Everything STEAM

The Deputy Director of Biosphere 2.0 joined the podcast to discuss the history of Biosphere 2.0 and highlight the achievements not widely seen by the public. Tune in to learn what’s to come at Biosphere 2.0 and how it is helping us better understand Biosphere 1.0 (Earth)! Biosphere 2.0 Website

PhD Student and singer-songwriter Michelle Wang joins the podcast to discuss Soft Matter Physics, PhD programs and her music career. Soft Matter Physics is an emerging subcategory of Condensed Matter that in essence focuses on squishy material (non-rigid). We discuss what Soft Matter is, the science behind it and applications that can be pursued in the work force as well as research.   Get 15...

Love space? You’ve come to the right place. In this episode, we talk cover the timeline of our Sun, the regions of our solar system, and the coolest part, the oceanic worlds that reside in our system like Europa & Ceres!

Do you remember matching up the shapes of South America, Africa and so on in elementary school? That was the simple spark of Plate Tectonics! In this episode, we cover; the story behind the discovery of Plate Tectonics, The science of how it occurs and a look into the past… from the Coalescence of Earth - all the way to modern day.  Get 15% OFF Sigma Snacks (Code 'STEAM') Bonus: We give a 50...

Climate change is both natural and human caused, but how do we know? In this podcast we brought in the big guns to discuss; what climate change is, the history of climate change, how we collect data from trees, ice, rocks and other means to code models that we can interpret... and then we finish discussing how our society can tackle climate change on a large scale. Rather than just telling you to...

Landslides can occur almost everywhere, but why? In this episode, our returning guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, (PhD & Geotechnical Engineer) describes what Landslides are, how they occur and what effects it has on the landscape. Oh and of course some really cool remediation and prevention tactics! Meet Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero; Sebastian is a 19year Geotechnical Engineer that hails from Bogota...

Birds are crucial to the environment in many ways. Find out why and learn about the process of birding with our friend and Environmental Educator, Ranger Keith. Get 15% OFF Seabar & Remove Ocean Trash! (Code 'STEAM')

Our Host speaks with PhD of Physics, Alex Nahmad-Rohen about light, the electromagnetic spectrum and the many applications of light! We also feature Alex's research on minimally invasive blood examination using a portion of the visible light spectrum. Tune in to learn more!

Here's some information on one of the most preserved and history-rich cosmic impact craters on Earth! Host Sam Stanford caught up with one of the Tour Guides at Meteor Crater / Barringer Space Museum. Tune in to learn more!

Hear how far 3D Printing Technology has come, and how much potential it possesses. Learn about the process, materials and applications of 3D Printing along with how it benefits society across the board. The Automotive Industry, Jewelry, Food, Housing and much more will be discussed in the episode! Guest Stars; Alexis Vas: Alexa has a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Un...

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We discuss what big numbers are and why they are so important! Then of course we address very interesting examples of big numbers, such as the amount of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy… the approximate number of grains of sand in a beach and the amount of molecules that are in one singular breath of air. So enjoy an entertaining, practical and fact-packed episode on the big numbers that surround us....

Everything STEAM recognizes the heroes that have pushed the boundaries in diversity, leadership and innovation. Some of these heroes include Lonnie Johnson, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Frederick McKinley Jones & Katherine Johnson! In the episode, we discuss why diversity in STEAM is very important in the pursuit of equity and equality in society at large. Involving real world examples that emphasize...

This episode is packed full of brewing and beer science! We plan to cover steps and science of the brewing process, along with the characteristics of beers you may encounter.  Guest Stars:  Lauren Hughes; Lauren is the Head Brewer at Necromancer Brewing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previously she was the Assistant Head Brewer at Penn Brewery and Assistant Brewer at Rock Bottom Brewery! H...

Learn about the four fundamental forces that consist of; Gravity, Electromagnetism, and the Strong Nuclear & Weak Nuclear forces. These forces apply to all of our daily activities, resources, motions…. everything! Without these forces, the universe… although it only consists of 5% visible matter… would be a much different place and arguably have no capability of life. After the hot period of t...

Comets, asteroids and ice ages oh my! In the Earth’s 4.6 Billion years in existence, and the time that life has habituated on it (3.7-3.8billion years), there has been six… mass extinctions. In this episode, we plan to cover them all! From the Ordovician all the way to the Holocene that you… yes you, are living in right now. In three fact packed segments, our Host Sam Stanford and Guest Stars Kath...

Everyone questions how life would end every once in a while. Topics such as asteroid impacts, climate catastrophe, AI, viral epidemic and others will highlight the episode. To tackle all these topics, we pulled together our Physics & Engineering college group. Enjoy our interesting presentations and conversations that follow these life-ending possibilities! Guest Stars:   Panyapit Ua...

Fires are popping up everywhere! Our Host Sam Stanford and PhD candidate in the School of Forestry, Gabrielle Ayres will bring you an introduction of Fire Ecology & Fire Management while addressing key terms you may have heard of or are unfamiliar with. Then they discuss how human behavior and Climate change effects the natural landscape and psychological interpretations that led us to where w...

Everything STEAM took a deep dive into what viruses are and how viruses spread while defining what viral epidemiology is. Following the basic introduction, PhD Jessica Kerr & Public Health Consultant David Wiles address some of the buzz words you may have encountered over the course of the COVID 19 pandemic,  plus mask type efficiency, as well as address viral spread modeling and how that...

Everything STEAM discussed past & present examples of female achievements in STEM fields, as well as the importance in having female involvement! The end of the podcast features advice from our Guest Stars for women pursuing STEM careers! Women in STEM is absolutely paramount to the further success of science, technology, engineering & mathematics. In essence, Women bring features to the f...

Why did we chose to create content? When will the content will be released moving forward? And what is our tentative outlook? Thank you all for listening to Everything STEAM... and remember... stay curious! 

Mycology is the study of Fungi. Our Host Sam Stanford, and the amazing Guest Stars (See Below) cover; the history of Mycology, taxonomy, functions, benefits and much much more. In segment 2 of the podcast, a talk is given on Psilocybin and its applications for Hypnotherapy. Mycology has so many beautiful applications that could quite possibly shape our future, and with the help of this episode, we...

Dr. Kent Harries and our Host, as uncover the current status of building materials and building codes, discuss up and coming materials in the industry, and then for the final segment we address how these futuristic materials and building codes can aid in the fight against Climate Change moving forward. Guest Star:   Kent Harries is a professor of structural engineering and mechanics at the Un...

We uncover the current situation of plastics and how it became the epidemic of today, the effects that plastics have on our holistic ecosystem, and wrap up with ways in which the consumers (us) can mitigate their plastic footprint without hurting their wallets. Guest Stars include: Greg Dayley (Segment 1); Greg is the founder of Pavati Ocean Pickup, which is rightfully the meaning conveyed in the...

Sr. Geotechnical Engineer Sebastian Lobo Guerrero and our Host discuss what is the causation of sinking cities! They point out case studies that are occuring all over the world and explain the engineering and environmental approaches to slow or remediate these sinking cities. Topics such as asteroid impacts, climate catastrophe, AI, viral epidemic and others will highlight the episode. Sebastian L...