Jun 20, 2025
In this Flashcard Fridays episode of Math! Science! History! Gabrielle Birchak takes listeners on a journey aboard the HMS Beagle with a young, seasick Charles Darwin. This wasn’t just a travel story, it was a five-year working holiday that would ultimately change the course of science. Through field observations,...
Jun 17, 2025
Leonardo da Vinci is often remembered for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper—but he was so much more than a painter. In this episode, we uncover the Renaissance icon’s groundbreaking work in engineering, anatomy, and invention, as well as explore the quieter truths of his personal identity.
We ask a...
Jun 13, 2025
Episode Overview:
Did people in antiquity ever go on vacation? The short answer is
yes—and the long answer is a fascinating journey through Roman
villas, Greek festivals, Byzantine retreats, Tang dynasty poetry,
and sacred pilgrimages. In this Flashcard Friday episode, Gabrielle
Birchak uncovers how the privileged,...
Jun 10, 2025
In this special Pride Month episode, Gabrielle explores the fascinating world of queerness in nature. From same-sex penguin pairs in New York to gender-changing clownfish in coral reefs, nature has always been more diverse, adaptable, and surprising than human categories suggest. Drawing on over 600 years of...
Jun 6, 2025
Episode Overview:
In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!TM Gabrielle breaks down the powerful numbers behind the misinformation and legislative attacks targeting LGBTQ+ and especially transgender communities in the United States. With over 550 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across 49 states in 2023...