Behind the Scenes Minis: The Empress and...

Pinel’s work is considered the precursor to psychiatry. In the late 18th century, he overhauled the asylum system of Paris with his groundbreaking ideas about mental health. Research: Bicêtre Hospital. https://hopital-bicetre.aphp.fr/lhopital Boullerne, A.I., et al. “The origins ... Show More

This 2020 episode covers the Flexner Report, which is often credited with changing the medical field and shaping what medical education looks like today. But this document negatively impacted medicine in the Black community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Tracy and Holly talk about corporal punishment in schools and student loans. Tracy relays her experience at the British Museum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Ciara and Mya talk about delaying their periods, their -isms, the cat that chats back, and Mya's (almost) Port Authority meet up. </p> 

Margaret talks with Katy Stoll about the motley collection of rebels who sparked Irish independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week, we drop in on a conversation between Mary Beard and two former TLS editors; and Anne Enright joins us to talk about turning poet in her new novel.'Emperor of Rome: Ruling the ancient Roman world', by Mary Beard'Big Caesars and little Caesars: How they rise and how they ... Show More

Margaret reads you a story about AI, translation, and love across languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The girlies open up their treasure trove of mailbox moments to cackle at more of your embarrassing stories. Digressions include Julia's recap of Bravo's biggest scandal to date, Eliza's tour life diary, and a revelation about the mysterious origins of a Godly Wife.<br /> <hr /> < ... Show More

Margaret talks with Kat Abu about the history of community gardening in New York City and elsewhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret reads you a science fiction story about space unions and family ties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.