"Patient Zero" is an investigative science and health podcast that explores the complex intersections where humanity and pathogens collide. Produced by New Hampshire Public Radio, the show delivers deep-dive narrative journalism into medical mysteries, environmental hazards, and epidemiological history, with a particular focus on Lyme disease and water contamination. Through rigorous research, expert interviews, and historical context, the podcast unpacks the science of diseases, the challenges of public health regulations, and the human stories behind medical enigmas. It is ideal for listeners fascinated by medical science, investigative journalism, public health, and the history of epidemics.