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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.
Episodes
17 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...
She Didn’t Switch Paths—She Leveled Up
What does it look like when you combine data, creativity, and purpose into one career?In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Isabel, a Senior Data Advisor whose journey proves that you don’t have t...
HR With Heart: Preparing the Future, Not Just Hiring It
What if the future workforce isn’t just hired—but intentionally built?In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Kalynn Brown, a Human Resources Business Partner, to unpack what HR is really seeing beh...
From Parent to Partner: A BGDE Parent’s Perspective on STEM and Tech
What does it look like when a parent becomes a true partner in their child’s STEM journey?In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Tiffany, a BGDE parent and leader in digital transformation, learnin...
Invest in Their Future Now: Why STEM Training Can’t Wait
The future is not waiting—and neither can we.In this episode, Kara Branch breaks down why investing in STEM training for our children is no longer optional, but essential. As technology continues to reshape industries and redefine career...
AI Is Here — Are We Ready?
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a trend — it’s infrastructure.It’s shaping hiring decisions, automating jobs, influencing classrooms, and redefining entire industries in real time. The question is no longer whether our children will...
College-Ready on Purpose: How BGDE Prepared Me for What’s Next
College readiness doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built with intention.In this episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Reagan, a BGDE National STEM Ambassador, longtime member, and high school senior prepar...
Let’s Clear It Up: BGDE in 2026
Today, Kara Branch is answering the questions people ask the most—clearly, honestly, and without the confusion.In this episode, Kara breaks down 26 of the most common questions from parents, partners, educators, and community memb...
Yes, Black Boys Do Engineer Too
STEM conversations often focus on who is missing, but this episode expands the conversation to how we build a future that includes all of our children.In this solo episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch addresses the g...
From BGDE to College: Built for What’s Next
This episode is a full-circle moment.In this alumni spotlight, BGDE Founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with Kerrigan, a Black Girls Do Engineer alum now a college freshman studying Chemical Engineering and Law. Ke...
She Asked One Question… and Everything Changed
Some movements begin with a plan. Others begin with a question.In this special episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch sits down with her daughter to reflect on the moment that sparked the creation of Black Girls Do Engineer. Wh...
STEM Is Not Optional: Who’s Being Left Behind and Why It Matters
STEM education is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a requirement for economic mobility, workforce readiness, and long-term opportunity. By 2030, the U.S. is projected to have over 1 million unfilled STEM jobs, yet too many students—especi...
Welcome Back — We Never Left, We Were Building
The Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast is back.In this welcome-back episode, founder and CEO Kara Branch shares what really happened during the quiet season—why the mic went silent, how the mission never stopped, and what it took to ...
Engineer. Mother. Founder. Meet Kara Branch.
Engineer. Mother. Founder.In this opening episode, meet Kara Branch, the founder and CEO behind Black Girls Do Engineer—and the heart behind the movement.What started as a simple question from her daughter became a lifelong...