Season 2

AMR
The Germs and Jargon PodcastJanuary 23, 2026x
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00:34:0631.56 MB

AMR

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....

Medical Miracles: No Santa, Just Science
The Germs and Jargon PodcastDecember 18, 2025x
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00:46:5443.41 MB

Medical Miracles: No Santa, Just Science

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  ...

Worms of Wisdom: A Storytime with Ascaris
The Germs and Jargon PodcastAugust 25, 2025x
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00:25:3623.7 MB

Worms of Wisdom: A Storytime with Ascaris

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...