Marie Curie
From Remember That Time: An Historical Podcast by rememberthatpod
March 2, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 171
About this episode
This episode celebrates Women's History Month by exploring the life and achievements of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and a pioneer in cancer treatment using radiation.
Happy Women's History Month! We're celebrating by learning about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. And also the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes. And also the genius without whom, we wouldn't be able to treat cancer with radiation. It's Marie Curie!
Topics covered
- Women's History Month
- Nobel Prize
- radiation therapy
- scientific achievements
- women in science
Keywords
- Marie Curie
- Nobel Prize
- radiation
- cancer treatment
- women in history
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