Outsiders: Joan Clarke

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Society & Culture, Education, History

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Joan Clarke (1917-1996) was a codebreaker for the British armed forces during World War II. Her work alongside famous computer scientist Alan Turing was pivotal in decoding Nazi communications and bringing the war to an end.

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1:01.0	radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Hello, from Wonder Media Network, I'm
1:10.4	Jenny Kaplan, and this is Womanica.
1:12.8	This month we're talking about outsiders, women who marched to the beat of their own drum
1:16.6	and rejected stereotypes about what women should be.
1:20.2	Their aesthetic pioneers, norm vendors, and often some of the only women in their field.
1:24.8	Today we're talking about a woman whose mathematical prowess and uncanny
1:28.0	wit earned her a spot in Britain's top secret World War II code-breaking operation. Her
1:33.4	tireless work deciphering Nazi communications helped bring an end to the war. Let's talk about
1:38.9	Joan Clark. Joan was born on June 24, 1917 in London, England.
1:46.0	Her father was a clergyman, and Joan and her siblings were raised in an environment that emphasized the value of education.
1:52.0	After graduating from high school, Joan enrolled in Nunham College, an all-women's institution at Cambridge University.
1:59.0	There, she studied mathematics, earning top grades.
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