• Typhoid Mary: Victim or Villain

  • Mar 26 2025
  • Duración: 1 h y 16 m
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Typhoid Mary: Victim or Villain

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  • Typhoid Mary has inspired books, movies, and even a Marvel character, but the history of the Irish woman behind the name is less well known. Mary Mallon was born in County Tyrone in the late 19th century before emigrating to the US. While she initially enjoyed a successful career as a cook, she became the central figure in a major scandal when she was accused of spreading typhoid.


    This podcast tells her story.


    This podcast is the first episode of Season II of "Transatlantic," a new show I make with historian Damian Shiels on Irish-American history. You can subscribe to Transatlantic https://linktr.ee/transatlanticpod

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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