Why Would You Tell Me That?

Squirrels with Leprosy

September 13, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Neil didn’t get to do this choice fact in the main episode so please enjoy the remarkable reason why humans and squirrels in medieval England gave each other leprosy.https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/03/leprosy-passed-between-medieval-squirrels-and-humans-study-suggestsNew full episodes every Thursday.Bonus mini-eps on Sundays and Tuesdays.To listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinventing-the-neil-tourhttps://www.neildelamere.com/neils-on-wheels-tourYou can watch the podcast on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@WhyWouldYouTellMeThatpodcastPresented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Diarmuid O'BrienMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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