The Nona
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, The Nona has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morbid | Podcast (Jan 2026). A recurring motif: the illness is jokingly and historically framed as 'the grandmother/the nona,' reflecting confusion and folklore around the syndrome.
A recurring motif: the illness is jokingly and historically framed as 'the grandmother/the nona,' reflecting confusion and folklore around the syndrome.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast |
| Field | medical folklore / naming |
Who talks about The Nona on podcasts?
Ash brought up The Nona; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast.
- Episode 746: The Sleeping Sickness Epidemic (1919-1930) on Morbid | Podcast (Jan 2026) — Ash
What is The Nona mentioned alongside?
The Nona is most often mentioned alongside Encphilitis Lethargica, Adolf Ash and Beth Abraham Hospital.
Affiliated with: Encphilitis Lethargica
Mentioned together: Adolf Ash, Beth Abraham Hospital, Encphilitis Lethargica, Montreal, Los Angeles, Spanish Flu, Alexander Mor, Dr. Constantine von Economo, Dr. Renee Crus, Molly Caldwell Crosby