That's One for the History Books

17/12/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 132: Peter Lax, Ph.D., applied mathematics to tasks from designing staples of our nuclear deterrent. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 133: Leo Gerstenzang, inventor of the Q-Tip.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nhwHO56KN2LGRXnDFJLFU?si=7xo5FVXmQtSrrzd98TYu_w

10/12/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 131: Harriet Strong, Inventor of dam and reservoir construction and irrigation systems. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 132: Peter Lax, Ph.D., applied mathematics to tasks from designing staples of our nuclear deterrent to predicting the weather.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/52hoeVM1yquMkQsCW3OOe8?si=j4GAkB6ASt-IgtPPUevGng

03/12/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 130: Ed Smylie, NASA engineer who applied duct tape and ingenuity to rescue Apollo 13. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 131: Harriet Strong, Inventor of dam and reservoir construction and irrigation systems.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VtAzurTX5zdW2ZXumEmJ8?si=JKmWjxWtTE-WEF5XgsqCsw

01/12/2025

“That's One for the History Books Volume 2” is available through Amazon for $15 . Kindle edition is $5. Based on the weekly podcast scripts, the book discusses overlooked Americans who made important contributions to our country.

Our podcast and this book are dedicated to those Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books.

26/11/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 129: Matthew Leonard, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 130: Ed Smylie, NASA engineer who applied duct tape and ingenuity to rescue Apollo 13.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/40cAHyYh1ZXrGU08hBhuvp?si=lu-BVTIcQFyfQtEVsJx-8Q

19/11/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 128: Roy Plunkett, Ph.D.: Inventor or Teflon. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 129: Matthew Leonard, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hpMAC5TrZFQX5sazOCmrD?si=GW8-DSdlS1Soocttte7UAQ

12/11/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 127: H***n Lipman, inventor of the pencil eraser. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 128: Roy Plunkett, Ph.D.: inventor of Teflon.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MMxEMhqmMaJjEYLYQGx5Q?si=ywSi3fbTTb-AEJkfcaiPxg

05/11/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 126: Elmer McCollum, Ph.D.: Discoverer of Vitamins A and D. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 127: H***n Lipman, inventor of the pencil eraser.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/530kBwq4bA7YBP99Pgxn9C?si=jRsJfPTnS0-cc9RZWgOoTw

29/10/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 125: Thomas Jennings, inventor of dry cleaning. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 126: Elmer McCullum, Ph.D.: Discoverer of Vitamins A and D.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AW7UkjCjNm3mfiElEDd8I?si=twc2hkyIRaOIprkO58DtmQ

22/10/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 124: Mary Katharine Goddard, the woman who signed the Declaration of Independence. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 125: Thomas Jennings, inventor of dry cleaning.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mNtft7PQAZfYRjEfAd7US?si=Is8mzdZTR0OZiy2oUahYIQ

15/10/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 123: Senda Berenson Abbott, “Mother of Women’s Basketball”. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 124: Mary Katharine Goddard, the woman who signed the Declaration of Independence.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Hh0Fm9uBem4IBVm3Bkm3H?si=u4cdrhpOQq2UFEBXjqrUyw

08/10/2025

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 122: Ernest Cuneo, America's First WWII Spy. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep. 123: Senda Berenson Abbott, “Mother of Women’s Basketball”.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G5JGRJF0HNSs1Lb2RD5nP?si=0Xna6e9eSbS1GK6EFkmvUw