BA in Science

In part one of the Season 7 finale, Maggie and Brynna talk about the men who found new elements and figured out what to do with them. Eventually. Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon⁠ Featured BA: Sir William Ramsay and Neil Bartlett

This week, Maggie and Brynna talk about two BAs who fought Nazis and the Japanese during WWII without ever leaving the US. Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon Featured BA: William and Elizebeth Friedman

It's time for a BS episode! This season, Maggie and Brynna talk about science that was complete BS at the time, but may one day be possible. Find us on Patreon! Featured BA: Ronald Richter

This week, Maggie and Brynna discuss a BA from ancient times who dabbled in math, astronomy, and philosophy, and contributed in a big way to all of Western thought. Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon Featured BA: Thales of Miletus

This week, Maggie and Brynna are talking about a French monk who was friends with Rene Descartes and wanted to make music a little more scientific. Featured BA: Marin Mersenne Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | ⁠ Patreon

This week, Maggie and Brynna talk about an Indian billionaire who got her start brewing beer. Featured BA: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon

It's time for a brawl! In this episode, two big names in the world of medicine took on polio - and each - other. Who was the real winner? Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon

In this listener-suggestion episode, Maggie and Brynna tackle a BA whose ideas on physical therapy helped countless children recover from a literally crippling disease. Find us on Patreon!

Maggie and Brynna bring you a BA today that Brynna has met in person and who got his start in a coal mining town. Find us on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon

Maggie and Brynna are back for season 7! In this episode, they discuss the guy who made it possible for Roadrunner and Coyote to teach fake Latin to kids. Featured BA - Carl Linnae Can't get enough? Check us out on Patreon! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon

We're Back with a bunch of new BAs and their wild science. First episode drops March 6th!

Maggie and Brynna are back to wrap up Season 6 with a discussion on atomic weapons, the reality of making the Manhattan Project work, and the fallout that resulted from the government getting involved in science.

In part 1 of the season 6 finale, Maggie and Brynna tackle the bios of the people behind the beginning of Big Science.

This week, Maggie and Brynna discuss a Hungarian mathematician who had no interest in doing anything unless it was math. Solving problems, finding new ones, talking about math, thinking about math, and collaborating with other mathematicians is all he devoted his time to.

Maggie and Brynna discuss an inventor this week who changed music forever.

Sometimes, even with the best intentions, things go awry. Our BA today and the subject of our BS episode this season understands that all too well.

On this week's episode, Maggie and Brynna discuss a Spaniard whose art and science both changed how we see the brain.

This week, Maggie and Brynna talk about a truly delightful human being whose math makes it possible for you to "in 400 ft, turn left".

How does a man who did most of his science in his wife's kitchen become one of the most well-known names in a company he didn't even found? It certainly didn't have anything to do with his business acumen or money management skills, as Maggie and Brynna will tell you about in this week's episode.

It's time for the epic conclusion of our brawl. We've got 4 contenders, 3 Nobel prizes, and one major discovery to discuss. Not to mention all the petty fighting! BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon

It's brawl time! this season's epic battle was too big to cram into one episode, so you're getting two! This week, Brynna introduces us to the remaining 3 of our 4 BAs.

No, not Cher's Dark Lady. Our Dark Lady and BA today got her nickname because her work directly led to the discovery of how DNA works. It also will lead to a very interesting scientific brawl that you won't want to miss. Patreon

Sure we have stars and the sun and all that, but what are they made of? How do they work? Maggie and Brynna discuss the BA this week that found the answers to those questions and more.

Maggie and Brynna are back for season 6! We're starting off with a BA who had some very strange habits, but when you view them through a 21st century lens, maybe they're not that weird? Find us on Patreon: BA in Science | creating A Podcast | Patreon

We're back for another season of BAs! Join us on Wednesdays for new episodes starting Nov 6th.