Female Inventors is a weekly podcast that uncovers the remarkable, and often overlooked, stories of the women behind some of the world’s most important inventions. From pioneering scientists to unsung engineers, these trailblazers created the ideas, tools, and breakthroughs that shaped the modern world - even when history forgot their names.
Through rich storytelling and deep research, each episode brings a different female inventor’s legacy to life — spotlighting the challenges they faced, the brilliance they brought, and the impact they left behind.
Because the greatest minds in history weren’t all men.
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Female Inventors is a weekly podcast that uncovers the remarkable, and often overlooked, stories of the women behind some of the world’s most important inventions. From pioneering scientists to unsung engineers, these trailblazers created the ideas, tools, and breakthroughs that shaped the modern world - even when history forgot their names.
Through rich storytelling and deep research, each episode brings a different female inventor’s legacy to life — spotlighting the challenges they faced, the brilliance they brought, and the impact they left behind.
Because the greatest minds in history weren’t all men.
Josephine Cochrane: The Woman Who Revolutionized Dishwashing
Female Inventors
12 minutes
1 month ago
Josephine Cochrane: The Woman Who Revolutionized Dishwashing
In the late 19th century, one woman’s determination to protect her cherished china sparked an invention that would change kitchens forever. Josephine Cochrane, born in 1839, envisioned a machine that could do what no servant or household gadget could: wash dishes quickly, safely, and without damage. With remarkable ingenuity and no formal engineering background, she built a design that earned her a U.S. patent in 1886 and recognition as one of the few female inventors of her era. Her dishwasher became more than a convenience—it was a breakthrough in domestic technology and a lasting testament to innovation born from persistence and necessity.
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Female Inventors
Female Inventors is a weekly podcast that uncovers the remarkable, and often overlooked, stories of the women behind some of the world’s most important inventions. From pioneering scientists to unsung engineers, these trailblazers created the ideas, tools, and breakthroughs that shaped the modern world - even when history forgot their names.
Through rich storytelling and deep research, each episode brings a different female inventor’s legacy to life — spotlighting the challenges they faced, the brilliance they brought, and the impact they left behind.
Because the greatest minds in history weren’t all men.
