Appears On
Episode Appearances
Criminal · May 8, 2026
The Poison Squad
“Wrote The Poison Squad book documenting Wiley's experiments and food safety crusade; quoted extensively in episode”
Food adulteration and fraud in 19th-century AmericaFormaldehyde use in milk and dairy productsBorax, salicylic acid, and chemical preservatives in food
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The Formula
“Journalist and author of The Poisoner's Handbook who provided historical analysis and context for the episode”
Prohibition Era (1920-1933)Industrial alcohol poisoning programMethanol toxicity and health effects
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Ologies with Alie Ward · Oct 29, 2025
Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum
“Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Poisoners Handbook; expert on toxicology history and forensic chemistry”
Arsenic toxicology and detection (Marsh test, environmental contamination)Cyanide chemistry and historical use (pesticides, executions, mass poisonings)Forensic toxicology history and development (1840s-1920s breakthroughs)
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