Episodes
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Perhaps one of the most well-known female scientists, Barbara McClintock's work on genes earned her a Nobel prize. Join Kim and Kenna as they discuss Barbara's work, her awards, and her impact on society. This is the last episode for Human Angle, thank you for staying with us.
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Avicenna or Ibn Sina was an Islamic Golden Age philosopher, writer, and scientist. In one of the last episodes of the podcast, Kim and Kenna discuss Avicenna's impact on medicine, as well as his political enemies and his weird medical experiments.
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Being the first Indian woman to get a medical degree in America, Anandi Joshi faced community criticism, health problems, and a society that was against her from the start. Follow Kim and Kenna as they tell Anandi's story and show her courage.
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Bertha "Birdie" Parker was a Native American actress and archaeologist. From being kidnapped to finding evidence of ancient giant sloths, Parker's life was filled with adventure and glamor.
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In this episode, Kim and Kenna discuss Alice Ball, an African American chemist who found a cure for leprosy, saving thousands of lives.
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Season 4 is here! And it's the last season of Human Angle. We're kicking off the podcast with a powerful female scientist: Tu YouYou, who discovered a cure for malaria. She won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for her work.
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Perhaps one of the most beloved animal scientists and conservationists on television, Steve Irwin inspired an entire generation. This podcast does its best to honor his legacy, discussing his impact on conversation, his journey to becoming the Crocodile Hunter, and his cultural image. After this episode, Human Angle is taking a break for the holidays, and won't return until January. See you in 2022!
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Under 5 feet her whole life and weighing less than 100 lbs, Mary Agnes Chase made herself a force to be reckoned with. Her work on studying grasses and plants around the world helped advance crop science. She was able to work in the USDA and fight for women's rights at the same time. Follow Kim and Kenna as they discuss Chase's life, her work, and her impact on our society.
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His invention is probably one of the most important in the world: the radio. Guglielmo Marconi worked hard to patent his device, and the consequences of his tinkering saved thousands of lives. Follow Kim and Kenna as they discuss Marconi's early life, his work on the radio, the Titanic, and his later life.
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In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we're releasing an episode on Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina woman in space, the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center at NASA, and the second woman director. From playing the flute to logging over 1,000 hours in space, Ochoa's story is incredible.
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Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in history, but also made significant contributions to science. Follow Kim and Kenna as they discuss da Vinci's work to advance science through chemistry, engineering, and even art.
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Dr. Shubha Tole is an Indian Neuroscientist at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Here in this bonus episode, Kenna interviews Dr. Tole about her work as a neuroscientist, as well as her inspirations for becoming a scientist.
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Alice Hamilton was a woman who defied barriers at every stage of her life. From first being homeschooled by her parents, having to remain "invisible" to finish her studies, becoming a doctor, and eventually becoming the first woman professor at Harvard University, Alice Hamilton fought hard for her success. Listen as Kim and Kenna discuss her life and her impacts on workplace safety.
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Edgar Allan Poe is probably the creepiest American poet in history. His life was plagued by tragedy, mystery, and adventure. But he also contributed to astronomy, describing the big bang and other ideas. Follow Kim and Kenna as they discuss Poe's contribution to modern science. Featuring an introduction with a reading by James Earl Jones.
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Born on a Navajo reservation in Colorado, Fred Begay's life seemed to be a series of perfect timed accidents. Listen as Kim and Kenna talk about Begay's early life of being taken away from his family, his accidental success becoming a physicist, and his later work with the Navajo Nation.
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An ecologist from the Indigenous Nisga'a Nation in British Columbia, Dr. Andrea Reid studies the interaction between Indigenous fishers and fish around the world. This episode also includes an interview with her discussing her work and background.
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Nanibaa' Garrison is an Indigenous Geneticist who focuses on health conditions and genetic testing within Navajo communities. Her work has helped push government policies to help boost the Navajo Nation's health as a whole. Listen as Kim and Kenna examine her work.
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This week is Cross-Over week on Human Angle, as we showcase the new podcast "From the Bibliofiles," a science writing book club of sorts. This episode features an exclusive interview with popular science writer and director of MIT's Knight Science Journalism Program, Deborah Blum.
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If you like 3D movies, you can thank Valerie Thomas for that. A NASA engineer in the 1980s, Valerie found a way to develop 3D technology. Listen to Kim and Kenna discuss Valerie's work and impact on us today.
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From fleeing the Nazis in Germany to winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering penicillin, Ernst Chain's story is full of suspense, danger, and success. Follow Kim and Kenna as they discuss Chain's life and his impact on society.
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