This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500 years. And we play a game called “Who in History has had Syphilis?” Spoiler alert: a LOT of them! Episode #4 BONUS | Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment A lot of the research [...]The postEpisode #4 | A Short History of Syphilis appeared first onHeadStuff.
This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500 years. And we play a game called"Who in History has had Syphilis?" Spoiler alert: a LOT of them!
A lot of the research for this episode came from the following sources:
Book:"HISTORY, SEX AND SYPHILIS: Famous Syphilitics and Their Private Lives."
HeadStuff articles about some of the people mentioned, and historical figures who had Syphilis:
Abe Sada
Charles Baudelaire
The Campbells (divorce over him infecting her with syphilis).
Aleister Crowley
Caravaggio
Here's an article on The Irish Independent from last year about a 20% rise in Syphilis cases in Ireland.
Follow Shawna/Sex Siopa on Twitter and join The HeadStuff Podcast Network on Facebook
Our Sexual History original artwork by Sheena Flynn
Music by Shane O’Sullivan
This episode was produced by Alan Bennett.
A lot of the research for this episode came from the following sources:
Book: HISTORY, SEX AND SYPHILIS: Famous Syphilitics and Their Private Lives.
HeadStuff articles about some of the people mentioned, and historical figures who had Syphilis:
The Campbells (divorce over him infecting her with syphilis).
Aleister CrowleyCaravaggioHere’s an article on The Irish Independent from last year about a 20% rise in Syphilis cases in Ireland.
Follow Shawna/Sex Siopa on Twitter and join The HeadStuff Podcast Network on FacebookOur Sexual History original artwork by Sheena FlynnMusic by Shane O’SullivanThis episode was produced by Alan Bennett.The post Episode #4 | A Short History of Syphilis appeared first on HeadStuff.