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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2025 · 29 MIN

Yes, tuberculosis is still a thing — John Green tells us why

from Bookends with Mattea Roach

You might know John Green as the author of bestsellers such as The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska, or from the hugely popular Crash Course and Vlogbrothers Youtube channels. John’s latest obsession is tuberculosis, the deadliest disease in the world — and he writes all about it in his book, Everything is Tuberculosis. John and Mattea Roach dive into the wild history of the disease, why it persists today and John’s personal relationship with a young tuberculosis patient from Sierra Leone. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out these episodes:Bryan Lee O’Malley: 20 years of Scott PilgrimJudith Butler: Breaking down why people fear gender

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