The Unsung Heroes Podcast

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Ep 15 - Eunice Carter: Taking Down the Mob, Noir Style | Unsung Heroes Apr 20, 2020

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The boys talk about Eunice Carter, the first female African-American prosecutor in the US. Learn how she took down the infamous mob boss "Lucky" Luciano!

Ep 14 - Stanisław Żółkiewski: The Great Polish General | Unsung Heroes Apr 13, 2020

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Tune in for another shortened episode, this time about the great Polish cavalry general, Stanisław Żółkiewski!

Ep 13 - Corporal Wojtek - Special Episode! | Unsung Heroes Apr 06, 2020

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In this shorter version of the show, the boys talk about one extremely unique orphan, Corporal Wojtek!

Ep 12 - Norman Borlaug: How to End World Hunger | Unsung Heroes Mar 23, 2020

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Decades ago, the world was in danger of overpopulation, until Norman Borlaug came along. Tune in as the boys discuss the plant pathologist who revolutionized the way we grow wheat!

Ep 11 - Ignaz Semmelweis: Wash Your Hands, People! | Unsung Heroes Mar 09, 2020

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Today, we may think of hand washing as second nature, but it wasn't always that way. This week, we're talking about Ignaz Semmelweis, the physician who invented washing your hands!

Ep 10 - Oskar Speck: Kayaking Across the World | Unsung Heroes Feb 24, 2020

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Join the boys as they talk about Oskar Speck, the man who kayaked across the world. Learn what it takes to get from Germany to Australia in nothing but a kayak, with only a few bumps along the way!

Ep 9 - Admiral Yi: The Unrelenting Navy General of Korea | Unsung Heroes Feb 10, 2020

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This week the boys discuss the living example of the phrase "get back on the horse." Admiral Yi would not give up until his country was free of Japanese attacks.

Ep 8 - Nellie Bly: The Worldwide Undercover Journalist | Unsung Heroes Jan 27, 2020

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This week, the boys discuss Nellie Bly, the pioneer undercover journalist and activist. From traveling the world to women's suffrage, journalism might not be what it is today if it hadn't been for her.

Ep 7 - Antonio Meucci: The Truth Behind the Invention of the Telephone | Unsung Heroes Jan 13, 2020

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Antonio Meucci was a historic inventor, scientist, and businessman, yet his greatest accomplishment has been credited to someone else.

Ep 6 - Vivien Thomas: Curing Infants, No Med School Required | Unsung Heroes Dec 30, 2019

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Vivien Thomas never got a formal medical degree, but that didn't stop him from becoming legendary for his work in curing Blue Baby Syndrome.

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