Dua Lipa: The Pop Star Who Bought the Factory
Dua Lipa: The Pop Star Who Bought the FactoryIn this episode of pplpod, we trace the rise of Dua Lipa from a young girl rejected by a school choir teacher to one of the most powerful artist-entreprene...
8 Juni 38min
The Doctor Who Saved the "Blue Babies": The Life & Legacy of Dr. Helen B. Taussig
Imagine diagnosing complex heart conditions not by listening with a stethoscope, but by feeling the rhythm of a heartbeat through your fingertips.In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the extra...
2 Juni 22min
The Secret Life of Sally Ride – First American Woman in Space & Challenger Whistleblower
Welcome to a new episode of pplpod, where we explore the deeply human stories behind the history you think you know. Today, we take a deep dive into the extraordinary life of Dr. Sally Ride, the brill...
2 Juni 42min
Yuri Gagarin: The Golden Cage of the First Man in Space
In April 1961, a 27-year-old Soviet pilot made history by becoming the first person to journey into outer space. But what happens when the ultimate pioneer is grounded by his own monumental fame?On th...
2 Juni 48min
Eleanor Roosevelt: The Reluctant First Lady Who Changed the World
How did a shy, orphaned girl who considered herself an "ugly duckling" become one of the most influential and controversial women of the 20th century? In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the ...
2 Juni 51min
Frances Perkins & The Fight for American Labor Rights
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the extraordinary life of Frances Perkins, a pioneering American workers' rights advocate who shattered the ultimate glass ceiling to become the first woman eve...
2 Juni 55min
The NASA Mathematician Who Calculated the Moon Landing: The Story of Katherine Johnson
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the extraordinary life of Creola Katherine Johnson, the trailblazing African-American mathematician whose brilliant calculations helped NASA win the Space Race....
2 Juni 36min
The Radical Evolution of W. E. B. Du Bois: Civil Rights, the NAACP, and The Souls of Black Folk
In this deep-dive episode of pplpod, we explore the incredible life and lasting legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois, a foundational American sociologist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.Fro...
2 Juni 59min
