The 16th century French prophet, Nostradamus, has a way of rearing his head anytime humanity finds itself in the midst of a crisis. Anytime there’s a collective tragedy, the world is plunged into conflict, or society finds itself on the cusp of painful transition, you will find someone waving a copy of Nostradamus’ Prophecies. But how accurate were Nostradamus’ predictions? Was a random French pharmacist really able to accurately describe five centuries of history? Tune-in and find out how Nostradamus’ jam recipe, apothecary prejudices, and my Dad’s last minute Y2K plan all play a role in the story.

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