Madame Curiosity

Join Hosts Frances and Mallory as they talk with fellow scientists about the most important historical #WomeninSTEM you (may) have never heard of.

MC 24: The Curie Family, Part 4 04/20/2021

MC 24: The Curie Family, Part 4 In the last installment of our Curie Family special, we talk about Irene and Eve Curie's work during and after WWII. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/18791561

MC 23: The Curie Family, Pt. 3 04/06/2021

MC 23: The Curie Family, Pt. 3 In the third installment of our Curie Family special, we talk about the early life of Irene and Eve Curie, as well as the Nobel Prize-winning work of Irene and Frederick Joliot. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/18630593

MC 22: The Curie Family Part 2 03/23/2021

MC 22: The Curie Family Part 2 In the second part of our Curie family special, we finish the story of Marie Curie's life, picking up right after Pierre's untimely and tragic death. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/18450857

MC 21: The Curie Family, Pt.1 03/09/2021

MC 21: The Curie Family, Pt.1 The time has come! We are finally doing an episode on our podcast's namesake, Madame Curie herself! In the first in a multi-part series, we talk about Marie Curie's early life, her partner in crime Pierre, and the scientific breakthroughs they made that would earn them the Nobel Prize. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/18251522

Women and Romance Galentine's Day Special 02/23/2021

Women and Romance Galentine's Day Special It's February, and romance is in the air, so we have a special "Galentine's Day" episode! We invited sociologist Anna Michelson to share her research on romance novels, and how gender has shaped the romance genre. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/18090509

MC 19: Movie Review: Radioactive 02/09/2021

MC 19: Movie Review: Radioactive In the second installment of our movie review series, Frances and Mallory discuss their reactions, thoughts, and reflections on the movie Radioactive, a biopic about Marie Curie. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/17881661

MC 18: Holiday Special, Continued: Ada Blackjack's Story of Survival 01/12/2021

MC 18: Holiday Special, Continued: Ada Blackjack's Story of Survival We're finishing our holiday special on indigenous women and scientific polar exploration with the story of Ada Blackjack, the sole survivor of a doomed scientific arctic expedition to Wrangel Island. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/17515820

MC 17: Madame Curiosity Holiday Special! Arnarulunnguaq and the Fifth Thule Expedition 12/29/2020

MC 17: Madame Curiosity Holiday Special! Arnarulunnguaq and the Fifth Thule Expedition It's the holidays, so this week we talk a walk through a winter wonderland and explore the vital role of Indigenous women in arctic exploration, focusing on Arnarulunnguaq, who participated in the 5th Thule Expedition crossing the North American continent via the Arctic Circle. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/17351540

MC 16: Ada Lovelace, Pt.2 12/15/2020

MC 16: Ada Lovelace, Pt.2 This week, we finish off our series on Ada Lovelace! We focus on Ada Lovelace's lasting scientific legacy in mathematics and computer programming, and sociologist Morgan Clark explains why Ada Lovelace's story means so much to her. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/17202356

MC 15: Ada Lovelace, Pt.1 12/01/2020

MC 15: Ada Lovelace, Pt.1 This week, we are joined once more by sociologist Morgan Clark to discuss her favorite woman in STEM and kindred spirit, Ada Lovelace, in a special two-part series! In this episode, we talk about Ada Lovelace's very colorful parents, her childhood, and her personal life, including some of the more intimate details of her marriage. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/17016953

MC 14: Hidden Figures Movie Review 11/17/2020

MC 14: Hidden Figures Movie Review This week, we discuss our reactions and thoughts to the movie Hidden Figures! Stay tuned for more "Women in Science" movie reviews! /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/16838765

MC 13: The Medical Breakthroughs Of Ruby Hirose 10/20/2020

MC 13: The Medical Breakthroughs Of Ruby Hirose This week, it's a tale of two women! Mallory tells the story of her grandmother, a Japanese American who was sent to the internment camps during WWII, and compares her life to our featured scientist, Ruby Hirose, who was also Japanese American living during WWII and whose scientific breakthroughs would lead to many medical accomplishments, like the polio vaccine. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/16474409

