Dark Academia
Join your professors, Allie Dellicarri and Nicki Nesi, as they take you on a tour of everything mysterious and macabre around the world's finest educational institutions. They cover everything from haunted halls to paranormal professors to demonic dorms, and even some secret societies.
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Dark Academia
Episode 26: The Decameron and The Black Plague
This episode is a testament to our love for modern medicine. Prof. Nicki takes us to medieval Europe to teach us all about the Bubonic Plague and The Decameron. What was day-to-day life like during this dark, disgusting time?
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Sources used in this episode:
Black Death ‑ Causes, Symptoms & Impact | HISTORY, 17 September 2010, https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/black-death. Accessed 3 September 2024.
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“Episode 456: The Black Death Part I - Stomp a Gerbil, Bribe a Rat.” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MVhLMCQFbejHyI1erXYN1. Accessed 3 September 2024.
“Episode 457: The Black Death Part II - Passport to Hell.” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pIfxl27Ad3lylFQLCD23f. Accessed 3 September 2024.
“Episode 458: The Black Death Part III - The Horny Popes.” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yh4KRP8jqI13txALtrfhL. Accessed 3 September 2024.
“Episode 459: The Black Death Part IV - Meet The Flagellants!” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Zwvu8ZlryYYSegIjiRfZf. Accessed 3 September 2024.
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