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Aarati & Arpita
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Albert Einstein married his cousin and Marie Curie had a pet tiger. What else did the science textbooks miss?! Join Aarati and Arpita as they dig up the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!

  1. OCT 16

    Dr. Bennet Omalu: The NFL Whistleblower

    It's football season! Arpita tells the story of a pathologist who publicized some of the dangers facing NFL players. Come for the football, stay for Dr. Omalu's surprising motives. For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    53 min

  2. OCT 2

    Dr. John B. Watson: The Fear Psychologist

    Are rats and spiders actually scary or have you just been conditioned to think so? Aarati tells the story of a controversial psychologist whose "Little Albert" experiment on fear went a bit too far. For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    55 min

  3. SEP 18

    Dr. Svetlana Mosjov: The Unsung Ozempic Hero

    Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere, but there is one scientist who has been left out of all the news articles. Arpita tells the story of a female immigrant scientist whose discoveries were the key in creating these wonder drugs. For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    56 min

  4. SEP 4

    Percy Spencer: Microwaves and Magnetrons

    One person’s curiosity can change the world! Aarati tells the story of a grade school dropout whose drive to learn how things work resulted in the invention of the microwave oven. For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    52 min

  5. AUG 21

    Dr. Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin: Psychedelic Pioneer

    Arpita is back with another story in the series on psychedelics. MDMA has an interesting history, but could it have a future in mental health treatment as well? For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 2m

  6. AUG 7

    Dr. Charles Drew: The Blood Banker

    Blood transfusions were a risky business until this athlete turned surgeon came along. Aarati tells the story of a literal bloody genius!For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    53 min

  7. JUL 24

    Ettore Majorana: The Case of the Missing Physicist

    True crime, anyone?! Arpita tells the story of a brilliant physicist who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    53 min

  8. JUL 10

    Stephanie Kwolek: The Queen of Kevlar

    You don't need to be a doctor to save lives! Aarati goes into the life of a headstrong fashion designer-turned-chemist, who created polymer based fabrics like spandex, polyester, and Kevlar.For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    53 min
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Albert Einstein married his cousin and Marie Curie had a pet tiger. What else did the science textbooks miss?! Join Aarati and Arpita as they dig up the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!

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  • Creator
    Aarati & Arpita
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Smart Tea
  • Show Website
    Smart Tea

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