Madame Curiosity
Join Hosts Frances and Mallory as they talk with fellow scientists about the most important historical #WomeninSTEM you (may) have never heard of.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
MC 23: The Curie Family, Pt. 3
In the third installment of our Curie Family special, we talk about the early life of Irene and Eve Curie, as well as the Nobel Prize-winning work of Irene and Frederick Joliot.
MC 22: The Curie Family Part 2
In the second part of our Curie family special, we finish the story of Marie Curie's life, picking up right after Pierre's untimely and tragic death.
MC 21: The Curie Family, Pt.1
The time has come! We are finally doing an episode on our podcast's namesake, Madame Curie herself! In the first in a multi-part series, we talk about Marie Curie's early life, her partner in crime …
MC 19: Movie Review: Radioactive
In the second installment of our movie review series, Frances and Mallory discuss their reactions, thoughts, and reflections on the movie Radioactive, a biopic about Marie Curie.
MC 17: Madame Curiosity Holiday Special! Arnarulunnguaq and the Fifth Thule Expedition
MC 16: Ada Lovelace, Pt.2
This week, we finish off our series on Ada Lovelace! We focus on Ada Lovelace's lasting scientific legacy in mathematics and computer programming, and sociologist Morgan Clark explains why Ada Lovel…
MC 14: Hidden Figures Movie Review
This week, we discuss our reactions and thoughts to the movie Hidden Figures! Stay tuned for more "Women in Science" movie reviews!
MC 11: How Art Became An Avenue For Many Women To Get Involved In Science with Erin Z. Anderson
This week, we are joined by scientific illustrator and fellow Dugongs and Seadragons podcaster, Erin Z. Anderson! We talk about how art was an avenue for many women to get involved with scientific p…
MC 10: Mary Anning, Pt. 2
This week, we continue our story of Mary Anning by discussing her major scientific finds and her overall contributions to paleontology.
MC 9: Mary Anning, Pt. 1
This week, we cover the sometimes tragic but always awe-inspiring childhood and early life of Mary Anning, a woman who shaped the early field of paleontology.
MC 8: Ida B. Wells with Erica Banks
This week, Erica Banks joins us to talk about her idol and inspiration, Ida B. Wells, who was a fearless Black civil rights activist, journalist, and sociologist.
MC 7: Miriam Menkin
This week, we talk about Miriam Menkin, the first person to successfully fertilize an egg outside of the womb, a discovery that would eventually lead to the development of in vitro fertilization.
MC 6: Henrietta Lacks Et Al with Selena Zhong
This week, we change up the usual format and talk about the other side of science: human subjects. We are joined by medical sociologist Selena Zhong, who talks us through Henrietta Lacks and the cou…
MC 5: Alice Ball With Valeria Paz
This week, hosts Frances and Mallory are joined by #teamdolphin scientist Valeria Paz, who tells the story of Alice Ball, a pioneering African American chemist, and creator of a successful treatment…