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Before the Abstract episodes
- Amy Hochadel: The Making of a Smart CityA global cities consultant has an inspiring trip to Pune, India thanks to a charismatic local leader.16 min
- Of Gold Mines, Plants, and WomenRuth develops an unlikely friendship in the Peruvian Amazon studying the social and environmental effects of the Interoceanic Road.14 min
- Ethan Hollander: Can you be guilty...and innocent?Ethan Hollander grapples with a morally harrowing question after interviewing a Nazi war criminal.14 min
- Elisa Schaum: A Mainly True Story about ScienceElisa Schaum describes her experience as the only scientist in a family of eclectic artists.14 min
- Michael Brudzinski: Just Keep SwimmingA professor and new father juggles building a syllabus for a new online class with starting a family.16 min
- Dawn Wright: A Good Old-Fashioned Sea StoryAs the only black woman on a two-month voyage, Dawn Wright tries to find her place aboard scientific drill vessel JOIDES Resolution.15 min
- Kathy Hughes: Threat to the storyA surgeon shares her struggle to keep emotional distance from her work versus the desire to express herself through creative writing.13 min
- Stan Stojkovic: How much time is enough?A criminologist receives a letter from a convicted murderer.19 min
- Michael Perlin: Maybe They Brought in the Wrong PriestA law professor reflects on a case he took early on as a public defender that would forever shape his career in mental disability law.19 min
- Heith Copes: Caught Being StupidWhat begins as a research project quickly becomes a life-altering lesson in the truth behind stereotypes, the importance of empathy, and the unparalleled power of human connection.14 min
About Before the Abstract
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Before the Abstract shares scientists’ stories about – what else? – being a scientist! Inspirational, funny, surprising or just plain entertaining, our podcasts feature Springer Storytellers telling…
their personal stories about working in their field and the personal experiences that have shaped their careers.