Human Angle

Follow us as we look into the life of the father of modern forensics. From murders in cellars to brides in the bath, Sir Bernard Spilsbury's name will go down in history as the "Sherlock Holmes" of forensic science. 

Rachel Carson always wanted to be a writer, that is, until she fell in love with nature. After becoming a writer at the Parks and Wildlife on the East Coast, she realized her writing had to count for more. Her manifesto, Silent Spring, is credited with starting the environmental movement and banning the usage of DDT. 

Ivan Pavlov is one of the most famous psychologists, known for his operant conditioning. However, Pavlov wasn't always this way. Join us as we investigate his struggles to find work, love, and survival during the Russian Revolution. 

Marie Curie is a woman science will remember, but her discoveries of radium couldn't have been done without her struggles for her education and to marry the man she loved. Follow us as we talk about one of the most revered female scientists, whose story has never quite been fully told. 

Justin Schmidt's methods of research would be considered unorthodox by most scientists. However, in an exclusive interview with Schmidt, we ask why he stung himself by over 150 insects to develop the Schmidt Pain Index. 

Mendeleev's story is both unique and inspiring. While he's best known for creating the periodic table, we focus on what makes him human, his struggles for success, and the race to chart our field of chemistry. 

Beatrix Potter is one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. But did you know she was also an amateur naturalist and mycologist? She even tried to study at Kew Gardens to further her research but was barred because she was a woman. Follow us as we go on Beatrix's journey from nature lover to writer to scientist. 

Galileo Galilei is a scientist memorialized by society, but what made him to be so famous? Jacqui and Kenna dig deeper to uncover Galileo's trials with the Catholic church and his attempts to show the Medieval world the importance of the scientific method. 

Sigmund Freud's life and theories are dissected to discuss his contributions to psychology. What made Freud so famous? Join us as we uncover Freud's dirty addictions to morphine, cocaine, and opium, as well as his weird circles of colleagues and friends, and how he narrowly escaped Nazi invasion in Austria.