Seasoned & STEAMed

Discover why a can of soda explodes in the freezer, uncover the crucial contributions of Benjamin Banneker, an African American scientist, astronomer, and farmer who built the first clock completely constructed in America, in a story that begins with a bucket of spilled milk, finds it footing with kidnapped African royalty, and ends with mysterious arson. Last but certainly not least, meet Kofi Christie, a post-doctoral fellow at Princeton University researching membrane assisted water treatment, a musician who stresses the importance of patience, a skater with artistic flair, and a man who really loves using props. Hear how Kofi was inspired by his older siblings to create music and his thoughts on the value of patience. He marvels at the interconnectivity of science and the natural world, leaves us with a call to action that encompasses but stretches far beyond STEM fields. Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

Uncover the science behind lightning using heightened observation skills, unearth the incredible contributions of Maxine Singer to science ethics and STEM education reform, learn about your host, Kaelyn (it's like "Katelyn" but without the "T"), and discover what it truly means to ~stay steamy~

Why is your water bottle dripping wet after your summer stroll? Did you know that the world's first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace with a ~steamy~ past? Are you ready for the BEST part? Meet Alice Chen Kitterman, a passionate, bubbly, professionally-agile scientific/medical illustrator for the magazine "Science"! 

Hear how Alice went from the kid in geometry class drawing and day-dreaming to now, where she has 20+ years of experience in medical and scientific illustration. She discusses the ups and downs of an industry that’s constantly evolving in the wake of newer technology, draws on her experience of growing up with first-generation Asian-American parents, and leaves us with everlasting knowledge that she adapts from the movie Ratatouille.