Episode
How Trepanation Worked
58:47
Published: Tue Aug 31 2021
Description
One of the oldest medical procedures in human history is also one of the riskiest. For thousands of years humans carried a type of proto brain surgery where a hole would be cut into the skull. And they were pretty good at it too. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
In this episode, the relationship between our brains and our experiences is explored by answering unusual questions such as if it is possible to create new senses for humans.
00:00 - 03:31 (03:31)
Summary
In this episode, the relationship between our brains and our experiences is explored by answering unusual questions such as if it is possible to create new senses for humans. The hosts also discuss the outdated state of their Wikipedia page and make guesses about an internet group called the International Trepanation Advocacy Group.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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The podcast discusses trepanation, a medical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull, and delves into its historical and cultural significance.
03:31 - 11:53 (08:22)
Summary
The podcast discusses trepanation, a medical procedure in which a hole is drilled in the skull, and delves into its historical and cultural significance. The episode also features a conversation about speculation and the tendency for people to come up with false beliefs based on incomplete information.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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Discover the fascinating story of ancient trepanation, as Joe Rogan and Brian Redban discuss how prehistoric civilizations attempted to cure headaches and release evil spirits from the brain by drilling holes into each other's skulls using rocks.
11:53 - 17:05 (05:11)
Summary
Discover the fascinating story of ancient trepanation, as Joe Rogan and Brian Redban discuss how prehistoric civilizations attempted to cure headaches and release evil spirits from the brain by drilling holes into each other's skulls using rocks.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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The practice of trepanation, or drilling a hole in the skull, has been done for thousands of years for a variety of reasons - from medical to spiritual - but it remains a controversial and mysterious practice.
17:05 - 26:36 (09:31)
Summary
The practice of trepanation, or drilling a hole in the skull, has been done for thousands of years for a variety of reasons - from medical to spiritual - but it remains a controversial and mysterious practice.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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The act of treating a head injury versus performing brain surgery are two vastly different procedures.
26:36 - 33:12 (06:35)
Summary
The act of treating a head injury versus performing brain surgery are two vastly different procedures. There may have been some vague understanding of what swelling was on other parts of the body, but the act of cracking open a head was likely seen as off-limits due to an innate sense that it was a dangerous procedure.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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Bosch ridicules a doctor and a nun for their medical theory, which suggests that a stone of madness was the cause of an individual's illness.
33:12 - 38:43 (05:31)
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Bosch ridicules a doctor and a nun for their medical theory, which suggests that a stone of madness was the cause of an individual's illness. The doctor suggested that the individual needed trepanning to treat their illness, but Bosch dismissed the theory as ludicrous.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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This transcript describes ancient cranial surgery techniques for removing portions of the skull by carving into it with hard stones, taking advantage of the curved shape of the skull.
38:43 - 44:50 (06:06)
Summary
This transcript describes ancient cranial surgery techniques for removing portions of the skull by carving into it with hard stones, taking advantage of the curved shape of the skull.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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The use of animal bones as tools has been practiced by various tribes worldwide for centuries, and is still used in some parts of the world today.
44:51 - 50:32 (05:41)
Summary
The use of animal bones as tools has been practiced by various tribes worldwide for centuries, and is still used in some parts of the world today.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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The practice of trepanation was believed to relieve inflammation in the brain but many people were skeptical about its benefits.
50:32 - 55:00 (04:27)
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The practice of trepanation was believed to relieve inflammation in the brain but many people were skeptical about its benefits. John Lennon was talked out of trepanning by a doctor who pointed out his skull wasn't fully fused.
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
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This podcast will investigate the connection between our brain and our experiences, addressing intriguing questions like the possibility of creating new senses for humans.
55:00 - 57:22 (02:21)
Summary
This podcast will investigate the connection between our brain and our experiences, addressing intriguing questions like the possibility of creating new senses for humans.