Where did those mysterious seed packets come from that were appearing on people's doorsteps last year?  Why did one brand's plantable seed packaging disappear from stores altogether, leaving a giant space where it used to be? In this episode, we solve these mysteries together and uncover a larger theme of invasive species and why what we plant and where matters. Co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar also discuss what it is like to be a sustainable designer and uncover how where your...

Have you ever wondered what sustainable packaging is and why it matters? In this episode of Hands-On Techie Talks, learn all about how plants have aided in the development of innovative packaging that is meant to support our Earth. Hear co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar discuss sustainable buying and all about the choices that they have to make as designers and innovators. 

We have returned to learning about plants and growth, this time through the lens of microbiology and science! Hear all about what our co-hosts have been up to with FIRST Robotics and a trip to Seattle to bring diverse STEAM role models to kids like you. Learn about Dr. Subha Srinivasan on the DNA inside of plants from student researcher Varun Sridhar, a board member at The STEAM Connection, and hear all about the power of food, forestry, agriculture! This episode also includes a very special...

In this two-part episode, our co-hosts record together for the very first time at The STEAM Connection headquarters. Co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar record this episode with their masks on and surrounded by lots of robots. During this episode, we get to learn more about Auto Oscar and its "crazy fun wacky" design elements, like wheel leaves featuring Sticky Notes! We also get to meet a toilet paper tube robot by Danielle that has "binocular vibes" and sports a top hat. Hear our...

In this two-part episode, our co-hosts record together for the very first time at The STEAM Connection headquarters. Despite living in the same city, Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar have never recorded a podcast episode together because of the pandemic. During a photo shoot for a new podcast cover, though, that changed as the girls record an episode with their masks on and surrounded by lots of robots. During this episode, we get to meet an exciting new robot named Auto Oscar, designed by...

Last week, we released our first post-Earth Day reflection with our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar. This week, we are back with our second and final part! This episode is all about kindness, health, treating others and yourself with love, and self-care by doing what you enjoy! Our hosts talk about their love for designing and making, all about eating candy in moderation and how to treat your body kindly, and how their parents have crazy juicing habits!

Our last two episodes focused on Earth Day and how to celebrate it and on different types of environmental activism. This week, we look at the first part in a two part episode on post-Earth Day reflections with our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar and discover how they celebrated Earth Day.  We also get to hear about their inventions, what they are currently creating to help others, sustainable design tips, and so much more. Next week, we will hear part two. It is all about...

Earth Day is fast approaching and our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar decide to celebrate by chatting about all things environmental activism. They discuss different types of activism, environmental issues to care about, and actionable...

Earth Day is a yearly and exciting opportunity to have our voices in environmental action heard by the world. Learn from Danielle Boyer on how to celebrate Earth Day in style with resources that will help you help others, educate yourself, and have...

All about hydroponics from the perspective of two young environmental activists and future engineers.

Welcome to season two of the podcast where we will be delving into a new mini-series on growth, focused around plants, gardening, and farming. This is a topic that our co-hosts see integrated heavily into their cultures and have seen throughout their...

To celebrate our 20th episode, we created special bonus content that discovers what an engineer's day and life really looks like. In this episode, we hear from our co-hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar chat with engineers Robert Maldonado...

We are finishing our month-long plastic series where we talked about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This episode focuses on what our hosts Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunaskear learned while...

Learning about plastic technology and why plastic was invented to begin with and the harm that it has done on our Earth since then.

We are continuing a month-long plastic series to talk about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This is really important information to know as more and more plastic pollutes our air, our water, and...

We are starting a month-long plastic series to talk about things like single-use plastics and what they are, what recycling really means, and more. This is really important information to know as more and more plastic pollutes our air, our water, and...

Hear from one of our co-hosts, Danielle Boyer, and her STEAM journey and how she knew she could be a robotics and environmental changemaker in a personal message to you. Danielle recounts the first time she remembers encountering STEAM through a prank...

Hear from our two young co-hosts Vinaya Gunasekar and Danielle Boyer as they explore biodiversity, habitat loss, and saving our animals. Our animals are going extinct quickly, and technology such as drones can offer the answers to help us keep an eye on...

President Joe Biden was just elected and has already been taking environmental action, but what does this mean? This episode is a brief overview for our young listeners on recent policy, bias and why it matters, how policy is affecting Indigenous...

Welcome back! Join us with our guest Rob Maldonado (@virtualflatcad) as we learn about the importance of communicating well with others about engineering and how it can make or break a design. How we talk and work with others has changed during the...

Meet Aidan Aird, a young entrepreneur, inventor, and student from the University of Toronto in our last episode of the year as we talk about dinosaur fossils, robot dogs, and becoming our best selves. He is a Guinness World Record holder, co-founder of...

We know you're interested in STEAM learning and you've come to the right place for that,  but what do you do from there? What kind of resources should you use for your continued learning? Hear Danielle Boyer and Vinaya Gunasekar talk about their...

To celebrate both of our co-hosts November birthdays, we decided to record a casual episode where they talk about everything from new "birthday" resolutions, to dad jokes, to playing pranks on your siblings. Meet Twenty, our new educational robot.

Join us in learning from 18-year-old environmental activist and public speaker, Diego Arreola Fernandez. Diego created his organization, Green Speaking, after learning about the devastating consequences of plastic pollution and excessive consumerism...