasts
This podcast is about the disease smallpox that has devastated the globe for millions of years, how it was "destroyed", how to prevent getting infected, and where it is now.
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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!
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In this new season of History Reinvented we’ll uncover stories of Pine Camp. In the late 19th century, the 160 acres along the northern border of the city of Richmond was known as the City Farm or City Jail Farm. Later on, Richmonders who were battling contagious diseases, including smallpox and tuberculosis, were isolated on the property. But because this was the post Civil War South and the height of the Jim Crow era, only white patients were treated until eventually a separate house was b ...
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About Pandemics, Epidemics, Outbreaks, Viruses, and Other Pathogens in History
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Eradicating Smallpox: The Heroes that Wiped out a 3,000-Year-Old Virus One of humanity’s greatest triumphs is the eradication of smallpox. This new eight-episode docuseries, “Eradicating Smallpox,” explores this remarkable feat and uncovers striking parallels and contrasts to recent history in the shadows of the covid-19 pandemic. Host Céline Gounder brings decades of experience working on HIV in Brazil and South Africa, Ebola during the outbreak in New Guinea, and covid-19 in New York City ...
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First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm
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In Birmingham in 1978, a deadly strain of smallpox escaped from a lab causing death and leaving the city in fear and to this day no-one knows how it happened - but podcast series The Lonely Death of Janet Parker has unearthed some startling new answers.Storyteller: Andy Richards, Audio Producer: Lucy Ryan, Executive Producer: Sam Coley, Narrator: Dermot O'Sullivan, Voice Actors: Dave Hill, Peter Smith, Gregory Leadbetter.
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Welcome to Vikings and Volcanoes: a podcast packed with big ideas in bite-size learning for all the family. Brimming with fun facts and humour, Vikings and Volcanoes brings you entertaining history, strange science and mind-boggling ideas in an entertaining and educational listening experience. Press play to enjoy straight away and remember to click subscribe or follow to ensure you don’t miss new episodes.
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The assassination of Julius Caesar 2,000 years ago unleashed a wild era of Roman emperors, dark conspiracies, intense battles, economic booms and busts and profound religious shifts. Was this truly the Roman Empire's golden age? On the weekly Pax Romana Podcast, Historian Colin Elliott brings gripping stories from Roman history to life. Dive into history starting in episode 1 , or pick your poison from our catalogue: the birth of the empire in the Age of Augustus, Nero's Great Fire, the rise ...
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Surprising stories from the history of science told by Naomi Alderman and Philip Ball.
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Hey! Here at Explore Your Roots we aim to tell stories about our ancestors and family members in order to inspire others to learn more about their own family!
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Welcome to the fabulous Grab Bag Collab main feed! Dive into a whirlwind of podcasting excitement where the unexpected is our specialty. Ever wonder what lurks behind the minds of history's most notorious criminals? Join Amber Hunt on "The Catalyst" for a journey through their twisted tales. Need some juicy advice? Look no further than "Dear Daisy," where your favorite confidant, Daisy Eagan, spills the tea on secrets. But wait, there's more! Brace yourself for a wild ride with "Shut the F*c ...
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The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. On The Anthropocene Reviewed, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down) reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including On the Media, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy and Here’s the Thing with A ...
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An attempt to tell forgotten stories about the intersection between disease and politics. Deep dives into political decisions and personal experiences of people all around the world, that may have been neglected due to time and volume.
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A podcast where we connect historical events with current headlines by looking at letters, memoirs, speeches, song and even poetry of the people living in those times. If you have any ideas for topics, reach out on social media (@mischieftales) or email us at [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mischieftales/support
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What if we could build a disease free world? Well, we almost have. We are at a point in history where we have a Big Shot to make that happen. Dr Seema Yasmin, expert in disease control, brings you the stories of disease eradication, and the pioneers who can tell us how to finish the journey. These conversations will make you smarter, entertain and surprise you, and give you hope for the future of humanity!
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Here you will find everything ever released by Bison Podcast Studios and Mike Butler. Make sure to subscribe for releases of archived as well as new content. Find bonus material, ad-free content and more at the Bison Podcast Studios' Patreon page: www.patreon.com/BisonPodcastStudios Where you will find: This Day's Trivia, The English Sessions, Get the Word! with Mike Butler, and Baja AZ (formerly Bisbee Live).
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World-famous farmer Joel Salatin & disease reversal expert Dr. Sina McCullough share all things regenerative farming and natural health - all the while covering the latest news in food & health through a hopeful, helpful lens. Every podcast provides real, practical solutions based on their extensive knowledge of food, health, nutrition, homesteading, and agriculture. In a world full of negativity and noise, Beyond Labels gives hope, healing, and even a laugh or two! We are a member-supported ...
