The Daily Smile

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The Daily Smile episodes

November 11, 2020 Wrestle Like A Girl
Army veteran and former pro wrestler Sally Roberts is making big moves for herself and for girls and other veterans across the country.
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22 min
November 10, 2020 A Good Morning with Alex Aiono
Alex Aiono is a lot of things — he’s a musician, a songwriter, an actor, and now he’s even a podcaster. And he’s been chasing his dreams for years. It hasn’t all been roses… but it has led him to exactly where he wants to be. And now he’s sharing his talent and vision (and a special song) with all of us.
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21 min
November 06, 2020 The Other Einstein
At a time when women were not allowed into universities, Mileva Marić Einstein was a rare and gifted scientific mind in 19th century Europe. But as her husband Albert went on to define modern physics, she was missing from the story. But now unearthed letters raise the question: Was Mileva the Mother of the Atomic Age?
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Our Week of Women illustration is by Nina Chhita: @nina.draws.scientists
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24 min
November 05, 2020 The Legendary Librarian
When billionaire banker J.P. Morgan needed a home for his master collection of art and rare manuscripts, an unknown woman became his trusted librarian and curator. Belle da Costa Greene was one of the most successful women of her day, but she had to keep a life-altering secret in order to succeed.
Pre-order Marie and Victoria’s novel about Belle Da Costa Greene, The Personal Librarian, from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or an independent bookstore near you
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Our Week of Women illustration is by Nina Chhita: @nina.draws.scientists
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22 min
November 04, 2020 Hollywood’s Secret Inventor
Known as “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” movie legend Hedy Lamarr wasn’t just a Hollywood star — she was a scientist. And the invention she dreamed up impacts our world in a way that connects us all.
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27 min
November 03, 2020 Trailblazer for Truth
Born a slave but freed by the Civil War, Ida B. Wells was a force to be reckoned with as a writer and teacher. But the lynching of a friend set her on a path that would have long-lasting impacts on American society.
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Our Week of Women illustration is by Nina Chhita: @nina.draws.scientists
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18 min
November 02, 2020 Master of Mystery
Before she became a world-famous author, 36-year-old Agatha Christie disappeared in a way that only she could have written. The mystery of her disappearance caused the largest manhunt in England’s history and changed the course of her life.
Pre-order Marie’s novel about Agatha Christie, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or an independent bookstore near you
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23 min
October 30, 2020 The Mysterious Hauntings of the Japanese Yokai
Yokai come in infinite shapes and sizes; from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and murderous apparitions. Japanese folklorist and UC Davis professor Michael Dylan Foster recounts his own spine tingling encounter with a yokai and runs down their delightful and terrifying origins and why they’re more relevant today than ever before.
Check out Michael’s published books about the Yokai: The Book of Yokai and Pandemonium and Parade
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19 min
October 29, 2020 Abandoned Beauty
Abandoned buildings can be creepy, right? Well… not for Irish photographer Rebecca Brownlie. For the past decade, she’s made it her goal to showcase the beauty that can be found in the forgotten buildings of Ireland’s countryside.
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18 min
October 28, 2020 Zoe Lister-Jones: The Power of Being a Weirdo
When Zoe Lister-Jones was a kid, she was not a fan of horror movies. But The Craft was different. It spoke to her and a lot of other self-proclaimed weirdos out there. Now, she’s keeping the story alive — and adding a few new lessons — in her new film, The Craft: Legacy.
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Zoe’s photo credit: Daryl Wein
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17 min

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