Syphilis
Was syphilis a divine punishment for people’s sins?
4.5 (20)
25 mins
Explore how syphilis first shocked Europe, sparking fear, blame, and bizarre theories linking it to sin, outsiders, and divine wrath. Discover the long journey from toxic mercury treatments and malaria therapy to breakthroughs like Salvarsan and penicillin.
Ep 1:
How Did Scientists Discover the First Safe Cure for Syphilis?
Ep 2:
Why Did Syphilis Have So Many Different Names Initially?
Ep 3:
Did Syphilis Come From the New World or Was It Already in Europe?
Ep 4:
Why Was Syphilis Called The Great Imitator?
Ep 5:
How Did Doctors Use Malaria to Cure Syphilis?
Ep 6:
Did Mercury Ointments Really Help Syphilis Patients?
Ep 7:
How Did Fake Doctors Exploit Syphilis Fears?
Ep 8:
Were African Americans Wrongly Blamed For Spreading Syphilis?
Discussions (13)
Margaret
Level 2 · 10 mo agoSad but true. Everyone just blamed their neighbors.
Malik
Level 3 · 10 mo agoYeah the podcast is spot on. Countries always blame the 'Other' just to avoid dealing with their own mess.
Isaac
Level 9 · 10 mo agoEveryone blaming their neighbors for the pox is hilarious. It's like Starscream pointing fingers whenever a plan goes south.
