Join us as we dive into the intersection of pop culture and groundbreaking science, unraveling the stories that have shaped our scientific landscape. This podcast covers historical and life-altering moments, serving them up in a witty and relatable style that even industry newbies can savor.
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"Nuclear Nightmares: The Three Mile Island Incident"
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Imagine a future powered by clean, cheap energy. The Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant, built near major Pennsylvania cities, promised just that. But after only a year, a partial meltdown turned that dream into a near-catastrophe. Coincidentally, a movie predicting a similar disaster and cover-up had just been released. As the crisis unfolded, poor c…
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The Worst Drug Scandal: Thalidomide Babies
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The drug Thalidomide entered the marked in the late 50's and 10s of thousands of mothers around the world used it to fight morning sickness with no prescription needed. Little did they know, it would be linked to a 5 time increase in birth defects and infant death. The Thalidomide scandal changed drug regulations around the world but the drug is st…
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Mad Cow Outbreak, Prions, and Zombie Deer, Oh My!
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In the late 80s a cow was diagnosed with Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, AKA Mad Cow Disease which started an outbreak that led to hundreds of thousands of animals diagnosed, millions culled, and almost 200 human deaths. The Mad Cow Disease outbreak changed what we know about prions and affects trade markets still. But cows aren't the only ones a…
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The Radium Girls were one of the most sought-after jobs in the US during the war. The women who worked there were known for how beautifully the glowed and their skilled labor with Radium. Little did they know they were slowly being poisoned and their employers were hiding it even as they started to die.…
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Imagine having a headache or pain and popping a few Tylenols only to be poisoned and die within a few hours. The Tylenol murders rocked the nation and changed how all of our items are packaged. Still unsolved, these cases caused massive public panic and recalls before our drugs and food completely changed how we sell and expect to receive our produ…
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The story of Mary Malolon AKA Typhoid Mary. Who was she and how did her life and isolation teach us about pathogens and cross contamination. Her life altered what we know, not only about salmonella and food safety, but how diseases travel.By Microbac
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Welcome to Okay, But Why...A Science and Pop Culture Podcast!
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A show that explains how some of the most significant pop culture events have changed our scientific world!By Microbac
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