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You're Dead to Me

Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine

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// 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. //

© BBC Radio 4 Length 00:57:14 5 February 2021 Topics: History , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

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© BBC Radio 4 Length 00:57:14 5 February 2021 Topics: History , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

Welcome to You're Dead To Me

Welcome to You're Dead To Me

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

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 BBC Radio 4


© BBC Radio 4 | 00:57:14

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