She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize—then became the first person to win two. But behind the legend of Marie Curie lies a story far more complex—and far more human.
In this episode of Historical Insights, we journey through the life of a woman who defied empires, gender, and science itself. From the underground classrooms of occupied Poland to the war-torn hospitals of World War I, Marie Curie pursued knowledge at any cost—even as the very elements she discovered began to take her life.
You’ll hear about her groundbreaking work in radioactivity, the heartbreak that followed the loss of her husband Pierre, and the scandal that nearly destroyed her career. We’ll also examine the chilling legacy of her discoveries through the tragedy of the Radium Girls—and ask: What is the price of progress? And who pays it when science forgets to be humane?
This is not just the story of a scientist.
This is the story of a woman who lit the world… and glowed in the dark.
🎧 Listen now to Marie Curie: The Woman Who Glowed in the Dark — a tale of brilliance, sacrifice, and the radioactive legacy that still shapes our world today.
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