75-Syphilis Smells

Rude Tudors by Elizabeth Marie Rodriguez

Jan 23, 201737:35Society & Culture

In this episode of English Renaissance podcast Rude Tudors , literary historian Liz Rodriguez and nerdy laywoman Nicole Keating discuss a listener question! They dig into the history of syphilis: its supposed origins, sy...

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