Over five years ago, on October 31, 2017, the very first episode of This Podcast Will Kill You premiered, an action-packed (and […]

Somehow it’s taken us until the penultimate episode to cover this season’s first mosquito-borne virus. But we assure you, this episode is […]

Although today we tend to think about diseases in terms of signs and symptoms, tests and treatments, that hasn’t always been the […]

Over the years of the podcast, we have often struggled with questions of why: why pathogens act the way they do, why […]

Are you in the mood to chat chromosomes, specifically the X chromosome? If so, have we got the perfect episode for you! […]

We’ve covered measles, we’ve taken on rubella, and now we’re finishing up the classic MMR vaccine by exploring the other M: mumps. […]

Don your wetsuit, grab your oxygen tank, and securely fasten your mask, because this week we’re going on our deepest dive yet. […]

The story of leptospirosis is chock full of variety. In terms of biology, any number of different Leptospira species and serovars can […]

“The king of poisons,” “the poison of kings,” “inheritance powder.” As its various nicknames suggest, arsenic’s notoriety largely stems from its use […]

For what was originally going to be our 100th regular season episode, we wanted to turn the vaguely threatening title of our […]