Broadcast of 'Engines of Our Ingenuity' episode 2797 discussing Theano as history's first known woman mathematician.
The episode titled "Theano," aired by the University of Houston’s series "Engines of Our Ingenuity," presents her as possibly the first known female mathematician. This radio piece weaves together later traditions about Theano, exploring her alleged treatises on topics like the golden section. It underscores the limited and often speculative verifiable history available about her but affirms her importance in discussions about early women in higher sciences.