About this episode
This episode tells the story of Ada Lovelace, a pioneer in programming, and her collaboration with Charles Babbage.
Ada Lovelace loved machines from a young age. With the help of Charles Babbage, she became one of the mathematicians who wrote the first programming language in history. This story is read by Jodi Kantor, investigative reporter and author.
People in this episode
Host: Jodi Kantor
Topics covered
- mathematics
- programming
- history
- women in STEM
- innovation
Keywords
- Ada Lovelace
- Charles Babbage
- programming language
- history
- women in technology
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