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Sweet Defiance - Stories of Remarkable Women in Science

Sweet Defiance - Stories of Remarkable Women in Science

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Welcome to Sweet Defiance, the podcast where we pair delicious sweets with compelling stories of forgotten historic women who made great achievements in science. Each episode, we explore the life and work of a different female scientist, sharing their remarkable stories and delving into the science and impact of their discoveries. We pair each episode with a carefully chosen treat to appease our sweet tooth. Don't forget to subscribe to never miss an episode! ⁠https://sweetdefiance.org/index.htmlEva, Béatrice Mundial
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  • Ep 6 - Hypatia of Alexandria - Paradox Wine, Pursuit of Knowledge, and Tragic Demise

    Ep 6 - Hypatia of Alexandria - Paradox Wine, Pursuit of Knowledge, and Tragic Demise
    Sep 18 2023

    From her prestigious position as the head of a philosophical school in Alexandria to her violent death in a Christian church, Hypatia of Alexandria's story remains shrouded in mystery, sparking the imagination of writers and poets throughout the 20th century. 


    Conditum Paradoxum

    • 750 ml bottle of white wine (from Italy - dry Pinot Gris)
    • 1 cup honey 
    • 1 date
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds or mastic gum
    • 2 bay leaves
    • pinch saffron
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    17 m
  • Minisode 02 - Mistletoe, Solar Eclipses, and five Nobel Prizes

    Minisode 02 - Mistletoe, Solar Eclipses, and five Nobel Prizes
    Sep 11 2023

    Our second Minisode is a bite-sized journey into the past and the science that makes life a little sweeter.

    In this episode, Béatrice is shining a light on remarkable historic women born in this very week.

    ------- September 11th, 1913 - Rita Leroi, Physician & Cancer Researcher

    September 11th, 1847 - Mary Watson Whitney, Astronomer

    September 12th, 1897 - Irène Joliot-Curie, Physicist & Chemist

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    You can find all sources on our website!



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    11 m
  • Ep 5 - Sau Lan Wu - Bosons, Quarks, and Cocktail Party Analogies

    Ep 5 - Sau Lan Wu - Bosons, Quarks, and Cocktail Party Analogies
    Sep 4 2023

    Sau Lan Wu, a trailblazer in particle physics, shattered barriers as the first East Asian woman earning a physics doctorate. Her groundbreaking research, advocacy for diversity, and dedication to environmental conservation have left a lasting impact.

    In this week's episode, we discuss Bosons, Quarks, and fun Cocktail Party Analogies!

    Today's Pairing - Quarks Quark Tarts 

    • Tart shells
    • Quark
    • Three types of fruit cut into one shape each
    • Fill the shells with quark (the dairy) and add three pieces of fruit to each.
    • Each fruit represents one of the following quarks (the particles): Up/Down/Strange.

    Try the following combinations:

    • Up Up Down -> Proton

    • Up Down Down -> Neutron

    • Up Down Strange -> Lambda

    Videos mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joTKd5j3mzk All sources in our shownotes: https://sweetdefiance.org/episodes.html

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