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The Bird that Made John James Audubon a Legend - The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

The Bird that Made John James Audubon a Legend - The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

Update: 2025-10-21
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After several heartbreaking setbacks, John James Audubon’s career was in ruins—until he hatched a desperate plan to win new patrons. It involved a rare American eagle, the Bird of Washington. And when the gamble paid off, it made Audubon the most famous ornithologist in history...


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The Bird that Made John James Audubon a Legend - The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

The Bird that Made John James Audubon a Legend - The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean