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Dr. Walter Cannon: Fight or Flight
Episode 69
Boo! When you feel frightened, angry, or other strong emotions, your brain signals your body to prepare for drastic action. Aarati tells the story of…
2 hours ago
Gertrude Elion: The Rational Drug Designer
Episode 68
Finding a drug that works is only half of the challenge. Understanding WHY it works can open up paths to entire families of drugs that treat a myriad…
2 weeks ago
Dr. Theodor Escherich: The E. coli Pediatrician
Episode 67
The man behind E. coli, one of the most well-known bacteria in the world was actually a renowned pediatrician in his time. Aarati tells the story of …
4 weeks ago
Dr. Hermann Rorschach: The Inkblot Psychiatrist
Episode 66
Can a splash of ink really reveal secrets about your inner soul? Aarati tells the story of the psychiatrist behind the inkblot test and how art, emot…
1 month, 1 week ago
Clyde Tombaugh: Discoverer of Pluto
Episode 65
Anyone can be a scientist as long as they are curious and persistant! Aarati tells the story of a farmer turned astronomer, who discovered Pluto when…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ynes Mexia: The Plant Collector
Episode 64
It's never too late to become a scientist! Aarati tells the story of Ynes Mexia, the shy yet adventurous woman who became a botanical collector at th…
2 months, 1 week ago
Lynn Conway: The Computer Chip Designer
Episode 63
The Silicon Valley boom in the early 2000s was only possible when computers could execute orders more efficiently and computer chip design became mor…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ferdinand von Zeppelin: The Airship Commander
Episode 62
Earning the reputation of "Crazy Count Zeppelin", Ferdinand was always up for an adventure. Aarati tells the story of the military man turned balloon…
3 months ago
Dr. Roger Tsien: The Fluorescent Rainbow
Episode 61
A bioluminescent jellyfish brought a rainbow of possibilities to biology. Aarati tells the story of a brilliant chemist who won the Nobel Prize for t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Alan Hart: The Tuberculosis Radiologist
Episode 60
Happy Pride Month! This episode, we are covering the story of a trailblazing doctor who was the first trans man in America to have a gender affirming…
4 months ago