Lost Women of Science
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Well tell the stories of remarkable female scientists that history forgot
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Tired of #blackfriday? Want your shopping to do more good? Introducing the LWOS collection, where all profit goes to supporting our mission to recognize #womeninstem
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November 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Tired of #blackfriday? Want your shopping to do more good? Introducing the LWOS collection, where all profit goes to supporting our mission to recognize #womeninstem
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This #lungcancerawarenessmonth we’re remembering Susan Wojcicki. At the time of her diagnosis in 2022, Susan was a mother of five, CEO of YouTube, and otherwise seemingly healthy. In this episode we hear how Susan’s sisters and close friend remember her.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This #lungcancerawarenessmonth we’re remembering Susan Wojcicki. At the time of her diagnosis in 2022, Susan was a mother of five, CEO of YouTube, and otherwise seemingly healthy. In this episode we hear how Susan’s sisters and close friend remember her.
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Her work on tamoxifen transformed breast cancer treatment, yet Dr. Dora Richardson’s name faded from history. / Su trabajo transformó el tratamiento del cáncer de mama, pero el nombre de la Dra. Dora Richardson casi se perdió.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Her work on tamoxifen transformed breast cancer treatment, yet Dr. Dora Richardson’s name faded from history. / Su trabajo transformó el tratamiento del cáncer de mama, pero el nombre de la Dra. Dora Richardson casi se perdió.
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For Breast Cancer Awareness & Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re revisiting the story of Dr. Dora Richardson — the chemist behind tamoxifen, a breast cancer breakthrough. Now also in Spanish, voiced by Laura Gómez. www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
October 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
For Breast Cancer Awareness & Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re revisiting the story of Dr. Dora Richardson — the chemist behind tamoxifen, a breast cancer breakthrough. Now also in Spanish, voiced by Laura Gómez. www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
With her painstakingly detailed dioramas of crime scenes, Frances Glessner Lee helped homicide investigators visualize a crime’s chain of events. For our full podcast episode about ‘The Mother of Forensic Science’ click here: www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
September 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
With her painstakingly detailed dioramas of crime scenes, Frances Glessner Lee helped homicide investigators visualize a crime’s chain of events. For our full podcast episode about ‘The Mother of Forensic Science’ click here: www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
Meet Carolyn Parker, who worked alongside Oppenheimer producing polonium for nuclear weapons during WW2.
Conoce a Carolyn Parker, quien trabajó junto a Oppenheimer en la producción de polonio para armas nucleares durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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Conoce a Carolyn Parker, quien trabajó junto a Oppenheimer en la producción de polonio para armas nucleares durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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August 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Meet Carolyn Parker, who worked alongside Oppenheimer producing polonium for nuclear weapons during WW2.
Conoce a Carolyn Parker, quien trabajó junto a Oppenheimer en la producción de polonio para armas nucleares durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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Conoce a Carolyn Parker, quien trabajó junto a Oppenheimer en la producción de polonio para armas nucleares durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Emma Unson Rotor ayudó a desarrollar la espoleta de proximidad, el primer arma «inteligente» del mundo. Descubre más sobre su trabajo como física en este episodio del podcast Lost Women of Science.
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July 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Emma Unson Rotor ayudó a desarrollar la espoleta de proximidad, el primer arma «inteligente» del mundo. Descubre más sobre su trabajo como física en este episodio del podcast Lost Women of Science.
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Annie Maunder was an astronomer who expanded our understanding of the sun at the turn of the 20th century. Her passion was photographing eclipses.
Annie Maunder fue una astrónoma que amplió nuestro conocimiento del sol a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su pasión era fotografiar eclipses.
Annie Maunder fue una astrónoma que amplió nuestro conocimiento del sol a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su pasión era fotografiar eclipses.
July 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Annie Maunder was an astronomer who expanded our understanding of the sun at the turn of the 20th century. Her passion was photographing eclipses.
Annie Maunder fue una astrónoma que amplió nuestro conocimiento del sol a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su pasión era fotografiar eclipses.
Annie Maunder fue una astrónoma que amplió nuestro conocimiento del sol a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su pasión era fotografiar eclipses.
After the success of our bilingual season about Evangelina Rodriguez Perozo, the first female doctor trained in the Dominican Republic, we are adapting more of our episodes in Spanish!
¡Tras nuestra temporada bilingüe sobre Evangelina, queríamos compartir más de nuestras historias en español!
¡Tras nuestra temporada bilingüe sobre Evangelina, queríamos compartir más de nuestras historias en español!
June 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
After the success of our bilingual season about Evangelina Rodriguez Perozo, the first female doctor trained in the Dominican Republic, we are adapting more of our episodes in Spanish!
¡Tras nuestra temporada bilingüe sobre Evangelina, queríamos compartir más de nuestras historias en español!
¡Tras nuestra temporada bilingüe sobre Evangelina, queríamos compartir más de nuestras historias en español!
Listen to June's episode on Lost Women of Science here: www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
June 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Listen to June's episode on Lost Women of Science here: www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
This Juneteenth we're spotlighting the work of the first Black trained TV meteorologist, June Bacon-Bercey.
June 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This Juneteenth we're spotlighting the work of the first Black trained TV meteorologist, June Bacon-Bercey.
