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Aarati Asundi
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Who are the people behind the discoveries that have changed our lives? Join Aarati as she spills the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!

  1. NOV 5

    Charles Goodyear: The Rubber Man

    Vulcanized rubber was a revolutionary material for clothing, medical devices, life preservers and eventually, the tire industry. But life was tougher than you can imagine for this ingenious inventor.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 3m

  2. OCT 22

    Dr. Donald Griffin: The Batty Professor

    Bat echolocation opened up a whole new world of questions regarding animal behavior. Aarati tells the story of the scientist who first put forward the idea that many animals were self-aware, could strategize, and feel emotions just like humans do. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 7m

  3. OCT 8

    Dr. Alfred Binet: The Intelligent Psychologist

    Is intelligence something you are born with or is it a skill you can improve? Aarati tells the story of the self-taught psychologist who came up with the original IQ test to help people across the entire intelligence spectrum. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 4m

  4. SEP 24

    Dr. Mario Molina: Healing the Ozone Layer

    At the turn of the century, the world came together to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) after scientists found evidence that they were destroying the Earth's protective ozone layer. Aarati tells the story of a chemist and Nobel Prize laureate who helped ring the alarm and continued to fight for environmental protections. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 11m

  5. SEP 10

    Dr. Eugenie Clark: The Shark Lady

    Dive into the extraordinary life of the marine biologist who transformed our understanding of the ocean and the animals that live in it. Aarati tells the story of Dr. Eugenia Clark's lifelong obsession with adventure, fish, and ocean conservation. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 5m

  6. AUG 27

    Dr. Thomas Brock: The Extreme Microbiologist

    Can you handle the heat? Aarati tells the story of the nature-loving scientist whose discovery of Thermus aquaticus, a microbe living in the hot waters of Yellowstone Park, helped make PCR one of the fundamental tools of biotech.    Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 8m

  7. AUG 13

    Dr. James Lind: The Scurvy Clinician

    An orange a day keeps the scurvy away! Aarati tells the story of the 18th century naval physician who set up the very first clinical trial to figure out what treatments for scurvy actually held (sea)water.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1 hr

  8. JUL 30

    Alessandro Volta: The First Battery

    So much of our modern life runs on batteries: laptops, cell phones, electric cars, watches, remotes, even toothbrushes! Aarati tells the story of the Italian scientist who settled a decade long debate about how electricity is generated and stored by building the first battery.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1h 4m
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Who are the people behind the discoveries that have changed our lives? Join Aarati as she spills the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!

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  • Creator
    Aarati Asundi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Smart Tea
  • Show Website
    Smart Tea