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The Discovery Dialogues Podcast

The Discovery Dialogues Podcast

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 Welcome to the Discovery Dialogues podcast, where we take a deep dive into the history of groundbreaking discoveries in the life sciences. I am your host Ani Deshpande. Each episode we will uncover some incredible, insightful, and often just insane stories behind the breakthroughs in medicine. Join us as we journey through the twists and turns of scientific history. One breakthrough at a time.Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved Biological Sciences Science
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  • Medicines from Plant Poisons E6

    Medicines from Plant Poisons E6
    Jan 22 2026

    Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications.

    In this episode of the Discovery Dialogues Podcast, hosts Ani Deshpande and Pam Itkin-Ansari explore the fascinating paradox of how nature’s deadliest defenses have become some of modern medicine’s greatest allies. The discussion journeys from medieval folklore to the cutting edge of longevity research, revealing how "plant poisons" were transformed into blockbuster diabetes treatments.
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    41 mins
  • CGM - Continuous Glucose Monitoring E5

    CGM - Continuous Glucose Monitoring E5
    Sep 16 2025
    Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners. Subscribe to Discovery Dialogues for more untold stories of science and medicine. Don’t forget to like, share, and leave a comment with your thoughts. This Episode: Sensing Sugar Spikes - The Remarkable Story Behind Painless Glucose Monitoring From a childhood shaped by war to a career of world-changing inventions, this episode follows the remarkable life of Adam Heller and his breakthroughs that led to a new kind of continuous glucose monitor. We also hear the podcaster's first-hand experience as a non-diabetic learning to use a CGM and real-world testimonials from families navigating diabetes. Chapters: see timestamps below to jump around. If this resonated, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. If you are a fan of science stories told in an entertaining manner, or of podcasts and shows such as RadioLab, Hidden Brain, Ologies, Veritasium or Night Science, Veritasium, you might just like this series! #diabetes #a1c #hba1c #bloodsugarmonitoring #medicalhistory #podcast #DiscoveryDialogues #veritasium #continuousglucosemonitor #cgm #type2diabetes #type1diabetes #diabetesmonitor #glucoselevels #hiddenbrain #npr #radiolab #kurzgesagt #ted
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    36 mins
  • HBA1c - The Secret in your Blood - E4

    HBA1c - The Secret in your Blood - E4
    Aug 11 2025

    Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners. Subscribe to Discovery Dialogues for more untold stories of science and medicine. Don’t forget to like, share, and leave a comment with your thoughts. This Episode - HBA1C-The Secret in Your Blood: Sugar is the fuel of life, but we are drowning in it in the modern world, consuming 30 times more than our ancestors ever did. Where does all that excess sugar go, and what quiet damage might it be causing inside us? Join us as we explore a fascinating chemical reaction that links golden toast and grilled meat to chronic disease, and uncover the astonishing story of a medical breakthrough born in a place no one saw coming. From ancient sugar refineries in India to plantations in the Americas, from a mysterious illness in Kenya to malaria in British soldiers in India, and finally to the Iranian Revolution, join us in Episode 4 of the Discovery Dialogues podcast. If this resonated, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. If you are a fan of science stories told in an entertaining manner, or of podcasts and shows such as RadioLab, Hidden Brain, Ologies, Veritasium or Night Science, Veritasium, you might just like this series!

    #Diabetes #A1C #HbA1c #Glycation #MaillardReaction #BloodSugar #MedicalHistory #Podcast #DiscoveryDialogues #Radiolab #Veritasium #Kurtzgesagt #TED #NightScience
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    32 mins
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