Nobelesse Oblige

Quinn and Maggie
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A podcast rating and reviewing all of the Nobel laureates from 1901 until we run out of people.

  1. Albert A. Michelson

    10/23/2025

    Albert A. Michelson

    This is the episode that we finally banish the ether from our podcast. Sort of... Join us as we explore the life of Albert A. Michelson, which has way more twists and turns than you would expect for a guy who made his whole career repeating the same measurement. Foucault light speed experiment Michelson interferometer Example of Albert's watercolors Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    2h 46m

  2. 08/11/2025

    The 34th First Annual IgNobel Prizes

    We finally have our summary of the 34th First Annual IgNobel Prizes. Join us as we look at the first in person ceremony since COVID, and learn about some crazy research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think! 2024 IgNobel Prizes: https://improbable.com/ig/archive/2024-ceremony/ Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    42 min

  3. 04/27/2025

    2024 Nobel Prizes

    After a long and unexpected hiatus, we are back with our 2024 Nobel Prize Summary! Join us as we talk about AI, and also AI, and nukes...I promise there's some happy stuff too. Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    1h 33m
  4. JJ Thomson

    04/02/2024

    JJ Thomson

    We return to merry old England this episode as we cover our next physics laureate. Listen as we describe what is often considered the most productive period of the Cavendish Laboratory, and what else JJ was up to besides.  Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    1h 59m
  5. Philipp Lenard

    02/03/2024

    Philipp Lenard

    Content Warning: This episode's subject was literally a Nazi This episode, we see what happens when bigotry gets in the way of science. Then, because Quinn is petty, we have a nice palette cleanser. Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    1h 50m

  6. 12/10/2023

    2023 Nobel Prizes

    Just in time for this year's Nobel Prize ceremony, we have our episode explaining this year's Nobel Prizes. Enjoy listening to us try to explain mRNA vaccines, rage against misogyny, and... wait, is that the Romans? Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    1h 44m
  7. Lord Rayleigh

    11/18/2023

    Lord Rayleigh

    After a much longer than anticipated delay, here's our episode on John William Strutt, aka Lord Rayleigh. He did a lot, but is it enough to get him Nobelesse Oblige? Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    2h 11m

  8. 09/28/2023

    What is Literature?

    We're taking the plunge into the Literature prizes! Join us as Maggie gives us a crash course on literary history and theory, and Quinn abuses his new-found knowledge of the literary canon. Contact Us Email: nobelesseoblige1901@gmail.com Website: https://nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com Facebook and Twitter: @NobelessePod Mastodon: @NobelessePod@historians.social Bluesky: @nobelessepod.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NobelessePod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/nobelesseoblige

    2h 21m
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A podcast rating and reviewing all of the Nobel laureates from 1901 until we run out of people.

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  • Creator
    Quinn and Maggie
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Nobelesse Oblige
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