What if one doctor's stubborn refusal to accept the "obvious" explanation saved millions of lives? In 1854, while London's medical establishment blamed cholera on "bad air," John Snow was mapping deaths and uncovering a truth that would change medicine forever. Michael Stevens breaks down how one water pump became ground zero for both a deadly outbreak and a scientific revolution. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How 616 people died in 10 days within a few blocks of each other (and why everyone missed the real cause) • The brewery workers who stayed healthy by drinking beer instead of water (seriously) • Why Snow's dot map became the foundation of modern epidemiology • How sewage-contaminated Thames water was being served as "clean" drinking water 👤 Perfect for: anyone who's ever wondered how we figured out what actually makes us sick (and why it took so long). 📍 Chapters: [00:00] The pump that killed a neighborhood [02:00] Why doctors blamed the air, not the water [04:30] Snow's detective work: mapping death [07:00] The brewery discovery that changed everything [09:30] How bad data almost buried the truth [11:00] What this means for how we handle outbreaks today This isn't just medical history. It's about how we decide what's true when experts disagree, data tells a different story, and lives hang in the balance. Snow's methods feel incredibly modern because they basically invented evidence-based medicine. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow When Rome Burns on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop daily, so your next "wait, that actually happened?" moment is just one tap away. 🔍 Topics: John Snow, cholera outbreak, London 1854, epidemiology, medical history

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