The Complete History of Science

Jan 17 2025 34 ep. 20 mins 95
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The History of Science, told from the beginning. 

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Circulation! [William Harvey Part 3]

Jan 17 2025 23 mins  
Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @complete_sci Music Credit: Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Be Still My Beating Heart [William Harvey Part 2]

Jan 11 2025 20 mins  
In 1602, William Harvey joined the College of Physicians to secure his medical career, but behind the scenes, he was conducting bold anatomical research. Through dissections, vivisections, and innovative experiments on blood flow and the heart, Harvey began challenging Galen’s teachings. His relentless curiosity would soon lead to the groundbreaking discovery of blood circulation

Aristotle My General, Fabricius My Guide [William Harvey Part 1]

Dec 26 2024 18 mins  
In late 1599, William Harvey, having completed his B.A. at Cambridge, sought further education abroad. His father, a successful businessman, funded his journey to Padua, a renowned center of medical learning. At Padua, Harvey encountered the teachings of Aristotle, particularly the idea of understanding the "final cause" of things, which influenced his approach to medicine. He also

Fallopio and Fabricius

Nov 11 2024 22 mins  
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Realdo Colombo and the Pulmonary Transit of the Blood

Oct 04 2024 19 mins  
Realdo Colombo, a former student and colleague of Vesalius, challenged aspects of Galenic anatomy and made significant strides in understanding blood circulation. Through vivisection, Colombo discovered that blood circulates through the lungs, a finding that corrected earlier theories and contributed to a major shift in Renaissance anatomical and physiological studies. His work, th

The Book of the Body [Vesalius Part 2]

Jul 19 2024 24 mins  
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The World of Andreas Vesalius [Vesalius Part 1]

Jul 08 2024 21 mins  
The background and early life of the great renaissance anatomist Andreas Vesalius. Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @complete_sci Music Credit: Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

On the Revolutions [Copernicus Part 2]

Mar 17 2024 22 mins  
This episode explores the pivotal encounter in Nicolaus Copernicus's later life when he met the young mathematician known as Rheticus. Rheticus, a prodigy from the University of Wittenberg, sought out Copernicus in Frombork, Poland, to learn more about his heliocentric theory. Despite their differences, Rheticus and Copernicus's collaboration that resulted in the publication of Cop

A More Reasonable Arrangement [Copernicus Part 1]

Mar 11 2024 30 mins  
In this episode we delve into the early life of Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who challenged the geocentric model of the universe. From his upbringing in Torun, Poland, to his academic journey at Jagiellonian University and travels to Bologna and Rome, follow Copernicus's passion for astronomy amid societal expectations. Discover the pivotal moments that led to his groundbrea

Regiomontanus and the Revival of Astronomy in the West

Mar 08 2024 27 mins  
Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @complete_sci Music Credit: Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License