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A podcast amplifying the voices of diverse people in STEM, created by education leads Sarah (Primary Science) and Ash (Secondary Science).
Update frequency:
every 16 days
Average audio length:
39 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
18 episodes
since Oct. 21, 2025
episodic
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In Episode 19 of STEM Conversations, biomedical scientist and PhD candidate Steph Munroe joins hosts Sarah and Ash to reveal the true realities of scientific research. Discover how a decade of NHS laboratory experience led to ground breaking doctoral research on how psychological stress, elevated c…
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In this episode, we are joined by Rebecca Rebecca Peacock who shares her story from studying physics in a male-dominated environment to becoming a passionate advocate for equity in science education.
Rebecca reflects on being one of only a handful of women on her university physics course and the m…
In this episode, we speak with world champion Danielle Brown MBE about her journey into, and unexpectedly out of, the Paralympics.
Danielle lives with Regional Pain Syndrome, a neurological condition that leaves her with chronic pain 24/7. She talks about living with this disability as well as the…
If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair 🪑In episode 14, we speak with Helen Maddison Neill, Senior Lecturer of Primary Education at Edge Hill University. Helen reminds us that it doesn't matter how many times we feel like we've 'done this before', there's huge value in rea…
In this episode of STEM Conversations, we meet with Paul Tyler, whose career spans biochemist, primary teacher and now content curator at Smart Stems. We discuss the importance of being comfortable with failure in building effective problem-solving skills. We explore how embracing failure contribut…
In this episode of STEM Conversations, Matteo Orsini-Jones shares his unique journey from studying physics to founding his own educational publishing company, Orso. He discusses the importance of exploring alternative career paths in STEM, the challenges of traditional teaching roles, and the lesso…
In episode 11 of STEM Conversations, Sarah and Ash are joined by Sarah Mills, former Analytical Chemist at AstraZeneca, Head of Science, and now Beyond Secondary Segment Manager at Twinkl.We explore her journey into STEM, the challenges and stereotypes women face, the power of role models, and how …
In this episode of STEM Conversations, Sarah and Ash speak with Fair Metcalfe, who shares her unique journey from military service to education.
With over 13 years of teaching experience and a focus on learning support for dyslexic army recruits, Fair discusses the importance of challenging stere…
What does female leadership in STEM really look like? In this episode of STEM Conversations, we’re joined by Megan and Anaïs, co-founders of Team Repair, an award-winning company teaching children how to fix electronic gadgets while building STEM skills and sustainable mindsets.Imperial College Lon…
In this special episode, we explore women in science, the gender gap, and why representation in research, AI, and education still matters.We share reflections on what it’s like to find your place in science, play a quick Higher or Lower game using real global statistics on women in science, and spo…
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