And finally, thank you to you - our funders and listeners - for making this all possible, and allowing us to give women in science the recognition they deserve. We hope to be doing this for a very long time to come. #wehavesomethingtosay
June 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
And finally, thank you to you - our funders and listeners - for making this all possible, and allowing us to give women in science the recognition they deserve. We hope to be doing this for a very long time to come. #wehavesomethingtosay
It takes a village to make our show, and our heartfelt thanks go out to the entire LWOS team. Congratulations also to all the other nominees - what a joy to have been surrounded by such awe-inspiring and creative women.
June 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It takes a village to make our show, and our heartfelt thanks go out to the entire LWOS team. Congratulations also to all the other nominees - what a joy to have been surrounded by such awe-inspiring and creative women.
We are beyond thrilled to win an International Women’s Podcast Award 2025 for our Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey podcast, and to be shortlisted for Lost Women of Science Conversations: The Exceptions. #iwpa2025
June 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We are beyond thrilled to win an International Women’s Podcast Award 2025 for our Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey podcast, and to be shortlisted for Lost Women of Science Conversations: The Exceptions. #iwpa2025
How did 'Florence Nightingale and her Geeks Declare War on Death'?
By providing statistics of the Crimean War mortality rates in her (very pretty) Rose Diagram, of course!
By providing statistics of the Crimean War mortality rates in her (very pretty) Rose Diagram, of course!
June 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
How did 'Florence Nightingale and her Geeks Declare War on Death'?
By providing statistics of the Crimean War mortality rates in her (very pretty) Rose Diagram, of course!
By providing statistics of the Crimean War mortality rates in her (very pretty) Rose Diagram, of course!
Did you know Florence Nightingale was an early proponent of the infographic?
Or that she is related to Helena Bonham Carter?
What about her statistical skills?
Or that she is related to Helena Bonham Carter?
What about her statistical skills?
June 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Did you know Florence Nightingale was an early proponent of the infographic?
Or that she is related to Helena Bonham Carter?
What about her statistical skills?
Or that she is related to Helena Bonham Carter?
What about her statistical skills?
Born on this day in 1912, Australian astrophysicist Ruby Payne-Scott was the world's first female radio astronomer. She worked throughout WW2 on secret radar investigations to track aircrafts, helped discover the role of sun spots, and was a staunch advocate for women's rights.
May 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Born on this day in 1912, Australian astrophysicist Ruby Payne-Scott was the world's first female radio astronomer. She worked throughout WW2 on secret radar investigations to track aircrafts, helped discover the role of sun spots, and was a staunch advocate for women's rights.
The inspiration for Cheaper by the Dozen, Gilbreth was a time and motion efficiency pioneer in the workplace. But when her husband and business partner died and their clients deserted her, she switched course and used her skills to revolutionize kitchen design - while raising 11 children on her own!
May 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The inspiration for Cheaper by the Dozen, Gilbreth was a time and motion efficiency pioneer in the workplace. But when her husband and business partner died and their clients deserted her, she switched course and used her skills to revolutionize kitchen design - while raising 11 children on her own!
Margaret Crane invented the home pregnancy test in 1965, but it wasn’t until 2014 that her contribution was recognized.
Listen to how a graphic designer started a multi-billion dollar industry from our friends at Making Contact, a podcast by Frequency of Change Media.
Listen to how a graphic designer started a multi-billion dollar industry from our friends at Making Contact, a podcast by Frequency of Change Media.
May 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Margaret Crane invented the home pregnancy test in 1965, but it wasn’t until 2014 that her contribution was recognized.
Listen to how a graphic designer started a multi-billion dollar industry from our friends at Making Contact, a podcast by Frequency of Change Media.
Listen to how a graphic designer started a multi-billion dollar industry from our friends at Making Contact, a podcast by Frequency of Change Media.
Born on this day in 1900, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what the stars are made of and changed our understanding of the universe forever. All before the age of 25.
Later in her career, she paved the way for women entering academia as Harvard's first female professor and department head.
Later in her career, she paved the way for women entering academia as Harvard's first female professor and department head.
May 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Born on this day in 1900, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what the stars are made of and changed our understanding of the universe forever. All before the age of 25.
Later in her career, she paved the way for women entering academia as Harvard's first female professor and department head.
Later in her career, she paved the way for women entering academia as Harvard's first female professor and department head.
Once you've made your way through the list, you can even listen to our Lost Women of Science Conversations interviews with each of the authors...
Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts.
May 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Once you've made your way through the list, you can even listen to our Lost Women of Science Conversations interviews with each of the authors...
Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts.
Stuck on what to read next? Allow us to recommend five of our favorite books about women in science.
From autobiographies of Nobel Prize laureates to biographical feminist poetry, we've got you covered.
From autobiographies of Nobel Prize laureates to biographical feminist poetry, we've got you covered.
May 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Stuck on what to read next? Allow us to recommend five of our favorite books about women in science.
From autobiographies of Nobel Prize laureates to biographical feminist poetry, we've got you covered.
From autobiographies of Nobel Prize laureates to biographical feminist poetry, we've got you covered.
Today marks the launch of our conversation with Dava Sobel, author of The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
April 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Today marks the launch of our conversation with Dava Sobel, author of The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
In 1856, Eunice Newton Foote demonstrated the greenhouse effect in her home laboratory. She placed a glass cylinder full of carbon dioxide in the sun and found it heated up much faster than a cylinder of ordinary air. Her conclusion: more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere creates a warmer planet.
April 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In 1856, Eunice Newton Foote demonstrated the greenhouse effect in her home laboratory. She placed a glass cylinder full of carbon dioxide in the sun and found it heated up much faster than a cylinder of ordinary air. Her conclusion: more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere creates a warmer planet.