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I'm Quitting Alcohol
I'm Quitting Alcohol, is a 5 minute daily podcast by comedian David Boyle. Join Boyle as he transitions from Alcoholic maniac to sober lunatic and attempts to process the past 20 years of booze soaked mayhem. To listen from DAY 1 head to SPOTIFY....
11:51•18 Aug 2021
David Boyle's Take on Disease and History: A Comedic Spin on Sobering Facts
“So when they rocked up and they sneezed, they killed like million people real quickly.”
Ever wondered how disease shaped the history of the Americas? Comedian David Boyle dives into this fascinating topic with his trademark humor in 'I'm Quitting Alcohol'. Boyle unpacks how diseases from the old world wreaked havoc on indigenous populations and explores why Europeans were more susceptible to these illnesses. He sheds light on the unsanitary conditions of Europe, explaining how the lack of clean drinking water played a significant role.
And don't miss his quirky insights into how animals contributed to disease transmission. Boyle’s unique blend of comedy and historical facts makes this episode both enlightening and entertaining. As he humorously puts it, 'when they rocked up and they sneezed, they killed like a million people real quickly'. Tune in for a fresh, engaging perspective on a serious subject.
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