Liam Shaw
Evolutionary biologist and author of Dangerous Miracle: A History of Antibiotics, speaking here as a guest to discuss the history of diabetes treatments and the latest edition of Michael Bliss's The Discovery of Insulin.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 56min
Insulin Wars
Liam Shaw, an evolutionary biologist and author, discusses the century-long saga of diabetes treatments and the people and companies behind them. He traces early pancreatic experiments, the Toronto breakthrough that birthed insulin, the rise of engineered insulins and soaring prices, and the advent of GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and their social and supply-chain consequences.
