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A Grasshopper in Tall Grass: Chapter 5

A Grasshopper in Tall Grass: Chapter 5

FromLost Women of Science


A Grasshopper in Tall Grass: Chapter 5

FromLost Women of Science

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After Johnny’s death, Klári becomes the keeper of his legacy. It’s an exhausting, full-time commitment that takes her out of the computing world for good. She marries her fourth husband, a physicist, and moves to a Southern California beach town. She resolves to settle down, and starts writing a memoir. We discuss her legacy in computing and beyond, and the current state of gender and programming.

Note: this episode includes content that could be upsetting. We’ll be talking about depression and self-harm.
Released:
Apr 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (75)

For every Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin whose story has been told, hundreds of female scientists remain unknown to the public at large. In this series, we illuminate the lives and work of a diverse array of groundbreaking scientists who, because of time, place and gender, have gone largely unrecognized. Each season we focus on a different scientist, putting her narrative into context, explaining not just the science but also the social and historical conditions in which she lived and worked. We also bring these stories to the present, painting a full picture of how her work endures.