Bessie Virginia Blount was more than a nurse; she was an innovator who changed the way medicine and rehabilitation intersected with ingenuity. Born in 1914, Blount devoted her life to helping war veterans regain independence after life-altering injuries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In the early morning of September 16, 1976, a trolleybus carrying dozens of passengers plunged into the frigid waters of Yerevan Lake. Among the witnesses was Shavarsh Karapetyan, a world-champion fin swimmer who didn’t hesitate for a second. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In 1955, Lamar Smith, a World War I veteran and civil rights activist in Mississippi, was murdered in broad daylight for helping African Americans exercise their right to vote. Despite dozens of witnesses, no one was ever convicted for his death. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Before he became a beloved actor, Steve Buscemi wore a very different uniform. In the 1980s, he served as a New York City firefighter, answering calls from Ladder Company 55 in Manhattan’s Little Italy. When tragedy struck on September 11, 2001, Buscemi quietly returned to his old firehouse, working alongside his fellow firefighters in the ruins of Ground Zero. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In this episode of Secret Heroes, we honor Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician whose calculations helped launch America into space and bring astronauts safely home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In this inspiring episode of Secret Heroes, we explore the extraordinary life of Madam C.J. Walker—America’s first self-made female millionaire. Born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to formerly enslaved parents, she rose from poverty and hardship to build a haircare empire that empowered Black women across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In this episode of Secret Heroes, we shine a light on Charlotte Friend, a pioneering virologist whose groundbreaking research changed the course of cancer science. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Best known for isolating and synthesizing human growth hormone, Dr. Li's research at the University of California, Berkeley, paved the way for critical advances in endocrinology and treatments for growth disorders. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In this episode of Secret Heroes, we uncover the extraordinary but little-known legacy of Maurice Hilleman, the microbiologist whose work revolutionized modern medicine—and yet most people have never heard his name. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In this episode of Secret Heroes, we uncover the forgotten story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis — a 19th-century physician who saved countless lives with one simple idea: handwashing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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