The Scandal, Splendor, and Legacy of Gustav Klimt
Join us as we peel back the gold leaf to reveal the fascinating life of the man behind The Kiss. Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) rose from an impoverished childhood to become a founding member of the Vienna ...
18 Jan 37min
Johannes Vermeer: Master of Delft and Golden Age Light
This entry details the life and career of Johannes Vermeer, a master painter from the Dutch Golden Age renowned for his meticulous domestic interiors and expert use of light. Despite being a respected...
18 Jan 36min
Hieronymus Bosch: The Master of Monsters and Medieval Nightmares
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the enigmatic life of Hieronymus Bosch, a notable Early Netherlandish painter whose work is defined by fantastic illustrations of religious concepts and nightmari...
18 Jan 29min
Sandro Botticelli: The Life and Art of a Florentine Master
This entry details the life and artistic evolution of Sandro Botticelli, a prominent figure of the Italian Renaissance. Born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, he gained immense fame for his uni...
18 Jan 35min
The Light and The Shadow: C. V. Raman, The First Asian Nobel Scientist
In this episode, we explore the brilliant and often turbulent life of Sir C. V. Raman, a child prodigy turned physicist who became the first Asian and non-white person to win a Nobel Prize in the scie...
18 Jan 38min
Jennifer Doudna: The Nobel Laureate Who Rewrote the Code of Life
In this episode of pplpod, we profile Jennifer Doudna, the American biochemist who spearheaded the "CRISPR revolution" and forever changed the landscape of genetics. From her childhood in Hilo, Hawaii...
18 Jan 29min
Frida Kahlo: The Broken Column, The Elephant, and The Icon
She is one of the most instantly recognizable faces in art history, but the woman behind the unibrow is far more complex—and radical—than the merchandise suggests. In this episode of pplpod, we strip ...
18 Jan 42min
The Unsung Pioneer of Wi-Fi & The Secret Life of Plants: Sir J.C. Bose
Did you know a 19th-century Bengali scientist anticipated the technology behind modern Wi-Fi and proved that plants could feel? In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life of Sir Jagadish Chandra...
18 Jan 34min
