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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…
20 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