Episode 05: The story of steroids, the Anti-Mask League of San Francisco and Clos Saint-Jacques, Three Choirs and a Virgin Daiquiri

In our fifth episode, and first for a year, the Quacks discuss the story of steroids and the Anti-Mask League of San Francisco. Kunal reviews a 2019 Clos Saint-Jacques Riesling while Kim and Jamie review Three Choirs Sparkling Wine. Bella is currently working on a nine-month project and so was drinking a Virgin Watermelon Daiquiri made by Kunal. Here’s his recipe:

100ml Fresh Watermelon Juice

25ml Lime Juice

12.5ml Double Simple Syrup

Bunch of Mint Leaves

Put in a blender with about 6 cubes of ice

Top off with Ginger Ale

(For the non-pregnant you can use 75ml Watermelon Juice and add 50ml of White Rum)

Episode 04: The difference between a medicine and a poison, the history of the anti-vaccination movement and The Liberator: Blood & Chocolate

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In our fourth episode Kunal and Bella philosophically discuss the difference between medicine and a poison, Jamie tells the story of the anti-vaccination movement and the quacks review The Liberator: Blood & Chocolate!

Merry Christmas!

Cheers!

Episode 03: Onesimus & variolation, serendipitous reptiles and the Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir

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In our third episode we review the Con Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir, Jamie tells us the story of how a slave helped conquer smallpox and Kunal takes us through some serendipitous pharmacy discoveries from reptiles!

Cheers!

Episode 02: The history of opium, the sweating sickness and the 2012 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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In our second episode we review the 2012 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Rhône valley, Bella takes us through our complicated history with opium and Kim discusses the mysterious sweating sickness and how it changed English history.  Featuring some rapid Wikipedia usage by Kunal and the prospect of a time-travelling Vladimir Putin.  Cheers!

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Episode 01: The history of warfarin, the first medical schools and the 2013 Salice Salentino Riserva

You can read more about the first medical schools in this musing:

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In our first episode, the quacks peruse the 2013 Salice Salentino Riserva whilst Kunal tells the story of how a mysterious illness affecting cows led us to discover a drug with amazing therapeutic potential and Jamie tells the story of the first-ever medical schools.