The Disappearing Spoon: When Mosquitoes Cured Insanity

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How an early 20th century doctor pitted one scourge (malaria) against another (syphilis). Credits Host: Sam Kean Senior Producer: Mariel Carr Producer: Rigoberto Hernandez Audio Engineer: Jonathan Pfeffer Music: "Delamine" by Blue Dot Sessions. All other music composed by Jonathan Pfeffer.

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