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The Discovery Dialogues Podcast

Science EN ↓ 9 episoder

Welcome to the Discovery Dialogues podcast, where we take a deep dive into the history of groundbreaking discoveries in the life sciences. I am your host Ani Deshpande. Each episode we will uncover some incredible, insightful, and often just insane stories behind the breakthroughs in medicine. Join us as we journey through the twists and turns of scientific history. One breakthrough at a time.

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18. maj 2026

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Deep Dives E2 with Jens Juul Holst 18.05.2026 30:23

Jens Juul Holst did something remarkable - he noticed something strange happening to his patients, chased it for decades and ended up discovering the hormone behind the biggest drug revolution of our lifetime. Here, Holst tells us how he ended up where he did. (Breakthrough Prize, Tang Prize, Canada Gairdner Award, Princess of Asturias Award, Banting Medal and many more. Catch this Deep Dive episo...

Deep Dives E1 - Svetlana Mojsov 11.05.2026 36:29

In this Deep Dives Episode, Dr. Svetlana Mojsov - co-discoverer of GLP1 - recipient of the Lasker Award, the Tang Prize, and the 2025 Breakthrough Prize, graciously joins us in sharing her story. Dr. Mojsov shows us the raw data where she predicted what would be the active form of GLP1, describes her years of work on the hormone, and tells us about the moment standing in front of a gamma counter...

E7 The Hunt for GLP1 - the hidden switch for hunger 25.04.2026 21:39

Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. In this episode of the Discovery Dialogues Podcast, hosts Ani Deshpande and Pam Itkin-Ansari explore the fascinating paradox of how natu...

E6 Medicines from Plant Poisons 22.01.2026 40:37

E5 Sensing Sugar Spikes 16.09.2025 36:18

Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners....

E4 HBA1c - The Secret in your Blood 11.08.2025 31:31

Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners....

E3 Insulin as a Weapon 23.05.2025 45:02

Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners....

E2 Medicines from Genes 17.04.2025 58:23

Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners....

E1 Historical Origins 21.03.2025 39:35

Discovery Dialogues Podcast: Tracing the History of Diabetes Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from s...