Who are the people behind the discoveries that have changed our lives? Join Aarati as she spills the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!
Halloween energy, but make it scientific! Aarati tells the story of a chemist who discovered thallium and the fourth state of matter, plasma. But he also used science to investigate spirits, believing he could explain the unexplainable supernatural phenomena he observed. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.
7 Oct 2026
Dr. Walter Cannon: Fight or Flight
Boo! When you feel frightened, angry, or other strong emotions, your brain signals your body to prepare for drastic action. Aarati tells the story of the physiologist who coined the term "fight or flight" and defined "homeostasis". Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.
23 Sept 2026
Gertrude Elion: The Rational Drug Designer
Finding a drug that works is only half of the challenge. Understanding WHY it works can open up paths to entire families of drugs that treat a myriad of diseases. Aarati tells the story of the Nobel Prize winning scientist who defied all expectations and created treatments for cancer, organ transplants, viral infections and more. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
37,279
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
12 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
41
Social presence
90
YouTube
76
Engagement
71
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