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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 50 MIN

Author Dava Sobel on her new book ‘The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science’

from Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins · host Sarah Delia

Marie Curie is the most famous woman in the history of science. She coined the term “radioactivity” and traveled the world to share its secrets. Her story is told in a new book by acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Dava Sobel, but, along the way, she tells the stories of other women who trained in Curie’s lab who would pursue their own scientific careers.

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