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Hands-On Techie Talks
A family EduTech podcast encouraging hands-on learning for children through technology and engineering. Hosted by two girls who are young changemakers in STEM, we are eager for you to learn from them and join them on their journeys through school and as future engineers.
Episodes
30 episodes
The Case Of The Mysterious Seeds
Where did those mysterious seed packets come from that were appearing on people's doorsteps last year? Why did one brand's plantable seed packaging disappear from stores altogether, leaving a giant space where it used to be? In this episo...
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14:02
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What Is Sustainable Packaging?
Have you ever wondered what sustainable packaging is and why it matters? In this episode of Hands-On Techie Talks, learn all about how plants have aided in the development of innovative packaging that is meant to support our Earth. Hear co-host...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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14:50
Growing a Career From Plants
We have returned to learning about plants and growth, this time through the lens of microbiology and science! Hear all about what our co-hosts have been up to with FIRST Robotics and a trip to Seattle to bring diverse STEAM role models to kids ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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20:40
Meet Auto Oscar (Part 2)
In this two-part episode, our co-hosts record together for the very first time at The STEAM Connection headquarters. Co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar record this episode with their masks on and surrounded by lots of robots. During t...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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15:51
Meet Auto Oscar (Part 1)
In this two-part episode, our co-hosts record together for the very first time at The STEAM Connection headquarters. Despite living in the same city, Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar have never recorded a podcast episode together because of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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11:29
After Earth Day: Let's Focus on Kindness (Part 2)
Last week, we released our first post-Earth Day reflection with our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar. This week, we are back with our second and final part! This episode is all about kindness, health, treating others and yourself wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:46
After Earth Day: Keep Creating (Part 1)
Our last two episodes focused on Earth Day and how to celebrate it and on different types of environmental activism. This week, we look at the first part in a two part episode on post-Earth Day reflections with our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and V...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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14:56
It's Almost Earth Day: How Can I Help Others?
Earth Day is fast approaching and our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar decide to celebrate by chatting about all things environmental activism. They discuss different types of activism, environmental issues to care about, and action...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:52
How Do I Celebrate Earth Day?
Earth Day is a yearly and exciting opportunity to have our voices in environmental action heard by the world. Learn from Danielle Boyer on how to celebrate Earth Day in style with resources that will help you help others, educate yourself, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:13
What Is Hydroponics?
Learn about hydroponics in our continuation of our growth mini-series that focuses on all things plants with our young co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar. Listen to them delve into different types of hydroponics, how NASA grows plants...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:33
Growing a Great World
Welcome to season two of the podcast where we will be delving into a new mini-series on growth, focused around plants, gardening, and farming. This is a topic that our co-hosts see integrated heavily into their cultures and have seen throughout...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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17:13
What Does An Engineers Day Look Like?
To celebrate our 20th episode, we created special bonus content that discovers what an engineer's day and life really looks like. In this episode, we hear from our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar chat with engineers Robert Mal...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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31:36
Plastic: What Did We Learn?
We are finishing our month-long plastic series where we talked about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This episode focuses on what our hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunaskear learned wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:04
What is Plastic Technology?
We are continuing a month-long plastic series to talk about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This episode focuses on plastic technology, the history of plastic, and different types of pla...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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19:31
What is Recycling?
We are continuing a month-long plastic series to talk about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This is really important information to know as more and more plastic pollutes our air, our wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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15:44
What is Single-Use Plastic?
We are starting a month-long plastic series to talk about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This is really important information to know as more and more plastic pollutes our air, our wate...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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16:08
When I Knew I Could Make A Difference
Hear from one of our co-hosts, Danielle Boyer, and her STEAM journey and how she knew she could be a robotics and environmental changemaker in a personal message to you. Danielle recounts the first time she remembers encountering STEAM through ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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15:41
Using Technology to Save Animals from Extinction
Hear from our two young co-hosts Vinaya Gunasekar and Danielle Boyer as they explore biodiversity, habitat loss, and saving our animals. Our animals are going extinct quickly, and technology such as drones can offer the answers to help us keep ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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13:22
Our Environment Under the Biden Administration
President Joe Biden was just elected and has already been taking environmental action, but what does this mean? This episode is a brief overview for our young listeners on recent policy, bias and why it matters, how policy is affecting Indigeno...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:16
The Robot Inspired by a Paint Roller
Welcome back! Join us with our guest Rob Maldonado (@virtualflatcad) as we learn about the importance of communicating well with others about engineering and how it can make or break a design. How we talk and work with others has changed during...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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22:49
Fossils & Robot Dogs with Aidan Aird
Meet Aidan Aird, a young entrepreneur, inventor, and student from the University of Toronto in our last episode of the year as we talk about dinosaur fossils, robot dogs, and becoming our best selves. He is a Guinness World Record holder, co-fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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22:11
Full STEAM Ahead
We know you're interested in STEAM learning and you've come to the right place for that, but what do you do from there? What kind of resources should you use for your continued learning? Hear Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar talk about...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:38
Birthdays, Dad Jokes, and Pranks
To celebrate both of our co-hosts November birthdays, we decided to record a casual episode where they talk about everything from new "birthday" resolutions, to dad jokes, to playing pranks on your siblings.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:51
A Voice for Change with Diego Arreola Fernandez
Join us in learning from 18-year-old environmental activist and public speaker, Diego Arreola Fernandez. Diego created his organization, Green Speaking, after learning about the devastating consequences of plastic pollution and excessive consum...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:48
Youth Change the World
Hear from just our founder and co-host this week, Danielle Boyer, about her STEAM journey, overcoming adversity, and how youth can and are changing the world. From being mistreated on her youth robotics team, to first teaching at age ten, to no...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:38