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The Physics Circus Teaches Science, with Joseph Ziegel
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Physics Circus presenters light up a pickle with electricity., Credit: The Physics Circus
The Physics Circus at The University of Texas at Austin tries to attract kids to science using loud and entertaining demonstrations that might not ...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2022
  • Length: 29:29
Top of Mind - Public School Ransomware, Cosmic Dust, Voice Cloning
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: How to protect schools from hackers trying to get children's information. Topic 2: Hundreds of space rocks and dust are falling through Ea...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, RADIOLEX, KOWS and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 7
The Science Journal for Kids, with Tanya Dimitrova
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Tanya Dimitrova, founder of Science Journal for Kids, Credit: Courtesy of Tanya Dimitrova
Do scientific research articles sometimes sound like another language? To K-12 students, very often it’s yes. Tanya Dimitrova tried to help solve...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2022
  • Length: 48:59
Constant Wonder - Marathon Mayhem, Wacky Inventions and World's Fairs
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Constant Wonder
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Topic 1: Why the mishaps of the 1904 Olympic Marathon almost led to the event being banned in all future Olympic Games. Topic 2: How world's fairs ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and WYAP


  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 2
Top of Mind - Superbug Doctors, Deepfake Geography, Microneedle Patch
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: CDC researchers published data showing more than half of antibiotics prescribed in US hospitals are not consistent with guidelines for whe...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, RADIOLEX, KOWS and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 8
Top of Mind - What To Save, Deepfake Geography, Stereo Smell
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: How do National Park officials decide which plants and animals to save as the climate changes? Topic 2: Imagine the harm a fake satellite ...

Bought by WYAP, KOWS, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), and KSTK


  • Added: Dec 20, 2021
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Design Biomolecular Circuits, with Dr. Xiaojing Gao
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
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What is synthetic biology? Researcher and professor Dr. Xiaojing Gao introduces this cutting edge field. He explains how his lab at Stanford Univer...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2021
  • Length: 27:54
Top of Mind - Satellites, Alaskan Camping Trip, Robots That Sweat
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: NASA’s developed a plan to clean up orbit. Topic 2: For over 40 years, 8th-grade students at Schoenbar Middle School in Alaska have taken ...

Bought by KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KSTK, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2021
  • Length: 51:50
  • Purchases: 8
A Video Game for Designing Robots, with Dan White
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Screenshot of the game RoboCo., Credit: Filament Games
Learning in robotics doesn’t have to take weeks, if you can design, build, and test a robot in hours in a video game. Dan White, CEO of Filament G...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2021
  • Length: 51:41
StoryCorps Griot: Marc Lawson and Karen Lawson
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Anderson and Karen Lawson remember their father, engineer, Gerald Lawson and how his pioneering spirit influenced their childhood in 1970’s Silicon...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Sep 22, 2021
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 1
Reach Youth by Listening to Them, with Scott Steward
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Image of Scott Steward., Credit: Original photo courtesy of Scott Steward.
Chicago educator and entrepreneur Scott Steward breaks down his teaching philosophy, rooted in getting to know his students. Steward founded Genius...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2021
  • Length: 01:17:31
Robotics Competitions after 2021, with Dan Mantz
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: A student robotics team works on a robot., Credit: REC Foundation
The Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation has been running robotics programs for youth for years, including the widespread global com...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2021
  • Length: 37:29
Teach Harder Math and Problem-Solving, with Richard Rusczyk
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Richard Rusczyk, from Art of Problem Solving
Math is fundamental to engineering education and other disciplines. That’s part of why Richard Rusczyk wants to teach kids harder math than they o...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2021
  • Length: 59:36
Top of Mind - Kidnappings, Bitcoin, POPS Club
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: Kidnappings, Topic 2: Bitcoin, Topic 3: POPS Club

Bought by RADIOLEX, KOWS, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WYAP


  • Added: Jul 13, 2021
  • Length: 51:43
  • Purchases: 4
Teach 3D Printing, with David Seto and Michael Welch
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Two books on 3D Printing by David Seto and Michael Welch.
Kids can learn CAD for 3D printing, but teaching it doesn’t have to be a hassle. David Seto and Michael Welch wrote a set of books to make teachin...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 49:38
Trans Engineers You Should Know, with Dr. Ada-Rhodes Short
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Dr. Ada-Rhodes Short, Credit: Dr. Ada-Rhodes Short
Mechanical engineer Dr. Ada-Rhodes Short studies robot brains, having previously worked in industry and academia for commercial toy companies, NASA...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2021
  • Length: 39:09
Aiming for Equity in K-12 Computer Science, with Rosemary Kamei
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Rosemary Kamei of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation., Credit: Silicon Valley Education Foundation
The Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) is a nonprofit running several programs in K-12 STEM education, including its Computer Science Insti...

  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Length: 35:39
CAD in a Web Browser, with Amanda Hough
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
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The pandemic has spurred teachers like Amanda Hough to teach CAD remotely, but how do you do that if students don’t have the hardware to run resour...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2021
  • Length: 34:15
Better K-12 Engineering Post-COVID, with Dr. Corey Hall
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
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STEM curriculum specialist Dr. Corey Hall shares tips and resources for teaching engineering effectively at the K-12 level in 2021, both during and...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2021
  • Length: 45:50
Top of Mind - Cosmic Queries, Koji, Homemade Roller Coaster
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1 - Cosmic Queries; Topic 2 - Koji; Topic 3 - Homemade Roller Coaster

Bought by KOWS


  • Added: Apr 05, 2021
  • Length: 51:56
  • Purchases: 1
Legendary LEDs, with Dr. Russ Dupuis
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Dr. Russell Dupuis, Credit: Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, have changed the world – and continue to do so. This energy-efficient electronics technology came from decades of ...

  • Added: Mar 05, 2021
  • Length: 53:11
Top of Mind - Black Women, Laser Weapons, Solar Flares
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1 - Black Women; Topic 2 - Laser Weapons; Topic 3 - Solar Flares

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, KOWS, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 19, 2021
  • Length: 51:44
  • Purchases: 5
Top of Mind - Vietnam Stories, Artificial Intelligence Friend
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1 and 2 - “The Mountains Sing”: Trauma, Resilience and the Legacy of War in Vietnam, Topic 3 - An App That’s Designed to Be Your BFF

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, RadioStPete Florida, and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 30, 2020
  • Length: 52:07
  • Purchases: 3
Listen and Learn: Making an Audio Course in Science for Kids
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
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How do you make an audio-based course to teach science topics to kids? Podcast creator, teacher, and musician Marshall Escamilla explains. Marsha...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2020
  • Length: 44:13
Electric Vehicle Charging at Winona State University
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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You might get a real charge out of todays Culture Clique, especially if you have or are thinking about getting an electric vehicle. Two electric ve...

  • Added: Jul 08, 2020
  • Length: 24:41