Podcast

Math! Science! History!

Author: Gabrielle Birchak
Feed episode count: 233
Official site: https://www.mathsciencehistory.com
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Summary

Why do some scientific breakthroughs look different up close than they do in our textbooks? How did math quietly shape the modern world? Math! Science! History! explores the human side of discovery, including the rivalries, the failed attempts, the bold ideas, and the marginalized voices behind the equations and experiments that changed science, technology, and everyday life. Hosted by Gabrielle Birchak, who holds degrees in mathematics and journalism, the show connects codebreaking, astronomy, probability, physics, and innovation to the world we live in today. If you enjoy science stories, historical investigations, and clear math grounded in context, clarity, and research, this show is for you. New episodes twice weekly. Visit www.MathScienceHistory.com for more information.

Episodes

Sep 22, 2026 · not_requested

SCIENCE NEWS TUESDAY: A New Species is Discovered

Duration seconds: 746
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Sep 10, 2026 · not_requested

GH Hardy, Ramanujan, The Search For Proof And The Discovery Of Truth

Duration seconds: 1350
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Sep 3, 2026 · not_requested

REPOST The Resilience of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Duration seconds: 711
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Aug 27, 2026 · not_requested

REPOST: When Women Gather

Duration seconds: 1069
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Aug 21, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Three Lessons from a Tobacco Engineer on Curiosity and Identity

Duration seconds: 532
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Aug 18, 2026 · not_requested

Paul Tannery: The Tobacco Engineer Who Changed the History of Math

Duration seconds: 1992
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Aug 10, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! Solve Your Relationship Equations

Duration seconds: 553
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Aug 5, 2026 · not_requested

Diophantus, AI, and the Lost Art of Thinking

Duration seconds: 1161
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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

REPOST: From Ancient Greece to AI: Can Mathematics Really Be Patented?

Duration seconds: 1107
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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Think Like John Dalton: 3 Scientific Habits You Already Use

Duration seconds: 568
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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! 3 Success Lessons from John Dalton That Will Change Your Week

Duration seconds: 375
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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

REPOST: How John Dalton's Atomic Theory Changed Science Forever

Duration seconds: 719
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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Francis Bacon, Margaret Mead, and Paul Erdős on the Science of Everyday Thinking

Duration seconds: 535
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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! Paul Erdős's Secret to Beating Burnout and Staying Focused

Duration seconds: 580
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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Alphabet of Brilliance: 8 LGBTQ+ Scientists Who Changed History | Pride Month Special

Duration seconds: 1181
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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! You Are a Game Theorist!

Duration seconds: 453
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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! 3 Game Theory Power-Ups to Hack Your Daily Routine

Duration seconds: 393
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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Game Theory Explained: The History, Math, and Masterminds Behind It

Duration seconds: 1001
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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! How You Can Reduce AI Energy Use

Duration seconds: 723
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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

How AI Quietly Drives Climate Change

Duration seconds: 1420
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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! Earth Day and Common Ground

Duration seconds: 458
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! How to Leave a Legacy

Duration seconds: 452
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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Rosalind Franklin: The Half-Life of Recognition

Duration seconds: 883
Source: https://mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/rosalind-franklin-the-half-life-of-recognition

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! How to Stop Paying the Hidden Brain Tax

Duration seconds: 503
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Beat Tax Anxiety: Cognitive Tips to Reduce Stress

Duration seconds: 663
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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

The History of Taxes: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Income Tax

Duration seconds: 1360
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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

MOMENTUM! Move Forward with Mentorship!

Duration seconds: 390
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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Six Gates of Access: Why Resources Exist But Women Can't Reach Them

Duration seconds: 673
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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

Maria Agnesi: Calculus Pioneer and Charity Leader

Duration seconds: 1417
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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! How Diversity Drives Scientific Breakthroughs

Duration seconds: 718
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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Math of Matilda

Duration seconds: 1321
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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Dr. Yvonne Sylvain: Haiti's First Female Doctor

Duration seconds: 739
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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Annie Jump Cannon: The Census Taker of the Sky

Duration seconds: 828
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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

SPECIAL: Podcasthon and Espwa Means Hope

Duration seconds: 2790
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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! What Sci-Fi can Teach Science

Duration seconds: 715
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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

Mari Wolf: A Hidden Space Age Story

Duration seconds: 2036
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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! The Archive that Survives

Duration seconds: 733
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

When Knowledge Survives War: Adolphe Rome and Scientific Memory

Duration seconds: 1111
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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! Research that Sits in the Margins

Duration seconds: 605
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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Hidden Inventors: Black Women, Patents, and Lost Credit

Duration seconds: 1367
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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

FLASHCARDS! The Power of Self-Learning

Duration seconds: 709
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