Joseph Bell was a Victorian Scottish surgeon and doctor, and a mentor to the great author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Bell was the inspiration for Conan Doyle's literary detective, Sherlock Holmes. Join Kim and Kenna as they discuss Bell's early life, his investigations, and his later years. 

Andrea Delgado-Olson is the founder and chair of Native Women in Computing, an organization that encourages indigenous women to pursue careers in computer science. Join Kim and Kenna as they discuss Delgado-Olson's groundbreaking work and the struggles she faced in order to inspire indigenous peoples to enter scientific fields. 

A Chinese-American scientist, Flossie Wong-Staal was the first person to clone HIV and discover how it works. Follow hosts Kim and Kenna as they discuss Wong-Staal's early life, her discovery of HIV, and her later fame and influences on society. It's a story you won't want to miss! 

Thank you for your patience listeners! Our latest episode is finally here! Thomas Stevenson is the father of famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Follow Kim and Kenna as they walk through what little detail we have on Thomas Stevenson, as well as the engineering of lighthouses back in the Victorian period. 

Chieng-Shiung Wu is called the "First Lady of Physics," after she worked on the Manhattan Project during WWII. Her story is one of bravery and fire, as she was educated during the Chinese Revolution, came to America, worked on the Manhattan Project, and was later passed over for a Nobel Prize, because she was a woman. But if there's one thing to learn from Wu's story, it's to never give up! 

From mummified cats to eating toasted mice, William Buckland has done it all. He's a Victorian scientist and theologian who ate his way around the animal kingdom, as well as started the field of corpology (the study of fossilized poop). While Buckland's eccentricities have made him memorable to us, he also added great contributions to science, such as finding the Megalosaurus, one of the first dinosaurs ever discovered, as well as the first full dinosaur dig account. Our Halloween episode on...

One of the unsung bad-asses of science, Grace Hopper helped invent COBOL and other computer languages. She also helped popularize the term "debugging" when a literal moth stopped a computer relay. Without Hopper, we wouldn't have computers. Follow cohosts Kenna and Kim Castleberry as they discuss Hopper's rise to discovery while serving in the U.S. Navy. 

Stephanie Kwolek is one of the world's most bad-ass chemists, as she worked in the 1960s at DuPont to create Kevlar, one of the strongest fibers in existence. Kevlar has saved thousands of lives with inventions such as bulletproof vests and parts of spaceships. Kwolek's journey was not an easy one, as she was continually passed over for a man. However, she is one of our unsung feminist heroes as she continued to pursue her career in science. 

One of the most famous science writers, Michael Crichton is responsible for Jurassic Park and other amazing works, such as the Andromeda Strain and ER. Trained as a Harvard Doctor, Crichton rebukes practicing as one to become a Hollywood director, travel the world, and write some of the best-selling books in history. Join Kenna Castleberry, Matthew Dale, and guest star Austen Hughes as they discuss Crichton's work and legacy. 

Ever wonder where hormones like testosterone or estrogen first came from? Thanks to African American chemist, Percy L Julian, mass production of these chemicals happened in the 1950s and 1960s. Julian himself fought tirelessly for his work throughout the racist eras of his childhood and adult life, facing lynching, discrimination, rejection, and even firebombing. Listen to the investigation of Julian's life, and why he should be given more credit in American history for his work. 

Gladys West was one of the first human "computers" in the 1960s, and her work helped to model the surface of the Earth. She also contributed to the invention of GPS and was chosen as one of the Women of 2018 by the BBC.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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One of the most well-rounded researchers in history, Chappelle made monumental discoveries in bioluminescence and about life on Mars. He worked on the Viking Projects in the 1960s for NASA and helped develop methods of feeding astronauts and keeping them alive.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 3 of Human Angle is starting strong with the story of Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African American woman to her a Ph.D. from MIT and the second African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics. Join Matthew and Kenna as they discuss Jackson's early life, her struggles with racism, and her successes as a leader.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Clara Barton was an amazing Civil War nurse who often had brushes with danger, but survived and founded the American Red Cross. Her skills in nursing saved thousands of lives.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Asimov is known for his science fiction novels, but his life story includes getting his degree in chemistry, having a scandalous attitude towards women, and being interested in educating the public about science. Follow Austen and Kenna as we discuss Asimov's struggles to become the famous writer he is today.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Follow us as we look into the life of the father of modern forensics

Environmental writer Rachel Carson's story is told

Ivan Pavlov's life is investigated as he survived three wars and a Russian Revolution.

We discuss the hidden life of Marie Curie, one of the most human scientists in history

From slip-ups to singing, listen to all of your cohosts, Jacqui, Matthew, and Kenna, show what goes on in the radio studio. 

Justin Schmidt's pain index is created by him being stung over 150 times

We discover the story behind the creator of the periodic table

Beatrix Potter is found to be an amateur mycologist

Galileo's discoveries and trials are uncovered.