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Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in about five minutes in the form of short biographies which can also be read on our website.
5 Minute Biographies
English, History, 16 seasons, 166 episodes, 1 day, 2 hours, 20 minutes
5 Minute Biographies
English, History, 16 seasons, 166 episodes, 1 day, 2 hours, 20 minutes
Interview with Dr Moira Dolan
In this special episode of 5 Minute Biographies, we interview the author of the book Boneheads and Brainiacs, Dr Moira Dolan, within which she takes a look at the backstory and culture of the winners of the Nobel prize for medicine during its first 50 years, some of whom were scoundrels and villains whereas others were found to be true heroes. Dr Moira Dolan's website: https://moiradolan.com/ Please support your local book store but failing that here are a couple of links to the book on Amazon (affiliate links): - Paperback - Kindle Edition - Audiobook Please also consider supporting the show by buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutebiographies.com/coffee/ - Thanks!
6/21/2020 • 39 minutes, 56 seconds
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria - S04E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 4 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast we take a look at the life of the man, whose assassination is blamed for the start of the First World War - Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
5/3/2018 • 9 minutes, 39 seconds