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Each month, the editors of Lady Science Magazine and guests take a deep dive into women and gender in the history and popular culture of science.... more
FAQs about Lady Science Podcast:How many episodes does Lady Science Podcast have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
December 22, 2021Episode 41: Goodbye, from Lady ScienceIn this episode, the hosts say goodbye and share some of their favorite moments from the podcast. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in at any point during our podcast run. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast....more33minPlay
June 16, 2021Episode 40: A Brief History of Protest Against Anti-LGBTQ ScienceIn this episode, the hosts reflect on the first Pride Parade as a commemoration and celebration of the Stonewall protests by discussing the long history of the fight against anti-LGBTQ science from the 19th century to today. ...more43minPlay
May 19, 2021Episode 39: Lady Science Livestream!This livestream was part of our April pledge drive on Patreon. The hosts talk about bonkers things men have said about women’s bodies, do a Q&A with the audience, and play a game of Balderdash! Make a pledge at www.patreon.com/ladyscience. For show note and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience/com/donate. ...more1h 15minPlay
March 17, 2021Episode 38: Let's Talk About Sex (Research)The hosts talk about the history of sex research, starting with Victorian sexologists and ending with current day sex self-help. Featuring interview clips with sociologist Alyson Spurgas, author of “Diagnosing Desire: Biopolitics and Femininity into the 21st Century.” For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast....more42minPlay
March 08, 2021Bonus: Talking 'The Disordered Cosmos' with Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinLeila talks with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about her new book “The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred”: why exploring what we don’t know about the universe is just as important as what we do know; what is the physics of melanin; what can physics teach us about the gender binary; why is the freedom to look at the night sky a basic human right? For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast. ...more35minPlay
February 16, 2021Episode 37: The Decline of the BrewsterIn this episode, the hosts discuss the long history of women in the world of beer and brewing. From ancient godesses to medieval brewsters and alewives, women dominated brewing until changing economies and men gradually pushed them out. For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast....more39minPlay
January 27, 2021Episode 36: A history of domestic engineeringIn this episode, the hosts discuss the rise of modern domestic engineering in the early 20th century. As changes in science and technology swept the world, women sought to raise house work to its level by bringing modern techniques of industry into the home. ...more46minPlay
November 18, 2020Episode 35: Women Refugee Scientists of World War IILeila and Rebecca are joined by guest host KJ Shepherd, Lady Science’s social media editor. They talk about the plight of Jewish women refugee scientists attempting to come to the U.S. during World War II and how the U.S. and academia could have done more to save more refugees. For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast. ...more36minPlay
October 21, 2020Episode 34: Women and the National ParksAnna and Rebecca are joined by guest hosts Emily McCartan and Lexie Briggs to talk about the National Parks Service. For show notes and transcripts, visit ladyscience.com/podcast....more47minPlay
September 18, 2020Bonus: Talking the history of deafness 'cures' with Jaipreet VirdiWe talk with historian and author Dr. Jaipreet Virdi about the history of deafness cures and technologies for hearing loss. She is the author of the recently published book “Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History” from Chicago University Press. For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast....more33minPlay
FAQs about Lady Science Podcast:How many episodes does Lady Science Podcast have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.