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How human disease changed history, with Dr Jonathan Kennedy
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30 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Over time, we have become infected with various viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms, which have had a huge impact on our evolution and history. In this episode, Dr Jonathan Kennedy, a reader in politics and global health, tells us about the close links between disease and colonialism, how infection shaped the migration of humans out of Africa, and what we can all learn from the COVID pandemic.
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Released:
Apr 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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