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Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast
Welcome to the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast — where culture, creativity, and STEM collide.
Black Girls Do Engineer (BGDE) is a national EdTech nonprofit transforming the STEM landscape for girls of color. Founded in Houston, Texas—with expanding regional hubs in Brooklyn and Detroit—we are on a bold mission to empower 1 million Black girls ages 6–21 to thrive in science, technology, engineering, and math.
This podcast takes you inside the world of STEM like never before. Every episode is a journey — a day in the life of engineers, innovators, creators, and world-shapers from across the globe. Hear their real stories, their paths, their challenges, and their visions for the future of AI, robotics, aviation, biotech, clean energy, cybersecurity, software, finance tech, gaming, and more.
Our goal?
To expose, elevate, and inspire.
To show our girls—and the world—that brilliance comes in many shades, styles, voices, and cultures.
To make STEM feel accessible, exciting, and attainable.
Tap in, level up, and join us on this powerful cultural STEM journey. Black Girls Do Engineer — and we’re just getting started.
Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast
Latest Episodes
Don’t Sleep on HBCUs: We’re Leading in STEM
There’s a narrative out there about HBCUs, but the results tell a different story.In this episode, Kara Branch sits down with Kia Smith, Regional Supplier Quality Manager, to talk about what it really looks like to go from an HBCU...
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Day in the Life: Thinking Like an Engineer—Why Critical Thinking Changes Everything
What separates someone who follows instructions from someone who leads, solves, and innovates?In this episode, Kara Branch breaks down one of the most important—and often overlooked—skills in STEM: critical thinking. While many st...
Day in the Life: Early Career Engineer—Figuring It Out and Finding Your Way
What does life really look like after you graduate with an engineering degree?In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Cameron Bonds, a recent LSU graduate and Manufacturing Engineer, to talk about t...
Project Manager Life: I Belong Here—And I Earned It
What does it really take to build a career in STEM—and know you belong in every room you walk into?In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Nasha Ross, a Senior Project Manager, engineer, entrepreneu...
