2 chapters across the catalog
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch explains that monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that typically lives in rodents before jumping to humans. He compares the virus to smallpox, noting that monkeypox lesions usually develop at the same rate, unlike chickenpox. The hosts discuss the psychological impact of a "non-lethal" but disfiguring disease on a vanity-driven society.
A National Geographic report confirms that rats can enter homes by swimming through residential sewer pipes and navigating the "maze-like" plumbing of a toilet. The segment describes how rats use their sharp claws and air pockets to survive the underwater journey. The hosts conclude the episode by reflecting on how these "urban nightmares" contribute to the current climate of fear and behavioral change.
