The HIV & AIDS Epidemic Pt. 1

In 18th century England, Mary Toft defied all medical odds when she started giving birth to rabbits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In 18th century England, Mary Toft defied all medical odds when she started giving birth to rabbits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In the early 1980s, a mysterious new disease spread like wildfire through the gay communities of major U.S. cities. Before it even had a name, AIDS had already killed over half its victims. Public response was hampered by ignorance, fear, and homophobia. This is the story of the ...  Show more

How doctors and scientists responded to the arrival of a strange and terrifying new disease.You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod.If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27 ...  Show more

In the mid 1980s a nightmarish story swept the nation. One man’s disappearance in Sacramento, California, led officials to investigate a boarding house with a sinister past…and horrifying secrets buried beneath its garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch ...  Show more

The AIDs epidemic. We’ve all heard of it. But it seems to be discussed in hushed tones or people are too afraid to really get into it. So although we all know of it, how much do we actually know about it? Where did it come from? What actually is it? Why did it take so long for th ...  Show more