MC 12: Eugenie Clark AKA The Shark Lady 10/06/2020

MC 12: Eugenie Clark AKA The Shark Lady This week, we talk about Eugenie Clark, the "Shark Lady". Our very own shark lady, Frances, also gives us some insight into what it was like filming for Nat Geo's Sharkfest! /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/16291778

MC 11: How Art Became An Avenue For Many Women To Get Involved In Science with Erin Z. Anderson 09/22/2020

MC 11: How Art Became An Avenue For Many Women To Get Involved In Science with Erin Z. Anderson This week, we are joined by scientific illustrator and fellow Dugongs and Seadragons podcaster, Erin Z. Anderson! We talk about how art was an avenue for many women to get involved with scientific practice and the many plant crazes of Victorian England. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/16120097

MC 10: Mary Anning, Pt. 2 08/18/2020

MC 10: Mary Anning, Pt. 2 This week, we continue our story of Mary Anning by discussing her major scientific finds and her overall contributions to paleontology. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/15711266

MC 9: Mary Anning, Pt. 1 08/04/2020

MC 9: Mary Anning, Pt. 1 This week, we cover the sometimes tragic but always awe-inspiring childhood and early life of Mary Anning, a woman who shaped the early field of paleontology. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/15515471

MC 8: Ida B. Wells with Erica Banks 07/21/2020

MC 8: Ida B. Wells with Erica Banks This week, Erica Banks joins us to talk about her idol and inspiration, Ida B. Wells, who was a fearless Black civil rights activist, journalist, and sociologist. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/15293084

MC 7: Miriam Menkin 07/07/2020

MC 7: Miriam Menkin This week, we talk about Miriam Menkin, the first person to successfully fertilize an egg outside of the womb, a discovery that would eventually lead to the development of in vitro fertilization. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/15122732

MC 6: Henrietta Lacks Et Al with Selena Zhong 06/23/2020

MC 6: Henrietta Lacks Et Al with Selena Zhong This week, we change up the usual format and talk about the other side of science: human subjects. We are joined by medical sociologist Selena Zhong, who talks us through Henrietta Lacks and the countless other Black women (and men) whose bodies have been subjected to various kinds of medical experimentation and exploitation, often without their consent and whose names we may never know. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/14925686

MC 5: Alice Ball With Valeria Paz 06/09/2020

MC 5: Alice Ball With Valeria Paz This week, hosts Frances and Mallory are joined by #teamdolphin scientist Valeria Paz, who tells the story of Alice Ball, a pioneering African American chemist, and creator of a successful treatment for leprosy. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/14745041

MC 004: Mamie Phipps Clark (w/Morgan Clark) 05/19/2020

MC 004: Mamie Phipps Clark (w/Morgan Clark) This week hosts Frances and Mallory are joined by sociologist and gender studies scholar Morgan Clark to discuss intersectionality and social scientist Mamie Phipps Clark, pioneer of the famous dolls tests. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Speak Up For The Ocean BlueApple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/13652693

MC 003: Hedy Lamarr (w/Camila Caceres) 05/05/2020

MC 003: Hedy Lamarr (w/Camila Caceres) This week hosts Frances and Mallory are joined by marine biologist Camila Caceres to discuss the life accomplishments of Hollywood starlet and self-taught inventor Hedy Lamarr. Also, female orgasms. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/13643618

MC 002: Maria Goeppert Mayer 04/21/2020

MC 002: Maria Goeppert Mayer This week hosts Frances and Mallory cover the accomplishments of Maria Goeppert Mayer, the 2nd woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics, but #1 woman in our hearts. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/13634663

MC 001: Mary Jane Rathbun 04/08/2020

MC 001: Mary Jane Rathbun This week hosts Frances and Mallory cover the amazing life story of Mary Jane Rathbun, the first female curator at the Smithsonian and lover of crabs (but not the STD). Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Madame CuriosityApple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/13634486

Welcome To Madam Curiosity with Frances and Mallory 03/20/2020

Welcome To Madam Curiosity with Frances and Mallory We would like to introduce you to Frances and Mallory as the hosts and creators of the Madam Curiosity Podcast. A podcast about the great contributions of women to science. /episode/index/show/mcuriosity/id/13634369

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