One recurring theme of this show is that people throughout history have used religion and storytelling to explain what was then unexplainable. In today’s episode, Linsey and Quinn discuss Shapona, the Yoruba god of smallpox, and Endovelicus, the god of public health and safety in pre-Roman Lusitania (modern-day Portugal).

2019 is a big year for Viral – stay tuned for some re-releases of popular episodes and a bunch of new topics!

Intro/Outro Music: “Take Your Medicine” by The Quick & Easy Boys