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 31 episodes available.

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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
December 02, 2019 Ep 4 - Lady Trieu: The Vietnamese Mountain Warrior | Unsung Heroes
Centuries ago, we find the people of Vietnam oppressed by their neighbors to the North. Only the bravest warrior, Lady Trieu, can raise an army successfully against them!
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42min
November 14, 2019 EP 3 - Dicey Langston: She Just Can't Stay Away From the Spy Life | Unsung Heroes
During the Revolutionary War, one South Carolina woman is determined to help the American Patriots and her family, no matter the risk.
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51min
November 14, 2019 EP 2 - Captain Bartlett: A 700-Mile Arctic Hike To Save His Crew | Unsung Heroes
Up in the frigid North we find our adventurous hero: Captain Robert Abram Bartlett. But when his arctic exploration takes a turn for the worst, how will he and his crew survive?
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58min

FAQs about The Unsung Heroes Podcast:

How many episodes does The Unsung Heroes Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.