tuberculosis
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, tuberculosis has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Talks at Google. In the Talks at Google episode featuring Dr. Pria Anand, tuberculosis is referenced in the context of historical diseases, highlighting how they were understood and treated. This mention serves to illustrate the evolution of medical narratives and the humbling nature of past health challenges.
Tuberculosis, also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis initially infects the lungs, but it can also spread to other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case tuberculosis is considered to be inactive or latent. A small proportion of latent infections progress to active disease that, if left untreated, can be fatal. Typical symptoms of act
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Talks at Google |
| Field | Medicine / Infectious disease |
| Domain | Medicine |
How do different shows talk about tuberculosis?
2 shows discussed tuberculosis in these episodes.
- Talks at Google — 1 episode
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Dr. Pria Anand | The Mind Electric | Talks at Google - Radiolab — 1 episode
Who talks about tuberculosis on podcasts?
tuberculosis came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- Dr. Pria Anand | The Mind Electric | Talks at Google on Talks at Google (Oct 2025)
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is tuberculosis mentioned alongside?
tuberculosis is most often mentioned alongside Jad Abumrad, National Institute of Health and Lula Miller.
Mentioned together: Jad Abumrad, National Institute of Health, Lula Miller, UC Berkeley, Neanderthal, Carl Zimmer, Jurassic Park, Berkeley, California, Milwaukee, Radiolab