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History of Health

History of Health

By: Connor Sexton
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Stories of health breakthroughs and the people who made them. Host, Connor Sexton, has studied public health for 15 years. He spent 2 years in Kenya with Peace Corps before earning his Master of Public Health.


We blend Public Health, History, Political Science, and Art to tell stories of health breakthroughs, the context in which they occurred and who drove them forward. The goal is to give its listeners a better understanding of the world they live in and how it came to be.


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Episodes
  • The Resurrection Treatment: Part 2

    The Resurrection Treatment: Part 2
    Nov 19 2025

    This episode we continue the story of IV injections, the doctor who pioneered the treatment, and those who stood in his way.

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    43 mins
  • Outcast Pioneers & Quacky Cholera Treatments

    Outcast Pioneers & Quacky Cholera Treatments
    Apr 18 2025

    In this episode we'll discuss what cholera treatment looked like during the lifetime of Dr. John Snow. Then we'll discuss two doctors who made drastic innovations in cholera treatment that challenged the medical establishment.
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    21 mins
  • London Water, Critics & Words to Live By

    London Water, Critics & Words to Live By
    Feb 14 2025

    In this episode we discuss London's water system and how it contributed to the epidemic of 1848-49. Then we look at two reviews of John Snow's groundbreaking paper, On the Mode of Communication of Cholera. Was it ignored or disparaged like many secondary sources say?
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    25 mins
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