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 • 23 episodes
The Inventing HerStory podcast
Latest Episodes
Melitta Benz - Pour Some Coffee On Me
Tired of bitter coffee grounds ruining your morning brew? So was Melitta Benz—and she decided to do something about it! Using a simple piece of blotting paper and a brass pot, this inventive German housewife revolutionized the way the world dri...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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48:28
Sameera Moussa - Peace, Power, and Particles
Have you ever wondered how one scientist could turn something as dangerous as radiation into a tool for healing? This week, we’re diving into the life of Sameera Moussa, the brilliant Egyptian physicist who believed in “Atoms for Peace” long be...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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49:28
Lillian Moller Gilbreth - She Can Bake Her Cake (And Have Time To Eat It Too!)
Have you ever wondered who made your kitchen so efficient—or why your oven, sink, and fridge are placed just so? This week, we’re stepping into the life of Lillian Moller Gilbreth, the brilliant engineer and psychologist (not to mentio...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:01:49
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
