The Inventing HerStory podcast
Who actually invented the first computer program, discovered the first complete dinosaur fossil, and so much more!? She did! The Inventing Herstory podcast explores the lives of influential women scientists and inventors (who you’ve maybe never heard about) and their world-changing inventions and discoveries (which you DEFINITELY know about)! Join us as we learn all about HerStory.
Podcasting since 2023 • 20 episodes
The Inventing HerStory podcast
Latest Episodes
Inge Lehmann - Journey to the (Solid) Center of the Earth
Think of the layers of the Earth as an onion, a slice of cake, or better yet, a Ferrero Rocher; a chocolate with a wafer outer crust, a creamy filling and a solid hazelnut in the center. If this analogy is true, then Inge Lehmann is the Danish ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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49:15
Marie Tharp - Drifters vs. Mobilists: The Discovery of Continental Drift
Have you ever looked at a world map and wondered HOW did the continents end up where they currently are, oceans apart? This week we’re diving deep—literally—into the life of Marie Tharp, the woman who mapped the ocean floor and turned the scien...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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47:38
Cecilia Payne - Shine Bright Like A-Type Stars
Did you know that the stars in the night sky are mostly made of hydrogen and helium? You can thank Cecilia Payne for that groundbreaking discovery! Despite her work initially being dismissed by male colleagues, Cecilia Payne’s genius unlocked t...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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46:12
Lizzie Magie - The Monopoly Drama
Did you know that Lizzie Magie is the true inventor of Monopoly? Well, technically, she invented and patented The Landlord's Game, a board game initially deemed "too complicated" to achieve widespread popularity. Despite this, her creation star...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:43
Maria E. Beasley - "Barrel-Loads" of Money (Wink, Wink!)
Earning both public recognition for her inventions and making "barrel-loads" of money (wink, wink!), Maria E. Beasley was an inventor extraordinaire. With 15 patents to her name and millions of dollars in income, she is best known for her barre...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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51:38
