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The Vaccine
Episode 6

The Vaccine

Sick to Death: A History of Medicine in 10 Objects

November 25, 202025m 19s

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Show Notes

In the sixth episode of our brand-new podcast series, historian and host Rebecca Rideal is joined by Sick to Death’s very own Dean Paton, as well as experts Elise Mitchell, Owen Gower, Professor Kate Williams and Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. Focusing on smallpox, we tell the fascinating story of vaccinations. Today’s ‘object’ is St Michael’s Church, Chester.

Written and produced by Rebecca Rideal.

Edited and produced by Peter Curry.

Theme music: “Time” by The Broxton Hundred

The podcast is brought to you by Sick to Death, an exciting new medical museum in the heart of historic Chester.