The Germs and Jargon Podcast

Antibiotics are one of the most important tools in modern medicine, but what happens when they stop working? In this episode of  Germs & Jargon , we dive into antimicrobial resistance, often called AMR, and why it is becoming one of the biggest challenges in infectious disease and global health....

Modern medicine did not just happen. It was built through centuries of trial error curiosity and a few truly astonishing breakthroughs. In this episode of  Germs & Jargon , we explore the greatest medical miracles that transformed healthcare and saved billions of lives. We begin with  vaccines  ...

In this storytime episode, Dr. Miller shares a real-life medical case that starts out like any ordinary visit, but takes an unexpected turn when the patient is discovered to have Ascaris , a type of parasitic roundworm. Through this fascinating case, you’ll hear how Ascaris worms (Ascaris lumbricoid...

In this hilarious and eye-opening episode of Germs & Jargon , we’re flipping the script with another round of Science Swap . This time, I , your friendly neighbourhood layman, take a stab at explaining the terrifying and fascinating disease known as rabies, from symptoms to transmission and trea...

In this fun and enlightening episode of Germs & Jargon , we’re flipping the script in our brand-new Science Swap format! Jonathan, your curious layman host, takes a shot at explaining one of the most pressing issues in modern medicine: antibiotic resistance . How close can he get to the real sci...