Episodes

  • 4th Podaversary + Remarkable Women in STEM Part 7!
    Nov 5 2024

    Hi all, this episode is a special one, as it is our 4th Podaversary (aka marking 4 years of publishing this podcasts)! In this episode, we talk about 3 remarkable women in STEM - Adele Goldberg, Barbara McClintock, and Beatrice Hicks. We hope you enjoy!


    Sources:

    1. https://www.extremenetworks.com/resources/blogs/women-who-changed-tech-dr-adele-goldberg
    2. https://computerhistory.org/profile/adele-goldberg/
    3. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1983/mcclintock/facts/
    4. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barbara-McClintock
    5. https://blog.hmns.org/2015/02/wonder-women-of-stem-beatrice-alice-hicks-a-woman-ahead-of-her-time/
    6. https://www.nae.edu/215725/BEATRICE-HICKS-19191979
    7. https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/beatrice-a-hicks/
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    31 mins
  • Getting Your Professional Engineering License
    Oct 15 2024

    In this episode, we discuss the requirements for obtaining your PE license, the PE exam, and the PE application process. Shannon also discusses her own PE license journey! We hope you enjoy!


    We have included a YouTube Channel that was particularly helpful with practice questions/explanations:

    Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube


    Sources:

    PE Exam | NCEES

    Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube


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    37 mins
  • The Residency Match Process
    Sep 16 2024

    In this episode, we talk about The Match for medical residency programs, the timeline, materials needed, and an overview on how applicants and programs are "matched" together. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions about the process, leave them in the question section below, or reach out to us directly!

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    43 mins
  • Women & Field Work
    Aug 23 2024

    In this episode, we discuss our experiences with field work and the manufacturing floor, problems when working in the field, and ways to improve the field work experience for women. We hope you enjoy!

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    34 mins
  • Introduction to Stormwater Management
    Jul 30 2024

    In this episode, we introduce stormwater management, why it is important, permitting, standards for design, and stormwater infrastructure. We hope you enjoy!


    Sources:

    Urbanization and Stormwater Runoff | US EPA

    Green Infrastructure Design and Implementation | US EPA

    NPDES: Stormwater Best Management Practices, Stormwater Wetland (epa.gov)

    6PPD-quinone | US EPA


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    25 mins
  • Sustainable Architecture
    Jun 19 2024

    In this episode, we discuss the benefits of sustainable architecture, its characteristics, as well as examples of sustainable architecture. We hope you enjoy!


    Sources:

    https://www.barker-associates.co.uk/service/architecture/what-is-sustainable-architecture/

    https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-sustainable-architecture-4846497

    https://www.thespruce.com/eco-friendly-building-materials-1821766

    https://parametric-architecture.com/10-sustainable-architecture-around-the-world/


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    33 mins
  • How it Works: Pickling/Fermentation
    Jun 5 2024

    In this episode, we discuss the science behind pickling and fermentation, as well as how you can pickle/ferment foods yourself! We hope you enjoy!


    Sources:

    https://asiasociety.org/education/science-pickling-and-fermentations

    https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/pickle/general-information-pickling/general-information-on-pickling/#gsc.tab=0

    https://www.foodandwine.com/vegetables/pickled-vegetables/science-vinegar-pickles-explained

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pickling

    https://annex.exploratorium.edu/cooking/pickles/salt.html

    https://zoe.com/learn/fermentation-101

    https://www.oddbox.co.uk/blog/how-to-ferment-vegetables

    https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/learn/natural-fermentation-basic-formula-fermenting-any-vegetable


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    28 mins
  • Skyscrapers: The Race to the Sky (Part 2)
    May 21 2024

    In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers in the late 1920s, and the race to the sky. In this episode, we discuss 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building. We hope you enjoy!

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    18 mins