Season 2 Is Here!

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Season 2 Is Here!

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Nov 16, 2020

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New amazing stories from science history are coming Thursday, November 19th!
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Nov 16, 2020

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A science history podcast uncovering the little-known stories and less-talked-about people behind well-known science & tech. Written & Hosted by Maren Hunsberger & Greg Foot for Seeker

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The Discovery of Dragons: Meet the ‘Princess of Paleontology’ you’ve probably never heard of. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Case of Botanical Espionage: Enjoy this episode as Maren tells the story of a miraculous discovery, espionage and economic cartels all surrounding...a tree? by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Case Of Death By Peach Melba: Greg tells Maren a true crime science history story about a famous chef who served her entrees with a special side... of death! by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Queen of Nuclear Research: Greg tells Maren a trans-Pacific story of passion, dedication, and the work of a gifted scientist who fundamentally changed physics forever, yet (some say) was overlooked for the Nobel Prize. by Surprisingly Brilliant
49 min listen
The Thick Brown Muck: Greg tells Maren about the discovery of one of medicine’s biggest breakthroughs - a drug that has saved millions of lives. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Inventor From The Future: The Inventor From The Future by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Annoying Noise: Perhaps the biggest accidental discovery story in the history of the universe. by Surprisingly Brilliant
48 min listen
The Great Air Debate: Maren tells Greg a story full of twists and turns about a self-effacing Pomeranian, a revolutionary, a teenage girl, and the guillotine. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Admiral and the Moth: Maren tells Greg the story of a woman you've likely never heard of, who just happens to be responsible for the foundations of modern computing. by Surprisingly Brilliant
46 min listen
The Deadly Buzz: Maren tells Greg the story of a historic plague...or is it? by Surprisingly Brilliant
51 min listen
The Fungus that Shaped the World: Maren tells Greg a tale of accidental discoveries, fungal espionage, and the daunting potential future of medicine without this life-saving substance. by Surprisingly Brilliant
50 min listen
Season 2 Is Here!: New episodes starting November 19! by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Mystery & Might of Ectoplasm: Greg tells Maren the amazing origin story of one of the most important pieces of medical tech ever developed. by Surprisingly Brilliant
49 min listen
The Fourth Astronaut: Greg tells Maren the story of an incredible person who has not only been called The Fourth Astronaut, but who also pioneered, and coined the term for, ‘Software Engineering’. by Surprisingly Brilliant
48 min listen
The Chemist Who Saved the Lepers: Maren tells Greg the story of a gruesome disease and the woman who came up with a solution...but disappeared from history until now. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Twist In The Tale: We kick off Season 2 with the story of your most requested person… but it’s not the story you may be expecting… and, it turns out, it’s not the story we should be remembering her for either. by Surprisingly Brilliant
59 min listen
The Virus Queen: Maren tells Greg the story of an extraordinary woman who completely changed the way we literally SEE viruses. by Surprisingly Brilliant
49 min listen
The Way To Win At Everything: In this episode Greg not only tells Maren how, but also untangles the story of its development, including separating fact from fiction in the film 'A Beautiful Mind'. by Surprisingly Brilliant
58 min listen
The Question Of Who Flew First: Greg tells Maren about the contenders who some claim really flew first, and their journey ends at a surprise destination: the Moon. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Reinvention of Sex: The Reinvention of Sex by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Electronic Ear: Maren tells Greg a tale of biophysics, Alexander Graham Bell, the future of brain implants, and how we can reframe our perceptions of language and sensory experience. by Surprisingly Brilliant
63 min listen
The Puzzle Beneath Your Feet: This week Greg tells Maren about shovel-faced reptiles, giant ferns, land bridges, and classified war-time research. by Surprisingly Brilliant
61 min listen
The Secret Doctor by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The World in a Jar: Maren tells Greg a story filled with intrigue and lost voices, and they come to understand why all these voices are so important to listen to in the first place. by Surprisingly Brilliant
50 min listen
The Donald Trump Of Science: A story in three parts: The discovery of a revolutionary biotechnology that’s used every day by countless scientists. How that works. And the dangerous ideas (& behaviour) of the man who won a Nobel Prize for its invention. by Surprisingly Brilliant
55 min listen
The Forgotten Whiskey Chemist by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Lifesaving Bean: This is the story of a man whose genius shone against all odds, how his discoveries shaped much of our modern world, and the science that he could have done...if society had let him. by Surprisingly Brilliant
62 min listen
The Language of the Universe by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Impossible Picture: Time travel? Aliens? Seeing the invisible? This special episode’s tale from science history has them all as Maren takes Greg down the long and winding road science took to understand what is perhaps the most perplexing object in the universe: the black hole. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Half-Walnut of Pus: Greg tells Maren a (rather gross) story of pus, pox parties, and… cuckoos? by Surprisingly Brilliant
63 min listen

