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Richard Feynman

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The great explainer — the life, science and irrepressible personality of Richard Feynman.

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  • July 2 · 3 min

    The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: Feynman's Final Wisdom

    Explore Richard Feynman's most enduring philosophy in this episode about his approach to curiosity and discovery. Dr Sarah Quinn examines the Nobel Prize-winning physicist's famous 1988 BBC documentary 'The Pleasure of Finding Things Out' and how this...

  • June 25 · 5 min

    The Space Shuttle Challenger: Truth Through O-Rings

    In this compelling episode of Richard Feynman, Dr Sarah Quinn explores one of the most dramatic applications of scientific methodology in modern history - Richard Feynman's investigation into the 1986 Challenger disaster. Discover how the Nobel...

  • June 18 · 5 min

    Brazil, Art, and the Anthropologist Physicist

    Join Dr Sarah Quinn as she explores Richard Feynman's transformative years in Brazil from 1951, where the renowned physicist discovered unexpected talents and perspectives. This episode examines how Feynman's immersion in Brazilian culture awakened...

  • June 11 · 5 min

    Adventures in Biology: When Physics Meets Life

    Join Dr Sarah Quinn as she explores the fascinating intersection of physics and biology, examining how physical principles govern living systems. This episode delves into protein folding mechanisms, molecular motors that transport cellular cargo, and...

  • June 4 · 4 min

    The Great Teacher: Feynman's Lectures and Legacy

    Explore Richard Feynman's revolutionary approach to physics education in this deep dive into his legendary Caltech lectures. Dr Sarah Quinn examines how Feynman transformed undergraduate physics education in the 1960s through his famous lecture...

  • May 28 · 5 min

    The Curious Side of Genius: Feynman's Unconventional Adventures

    Explore the unconventional side of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman in this fascinating episode about his adventures beyond the laboratory. Dr Sarah Quinn examines three unexpected aspects of Feynman's life: his notorious safecracking...

  • May 21 · 4 min

    Nobel Prize and the Weight of Recognition

    Join Dr Sarah Quinn as she explores Richard Feynman's complex relationship with fame and recognition after winning the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics. This episode examines how the prestigious award affected the renowned physicist's approach to science...

  • May 14 · 4 min

    The Feynman Diagrams: Drawing the Invisible

    Explore Richard Feynman's revolutionary contribution to physics through his famous diagrams that visualize quantum particle interactions. Dr Sarah Quinn examines how these elegant sketches transformed theoretical physics by making complex quantum...

  • May 7 · 5 min

    Quantum Leap: Revolutionizing Physics with QED

    Join Dr Sarah Quinn as she explores Richard Feynman's groundbreaking work on Quantum Electrodynamics (QED), the revolutionary theory that transformed our understanding of how light and matter interact at the quantum level. This episode delves into...

  • April 30 · 5 min

    Love, Loss, and Letters: Feynman's Personal Struggles

    In this intimate episode of Richard Feynman, Dr Sarah Quinn explores the personal relationships and emotional struggles that shaped one of physics' most celebrated minds. Discover the touching love story between young Richard Feynman and his first...

  • April 23 · 5 min

    Los Alamos: The Young Genius Joins the Manhattan Project

    Join Dr Sarah Quinn as she explores Richard Feynman's pivotal role in the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. This episode examines how a 24-year-old physicist from Princeton became an essential part of the secret wartime effort to develop the atomic...

  • April 16 · 5 min

    From Far Rockaway to MIT: The Making of a Physicist

    Explore the formative years of Nobel laureate Richard Feynman in this fascinating episode of the Richard Feynman podcast. Dr. Sarah Quinn takes listeners through Feynman's childhood in Far Rockaway, Queens, where his father Melville's scientific...

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  • April 12 · 4 min

    The Curious Case of Richard Feynman

    Join Dr. Sarah Quinn as she explores the fascinating life of Richard Feynman, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose insatiable curiosity and unconventional approach to science made him one of the most beloved figures in modern physics. This episode...

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