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Natalie's Interesting People Podcast

Natalie describes interesting people that inspire the world. Season 1 = 2nd Grade Season 2 = 3rd Grade Season 3 = 4th Grade Season 4 = 5th Grade About the Author: Natalie is currently in 5th grade and is 11 years old. She started the podcast in 2nd Grade. She loves to read and she loves learning about new interesting and cool people.
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Episodes

Phillis Wheatley Writes Poetry

Natalie talks about Phillis Wheatley, an African-American Poet who lived during the time period of the Revolutionary War. Picture Credit: Phillis Wheatley, by Scipio Moorhead.

Mar 01, 20234 minSeason 4Ep. 4

The Mardini Sisters Swim to Shore

Natalie tells you about Sara and Yusra Mardini, refugee sisters who saved the lives of others and went on to do great things! *The picture on the episode comes from the New York Times.

Dec 26, 20225 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Wilma Rudolph Runs on the Track

Natalie tells her listeners about Wilma Rudolph, an amazing woman who had a paralyzed leg as a kid, but still won gold medals in the Olympics! The picture of Wilma Rudolph is from wikipedia.

Dec 08, 20224 minSeason 4Ep. 2

The Little Rock 9 Go to School

Natalie talks about the group of students known as the Little Rock 9, who made history by integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. *The picture on the episode is from https://historycollection.com/24-photographs-nine-students-changed-world/.

Dec 06, 20225 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Abby Wambach is a Soccer Champion

Natalie and her friend Callia talk about Abby Wambach, a famous and important soccer player for the United States Women's Soccer Team! *The picture on the episode is from wikipedia.

May 25, 20224 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Anne Frank Hides from the Nazis

Natalie talks about Anne Frank, a brave girl famous for writing about her time in hiding from the Nazis.

May 24, 20226 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Dr. Eugenie Clark Swims with Sharks

Natalie tells you about Dr. Eugenie Clark, who dove underwater to study sharks and was a very brave and smart person!

Jan 27, 20215 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Rosa Parks starts a Boycott

Natalie talks about Rosa Parks, a woman who helped change the laws about segregation on busses.

Sep 08, 20206 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Kate Warne Saves the President

Natalie tells the story of Kate Warne, the first woman detective in America who actually helped to save Abraham Lincoln!

Jul 20, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 18

George Washington Carver Helps People Farm

Natalie and Jake tell you about George Washington Carver, a kind man who helped lots of people, in the south especially, to farm better!

Jun 14, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Mary Anning Discovers Fossils and Dinosaurs

Natalie talks about Mary Anning, a woman in the 1800s who was one of the earliest paleontologists and discovered a ton of fossils and some dinosaurs!

Jun 04, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Norman Borlaug Feeds the Hungry

Natalie and her good friend Jake, also 8 years old, talk about Norman Borlaug, who saved 2 billion people from famine!

May 21, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Thomas Edison Lights the Bulb

Natalie talks about Thomas Edison's many inventions, including the phonograph and the Electric Lightbulb!

May 17, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Marie Curie Wins Two Nobel Prizes

Natalie talks about Marie Curie, a famous woman scientist who discovered radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes!

Apr 29, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon

Natalie talks about how Neil Armstrong was an astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon in the space race!

Mar 19, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Simone Manuel wins Olympic Medals

Natalie talks about Simone Manuel, who was the first African American woman to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics! Picture is from Becca Wyant, in an article on swimmingworldmagazine.com.

Feb 22, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Ruby Bridges Goes to School

Natalie talks about how Ruby Bridges integrated an all white school in 1960.

Feb 20, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Alice Ball Creates a Treatment

Natalie describes the short life and cool discoveries of Alice Ball. (Fact Check - Natalie mentioned that people were isolated because the disease was "so contagious." But in fact, Hansen's Disease or Leprosy is not actually that contagious. However, people believed that it was contagious back in history. It also was very painful and disfigured people, so that's also why people who had the disease were isolated.)

Feb 12, 20204 minSeason 1Ep. 6
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