The Germs and Jargon Podcast
The Germs and Jargon Podcast
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Welcome to Germs & Jargon, where science meets storytelling! Join Dr. Miller, an infectious disease expert, and Jonathan Hope, your curious co-host, as they break down microbiology (the study of germs), immunology (our ability to fight off disease), and infectious diseases into bite-sized, easy-to-understand conversations.
We tackle the microscopic world in a way that makes sense—no special training or knowledge required. Dr. Miller unpacks the jargon around the germs, while Jonathan asks the questions you really want answered.
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The podcast focuses on microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases, with episodes like 'Strep Throat Confidential' that explain the spread, diagnosis, and treatment of common infections. Key focus areas include breaking down scientific jargon and facilitating understanding of how germs impact health.
Welcome to Germs & Jargon, where science meets storytelling! Join Dr. Miller, an infectious disease expert, and Jonathan Hope, your curious co-host, as they break down microbiology (the study of germs), immunology (our ability to fight off disease), and infectious diseases into bite-sized, easy-to-understand conversations.
We tackle the microscopic world in a way that makes sense—no special training or knowledge required. Dr. Miller unpacks the jargon around the germs, while Jonathan asks the questions you really want answered.
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 and how they reshaped public health prevented deadly infectious diseases and changed the course of human history. From smallpox eradication to modern mRNA vaccines we explain how immunology became one of the most powerful tools in medicine.
Next we examine antibiotics, the accidental discovery that revolutionized medicine surgery and infection control. We discuss penicillin antibiotic resistance superbugs and why antibiotics remain both lifesaving and widely misunderstood.
We then step inside the human body through the lens of medical imaging technology. We break down how MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses magnets and physics to create detailed images without radiation. We explain how CT scans or Computed Tomography are used in trauma stroke and emergency medicine. We also explore PET scans or Positron Emission Tomography and how radioactive tracers help detect cancer brain activity and metabolic disease.
Along the way we decode medical abbreviations and healthcare jargon that make medicine sound confusing and inaccessible and translate them into clear human language.
This episode is perfect for listeners interested in medical science healthcare innovation microbiology immunology and modern medical technology.
Vaccines and public health
Antibiotics and infectious disease
MRI CT scans and PET scans explained
Medical miracles that changed history
Medical abbreviations made simple
How biology physics and technology power modern medicine
Follow Germs & Jargon for science driven conversations about medicine microbes and the discoveries that shape our lives. New episodes released regularly.
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