30: Dr. Platto

Episode 32 of the Historic Headlines podcast titled "30: Dr. Platto" was published on March 27, 2021 and runs 122 minutes.

March 27, 2021 ·122m · Historic Headlines

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Hugh tells of his encounter with a purveyor of historical disinformation, recounts the exploits of an "eclectic doctor" who advertised in two Pennsylvania newspapers 150 years ago this week, then builds a case for the fascination with electrical medicine having arisen at least in part from a phonetic coincidence. For all images and notes, see the companion blog post.

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