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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 1,284 ratings
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“I’ve been a fan of Sam Kean’s work for years. Science is not my best subject, and science history can often be a bit dry, but Sam is amazing at sharing the history of science in a fun and interesting way. This podcast and all his books are wonderful!”
blueoctavia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/24
Great show!
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“Quite informational and intriguing! Many of the more disparaging reviews are attributed to ad breaks; but there are, frankly, only two per episode, which can be easily skipped.”
Mitskunki via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/24
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“I LOVE this podcast and the work you put into it! People in the reviews are driving me NUTS with complaining about the ads. Do you all realize you get this podcast for FREE? You have a fast forward button it takes like 5 seconds to skim through the ads, it’s bogus to give this wonderful podcast 1...”Read full review »
Petco is the best co. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/24
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