# merle (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover merle. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 147 - Primary Care with Troyen Brennan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-147---Primary-Care-with-Troyen-Brennan-e3m3qf6) _2026-07-15 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Troyen Brennan (Harvard University) joins the Infectious Historians to chat about his recent book which reflects on primary care in the United States. The conversation begins with an historical perspective, tracing the development of specializations within the practice of medicine from the mid-20th century onward and then specifically looking at how the primary care system changed over time.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/122857382/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-15%2F1af3abb5-fe0e-abb4-abe0-7d0bb31cae48.mp3) ## [Episode 146 - Pandemic India with David Arnold](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-146---Pandemic-India-with-David-Arnold-e3m3rg1) _2026-07-15 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ David Arnold (Warwick University, emeritus) joins Merle and Lee to chat about his recent book on pandemics in India since the 19th century. After the standard introductions, David reflects on the definition of pandemic and how it began to be used in the 1860s, with discussions of the role of Alfred Crosby’s book and the broader phenomena of writing about disease. The conversation then focuses on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/122858433/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-15%2Fe6020ff1-6e12-2ce9-1136-78283011fc05.mp3) ## [Episode 145 - Vampire Epidemics with John Blair](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-145---Vampire-Epidemics-with-John-Blair-e3ip39h) _2026-05-01 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ John Blair (Oxford University) joins Merle and Lee on the podcast in a discussion about his new book, Vampire Epidemics. The episode begins, as usual, with a definition of a vampire, followed by a survey of where and when these supernatural creatures appear in writings. John then discusses the phenomenon of vampire epidemics over time, noting their increased prevalence after the appearance of the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/119360241/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2Fd783d69f-c450-3b47-9a95-fd10b6d82ce2.mp3) ## [328: Simulation theories: The Matrix or the Sims?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/328-Simulation-theories-The-Matrix-or-the-Sims-e3ieb6l) _2026-04-24 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Simulation theories The Matrix or the Sims: Which simulation seems most likely? Phone, insurance and auto repair techniques to save thousands. A 23 year old shows us how to stand up to corruption and death threats. Huge money saversNick Shirley and the potential of Gen ZWe close with Mark’s AI Tip of the Week. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/119007893/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-24%2F422820112-44100-2-c5d9111ad9e3b.mp3) ## [Episode 144 - Entomology with Bruce Noden](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-144---Entomology-with-Bruce-Noden-e3hu9jl) _2026-04-15 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Bruce Noden (Oklahoma State University) joins the podcast to talk about his research on entomology (the study of insects). Bruce introduces his field of study and the particular context of his work on insect-borne diseases in Oklahoma looking at ticks and mosquitoes. He discusses the impacts of climate change on insects as the state’s dry line moves East and recounts several “unusual” experiences… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/118481973/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-15%2Fe9e419d1-8167-e5db-032e-6450355085d5.mp3) ## [Episode 143 - The History of Masks with Bruno Strasser and Thomas Schlich](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-143---The-History-of-Masks-with-Bruno-Strasser-and-Thomas-Schlich-e3fckd9) _2026-02-20 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Bruno Strasser (University of Geneva) and Thomas Schlich (McGill University) come on the Infectious Historians podcast to discuss their recent book on the history of masks. As usual, the episode begins with definitions, then moves to discuss some of the commonly known kinds of masks in history - such as the plague doctor bird-like beaked mask, or the masks worn in the US during the 1918 Influenza… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/115806057/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-20%2Ff4cd45c8-1155-9da8-3682-c17c847097cc.mp3) ## [327: The End of Gatekeepers? Epstein, Sovereignty & Public Power](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/327-The-End-of-Gatekeepers--Epstein--Sovereignty--Public-Power-e3f2fap) _2026-02-13 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ The system is designed to keep you reactive. This episode is about reclaiming sovereignty — internally and externally. Merle opens with a powerful breakdown of logic over impulse, tactical self-awareness, the strategic pause, and sovereign identity — and why manipulation only works when we don’t know ourselves. We then examine the Epstein files and what they represent beyond scandal: a