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The Black Death vs Covid-19: A Social History of the Pandemic
The Black Death vs Covid-19: A Social History of the Pandemic
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
673 years ago in Kilkenny, a Franciscan Friar John Clyn wrote one of the most famous accounts of the Black Death in Ireland. In this episode I am joined by D.J. Walsh and Eoin Tabb, the hosts of the podcast Snugcast, to see how this account shapes up against our experiences of the Black Death. While the Black Death was far more deadly, some of our reactions to Covid-19 are surprisingly similar to how our medieval ancestors reacted to the plague.Check out the show merch at irishhistorypodcast.ie/shop
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Released:
Jun 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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