Some Civil Words: An American History Podcast

Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 feat. Dr. Joseph Williams

Tue, 19 May 2026 03:00:52 GMT

Dr. Joseph Williams returns to discuss the health & hygiene (or lack thereof) behind the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 and the search for a vaccine. We read a letter from Lutiant Lavoye, an Ojibwe field nurse who treated soldiers in the army barracks of Washington, D.C. that year.

Some Civil Words is produced by Mischief Tales in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the traditional, ancestral and contemporary land of many indigenous people, including the Wahpeton Dakota tribe. Researched, written and hosted by Vincent S. Hannam. Original music by Terrance Jackson, "Happy Happy Gameshow" by Kevin MacLeod and "Someone New" by Nick Nani. Please subscribe, rate and review Some Civil Words wherever you get your podcasts.

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Vaccination Station Bonus: The Pop Quiz Continues with Dr. Joseph Williams

Tue, 19 May 2026 02:59:33 GMT

The SCW Pop Quiz continues! Cut for time, we grill Dr. Williams just a little more on antiquated medical jargon from 18th century Colonial America.

Then listen to the whole episode for more pop quizzes and historical discussion on the Boston Smallpox Epidemic of 1722.

Some Civil Words is produced by Mischief Tales in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the traditional, ancestral and contemporary land of many indigenous people, including the Wahpeton Dakota tribe. Researched, written and hosted by Vincent S. Hannam. Original music by Terrance Jackson and "Happy Happy Gameshow" from Kevin MacLeod. Please follow, rate and review Some Civil Words wherever you get your podcasts.