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Sam Kean
The Disappearing Spoon
a science history podcast with Sam Kean
A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little tales that never made the history books, but these small moments can be surprisingly powerful. These are the cases where history gets inverted, where the footnote becomes the real story.
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3.9 stars from 1,310 ratings
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“My initial thought after listening to my first episode was ‘I WANT MORE’ and said episode wasn’t long enough! But no, I quickly realized this could be by design and that I’ll be able to dip my toes in many different areas that I may not normally be exposed to. SUCH a refreshing find.”
Maaaaggggggg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/24
Misophonia Nightmare
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“I like the research and content, but have had to stop listening due to the production choices to use sound effects and foley, especially the eating and drinking ones. If you have misophonia you can regularly, suddenly be triggered by some unnecessary sound ( if you don’t have misophonia, just...”Read full review »
Poledance Cat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/24
Wowzers!
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“I’ve been listening for awhile and I always wonder where does he find his ideas for shows. I love the way science is made even more interesting with his additional info.”
Chachados via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/24
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