79: Joseph Barcroft, "Mr. Freeze"
An account of Sir Joseph Barcroft's many "borderland expeditions"
Nathan and Spencer discuss the long and dangerous life of Irish doctor Joseph Barcroft. In one expeditious career, Barcroft explored the front lines of war, dizzying heights, and frigid lows.
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