So you want to be a…

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin explore the explosive world of explosives engineering! They discover how engineers use carefully controlled blasts in mining, quarrying, tunneling, construction, and demolition. They also travel through the history of explosives, from ancient gunpowder to nitroglycerin and Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite. Plus, they learn how engineers can control where explosive energy goes, how gravitational potential energy helps bring down buildings, and explore some incredible record-breaking demolitions. It turns out explosives engineering isn’t about making the biggest explosion—it’s about making an explosion do exactly what you planned!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin explore what it’s really like to be an eye doctor! They learn how eye doctors examine your eyes, figure out why some people need glasses, and use special tools to look all the way to the retina and optic nerve. Plus, they uncover some unbelievable true stories, including a contact lens stuck inside an eyelid for 28 years, a piece of wood that stayed in someone’s eye for 15 years, and an eye surgeon who performed more than 600,000 eye operations during his career. From eye exams and dilating drops to some truly strange discoveries, there’s a lot more to your eyes than you might think!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin discover what it’s really like to be a lawyer! They learn what lawyers actually do, how courtroom trials work, why lawyers make objections, and what really happens before a case ever reaches a jury. Plus, they explore some unbelievably strange real court cases, including the time the Supreme Court had to decide whether a tomato was a fruit or a vegetable and the man who took Pepsi to court over a fighter jet. It turns out the law can get a lot weirder than you might expect!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin explore what it’s really like to be a dairy farmer! They learn how farmers care for cows and newborn calves, how modern milking works, and how milk travels from the farm all the way to the grocery store. Plus, they discover why colostrum is so important for newborn calves, how cows can wear their own “Fitbits,” and how some farms even use robots to milk cows! From cow nutrition and digestion to preventing problems like mastitis and milk fever, there’s a lot more science, technology, and animal care behind dairy farming than you might think.

robotics engineering! They discover how robots sense what’s around them, how engineers make them move, and why building a robot takes lots of testing and problem-solving. Plus, they uncover some incredible robotics facts, including a robot that solved a Rubik’s Cube in 0.305 seconds, robots competing in RoboCup soccer, and tiny experimental machines made from living cells. From motors and sensors to AI and robots unlike anything we’ve seen before, robotics engineering is helping build the machines of the future!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin discover what it’s really like to be a physical therapist! They learn how physical therapists help people work toward their own movement goals, how exercise can help the body and brain adapt, and why every person’s progress can look different. Plus, they uncover some amazing facts about astronauts returning from space, neuroplasticity, and robotic exoskeletons used in rehabilitation. It turns out physical therapy involves a lot more science, technology, and problem-solving than you might think!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin dive into the surprisingly fascinating world of plumbing! 🚰🔧 They discover how water travels through our homes, why that weird curved pipe under your sink is actually really important, and where everything goes after you flush the toilet. Plus, they uncover crazy plumbing facts about, tree roots growing into sewer pipes,ancient plumbing pipes  , and how plumbers use plumbing robots to solve problems hidden underground. It turns out there’s a lot more science and problem-solving behind our pipes than you might think!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin take to the skies to discover what it’s really like to be a pilot! They learn what pilots do before, during, and after a flight, how autopilot actually works, and how pilots train for emergencies. Plus, they uncover incredible facts about a passenger jet that lost all four engines and mysterious ball lightning. And a special thanks to Will for suggesting this week’s episode!

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin dive into the incredible world of genetics! 🧬 They learn what DNA and genes actually are, discover how scientists can edit DNA with CRISPR, find out why researchers make animals glow, and explore DNA recovered from woolly mammoths. They even answer the ultimate genetics question: Could scientists really make Jurassic Park? Along the way, they discover how geneticists are learning to read—and even change—the instructions of life.

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…!, Max and Calvin take to the skies to learn what it’s really like to be an air traffic controller. They discover how controllers keep airplanes safely separated, hear unbelievable true stories about real aviation emergencies, and find out why clear communication and quick thinking help make flying one of the safest ways to travel. Whether it’s guiding a passenger through landing an airplane or helping pilots during an emergency, you’ll see why this is one of the most important jobs in the world.