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The Impossible Picture: Time travel? Aliens? Seeing the invisible? This special episode’s tale from science history has them all as Maren takes Greg down the long and winding road science took to understand what is perhaps the most perplexing object in the universe: the black hole. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Helplessly Human Doctor: The man who changed our understanding of disorders of the brain was a man who couldn't recognize faces himself. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Way To Win At Everything: In this episode Greg not only tells Maren how, but also untangles the story of its development, including separating fact from fiction in the film 'A Beautiful Mind'. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Virus Queen: Maren tells Greg the story of an extraordinary woman who completely changed the way we literally SEE viruses. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Question Of Who Flew First: Greg tells Maren about the contenders who some claim really flew first, and their journey ends at a surprise destination: the Moon. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Electronic Ear: Maren tells Greg a tale of biophysics, Alexander Graham Bell, the future of brain implants, and how we can reframe our perceptions of language and sensory experience. by Surprisingly Brilliant
63 min listen
The Twist In The Tale: We kick off Season 2 with the story of your most requested person… but it’s not the story you may be expecting… and, it turns out, it’s not the story we should be remembering her for either. by Surprisingly Brilliant
59 min listen
The Fourth Astronaut: Greg tells Maren the story of an incredible person who has not only been called The Fourth Astronaut, but who also pioneered, and coined the term for, ‘Software Engineering’. by Surprisingly Brilliant
48 min listen
The Fungus that Shaped the World: Maren tells Greg a tale of accidental discoveries, fungal espionage, and the daunting potential future of medicine without this life-saving substance. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Mystery & Might of Ectoplasm: Greg tells Maren the amazing origin story of one of the most important pieces of medical tech ever developed. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Chemist Who Saved the Lepers: Maren tells Greg the story of a gruesome disease and the woman who came up with a solution...but disappeared from history until now. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Case Of Death By Peach Melba: Greg tells Maren a true crime science history story about a famous chef who served her entrees with a special side... of death! by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Deadly Buzz: Maren tells Greg the story of a historic plague...or is it? by Surprisingly Brilliant
51 min listen
The Thick Brown Muck: Greg tells Maren about the discovery of one of medicine’s biggest breakthroughs - a drug that has saved millions of lives. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Great Air Debate: Maren tells Greg a story full of twists and turns about a self-effacing Pomeranian, a revolutionary, a teenage girl, and the guillotine. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Queen of Nuclear Research: Greg tells Maren a trans-Pacific story of passion, dedication, and the work of a gifted scientist who fundamentally changed physics forever, yet (some say) was overlooked for the Nobel Prize. by Surprisingly Brilliant
49 min listen
The Admiral and the Moth: Maren tells Greg the story of a woman you've likely never heard of, who just happens to be responsible for the foundations of modern computing. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Inventor From The Future: The Inventor From The Future by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Case of Botanical Espionage: Enjoy this episode as Maren tells the story of a miraculous discovery, espionage and economic cartels all surrounding...a tree? by Surprisingly Brilliant
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The Annoying Noise: Perhaps the biggest accidental discovery story in the history of the universe. by Surprisingly Brilliant
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