Send us a text For someone who was literally blinded by science, Gustaf remained optimistic. And why shouldn't he have been? He saved countless lives and won the Nobel prize by improving lighthouses. And he set a new standard in home cooking! Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text Meet the scientist whose discoveries led to him almost winning the Nobel Prize SEVEN times. From the Aurora Borealis, to electromagnetic cannons, to fertilizer, the impact Kristian Birkeland had on science cannot be overstated. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text We spend about 33% of our lives sleeping but during that time, our brain is still incredibly active. In this episode, we talk about Dr. William Dement, the Stanford professor who set up the first sleep clinics to study what is goes on while we are dreaming. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit htt…

Send us a text Any pilot will tell you, bird strikes are unfortunately a common occurrence. But thanks to Roxie's work, the skies are less dangerous for airplanes and our flying feathered friends. Aarati tells her story and introduces Maria, the new podcast co-host! Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://w…

Send us a text From wild child to a Nobel laureate! Aarati tells the story of the artistic scientist whose beautifully intricate drawings unraveled the secrets of the brain. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Mind control is more than science fiction! Arpita tells the story of a scientist who could make charging bulls stop dead in their tracks and cats lick at invisible bowls of milk. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text What causes a quantum jump? Aarati tells the story of Dr. Elmer Imes, a Harlem Renaissance man who proved that the rotation and vibration of molecules is quantized. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text The Mariana Trench is the deepest and least explored part of our oceans. Hold your breath while Arpita tells the story of the first scientist to make the harrowing journey into the deep. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text From tiny tremors to catastrophic disasters, earthquakes are a difficult phenomenon to measure. Aarati tells the story of Charles Richter, a man who wanted to study the stars, but ended up studying the literal earth instead. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text Happy new year! We're starting 2025 with an EXPLOSIVE episode! Arpita tells the story of Jack Parsons, the founder of JPL, who had some dark and unexpected interests. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Taking photographs of microscopic snow crystals is an art. Aarati tells the story of the man who braved blizzards in his obsession to capture the beauty of snowflakes. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text From antibodies to killer T cells, there isn't a part of the immune system Brigitte didn't study. Aarati tells the story of a true pioneer in immunology. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi

Send us a text Would you drink embalmed milk?! Arpita tells the story of the scientist who cracked down on harmful preservatives and additives in food and started the FDA. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text As soon as X-rays were discovered, scientists realized the potential they had to revolutionize healthcare. Aarati tells the story of the very first physicist who won the Nobel Prize. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text It's football season! Arpita tells the story of a pathologist who publicized some of the dangers facing NFL players. Come for the football, stay for Dr. Omalu's surprising motives. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text Are rats and spiders actually scary or have you just been conditioned to think so? Aarati tells the story of a controversial psychologist whose "Little Albert" experiment on fear went a bit too far. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere, but there is one scientist who has been left out of all the news articles. Arpita tells the story of a female immigrant scientist whose discoveries were the key in creating these wonder drugs. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text One person’s curiosity can change the world! Aarati tells the story of a grade school dropout whose drive to learn how things work resulted in the invention of the microwave oven. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text Arpita is back with another story in the series on psychedelics. MDMA has an interesting history, but could it have a future in mental health treatment as well? Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Blood transfusions were a risky business until this athlete turned surgeon came along. Aarati tells the story of a literal bloody genius! Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Arpita Gopal

Send us a text True crime, anyone?! Arpita tells the story of a brilliant physicist who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text You don't need to be a doctor to save lives! Aarati goes into the life of a headstrong fashion designer-turned-chemist, who created polymer based fabrics like spandex, polyester, and Kevlar. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text An unlikely chemist makes an even unlikelier discovery. Arpita tells the story of how Albert Hofmann brought LSD (and a very memorable bicycle ride) to the western world. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text We're heating things up! Aarati tells the story of the pharmacist who created a scale to rate the spiciness of chili peppers. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text How did dogs become our best friends? For our 10th episode, Aarati tells the story of Dmitri Belyaev, a Soviet scientist who used foxes to uncover the mysteries of domestication. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Who says you need a fancy lab to do science? Aarati tells the story of the man who showed human activity was influencing the climate from the comfort of his own home. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Arpita tells the story of one of the most glamorous movie stars of the early 20th century whose invention changed the way we communicate and laid the foundation for Wi-Fi. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Meet the female mathematician who Einstein thought was a genius! Aarati takes a stab at explaining Noether’s Theorem and the underlying mathematical symmetries of our universe. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Is there a way to stay forever young? Arpita tells the story of a Nobel Prize winning scientist who uncovered the truth about our immune system and chased immortality. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text HERstory prevailed! Aarati tells the story of a young chemist who extracted a treatment for leprosy and only received credit for her achievement decades after her mysterious death. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text Arpita tells the story of a scientist and inventor who kept her EYES on the prize! She crashed through glass ceilings while staying true to her roots. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text DON'T break a leg... especially in the Victorian Era. Aarati tells the story of the surgeon who revolutionized medical care with his antiseptic method. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Arpita Gopal

Send us a text Hyenas and dinosaurs and bears, oh my! Arpita tells the story of the eccentric clergyman who wrote the first account of a dinosaur fossil and laid the foundations of geology and paleontology. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.…

Send us a text We're starting out with a BANG! In our very first episode, Aarati tells the story of the man who invented dynamite and used the fortune he made to found the Nobel Prizes. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

Send us a text Welcome to the Smart Tea Podcast! Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.By Aarati Asundi & Maria Sisneroz