structural… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/115473177/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-13%2F418063269-44100-2-055169c90d5ff.mp3) ## [326: Staying Grounded in Chaotic Times](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/326-Staying-Grounded-in-Chaotic-Times-e3eo6rd) _2026-02-06 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Segment 1: meaning, balance, and emotional regulation in a chaotic world. Why purpose doesn’t require stability, how anxiety often signals imbalance rather than pathology, and why regulated people are harder to manipulate than angry ones. It’s a grounded, human conversation about staying sane and purposeful while the world does what it does. The alarming abduction/kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/115136813/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-6%2F417612241-44100-2-05930378cbea3.mp3) ## [325: Who’s Voice Is That — and How Much Does It Cost to Control You?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/325-Whos-Voice-Is-That--and-How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Control-You-e3e3e6m) _2026-01-23 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Segment 1: Who's talking in there? Before current events, we tackle something more personal: the inner voice that shapes our choices — often without our permission. We share 2 quick exercises on how to put these debilitating thoughts into context. Segment 2: Current Events Davos The sales pitch for the acquisition of Greenland Why does no one talk about saving the average American from runaway… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/114456214/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-23%2F416709942-44100-2-97095a7b19dfc.mp3) ## [324: This Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom Anymore](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/324-This-Doesnt-Feel-Like-Freedom-Anymore-e3doqfp) _2026-01-16 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Segment 1: From Innocence to Control Systems From the 1980s to now: Revisiting Pretty in Pink and Stranger Things as symbols of cultural innocence vs. today’s anxiety-driven society. Re-labeling reality: How symbols, language, and events are being redefined to police speech and enforce ideology. Everyday test: Try wearing an American flag T-shirt to the gym and note the reaction. Control tech:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/114108345/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-16%2F416261116-44100-2-2c2030aba1aab.mp3) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EScYMW12mJor) _2026-01-16 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [323: From Fallout to Reality: When Systems Cannibalize Their Creators](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/323-From-Fallout-to-Reality-When-Systems-Cannibalize-Their-Creators-e3de5l1) _2026-01-09 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ 2026 may be the year Fallout stops feeling like fiction. From American imperialism to domestic crackdowns , the systems are no longer hiding. Systems designed to survive by being fed, quarter after quarter. The message: systems don’t protect people — they consume them once growth runs out. Still no Epstein files — institutions protect themselves, not truth. HHS admits the damage (chronic disease,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/113759329/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-9%2F415817769-44100-2-0f6a335d11f19.mp3) ## [322: Bari Weiss, Epstein Silence & Why Millions No Longer Trust the Media](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/322-Bari-Weiss--Epstein-Silence--Why-Millions-No-Longer-Trust-the-Media-e3c9bg7) _2025-12-12 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Where to live after 55 — without getting crushed by taxes, culture wars, or cost of living We lay out 10 great (and still affordable) places to live after 55 — based on real-world factors like cost, quality of life, culture, and common sense (not glossy brochures or political spin). And... the bigger question: Bari Weiss’ controversial move into CBS Why the Epstein files still haven’t surfaced The… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/112552903/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-12%2F414282505-44100-2-a985c3f4db76e.mp3) ## [321 Hegseth Boat Strike Fallout, Campbell’s Bio-Food Scandal & Prince Harry Cringe](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/321-Hegseth-Boat-Strike-Fallout--Campbells-Bio-Food-Scandal--Prince-Harry-Cringe-e3bupvq) _2025-12-05 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Pete Hegseth’s boat strike fallout, Campbell’s shocking bio-engineered food scandal, and Prince Harry’s painfully awkward Late Show appearance all collide in this week’s O5O — along with a brutal look at how the medical system ignored Barry’s mother until he used AI to force the issue.We break down the REAL stories behind the headlines:• HEGSETH BOAT STRIKE — the “narco-terrorism” excuse that’s… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/112207290/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-5%2F413838007-44100-2-8f649a3af315d.mp3) ## [Episode 142 - Capitalism and Vector-Borne Disease with Brent Kaup and Kelly Austin](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-142---Capitalism-and-Vector-Borne-Disease-with-Brent-Kaup-and-Kelly-Austin-e3bobhi) _2025-12-02 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Brent Kaup (William & Mary University) and Kelly Austin (Lehigh University) come on the podcast to discuss their new book connecting disease and capitalism. They begin by discussing the financialization of America and link it as a cause of climate change. Financialization is also linked to diseases and specifically vector borne diseases through the suburbanization of areas such as Virginia. In… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/111995890/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-2%2Fd0ed63e9-041f-adbd-b670-c1576d9fb7af.mp3) ## [320 Candace Owens, Tucker, Epstein & Making 60 Sexy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/320-Candace-Owens--Tucker--Epstein--Making-60-Sexy-e3b9sg4) _2025-11-21 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ Segment 1 — Life After 50: What Really Changes Celebrity Updates: • Will Smith & Jada Pinkett — the never-ending saga • Jim Carrey — retreating from Hollywood • Billy Bob Thornton — quietly thriving as an older creative Mind + Body Shifts in Your 50s and 60s : • What to actually expect physically and mentally as you approach 60 • Why ego naturally loosens its grip as you age • Less insecurity →… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/111521732/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-21%2F412924201-44100-2-9dc4bea4ae61f.mp3) ## [319 Epstein Files & H1B Visa Scam: Connecting the Dots](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/episodes/319-Epstein-Files--H1B-Visa-Scam-Connecting-the-Dots-e3avph8) _2025-11-14 · Barry Edwards · Over Fifty Starting Over_ A look at writer/director Mike Flanagan — a master of meaningful horror who uses the genre to explore deeper truths. We talk about his signature style, recurring cast of actors, and why his work feels so much more honest than most of what comes out of Hollywood today. That leads us straight into our current events segment, because the themes Flanagan digs into — hidden truths, corruption behind… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/110168a8/podcast/play/111191016/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-14%2F412491703-44100-2-2d2b72a805931.mp3) ## [Episode 141 - Foreign Healthcare Workers with Eram Alam](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-141---Foreign-Healthcare-Workers-with-Eram-Alam-e3abbbp) _2025-11-01 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Eran Alam (Harvard University) speaks to the Infectious Historians about foreign healthcare workers in the US. The conversation begins with an examination of doctors in the US - how many are trained (and retire), different fields and different parts of the country. Historically, immigration has been a key way in which the US has historically addressed shortages of doctors. Eram highlights the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/110521145/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-1%2F500c83ec-d301-2312-ba69-1e666deff98e.mp3) ## [Episode 140 - Tuberculosis in World War I with Eric Story](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-140---Tuberculosis-in-World-War-I-with-Eric-Story-e38ounr) _2025-09-26 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ In this episode Merle and Lee speak with Eric Story (Western University) about his work on tuberculosis in the Canadian army during World War I. Eric begins by discussing disability studies and tuberculosis before focusing on the Canadian military during the war. As a social historian, Story examines the impacts of tuberculosis on different groups in Canadian society. He then expands on some of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/108869819/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-26%2F926b6d6e-3fc5-6a3f-ce5f-86fd6c333431.mp3) ## [Episode 139 - Risk in Late Antiquity with Cam Grey](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-139---Risk-in-Late-Antiquity-with-Cam-Grey-e377bf3) _2025-08-23 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Cam Grey (University of Pennsylvania) comes on the podcast to discuss his book on risk in the late Roman world. The conversation begins with a discussion of how to define disasters and risk, before moving on to examine the ways in which risk was conceived and mitigated in the past. Cam speaks about the importance of putting back together the human and natural worlds, but is also aware of how the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/107244451/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-23%2Fde891975-c62b-782c-141b-91887e8f5852.mp3) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OqjYIgo4KwB9) _2025-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Episode 138 - Tuberculosis in Tanzania with Christoph Gradmann](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infectioushistorians/episodes/Episode-138---Tuberculosis-in-Tanzania-with-Christoph-Gradmann-e36kj21) _2025-08-08 · InfectiousHistorians · Infectious Historians_ Christoph Gradmann (University of Oslo) joins Merle and Lee to discuss his new book on 20th century tuberculosis in Tanzania seen through the records of Kibong'oto hospital, the main hospital that treated the disease in the region. The conversation begins with some context about Tanzania and its history during and after the colonial period. As a case study, Kibong'oto is important in two ways that… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d5ad864/podcast/play/106629633/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-8%2Fdb714409-1382-6289-d010-fd0a405c483f.mp3)