Past Medical History: The Story of EMS

Past Medical History: The Story of EMS is an immersive audio drama that dives deep into the incredible, often untold history of Emergency Medical Services and the medical world that shaped it. Hosted by paramedics Evan Claunch and Sophie Fuller, two seasoned clinicians and self-proclaimed EMS history nerds, each episode brings to life the defining moments, forgotten figures, and unlikely innovations that built Emergency Medical Services from the ground up. Through cinematic storytelling, rich soundscapes, and dramatic narration, the PMHX podcast explores how heroes, disasters, and ideas collided to create the world of EMS we know today. Sometimes it’s dark, sometimes it’s inspiring, but it’s always real, raw, and rooted in the passion of those who answer the call. Whether you’re an EMT, flight paramedic, nurse, or just someone fascinated by the stories that built emergency medicine, this is your history… told like never before.

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Halloween Special Edition: The Death Shift

In 1981, the night shift at Bexar County Hospital in San Antonio earned a name whispered in fear... the Death Shift. Tiny lives in the pediatric ICU began to fail without warning. Alarms blared. Monitors flatlined. And at the center of it all stood one nurse whose touch brought not healing, but horror.In this Halloween Special Edition of Past Medical History: The Story of EMS, we take you into one of medicine’s darkest legends: the chilling true story of Genene Jones, the “Angel of Death.” From the fluorescent corridors of a Texas hospital to the courtroom where justice finally spoke for the silenced, this episode unravels the nightmare that changed healthcare forever.Blending cinematic soundscapes, immersive storytelling, and historical accuracy, this special episode marks the launch of our brand-new podcast series. Our first season is already in production, bringing you more true stories where medicine and humanity collide.If you enjoy this episode, it would mean the world to us if you took a moment to rate and review the show wherever you’re listening. Your feedback helps others discover these stories and keeps us inspired to share more. Know someone who’d love this episode? Send it their way and help us grow the conversation.Be sure to follow us on Instagram @pmhxpodcast for behind-the-scenes updates and announcements about our first season... coming soon. Stay tuned for release dates and more exclusive content.

10-31
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Where the Story Begins

Step inside the ambulance of history. Past Medical History: The Story of EMS is a cinematic documentary podcast that unearths the wild, untold, and sometimes downright eerie origins of modern emergency medicine. Hosted by flight paramedics Evan Claunch and Sophie Fuller, this isn’t your typical medical lecture, it’s an adventure through time.Through immersive soundscapes, cinematic scoring, and audio-drama-style storytelling, Evan and Sophie bring history to life — from battlefield medicine and bizarre experiments to the birth of paramedicine itself. Each episode drops you into the moments, voices, and chaos that shaped how we save lives today.

10-26
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