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Interviews for parents. Stories for kids. ONE MORE STORY with Pete Cilella is a biweekly podcast of improvised bedtime stories for children. It was inspired by his two children and their love of made-up bedtime stories generated by a single-word prompt. This podcast is for tired parents who, at the end of a long day, don’t have the energy for ONE MORE STORY! Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onemorestorypodcast/subscribe
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Steven Harris describes technology affecting us today and tomorrow as well as problems and preparedness for what comes next. Mr. Harris especially looks at what other do not and that is disruptive technology and future disruptive or evolution events that fundamentally make a technology or infrastructure make a giant leap forward. Historic Examples would be Gutenberg, Bessemer, Fleming, Bell Labs and many more. Podcasts are always thorough and detailed and generally a nice long format. Harris ...
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Jane Austen is one of my all-time favourite authors and I love the Georgian Period in British History, so I've decided to share my passion with you all and talk to you about different subjects surrounding Jane Austen. The episodes will be weekly (hopefully, I have a health issue so it might not always be exact) and they will break down into a few different categories:A History of England by a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian. (General Georgian\Regency history)A. Lady (Jane's Life)T ...
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Dr. Suzanne Humphries: The Story of Smallpox
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Did Smallpox Plague Ancient Rome? - The Pax Romana Podcast 95
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Disease shaped population levels, military strength and the stability of imperial institutions in the Roman Empire. Smallpox, a highly lethal viral disease known from the early modern period and eradicated only in the twentieth century, has long been assumed to have been part of that ancient disease environment. A recent-ish article in the Journal …
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Did the Emperor Aurelian Break or Fix the Monetary System of the Roman Empire? - The Pax Romana Podcast 96
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Did the emperor Aurelian's big coin reform in the 270s AD shatter public trust in the money system? Did it shift value from faith in the government to just the metal in the coins? I wrote most of an article addressing these issues, but never got around to publishing it. So I use this podcast episode to make an argument that the system was already c…
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What can we learn by smashing muons together?
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Daniel and Kelly talk about why particle physicists are excited about a muon collider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Only Way For Small Farmers to Break Through
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Liar, Bigamist, Brute: How Isaac Singer Liberated Women
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The sewing machine was once thought to be an impossible invention. It was such a complicated contraption that it would take more than one inventor, with more than one good idea, to make it work. Each of these inventors, including the notorious Isaac Singer, wanted the credit (and the fortune that came with it) for themselves. And so began the sewin…
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Joel Salatin's Take on the EU Farmers Revolt
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Daniel and Kelly talk about a brain-infecting parasite of California Killifish, and discuss how the parasite might be altering the fish's behavior to its own ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Kelly take a tour through the various singularities that are predicted by general relativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Send us a text So, it’s been awhile since season two of History Reinvented, Pine Camp, the stairs to nowhere wrapped up. But as luck would have it, I’ve got a few bonus episodes coming up. It all started because of listener Andrew Phinney. He grew up all over RVA and he’s a history buff too. He got in touch with me about another story related to Pi…
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Claude Shannon was brilliant. He was the Einstein of computer science... only he loved "fritterin' away" his time building machines to play chess, solve Rubik's cubes and beat the house at roulette. If Shannon had worked more diligently - instead of juggling, riding a unicycle and abandoning project after project - would he have made an even greate…
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Dr. Suzanne Humphries: Dissolving Illusions around Vaccines
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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tornadoes, water purification, and massive moons in the sky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine discuss what happens during menopause, why evolutionary biologists think menopause occurs, and our current knowledge of the risks of hormone therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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New Study CONFIRMS Animal Protein is Better?
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Episode 8: Why Is the Sky Blue… and Why Are Sunsets Red?
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Why is the sky blue? And why does it glow red, orange, and pink at sunset? In this episode of Vikings and Volcanoes, we break down the science of light and the atmosphere to explain why the sky changes colour throughout the day. Learn how sunlight is made of different colours, how blue light is scattered by air molecules, and why red light travels …
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Sherlock Holmes is known for approaching all mysteries with cool logic - and yet when his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle saw photographs taken by two young girls purporting to show real life fairies at play... he unwisely declared them genuine. How did Elsie and Frances fool so many people with their photography... and why did they keep the hoax go…
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What's the densest thing in the Universe that's not a black hole?
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Daniel and Kelly dive into the hearts of blue giants, massive planets, and neutron stars to reveal a surprising limit on cosmic density. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about kissing bugs, magnetic fields in the Sun, and microbiomes in space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Organic Certifications: Just Cleverly Filed Paperwork?
