Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
We’re Kathy Nelson and Linda LaTourelle — co-hosts of Ordinarily Extraordinary: Conversations with Women in STEM.
Kathy, an electrical engineer, launched the podcast in 2020 to share real, unfiltered stories of women working across STEM disciplines. Now with over 130 episodes, the mission remains the same: to amplify the voices of ordinary women doing extraordinary work in science, technology, engineering, and math.
We’re deeply committed to:
- Normalizing the presence of women in STEM by making their stories visible
- Building community for women who may be the only ones like them in their workplace
- Educating listeners about the wide variety of STEM careers — and what they actually look like
- Empowering growth and retention by addressing the challenges behind the leaky pipeline
From early-career professionals to experienced leaders, our guests share how they got started, how they’ve grown, and what they’ve learned along the way. This podcast is a space where women in STEM can be seen, heard, and supported — because representation isn’t just powerful, it’s essential.
Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
117. Liz Lee Heinecke; Scientist and Science Communicator; Author & Media Personality
Liz Lee Heinecke is an author and media figure for science and STEM. She has loved science she was young which drew her to study molecular biology where she worked in research for ten years. As she transitioned to parenting, she began sharing her love of science through experiments with her kids which became the basis for her books and media appearances. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Art and a Master's Degree in Bacteriology.
What do we talk about in this episode?
- How Liz got involved in writing and media appearances in STEM.
- How you can potentially get involved in presenting STEM on TV.
- Her philosophy about saying "yes" and trying anything which has led to great experiences.
- Teachers can put kids on a good or bad trajectory. They have a lot of influence - good or bad.
- Math is a language and should be taught as a language.
- Experiment Outside the Box.
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio
You can support my podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/user?u=72701887
Resources
Liz's website with her books and appearances: www.lizleeheincke.com
Connect with Liz here: Email at lizleeheinecke@gmail.com or find her @lizheinecke on Instagram, @kitchpantrysci on Twitter and Liz Heinecke, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist on Facebook.
Books:
Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, Edible Edition
She Can STEM: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science From Ancient History to Now
Super Fun Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids: 52 Family Friendly Experiments From Around the World
