Sawbones: Lisztomania
Aug 19, 2025•37 min•Ep. 551
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Episode description
Before the hysteria of Swifties and Beatlemania, people were getting hype over the handsome pianist Franz Liszt. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about what exactly about this artist made regular fandom escalate into a mania and what this medical condition actually meant.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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