Marie Curie

Charles Darwin

SERIES 3, EPISODE 5 - CHARLES DARWIN Join Kennardley as he speaks with Charles Darwin, the man behind the theory of evolution and natural selection, who changed our understanding of the evolution of species. REFERENCES https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin] https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/charles-darwin/ [https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/charles-darwin/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Albert Einstein

SERIES 3, EPISODE 3 - ALBERT EINSTEIN In this episode Kennardley learns about the man considered the greatest physicist in history, Albert Einstein. We hear about his work, his life and his loves, becoming his Nobel prize, and becoming a refugee from the Nazis in WWII. REFERENCES https://artsandculture.google.com/story/4QWRAvk1sh4A8A?hl=en [https://artsandculture.google.com/story/4QWRAvk1sh4A8A?hl=en] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/einstein-relativity-thought-experiment-train-lightning-genius#:~:text=If%20he%20were%20to%20run,him%2C%20seemingly%20stationary%20in%20space. [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/einstein-relativity-thought-experiment-train-lightning-genius#:~:text=If%20he%20were%20to%20run,him%2C%20seemingly%20stationary%20in%20space.] https://history.aip.org/exhibits/einstein/early2.htm [https://history.aip.org/exhibits/einstein/early2.htm] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Einstein [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Einstein] EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 00.00 Intro 02:10 -Einstein birthplace and date 03:01 - Einstein family moves to Italy, Albert left behind at school (Luitpold Gymnasium). His resistance toward authority. 03:47 - Einstein views on education. He teaches himself with the help of a friend. 05:26 - Problems at the Luitpold Gymnasium and running away to join family in Italy. 06:34 - Einstein fails entrance exam to Swiss Federal Polytechnic, finishes high school in Switzerland. Meets first love. 07:28 - Einstein renounces German Citizenship to dodge draft. 08:31 - Einstein enrols in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, meets future wife Mileva Maric. Clashes with teachers. 09:29 - He has trouble finding academic employment due to lack of references from teachers. Mileva falls pregnant out of wedlock, baby is adopted out. 10:21 -Einstein finds employment at the Swiss patent office, marries Mileva, works on the light beam thought experiment. 12:46 - Einsteins thoughts on Mileva receiving more credit for his work. 13:59 - 1905 and his “Miracle Year” publishing papers that led to Nobel prize. 15:58 - The rise of anti-semitism in Germany. 16:17 - Einsteins marriage problems and his attitude towards his infidelity. 18:28 - General relativity and overthrowing Newton. He embarks on a world tour and escapes the rise of the Nazi’s 20:35 - Einstein escapes to America. 21:17 - Einsteins son diagnosed with Schizophrenia and 2nd wife Elsa dies. 21:48 - Einsteins involvement in the Atomic bomb. 22:58 - Einstein struggles to develop a unified field theory and is offered the post of President of Israel. 23:26 - Einsteins death. 24:01 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Marie Curie

SERIES 3 EPISODE 3 - MARIE CURIE In this episode Kennardley speaks with Marie Curie about her extraordinary life and achievements. While combatting endemic sexual discrimination and prejudice, she became the first woman to win a Nobel prize and the first person, male or female to win two Nobel prizes in two different fields, Physics and Chemistry. REFERENCES https://history.aip.org/exhibits/curie/trag1.htm [https://history.aip.org/exhibits/curie/trag1.htm] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie] https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1903/marie-curie/biographical/ [https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1903/marie-curie/biographical/] https://daily.jstor.org/marie-curie-and-polish-resistance/ [https://daily.jstor.org/marie-curie-and-polish-resistance/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Galileo Galilei

SERIES 3, EPISODE 2 - GALILEO GALILEI Kennardley speaks with Galileo Galilei about his work on the telescope, astronomy, the heliocentric model of the universe and his clash with the Catholic Church over heresy charges. REFERENCES https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/science-and-technology/astronomy-biographies/galileo#:~:text=Personal%20Traits.,a%20teacher%20are%20beyond%20question. [https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/science-and-technology/astronomy-biographies/galileo#:~:text=Personal%20Traits.,a%20teacher%20are%20beyond%20question.] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Galileo-Galilei [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Galileo-Galilei] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei] Got to https://www.talkstraightproductions.com [https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/great-scientists-in-history] to find out more about all of Kennardleys Guests. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 00.00 - Intro 01.11 - Galileo’s Birth and parents.Studying Medicine. 02.33 - Early Education/Studying Mathematics 04.46 -The Mathematics chair at Pisa University. 05.15 - Proving Aristotle wrong. Work on motion and kinetics 06.38 - Fathers death, financial burden and the University of Padua 07.53 - First interest in Astronomy and Copernicanism/Heliocentrism 09.32 - Children with mistress Maria Gamba. 10.28 - Diurnal parallax, more evidence backing Heliocentrism. 11.23 - The Telescope and astronomy. 13.19 - Mathematician and Philosopher to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 14.00 - Discovering the phases of Venus and Jupiters Moons. 14.17 - First problems with the Catholic Church. 16.15 Attempt to solve the longitude problem. 16.50 Argument with Orazio Grass and the jesuits. Writing Il Sagiottore (The assayer) 18.04 Writing “The Dialogue Concerning two World Systems” and heresy charges. 20.12 Sentenced to house arrest. 21.09 - Writing “Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Concerning Two New Sciences” 22.03 - Death in 1642 aged 77 22.26 - Outro. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Sir Isaac Newton

SERIES 3 EPISODE 1 - SIR ISAAC NEWTON In the first episode of Series 3, Kennardley speaks to Sir Isaac Newton about his Theory of Gravity, his studies of Alchemy and writings on the bible. he also lets slip how he wrote the hits of Pink Floyd among others by "connecting" to the subconscious of Roger Waters! A must listen. REFERENCES https://physicsworld.com/a/newton-egomaniac-or-troubled-genius/ [https://physicsworld.com/a/newton-egomaniac-or-troubled-genius/] https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/isaac-newton [https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/isaac-newton] https://www.astronomy.com/science/isaac-newton-a-vindictive-secretive-paranoid-genius/ [https://www.astronomy.com/science/isaac-newton-a-vindictive-secretive-paranoid-genius/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton] Find out more about all of our guests at https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/ [https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/] EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 00.00 - Intro 02.42 - Birth date and place 04.42 -Academic Career beginnings 06.34 - Calculus, Optics and Gravity 09.36 - Abrasive personality and controversy with Gottfried Leibniz over Calculus 11.11 - Controversy with Robert Hooke over gravity 12.36 - Writings on Religious study and Alchemy 13.42- Effects of working with heavy metals like Mercury. 14.27 - Member of parliament 15.04 - Warden and Master of the Royal Mint 16.14 - Knighthood 17.17 - Death in 1727 aged 84 18.12 - CTA/Outro ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.