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Surprisingly Brilliant

A science history podcast uncovering the little-known stories and less-talked-about people behind well-known science & tech. Written & Hosted by Maren Hunsberger & Greg Foot for Seeker

Ranked #1

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The Puzzle Beneath Your Feet

The Puzzle Beneath Your Feet

This week Greg tells Maren about shovel-faced reptiles, giant ferns, land bridges, and classified war-time research. Thi... Read more

31 Dec 2020

1hr 1min

Ranked #2

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The Electronic Ear

The Electronic Ear

A story that spans from the tiniest cells in your inner ear to a technology that changed the world and will shape our fu... Read more

26 Nov 2020

1hr 2mins

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Ranked #3

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The Thick Brown Muck

The Thick Brown Muck

Greg tells Maren about the discovery of one of medicine’s biggest breakthroughs -a drug that has saved millions of lives... Read more

14 May 2020

56mins

Ranked #4

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The Great Air Debate

The Great Air Debate

The discovery of one of our most important elements is hugely disputed. Maren tells Greg the twists and turns of the sto... Read more

7 May 2020

42mins

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Ranked #5

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The Queen of Nuclear Research

The Queen of Nuclear Research

The Queen of Nuclear Research very few people - including those working in Physics - know of! Greg tells Maren a trans-P... Read more

30 Apr 2020

48mins

Ranked #6

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The Admiral and the Moth

The Admiral and the Moth

Maren tells Greg about the person responsible for the foundations of modern computing, yet her name is rarely mentioned ... Read more

23 Apr 2020

46mins

Ranked #7

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The Inventor From The Future

The Inventor From The Future

A man you know. A story you don’t. His electric revolution lit up America but he also worked on what’s been called early... Read more

16 Apr 2020

59mins

Ranked #8

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The Case of Botanical Espionage

The Case of Botanical Espionage

Grab a gin and tonic as you listen to Maren tell the story of a miraculous discovery, espionage and economic cartels all... Read more

9 Apr 2020

54mins

Ranked #9

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The Annoying Noise

The Annoying Noise

Perhaps the biggest accidental discovery story in the history of the universe. Well, definitely *about* the history of t... Read more

2 Apr 2020

48mins

Ranked #10

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The Discovery of Dragons

The Discovery of Dragons

Meet the ‘Princess of Paleontology’ you may not have heard of. Maren tells Greg all about the lady who’s life work was f... Read more

26 Mar 2020

51mins

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