BA in Science

BA in Science

Maggie and Brynna

Episodes 135
Avg. Duration 1h 26m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
72%
Hosting
anchor.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Sisters Maggie (a mathematician) and Brynna (a chemist) discuss badass human beings who also were amazing scientists.

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Recent Episodes

S10E14 Giants, Part 1

Apr 01, 2026 42m

It's time for the season 10 finale, and in part 1, Maggie and Brynna recap who our brawlers are from earlier this season, and then discuss who actually should get credit for the theory of…

S10E13 Lettuce and Liasons

Mar 18, 2026 49m

In this week's episode, Maggie and Brynna discuss a BA who made significant contributions to WW2, and also made it so food-borne illnesses are easier to detect and avoid.Find us on Patreon:…

Spring Break!

Mar 11, 2026 0m Trailer

Join us on March 18th for our next regular episode!

S10E12 Double Booked

Feb 25, 2026 47m

In this week's episode, Maggie and Brynna discuss a traveling BA who had a VERY famous student/bestie and who resurrected bookkeeping best practices that had been forgotten for decades.Find us on…

S10E11 Find a Better Way

Feb 11, 2026 1h 1m

This week, Maggie and Brynna discuss a woman who isn't well known outside of India, but she was a pioneer of meteorological science.Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/bainscienceFeatured BA: Anna Mani

S10E10 The Episode Where Everything Stinks

Jan 28, 2026 1h 24m

Just once, it would be great if Maggie and Brynna could do a BS episode where everything was very clear-cut and obvious. That will not be today. Our featured scientist today has a legacy that stinks,…

S10E9 What to Expect When You're Expecting, 1800's-Style

Jan 14, 2026 56m

Maggie and Brynna talk about a trail-blazing woman who was writing and publishing about common-sense women's health issues LONG before it was popular. (We're still waiting for it to be popular.)Find…

S10E8 Shilling's Penny

Dec 10, 2025 49m

Maggie and Brynna discuss a BA who knew her way around engines, and that knowledge allowed her to save a nation.Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/bainscienceFeatured BA: Beatrice Shilling

S10E7 Doctrine of Chances

Nov 26, 2025 1h 21m

In this episode, Maggie and Brynna discuss probability, Huguenots, and the origins of the internet.Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/bainscienceFeatured BA: Abraham de Moivre

S10E6 Captivating and Pleasurable

Nov 12, 2025 1h 11m

This week, Maggie and Brynna discuss a Swedish BA who doesn't have the name recognition he deserves, considering his VAST contributions to the field of chemistry.Find us on Patreon:…

S10E5 Who Needs Friends When You Have Physcs

Oct 29, 2025 1h 48m

The Season 10 Brawl episode had to be epic and this doesn't disappoint. Maggie and Brynna bring you part one of a three-part brawl that involves one guy with two (at least) nemeses. Don't miss the…

S10E4 Prophet and Propagandist of Botany

Oct 15, 2025 1h 3m

One thing about BAs: they've got passion for their field of expertise. This is completely true for the BA that Maggie and Brynna discuss this week. He was obsessed with plants in the best way, and…

S10E3 Not Just for Bond Villains

Oct 01, 2025 1h 20m

Maggie and Brynna are pleased to welcome Ciaran O'Connor to the podcast this week. Ciaran is a bit of an expert on all things laser ablation and imaging. We're thrilled we got to have a conversation…

S10E2 From Engines to Gaming

Sep 17, 2025 1h 22m

In this week's episode, Maggie and Brynna circle back to a guy who we talked about a little bit all the way back in season 4, and we need to finish discussing the guy who was convinced that the less…

BONUS: Four Animals of the Apocalypse

Sep 10, 2025 47m Bonus

We know we talk about how fun Patreon is all the time, but maybe you didn't believe us. This episode is part of the Science that Brynna Hates series, and it features some stories about animals that…

S10E1 Virtuoso Anatomist

Sep 03, 2025 1h 15m

We're back for Season 10!! On this episode, Maggie and Brynna tackle a guy who might have gotten a lot wrong, but he was still way more right than anyone else was at the time.Find us on Patreon:…

Season 10 Trailer

Aug 25, 2025 0m Trailer

Are you ready for it? Season 10 Starts September 3rd!

Happy Birthday Rosalind!

Jul 25, 2025 1h 15m Bonus

It's Rosalind Franklin's birthday, so we thought we'd re-release the episode we did on her in Season 6. If you're missing us this summer, don't forget to go to Patreon and subscribe there for our…

S9E12 Expectations, pt 2

Jun 11, 2025 1h 32m

In part two of the season 9 finale, Maggie and Brynna discuss the inheritor's powder and a woman who did not get away with murder.Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/bainscienceFeatured BAs: Marsh and…

S9E11 Expectations, pt 1

Jun 07, 2025 51m

In part one of the season 9 finale, Maggie and Brynna talk about two BAs who made it a lot harder for people to come into their inheritances sooner than later and get away with it.Find us on Patreon:…

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