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Send us Fan Mail By now, you have heard of the confrontation between a White woman and a Black man in central park.  Christian Cooper was the black male birder in the middle of the incident, and the viral video caused many hashtags to be created and a full week dedicated to Black birders.  Two hashtags came together for this podcast - #BlackBirdersWeek and #BlackAFinSTEM.  For this episode, we sha...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Everyone, with the Shelter in Place happening and no studio to go to, I decided to go live at home to address some things.  I also ordered my own studio equipment from Amazon (which is 2-3 weeks out, even with prime), so after this episode, we took a small hiatus.  But, stay tuned we will be back soon! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to work with and deal with large predators in the wild?  Learn more about it with our guest Tyus Williams, who is working diligently to teach us about the world of predators through science communications.   Tyus is currently in school and he shares a lot of his work and ideas on Twitter.  Make sure to follow him at @sciencewithtyus to learn more.  Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that there is a species of Brown Pelicans living off the coast of Louisana?  That there are designated bird islands for them to go and mate?  I didn't, so I got in touch with the future Dr. Juita Martinez, and learned about what it takes to study and work with these birds.  Juita is currently a student and she takes her love of birds to the next level.  Want to g...

Send us Fan Mail What in the world is Micropaleontology? And what does it have to do with photography?  Well, Dr. Lisa White joins us to explain how she started college with the idea that she would become a world-renowned photographer - only to change midyear after taking a Geology course.  Now known for her work with microbes and STEM education, Dr. White is traveling the globe, teaching about Ea...

Send us Fan Mail How do you learn STEM?  Is it in a classroom, through a book, or even on television?  How about through dance?  Sesha Woodard has combined her love of dance and science with her company "Dropping Seeds in Motion."  With her combined love, Sesha is teaching young and old how to understand complex science ideas through movement and music.  If you are a teacher, or even a s...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Dr. Mayra Padilla, a Ph. D. in Neuroscience that is giving back to her community and teaching at Contra Costa Community College - the same college that gave her her start in science!  Find out more about a phenomenal woman that got married young, had a child young, and decided to go to college as a single mother!  See how she worked her way into a Ph. D. and eventually workin...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Dr. Mayra Padilla, a Ph. D. in Neuroscience that is giving back to her community and teaching at Contra Costa Community College - the same college that gave her her start in science!  Find out more about a phenomenal woman that got married young, had a child young, and decided to go to college as a single mother!  See how she worked her way into a Ph. D. and eventually workin...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Andrea Hairston is a mathematician extraordinaire who is using her expertise to understand our obsession with Netflix! Actually, she is utilizing the data to manage programs that support core data engineering across Netflix and better enable data scientists and analysts.  Her previous work was with the government (shush!)   Learn what's it like to have a Ph. D. in Math, w...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lisa Eshun-Wilson has a Ph. D. in Molecular and Structural Biology from UC Berkeley.  She is the first African-American to graduate within her field of study from UC Berkeley.  Even more interesting, in the summer of 2019 - Lisa went to a conference in her field in China, and out of thousands of applications, Lisa was the ONLY African American to apply.  She is an advocate to...

Send us Fan Mail Ronnie Thomas is a teacher turned Founder of Fun Weird Science.  But, what makes Ronnie different from other STEM founders?  He has included his entire family to help out!  This means the wife, kids, and even extended family are working hard with Ronnie to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.  Ronnie is also creating opportunities for students to travel outside of t...

Send us Fan Mail How many African American women do you know that are Product Managers at a major tech company AND an Angel Investor?  Lisha Bell is a leader, a hard worker, a mother, and an advocate.  Join us as we discuss what's it like working in Tech, while raising a daughter and breaking the glass ceiling!   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail One of the issues that may come up with doing work in areas without abundant electricity is the lack of light or having enough energy to make sure important electronics are running.  Ned Tozun's co-founder had an experience while working in a third world country, where a young person was burned by the kerosene oil from a lamp.  Through technology and innovation, Mr. Tozun co-...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Nehemiah Mabry is a Structural Engineer and the founder of STEMedia. Dr. Mabry has given talks across the nation on his work with passion to elevate and inspire students in STEM.  Through some struggles, Dr. Mabry has created an opportunity for youth to learn more about Engineering and STEM professions.  Join In The Know as we get to learn what's it like being an engineer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Jill Finlayson - Director of the Women in Tech Initiative at UC Berkeley, Chepkemoi Magdaline - Founder of EldoHub and 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow, Nosiphiwe Ngqwala - Techwoman Fellow 2019 and PhD in Environmental Health and Biotechnology, and Kira Gardner, Program Manager at CITRIS Foundry. Each of these women are changing the face of Technology in th...

Send us Fan Mail AJ Williams is a Google Strategist that has a background in Law and Business.  This podcast asks how much education is needed to find the perfect career?  And if we have one goal, how does that goal change and can we define our work through our education and experiences.  Also, how is it like to work for a major company like Google. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Do you wear a smartwatch?  How about earbuds, or even smart glasses?  Fashion in tech is an emerging field where our clothes, accessories, and even gadgets are getting 'smarter' every day.  What can we imagine for our future in tech?  Clothes that will tell you when you may have a heart attack?  Make sure to tune in and learn more about fashion in tech now, and what we m...

Send us Fan Mail As a woman of color in technology, it is somethings hard to navigate through your career.  With Dipper, their goal is to "build a community of professionals of colors who are willing to share their experience, insights, and truth regarding their experience within the workplace." Meet founders Netta Jenkins and Jacinta Mathis as they explain how they came to the point of...

Send us Fan Mail Tavare Williams and James Rockefeller III sit down with CaT Bobino to discuss what's it like to be a woman in science, how they feel about it, and what more can be done.  Tavare Williams is a financial guru with a religious background and James Rockefeller II is a comedian, videographer, and producer.  Together with CaT Bobino, they dive into the world of STEM and how people...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore what it takes to be a Trichnologist and how it has to do with our hair.  Having issues like dandruff, balding, and anything else?  Tiffany Anderson is here to explain how some of these things can be fixed or even reversed.  Also, check out Tiffany's book: Hair Therapy: Cures for growing your beautiful natural hair. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, CaT Bobino shares how she got started with In The Know and where she plans to go. CaT talks about her history and futuristic desires.  In The Know With CaT Bobino is a podcast that is also filmed on Facebook LIVE weekly on Wednesday evenings.  Make sure to join in on Facebook, ask questions, and share the material.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail For our first episode, we will speak with DJ Kast - and PhD candidate at the University of Southern California and Science educator.  DJ has won many awards as a science educator and communicator.  Working with mostly low-income students, DJ is creating a science theme environment within the schools that are working with the teachers as well as the pupils.   Special guest co-host...