Episodes
S1 E10- Jeremy Babendure- Global STEM Initiatives
In this episode of the STEM Heroes Podcast, host David Young interviews Dr. Jeremy Babendure, a scientist turned STEM education advocate. Dr. Babendure shares his journey from working with fluorescent proteins in the lab to l...
S1 E9- Laurie Prewandowski- Integrating Drones in the Classroom
Join host David Young as he interviews Laurie Prewandowski, a technology integrator at Kearsarge Regional School District in New Hampshire. Laurie shares her experiences bringing drone technology into middle school classrooms...
S1 E8- Amanda Bastoni- Empowering Middle School Girls with Drones
Join host David Young as he interviews Amanda Bastoni, an expert in STEM education and drone curriculum development. Amanda shares her journey from photography teacher to STEM advocate, and discusses her groundbreaking work w...
S1 E7- Jason McKenna- Robotics in STEM Education
In this episode of the STEM Heroes podcast, host David Young talks to Jason McKenna of VEX Robotics. Jason shares his inspiring journey from being a classroom teacher who initially knew nothing about robotics, to falling in l...
S1 E6- Keith Pritchett- JROTC Instructor Integrates Drones into STEM …
In this episode of the STEM Heroes podcast, host David Young talks with Keith Pritchett, a former Army helicopter pilot turned JROTC high school instructor in Alabama. Keith shares his fascinating background, including 26 yea...
S1 E5- Thomas Gabel - Teaching Drone Curriculum in High School
Join David Young and Thomas Gabel, a high school teacher from Central Texas, as they discuss Thomas' innovative drone curriculum spanning three years of coursework. In this engaging episode, you'll learn about the fascinating...
S1 E4- Matt Ernst - Starting a High School Drone Program
Matt Ernst is an educator at Aiken New Tech High School in Cincinnati, Ohio who runs a drone class for high school students. In this episode, he discusses how he got the drone program started, the process of getting funding …
S1 E3- Adrian Mayo- From Circus Clown to Passionate Drone Instructor
Here is a suggested YouTube video description using the transcript: Adrian Mayo is a true STEM hero! In this inspiring episode, we hear from Adrian, a former professional clown with Ringling Brothers Circus who is now passion...
S1 E2- Grant Brewer- From Teaching Drones to Delivering with Drones
Grant Brewer, a former high school drone instructor who now works at DroneUp, joins the STEM Heroes podcast to discuss the exciting world of drone delivery and drone careers. He shares his experience teaching one of the first...
S1 E1- Adam Rangwala- Teaching Drones to Elementary Students
In this first episode of the STEM Heroes podcast, host David Young talks to Adam Rangwala, a mechanical engineer who found his way into STEM education teaching drones to elementary school students. Adam shares his journey fro...
STEM Heroes Trailer
Welcome to the STEM Heroes Podcast, hosted by David Young! In this trailer, David gives an overview of what to expect from the podcast, including interviews with STEM innovators, inspiring stories from classrooms, and insight...