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Blue Germ

Blue Germ

By: Maurice Nicoll
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Imagine a world where death by natural causes is a thing of the past. In Blue Germ, an English physician and a Russian research scientist embark on a groundbreaking journey to create a bacillus that turns deadly germs into harmless microorganisms, making mankinds age-old dream of immortality a tangible reality. But in a time before international regulations could govern such a miraculous breakthrough, they face the looming threat of reactionary politicians who oppose anything that challenges the status quo. Undeterred, these visionary inventors take matters into their own hands, initiating a global spread of their life-altering bacillus through the water supply in England. Will their audacious act lead to a utopia or a dystopia? Join us as we explore the thin line between progress and peril in this thought-provoking tale. - Summary by Brian FullenCopyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Political Science Politics & Government Science Fiction
Episodes
  • 030 - The Great Sleep

    030 - The Great Sleep
    Feb 22 2026
    Imagine a world where death by natural causes is a thing of the past. In Blue Germ, an English physician and a Russian research scientist embark on a groundbreaking journey to create a bacillus that turns deadly germs into harmless microorganisms, making mankinds age-old dream of immortality a tangible reality. But in a time before international regulations could govern such a miraculous breakthrough, they face the looming threat of reactionary politicians who oppose anything that challenges the status quo. Undeterred, these visionary inventors take matters into their own hands, initiating a global spread of their life-altering bacillus through the water supply in England. Will their audacious act lead to a utopia or a dystopia? Join us as we explore the thin line between progress and peril in this thought-provoking tale. - Summary by Brian Fullen
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    9 mins
  • 029 - The Revolt of the Young

    029 - The Revolt of the Young
    Feb 22 2026
    Imagine a world where death by natural causes is a thing of the past. In Blue Germ, an English physician and a Russian research scientist embark on a groundbreaking journey to create a bacillus that turns deadly germs into harmless microorganisms, making mankinds age-old dream of immortality a tangible reality. But in a time before international regulations could govern such a miraculous breakthrough, they face the looming threat of reactionary politicians who oppose anything that challenges the status quo. Undeterred, these visionary inventors take matters into their own hands, initiating a global spread of their life-altering bacillus through the water supply in England. Will their audacious act lead to a utopia or a dystopia? Join us as we explore the thin line between progress and peril in this thought-provoking tale. - Summary by Brian Fullen
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    17 mins
  • 028 - The Killing of Desire

    028 - The Killing of Desire
    Feb 22 2026
    Imagine a world where death by natural causes is a thing of the past. In Blue Germ, an English physician and a Russian research scientist embark on a groundbreaking journey to create a bacillus that turns deadly germs into harmless microorganisms, making mankinds age-old dream of immortality a tangible reality. But in a time before international regulations could govern such a miraculous breakthrough, they face the looming threat of reactionary politicians who oppose anything that challenges the status quo. Undeterred, these visionary inventors take matters into their own hands, initiating a global spread of their life-altering bacillus through the water supply in England. Will their audacious act lead to a utopia or a dystopia? Join us as we explore the thin line between progress and peril in this thought-provoking tale. - Summary by Brian Fullen
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    9 mins
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