World's Greatest Con

From Revisionist History: Way to Go, Ohio

World's Greatest Con

Show Notes

Brian Brushwood brings you an update on the work of World's Greatest Con season three.

Meanwhile...

We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked. This season, Malcolm’s obsessed with experiments – natural experiments, scientific experiments, thought experiments. In this preview, you’ll learn about a mysterious and disfiguring disease plagued parts of the world. No one could find a remedy, until a doctor in Ohio conducted a controversial experiment and finally found a cure …with an everyday condiment. You can hear more of Revisionist History at:

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