She was a woman who lived many lives. When beauty meets genius, the result is Hedy Lamarr. Even though she is known for her glamorous Hollywood roles, Hedy was also an inventor whose technology laid the groundwork for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. This episode uncovers her journey from silver screen star to tech thought-leader, revealing how her brilliance changed the world, even though it went unrecognized in her lifetime. Follow us on Instagram: @watchhercookpodcast Sources: How Hollywood Star Hedy Lamarr invented the tech behind wifi Hedy Lamarr and frequency hopping Frequency hopping spread spectrum Hedy Lamarr- Sultry star who reigned in Hollywood of 30s and 40s Random Paths to frequency hopping Bombshell: Interview with Richard Rhodes on Hedy Lamarr How Hedy Lamarr and her inventions changed the world Hollywood’s Brightest Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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