Captivate Podcasts

This episode takes a look at Marie Curie and how confidence helped her to become the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for her discovery, and how we can be confident in ourselves just like her.

This episode explores what causes hiccups and what we can do to prevent them in the first place.

This episode explores what a brain freeze is, what causes it, and how you can stop them.

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, interactive game designer Brandon Bunnie shares how video games and 3D interactives can assist in learning and preserving Indigenous knowledge and language. He shares the tools he uses in developing a game (2:32) and the step by step process of development from idea to completion (03:39). … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, interactive game designer Brandon Bunnie shares how video games and 3D interactives can assist in learning and preserving Indigenous knowledge and language. He shares the tools he uses in developing a game (2:32) and the step by step process of development from idea to completion (03:39). … Continued

This episode explores eyelashes and their integral role in protecting our eyes.

This episode takes a look at the Wright Brothers and how hopefulness helped them with their invention of the first flying airplane, and how we can be hopeful about the future just like them.

This episode explores the chemical reaction our body has to chocolate, why so many people love it, and the surprising benefits of eating chocolate.

This episode takes a look at Jane Goodall and how perseverance helped her with her research into chimpanzee behavior, and how we can persevere to reach our goals just like her.

This episode explores the unique scale design and smooth material that makes up shark skin and two ways scientists are using this design to further modern technology.

This episode takes a look at Alexander Fleming and how attentiveness helped him with his discovery of penicillin, and how we can be attentive just like him.

This episode explores why we sneeze the way we do. Sneezing is common but serves a real purpose. In this episode, we will see how sneezing protects the body and why some people sneeze louder than others.

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, graduate students, Sofia Osborne and Olivia deBourcier discuss modern science communication. They share their opinions on the role of science in modern media and the benefit for youth (00:40). The two then describe why it’s important for trustworthy science educators to adopt new platforms and methods of communication (05:36), before offering advice to students interested in sharing their passions for science publicly (10:40).

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, graduate students, Sofia Osborne and Olivia deBourcier discuss modern science communication. They share their opinions on the role of science in modern media and the benefit for youth (00:40). The two then describe why it’s important for trustworthy science educators to adopt new platforms and methods … Continued

This episode takes a look at Alexander Graham Bell and how courage helped him with his invention of the telephone, and explores how we can be courageous just like him.

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, graduate students, Sofia Osborne and Olivia deBourcier, discuss their podcast Beyond Blathers, an educational show that expands on the scientific discoveries made along the journey through Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a Nintendo Switch game (01:49). Sofia shares the origins of the show (03:33) and they explain … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, graduate students, Sofia Osborne and Olivia deBourcier, discuss their podcast Beyond Blathers, an educational show that expands on the scientific discoveries made along the journey through Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a Nintendo Switch game (01:49). Sofia shares the origins of the show (03:33) and they explain … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, David Cote, a research scientist at Fisheries & Oceans Canada, shares the responsibilities of him and his colleagues at Fisheries & Oceans (1:09) and the change in trends he’s observed since the early days of his career (2:39). Next, David describes an alternate method of collecting … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, David Cote, a research scientist at Fisheries & Oceans Canada, shares the responsibilities of him and his colleagues at Fisheries & Oceans (1:09) and the change in trends he’s observed since the early days of his career (2:39). Next, David describes an alternate method of collecting … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, cartoonist Kevin Frank shares how he thinks comics and cartoons can assist in learning. He describes the value of comedy in illustration art even when creating educational pieces (2:54). Kevin shares his workload, creation process, and the tools he uses (3:20), before explaining how art aids … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, cartoonist Kevin Frank shares how he thinks comics and cartoons can assist in learning. He describes the value of comedy in illustration art even when creating educational pieces (2:54). Kevin shares his workload, creation process, and the tools he uses (3:20), before explaining how art aids … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, Haíɫzaqv advocate Desiree Lawson shares her mission to preserve and promote her Indigenous values. She explains how the Haíɫzaqv nation views the ocean and why it’s healthy for the environment (2:58). She reminisces about traditions she shared with her family and how environmental changes have affected … Continued

In this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, Haíɫzaqv advocate Desiree Lawson shares her mission to preserve and promote her Indigenous values. She explains how the Haíɫzaqv nation views the ocean and why it’s healthy for the environment (2:58). She reminisces about traditions she shared with her family and how environmental changes have affected … Continued

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