A Body Made of Glass

Conversations about hypochondria, health anxiety, wellness, medicine, scientific history and more. Hosted by Caroline Crampton, author of A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria.

Mental Health
1
Dr Alastair Santhouse
Caroline Crampton is joined by Dr Alastair Santhouse, a consultant psychiatrist and author, to talk about how health anxiety feeds into the evolving understanding of the connection between mind and body.
39 min
2
Dr Phil Whitaker
Caroline Crampton is joined by Dr Phil Whitaker, a GP and a writer about healthcare, to discuss how doctors approach health anxiety.
47 min
3
Kat Brown
Caroline Crampton is joined by journalist and author Kat Brown to talk about how infertility, ADHD and long-term illness can intersect with mental health.
59 min
4
Moira Redmond
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer and the way in which this school story series impacted our view of health and convalescence.
44 min
5
Dr Jen Gunter
Caroline Crampton is joined by gynaecologist and author Dr Jen Gunter to talk about gender bias in medicine, the spread of health misinformation online, and how to stay well-informed about your own body.
58 min
6
Jonn Elledge
Jonn Elledge discusses his past health anxieties, the gender stereotypes of hypochondria, and how medical bias affects patients.
39 min
7
Ola Labib
The stand-up comedian and former pharmacist talks about her anxieties around health.
42 min
8
Caroline Crampton and Samira Shackle
36 min