ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Go! For Launch is your gateway to a world-changing career in STEM. Hosted by Audrey and MacKenzie, the podcast is designed for young adults, sharing unfiltered stories, practical advice, and insider tips for breaking into and thriving in fields shaping the future. Hear from professionals solving global challenges and learn how they forged their paths—and how you can, too. Whether you’re a student or early-career professional, Go! For Launch will inspire and guide you toward a meaningful career. Join us to explore, get inspired, and take the first steps today!
Update frequency:
every 13 days
Average audio length:
50 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
17 episodes
since Jan. 3, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
On this episode of Go! For Launch, hosts Audrey and MacKenzie are joined by two extraordinary high school leaders, Sophia and Michelle, who serve as Chief Science Officers through SciTech Institute’s international CSO program. From organizing STEM fairs to meeting with elected officials, these stud…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
On this episode of Go! For Launch, science policy fellow Dr. Natasha Dacic joins hosts Audrey and MacKenzie for a compelling look at how scientific research intersects with government decision-making—and how young scientists can help shape the future.
Dr. Dacic shares her journey from a small liber…
On this episode of Go! For Launch, planetary scientist Dr. Mohamed Ramy El-Maarry joins hosts Audrey and MacKenzie to share his incredible journey—from growing up in Egypt dreaming about space and dinosaurs, to working on missions for ESA, NASA, and the UAE Space Agency. Now an associate professor …
On this episode of Go! For Launch, wildlife presenter and author Patrick Aryee joins host Audrey Odwuor to explore how nature fuels innovation—from Velcro to bullet trains—and how science communicators can drive real-world impact. Patrick shares captivating stories from the wild, actionable advice …
This podcast is produced by volunteers at Accelerator Media, a nonprofit educational media organization. Our work is supported by listeners and viewers like you. If you’d like to help us ignite curiosity and inspire long-term thinking about our shared future, please consider volunteering with us or…
In this episode of Go! For Launch, we talk with Dr. John Wensveen, President of the International Space University, about the rise of the space economy and how young people can carve out a future in one of the fastest-growing sectors on Earth—and beyond. John shares his unexpected path from evacuat…
This podcast is produced by volunteers at Accelerator Media, a nonprofit educational media organization. Our work is supported by listeners and viewers like you. If you’d like to help us ignite curiosity and inspire long-term thinking about our shared future, please consider making a donation: http…
In this episode of Go! For Launch, we sit down with Dr. Heather Whitley, Associate Program Director for High Energy Density Science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), to talk about what it’s really like to work on some of the most advanced science in the world—and how you could be pa…
In this episode of Go! For Launch, we sit down with Peter Kerrigan, Deputy Director of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), to explore the incredible opportunities for college students looking to study in Germany. From world-class research institutions to tuition-free universities, Germany …
In this episode of Go! For Launch, hosts Audrey, Kam, and MacKenzie sit down with Colonel Jim Voss, a former NASA astronaut and University of Colorado professor, to dive into the realities of space exploration and the paths that lead there.
With five space shuttle missions and six months aboard th…
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