Episode Appearances
History Extra podcast · Apr 2, 2026
How to stay healthy in the Middle Ages
“Muslim physician whose medical texts were translated and highly influential in medieval European medicine”
Humoral Theory and Medieval MedicinePreventative Health Practices in the Middle AgesMedieval Hygiene and Sanitation Standards
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Boring History for Sleep · Mar 10, 2026
Why the Dark Ages Weren’t Really That Dark 🕯️ | Boring History for Sleep
“Islamic physician and philosopher who wrote comprehensive medical texts synthesizing Greek, Persian, and Indian medical knowledge”
Early Christian Symbolic Art and Visual EncryptionByzantine Mosaic Techniques and Gold Glass TessellaeIslamic Golden Age: Mathematics, Science, and Geometric Decoration
View AnalysisBoring History for Sleep · Feb 27, 2026
The Complete History of Schizophrenia: Misunderstood for Centuries 🧠 | Boring History for Sleep
“Persian polymath whose Canon of Medicine systematized medical knowledge and remained standard textbook for 500+ years”
History of psychiatric classification systems (Kraepelin, Bleuler, DSM evolution)Neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophreniaPolygenic architecture and genetic risk factors in psychosis
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