Podcast Episodes

What's a Clyster? Obsolete Medical Terminology

Episode 101

Originally published for patrons on Jun 28, 2023.

Let's take a casual dip into the world of medical terminology: its history, how diseases are named, colloquial names and out of date terms for diseas…

Published on 8 hours ago

A Party for Chancy

For this year's Halloween Horror story, the MCP proudly presents A Party for Chancy.

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Dracula: The Myths That Made the Vampire

Episode 150

Vampire folklore is ancient, but with the publishing of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1897, that lore changed forever. The terrifying, grotesque creature became suave and charming, then continued to evolv…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Baba Yaga

Episode 141

Originally published on Patreon on April 9th, 2025

'Baba Yaga is a powerful witch who terrorizes all who enter the deep forest from her hut on bird's legs,  it's fences strung with human bones. In th…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Defended By Disease

Episode 149

Did you know that disease has been used to help people? In this episode we're going to discuss several cases in which disease, or disease research, was utilized to protect people from great harm. All…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fear

Episode 137

Originally published for MCP Patrons of Feb 15, 2025.

'In this episode, Hallie explores the physiological and psychological aspects of fear, how these reactions may have developed in our human past, …

Published on 2 months ago

Discovering King Tut

Episode 148

In November of 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered an ancient Egyptian royal tomb, the first ever to be found in tact. It belonged to a little known pharaoh named Tutankhamun. This discovery…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Head Transplants

Episode 18

Originally released in Apr 24, 2017 with the title 'Getting Ahead in Life'

Modern medicine seeks to find ways to ease the struggle for those affected by disease and disability. One of these that went…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Salem Witch Trials - Afflicted & Accused

Episode 129

Originally released for Patrons on Sep 26, 2024

In this episode, Hallie dives into the web of social factors that likely drove the Salem Witch trials. The bewitched girls, called the afflicted, were …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The History of Epilepsy

Episode 146

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes seizures, but throughout history, it was thought to be caused by demonic possession, angry gods and evil spirits. In this episode we discuss what Epil…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago