The Unsung Heroes Podcast

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Join long-time friends Jonny, Daniel, James, and Samuel as they set out to leave no hero unsung. Every two weeks, they discuss a hero from history who deserves more credit in their field, whether it's... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

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April 13, 2020 Ep 14 - Stanisław Żółkiewski: The Great Polish General | Unsung Heroes
Tune in for another shortened episode, this time about the great Polish cavalry general, Stanisław Żółkiewski!
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32min
April 06, 2020 Ep 13 - Corporal Wojtek - Special Episode! | Unsung Heroes
In this shorter version of the show, the boys talk about one extremely unique orphan, Corporal Wojtek!
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25min
March 23, 2020 Ep 12 - Norman Borlaug: How to End World Hunger | Unsung Heroes
Decades ago, the world was in danger of overpopulation, until Norman Borlaug came along. Tune in as the boys discuss the plant pathologist who revolutionized the way we grow wheat!
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42min
March 09, 2020 Ep 11 - Ignaz Semmelweis: Wash Your Hands, People! | Unsung Heroes
Today, we may think of hand washing as second nature, but it wasn't always that way. This week, we're talking about Ignaz Semmelweis, the physician who invented washing your hands!
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52min
February 24, 2020 Ep 10 - Oskar Speck: Kayaking Across the World | Unsung Heroes
Join the boys as they talk about Oskar Speck, the man who kayaked across the world. Learn what it takes to get from Germany to Australia in nothing but a kayak, with only a few bumps along the way!
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56min
February 10, 2020 Ep 9 - Admiral Yi: The Unrelenting Navy General of Korea | Unsung Heroes
This week the boys discuss the living example of the phrase "get back on the horse." Admiral Yi would not give up until his country was free of Japanese attacks.
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1h 6min
January 27, 2020 Ep 8 - Nellie Bly: The Worldwide Undercover Journalist | Unsung Heroes
This week, the boys discuss Nellie Bly, the pioneer undercover journalist and activist. From traveling the world to women's suffrage, journalism might not be what it is today if it hadn't been for her.
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1h
January 13, 2020 Ep 7 - Antonio Meucci: The Truth Behind the Invention of the Telephone | Unsung Heroes
Antonio Meucci was a historic inventor, scientist, and businessman, yet his greatest accomplishment has been credited to someone else.
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48min
December 30, 2019 Ep 6 - Vivien Thomas: Curing Infants, No Med School Required | Unsung Heroes
Vivien Thomas never got a formal medical degree, but that didn't stop him from becoming legendary for his work in curing Blue Baby Syndrome.
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43min
December 16, 2019 Ep 5 - Thomas Clarkson: The Traveling Abolitionist | Unsung Heroes
Near the turn of the 19th century England, Thomas Clarkson begins to have strong convictions against slavery. He won't stop until the slave trade is abolished!
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47min

FAQs about The Unsung Heroes Podcast:

How many episodes does The Unsung Heroes Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.