Plagues with Dr. Keith Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/plagues-with-dr-keith Exploring the science, history and sociology of the most significant diseases and pandemics throughout human history. Keith Sumey, MD will give insight, through the lens of an ER physician, of how disease impacts humanity. © 2026 Keith Sumey, MD 0f70af7d-3f31-50b2-8459-9af93bd202be yes PLAGUES WITH DR. KEITH en Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:52:40 -0700 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:53:22 -0700 https://plagueswithdrkeith.transistor.fm https://img.transistorcdn.com/YeGuDfu6VFHxhZFY3tylJr7iq4khQVSvQTdkBVx4SXw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83Mjhm/YTk5Y2RjZGQ5MTZi/NDIwZjI3ZjJkYjdl/Y2E4Mi5wbmc.jpg Plagues with Dr. Keith https://plagueswithdrkeith.transistor.fm episodic Keith Sumey, MD Exploring the science, history and sociology of the most significant diseases and pandemics throughout human history. Keith Sumey, MD will give insight, through the lens of an ER physician, of how disease impacts humanity. Exploring the science, history and sociology of the most significant diseases and pandemics throughout human history. pandemics, diseases, medicine, society, history Keith Sumey, MD kdsumey@gmail.com No No PRIMER: Rabies 7 7 PRIMER: Rabies bonus 0be3cf2c-ccc0-447b-8862-9ae703e6ec97 https://plagueswithdrkeith.transistor.fm/bonus7 PRIMER: Rabies
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]]> pandemics, diseases, medicine, society, history No Black Death Part 3 6 6 Black Death Part 3 full 27d3545f-2c32-4429-90ea-1916b0ce32fb https://plagueswithdrkeith.transistor.fm/6 In the conclusion of The Black Death series we follow the plague as it surges into northern France, England, Germany and the rest of Europe. We delve into the ruinous social, cultural, and economic landscape of the European continent as a result of The Black Death, including the persecution of the Jews and the rabid fervor of the flagellants and how European society moved forward in the wake of the most devastating pandemic in history. 
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]]> pandemics, diseases, medicine, society, history No Black Death Part 1 2 2 Black Death Part 1 full b84c4c87-459b-4ea0-967a-86fa094d7584 https://plagueswithdrkeith.transistor.fm/2 We begin exploring the genesis of the medieval Bubonic Plague - aka The Black Death. It's migration from the East to European shores. We delve into its biology: its origins, transmission, infection, and destruction of the human body. Setting the stage for its impending depredation of Europe.
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