{"podcast":{"title":"Math! Science! History!","slug":"math-science-history-7030423","podcast_index_feed_id":7030423,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/212183/rss","website_url":"https://www.mathsciencehistory.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/c/a/e/ccae28b91f9d78a416c3140a3186d450/2026-LOGO-Libsyn-20260213-qkld9f80hw.jpg","author":"Gabrielle Birchak","episode_count":220,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:07.007353+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423"},"episode":{"title":"SPECIAL: Podcasthon and Espwa Means Hope","slug":"special-podcasthon-and-espwa-means-hope","published_at":"2026-03-17T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423/special-podcasthon-and-espwa-means-hope","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423","url":"https://mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/special-podcasthon-and-espwa-means-hope","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mathsciencehistory/E199_Espwa_Means_Hope_Podcast_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=1533227","summary":"It's Podcasthon Week! In this special Women's History Month and Podcasthon episode of Math! Science! History! , I Gabrielle Birchak interviews Angie Maldonado, founder of Espwa Means Hope, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working in rural, mountainous Haiti. Angie shares the story that sparked Espwa's mission, the stark realities behind maternal and infant mortality, and what \"progress\" looks like when the goal is as fundamental as keeping mothers and babies alive. You will hear how Espwa built programs around what the community needed, from mobile prenatal education and nutrition support to job creation through a women-led sewing program, and why their \"First 1,000 Days\" model focuses on nutrition and learning from pregnancy through age two. Angie also explains the current barriers to sustaining healthcare and education in Haiti, especially the impact of gang violence and instability, and how people outside Haiti can make tangible differences through monthly giving. Support Espwa Means Hope: EspwaMeansHopeHaiti.org For more info on Podcasthon, please visit: Podcasthon.org 🔗 Explore more on our website: mathsciencehistory.com 🌍 Let's Connect! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mathsciencehistory.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/math.science.history Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathsciencehistory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/math-science-history/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@math.science.history Mastodon: https://mathsciencehistory@mathstodon.xyz YouTube: Math! Science! History! - YouTube Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mathsciencehistory 🎧 Enjoying the Podcast? ☕ Support the Show : Coffee!! PayPal Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show! Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs! Subscribe on your…","meta_description":"It's Podcasthon Week! In this special Women's History Month and Podcasthon episode of Math! Science! History! , I Gabrielle Birchak interviews Angie Maldo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2790,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/math-science-history-7030423/episodes/special-podcasthon-and-espwa-means-hope/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423/special-podcasthon-and-espwa-means-hope.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}