54 episodes

We explore the hidden side of scientists, and what makes them human. Looking at their struggles, depression, mental illness, survival, war, scandal, and success, we go further than ever to see just who these scientists were.

Music: Half Mystery by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5026-half-mystery
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Human Angle Kenna

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We explore the hidden side of scientists, and what makes them human. Looking at their struggles, depression, mental illness, survival, war, scandal, and success, we go further than ever to see just who these scientists were.

Music: Half Mystery by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5026-half-mystery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Barbara McClintock

    Barbara McClintock

    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. 

    • 17 min
    Avicenna or Ibn Sina

    Avicenna or Ibn Sina

    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. 

    • 12 min
    Anandibai Joshi

    Anandibai Joshi

    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. 

    • 8 min
    Bertha Parker

    Bertha Parker

    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. 

    • 13 min
    Alice Ball

    Alice Ball

    In this episode, Kim and Kenna discuss Alice Ball, an African American chemist who found a cure for leprosy, saving thousands of lives. 

    • 12 min
    Tu YouYou

    Tu YouYou

    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. 

    • 11 min

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