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Episode 259: Hoes of History: Hedy Lamarr
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oin us for a captivating journey through the life of the enigmatic Hedy Lamarr, a woman whose beauty was as striking as her intellect. Hedy Lamarr was more than just a silver screen legend. Her journey from a young Austrian actress to a groundbreaking inventor is one of beauty, brilliance, and resilience.
We explore the early years of Hedy's career in Vienna, where she caught the eye of industry giants and made her way to Hollywood, becoming one of the most celebrated stars of the 1930s and 1940s.
But Hedy's story doesn't stop at her cinematic achievements. We'll uncover her lesser-known role as a brilliant inventor. During World War II, she collaborated with composer George Antheil to develop a groundbreaking invention – a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, intended for use in torpedoes. This invention, which laid the foundation for modern wireless communication and GPS systems, was way ahead of its time.
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Manage episode 379536668 series 2505647
oin us for a captivating journey through the life of the enigmatic Hedy Lamarr, a woman whose beauty was as striking as her intellect. Hedy Lamarr was more than just a silver screen legend. Her journey from a young Austrian actress to a groundbreaking inventor is one of beauty, brilliance, and resilience.
We explore the early years of Hedy's career in Vienna, where she caught the eye of industry giants and made her way to Hollywood, becoming one of the most celebrated stars of the 1930s and 1940s.
But Hedy's story doesn't stop at her cinematic achievements. We'll uncover her lesser-known role as a brilliant inventor. During World War II, she collaborated with composer George Antheil to develop a groundbreaking invention – a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, intended for use in torpedoes. This invention, which laid the foundation for modern wireless communication and GPS systems, was way ahead of its time.
Get your Homance apparel: nicolebonneville.etsy.com
Follow us on IG: @homance_chronicles
Connect with us: linktr.ee/homance
Send us a Hoe of History request: homancepodcast@gmail.com
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