# Back-Breaking Science

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Podcast: [The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-disappearing-spoon-a-science-history-podcast-with-sam-kean-550844)
Published: 2026-04-21T14:24:34+00:00
Episode link: https://samkean.com/podcast/
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