Smarty Pants From The American Scholar

Harriet Washington discusses how our current Zika crisis fits into the (tragic) pattern of ignoring tropical diseases until they hit our shores; Brian Doyle tries to justify watching 50 John Wayne movies in a row; and Ruth Scurr tells funny stories about John Aubrey, the most curious biographer of the Elizabethan age. Mentioned in this episode: • Harriet Washington’s cover story on neglected tropical diseases and mental health, “The Well Curve” • Brian Doyle on John Wayne • … and on his dog’s crush on Peter O’Toole • “You Remember John Aubrey. Chased by Debt Collectors, Chaser of Whores,” a New York Times review of John Aubrey, My...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.