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Queen's University Belfast - A History Of Pandemics Podcast

by Queen's University Belfast

Discover how societies and people across millennia have battled infamous pandemics and plagues - facing many of the same issues that we face today with Coronavirus COVID-19. Travel back in time with academics from Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and explore fascinating insights from past worlds such as Ancient Greece and Medieval Britain.

Episodes

Episode 5: Economies Under Strain

49m · Published 10 Jun 12:20

A discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic might lead to long-term changes to where we live, our cityscapes and our working practices. Featuring Dr Graham Brownlow and Dr Niall Farrell, lecturers at Queen’s University Belfast.

Episode 4: The One Who Flies

21m · Published 04 Jun 12:15

In Medieval Europe people believed that comets ushered in plague and pestilence - find out why and what modern science can tell us about the basis of these beliefs? Featuring Dr Marilina Cesario, senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, and Prof Francis Leneghan, Professor of Old English at Oxford University.

Episode 3: After the Plague

18m · Published 04 Jun 12:10

Medieval Britain, Ireland and Europe are engulfed in a recurring pandemic (The Black Death) that threatens their very existence. Featuring Dr James Davis, senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast.

Episode 2: Great Pestilence

13m · Published 04 Jun 12:05

Medieval Britain, Ireland and Europe face a killer pandemic that they couldn’t have imagined – ‘the human race is almost wiped out’. Featuring Dr James Davis, senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast.

Episode 1: Civilisations Under Attack

15m · Published 04 Jun 12:00

Discover the devastating impact of pandemics in Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. This was a time when social distancing was out of the question. Featuring Dr John Curran, senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast - A History Of Pandemics Podcast has 5 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 1:58:20. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 6th, 2023 00:32.