Johns Hopkins

On this episode of Dave Does History, we turn the spotlight on a man whose name echoes through hospitals, universities, and research labs—but whose own story is often overlooked. Johns Hopkins was more than a name on a building. He was a hard-nosed Quaker businessman, a visionary philanthropist, and a man full of contradictions. From selling whiskey in wagons to founding America’s first research university, his life shaped Baltimore and the nation. Join us as we explore the man behind the myth, his legacy, and the modern questions surrounding his past—available now, wherever you get your podcasts.