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Episode 7. Mansa Musa and the Mountains of Gold
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What if one ruler was so rich he changed the world economy by accident? In this episode of Vikings and Volcanoes, we uncover the unbelievable true story of Mansa Musa, the richest person in history and emperor of the Malian Empire. Travel across medieval Africa to discover gold-filled trade routes, the legendary city of Timbuktu, and a pilgrimage s…
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"They fall behind and are slowly crushed" - Board Games and Economics with Richard Garfield
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Playing board games and spending too much money are time-honored Christmas traditions, so to mark the festive season, Tim is joined by the creator of Magic: The Gathering - Richard Garfield - for a special Q&A about economics and game design. How should you go about building the perfect game? Why did the Magic trading card market crash? Why do so m…
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The First Computer Dating Service: Operation Match
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Looking for love is an art, not a science. People have been trying to crack the code, with mixed success, for a long time. This week we're going back to the 1960s, when a couple Harvard students had an idea. Businesses had started using a new technology called the computer to process payroll or match a client with the right type of insurance. What …
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Are Farm to Consumer Apps Worth It? Joel Salatin
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How many rogue planets and stars are there?
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Daniel and Kelly answer a question from a listener about planets without stars and stars without galaxies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Microplastics are everywhere. How did they get there, and should we worry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The SMALLEST Cow Herds Since 1950 (Beef Shortage)
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Julian The Apostate's Persian Disaster - The Pax Romana Podcast 94
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363 AD: Emperor Julian, Rome’s last pagan ruler, wagered everything on a massive invasion of Persia to eclipse Alexander the Great and prove that the old gods blessed his empire. He crossed into Persia with tens of thousands of soldiers and a thousand supply ships. Fortresses fell, cities burned and Ctesiphon itself lay within reach. But Julian's c…
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Flixborough: The Factory that was Wiped off the Map
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A megaplant near the small village of Flixborough, England, is busy churning out a key ingredient of nylon 6, a material used in everything from stockings to toothbrushes to electronics. When a reactor vessel fails, the engineers improvise a quick-fix workaround, so the plant can keep up with demand. Before long, the temporary patch - a small, bent…
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The Risks of CLONED Meat? Does The FDA Even Know?
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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about Jupiter and circadian rhythms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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How We Hope- Hope in collective action: What we can learn from Wikipedia, smallpox eradication, and a movie theater strike
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The full How We Hope series will debut for Grab Bag Collab Everything GBC+ feed subscribers over at www.grabbagcollab.com Some of the biggest sources of doom are collective action problems—issues that feel too big for any one person to solve, but that could be turned around if everyone made a change. For our first episode, we investigate examples o…
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Daniel and Kelly explain how physics predicts the future rain and shine, and all of the incredible science involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Homesteaders Are Addicted to Self Sufficiency
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At the start of the 20th century, Britain was slowly becoming a freer place for women. Young Grace Oakeshott seized every opportunity to learn and improve the world around her - though she found those opportunities frustratingly narrow. One day, she vanished suddenly, leaving behind only a pile of clothes on a beach. A hundred years later, the trut…
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How do we control mosquito populations?
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Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine chat about how mosquitos find us, and what we can do to protect ourselves from the diseases they transmit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Your Chance to Attend a Cautionary Tales Table Read
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Ever wished you could be a fly on the wall while Cautionary Tales is being made? Now you can. We just launched the Cautionary Club - our new Patreon community for Cautionary Tales fans who want to go deeper. If you sign up before the end of the year, you’ll be a Cautionary Club Founding Member, and you'll be invited to join Tim and the producers in…
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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about fingerprints, particle beam accidents, tickles and yawns! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Coming soon to our Grab Bag Collab subscribers! Our next quarterly show: How We Hope These days, many people are feeling like their country, the world, and possibly even humankind, are doomed. In six deeply-researched episodes, co-hosts and close friends Betsy and Lena pose the question: where can we find hope? How We Hope investigates, debates, an…
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Homo deceptus: Science's Dirty Little Secret
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In 1912, a fossil discovery shakes the scientific world. Piltdown Man is the elusive missing link between humans and their ape-like ancestors. Forty years later, a researcher at the Natural History Museum gets a chance to see the relic for himself and notices something isn't quite right. For a full list of sources see timharford.com See omnystudio.…
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Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the mysterious every day physics of shadows, including whether they can move faster than light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Introducing : Inner Cosmos with Host David Eagleman and Guest Daniel Whiteson
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Hello Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe listeners. We want to share a great show, Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman. ( Neuroscientist and Author) Join David and Daniel as they explore the Brain and the Universe. “Imagine we eventually meet some alien scientists. If they can see electrons or smell photons, would their science look like ours? …
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How long have we been human? (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)
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Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Solomon about ancient hominid species, and how we learn about them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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