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Episode Appearances
In Pursuit of Development · Apr 15, 2026
The poverty trap that kills a million people a year | Madhukar Pai
“Identified TB bacterium in 1882; historical reference for century-long knowledge of TB etiology”
Tuberculosis epidemiology and social determinantsGlobal health decolonization and power asymmetriesHealth system fragmentation in India and Global South
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Dear Hank & John · Apr 1, 2026
446: Just Chatting… With Me
“Referenced for first microscopic observation of TB bacillus; subject of factual error in John's work”
Fiction Writing and Creative ProcessArtificial Flavor Chemistry and Food ScienceTree Biology and Forest Ecosystems
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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Mar 24, 2026
To swill or to smell: How John Snow determined the cause of cholera
“Published work in 1876 demonstrating anthrax caused by bacteria, advancing germ theory acceptance”
Cholera epidemiology and transmission mechanismsMiasma theory vs. germ theory of diseaseWaterborne disease contamination
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Freakonomics Radio · Mar 6, 2026
666. This Is How Progress Happens
“Co-developer of germ theory alongside Pasteur; example of small group driving progress for all”
Economic History and Long-Term Growth DriversCulture vs. Institutions in Economic DevelopmentTechnological Progress and Innovation Ecosystems
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Maintenance Phase · Nov 13, 2025
Raw Milk
“Identified three types of tuberculosis germs in 1882, including bovine TB spread through milk to humans”
Pasteurization science and historyFoodborne illness outbreaks linked to raw milkFDA regulatory authority and interstate commerce restrictions
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