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The Complete History of Science

by Gethin Richards
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A podcast exploring the history of science from the beginning.  We will cover all of the most important scientific discoveries from Archimedes to Newton to Einstein.  The aim is to give a complete overview of how science evolved and how it shaped the modern world. Support the show and keep it going:  https://www.patreon.com/TheCompleteHistoryofScience Website: https://thecompletehistoryofscience.com/ Follow me on BlueSky for updates:  https://bsky.app/profile/gethinrichards.bsky.social YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thecompletehistoryofscience Music credit:Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Photo credit: "L0015096EB" by Wellcome Library, London is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Image has been cropped.

Latest episodes

  • I Follow Archimedes [Galileo - Part 1]

    October 10, 2026 · 22 min

    In 1583, Galileo Galilei was eighteen years old and enrolled as a medical student at the University of Pisa. On the surface, life was good. There was, however, one problem: he couldn't stand medicine. We begin with his early years, from…

  • Special: The History of Reproductive Science with Prof. Michael Carroll

    March 22, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Michael, an Associate Professor in Reproductive Science, joins us for a wide-ranging dive into the history of reproductive science.  From ancient Galenic theories and Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, through the gradual unravelling…

  • The Harmony of Johannes Kepler [Kepler - Part 4]

    January 25, 2026 · 43 min

    In 1610 reports reached Prague that Galileo had discovered new planets, and Kepler felt compelled to find out for himself what had actually been seen. Reading Starry Messenger and later observing through a borrowed telescope, he became one…

  • Christmas Special 2025 - Q and A

    December 24, 2025 · 28 min

    Merry Christmas!  Answering listener questions as well as some long standing FAQs.  Enjoy! Support the show Support the show and get episodes early: https://www.patreon.com/TheCompleteHistoryofScience Website: https://th…

  • The New Astronomy [Kepler - Part 3]

    November 14, 2025 · 39 min

    After years of struggle, Johannes Kepler finally had the tools and data to wage what he called his “War with Mars.” Rejecting ancient assumptions he used Tycho Brahe’s observations to discover his first two laws of planetary motion. His…

  • Let Me Not Seem to Have Lived in Vain [Kepler - Part 2]

    November 10, 2025 · 34 min

    In 1600, Johannes Kepler arrived at Tycho Brahe’s castle hoping to escape religious persecution and gain access to the most precise astronomical data in Europe. Their relationship was strained by clashing temperaments — Tycho’s secrecy and…

  • Secrets of the Universe [Kepler - Part 1]

    September 28, 2025 · 43 min

    Johannes Kepler rose from a difficult childhood to become a brilliant but unconventional student, deeply influenced by his Lutheran faith, Copernican astronomy, and a belief in divine harmony within the cosmos. In Graz he developed his…

  • Tycho's World System [Tycho Brahe Part 3]

    June 20, 2025 · 29 min

    Tycho Brahe’s observations of the Great Comet of 1577 and his discovery of atmospheric refraction led him to reject solid celestial spheres and reassess the structure of the cosmos. Seeking an alternative to both the Ptolemaic and…