BUZZING· 77%1h 03m·2026-06-04·HistoryThe Gruesome History of Sexual Disease
*Warning: this episode contains discussions of puss* Gonorrhea and syphilis are no laughing matter, especially in a time before antibiotics. How were symptoms first recorded and what were the disturbing treatments people endured? Joining Anthony today as a special guest co-host is Cat Irving, Human Remains Conservator…
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“Thank you so much for covering the Tuskegee Syphilis study. More people need to know about it. There is so much awful in the history of my country (USA) and it needs the light of day. Thank you also for covering present day stupidity in the…”
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