Hosted by Microbac · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes
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Join us as we dive into the intersection of pop culture and groundbreaking science, unraveling the stories that have shaped our scientific landscape. This podcast covers historical and life-altering moments, serving them up in a witty and relatable style that even industry newbies can savor.
Microbac hosts Okay, But Why?!...A Science and Pop Culture Podcast, a education show with 14 episodes published.
In 1937, the Hindenburg, the world’s largest airship, burst into flames in front of a shocked crowd, marking one of history’s most infamous disasters. But why did it explode? Was it a tragic accident, or was something mo
Show notesIn this episode of Okay, But Why, we dive into the curious case of the Bradford Sweets Poisoning—a story filled with mystery, suspicion, and a cast of unforgettable characters. At the heart of it all is Humbug Billy, a m
Show notesIn this episode we explore the powerful story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells changed the course of medical history. Uncover the legacy of the HeLa cells, the ethical controversies, and the woman behind the science in th
Show notesIn December 1952, a thick, toxic fog descended on London, transforming the city into a living nightmare. But what caused this deadly haze, and why did it lead to thousands of deaths? Join us on 'Okay But Why,' hosted by
Show notesIn this episode of Okay, But Why?, we dive deep into the sinister world of ergot – a toxic fungus that has plagued human history through tainted grains. For centuries, ergot outbreaks have caused mass sickness and death,
Show notesIn this episode, we take a hard look at one of medicine’s most shameful secrets—the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. How did a 40-year “experiment” leave hundreds of African American men untreated for syphilis under the guise of
Show notesIn this episode of Okay, But Why?, we dive into one of the most bizarre and tragic events in American history: the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Imagine a tidal wave of sticky, thick molasses rushing through the streets
Show notesImagine a future powered by clean, cheap energy. The Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant, built near major Pennsylvania cities, promised just that. But after only a year, a partial meltdown turned that dream into a near-cata
Show notesThe drug Thalidomide entered the marked in the late 50's and 10s of thousands of mothers around the world used it to fight morning sickness with no prescription needed. Little did they know, it would be linked to a 5 tim
Show notesIn the late 80s a cow was diagnosed with Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, AKA Mad Cow Disease which started an outbreak that led to hundreds of thousands of animals diagnosed, millions culled, and almost 200 human death
Show notesImagine having a headache or pain and popping a few Tylenols only to be poisoned and die within a few hours. The Tylenol murders rocked the nation and changed how all of our items are packaged. Still unsolved, these case
Show notesThe Radium Girls were one of the most sought-after jobs in the US during the war. The women who worked there were known for how beautifully the glowed and their skilled labor with Radium. Little did they know they were s
Show notesThe story of Mary Malolon AKA Typhoid Mary. Who was she and how did her life and isolation teach us about pathogens and cross contamination. Her life altered what we know, not only about salmonella and food safety, but h
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Okay, But Why?!...A Science and Pop Culture Podcast is hosted by Microbac. The show is categorised under education (science) and has published 14 episodes.
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