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 and water could be dangerous. 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.For the full-length version of this episode, please look further back in the feed.Produced by Cornelius Mendez Script by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse Research by Hannah MacKenzieA production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.
No persons identified in this episode.
This episode hasn't been transcribed yet
Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.
Popular episodes get transcribed faster
Other episodes from You're Dead to Me
Transcribed and ready to explore now
Sojourner Truth (Radio Edit)
30 May 2025
You're Dead to Me
Catherine de’ Medici (Radio Edit)
23 May 2025
You're Dead to Me
The Arts and Crafts Movement (Radio Edit)
16 May 2025
You're Dead to Me
Causes of the British Civil Wars (Radio Edit)
09 May 2025
You're Dead to Me
Aristotle (Radio Edit)
02 May 2025
You're Dead to Me
The Indus Civilisation (Radio Edit)
25 Apr 2025
You're Dead to Me