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3. The magic of science with Chloe
21:16||Season 1, Ep. 3Rosie is your honest and silly host for this episode. She talks with Chloe, who is very passionate about sharing opportunities in STEM as a young mentor. Chloe is currently studying her A-Levels and mentions her favourite book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Chloe talks about the magic of being a young scientist, inspiring other young people and has adapted to many changing situations through her life, including being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2022. She has become a Registered STEM Ambassador, teaching staff at the hospital school how to make robots, and much more! Topics:A-Levels in STEMReadingEarly memories of STEMMagnetismHarry Potter spellsCancer diagnosisLow school attendanceStudying in hospitalBeing a STEM AmbassadorSpecial Educational Needs (SEN)Charlie the MoleRosie is Community Manager for Lightyear Foundation and interviews Chloe.Lightyear Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightyearfdn/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lightyearfoundation4190/podcasts Lightyear Foundation website: https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/ Production by Sandbox Broadcasting: https://icaw-cic.com/sandboxThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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2. Driving into STEM with Dylan
17:59||Season 1, Ep. 2Dylan is your cheeky and fun host for this episode. He talks with his science teacher, Eddie about cars and school science. Dylan has an incredible passion for cars, and discusses the challenges of new technology, and the wellbeing of deaf and partially hearing people. Dylan hosts a Car Quiz for his teacher Eddie, so listen until the end to find out how he gets on! Topics:ScienceBiologyCarsCombustion enginesFormula OneElectric Vehicles Listen out for the Dodge Challenger engine at the start! We couldn't find a Dodge Charger, Dylan's favourite car for this episode. Lightyear Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightyearfdn/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lightyearfoundation4190/podcasts Lightyear Foundation website: https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/ Production by Sandbox Broadcasting: https://icaw-cic.com/sandboxThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
1. Hitting all the right notes with Lakhile
26:18||Season 1, Ep. 1Lakhile is your authentic and fun host for this episode. He talks with his music teacher, Alphonso about making music, using different techniques to learn and progress in education. Lakhile is autistic, and has incredible skill in music creation with technology. He shares his insights and we hear from Alphonso about accessible apps for anyone to start making music. Topics:Music journeyMusic technologyTalented young peopleLearning the pianoProgramming keyboardsRecording musicListening to musicAdvice for young people Lightyear Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightyearfdn/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lightyearfoundation4190/podcasts Lightyear Foundation website: https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/ Production by Sandbox Broadcasting: https://icaw-cic.com/sandboxThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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00:59||Season 1, Ep. 0Hi there, I am Rosie from Lightyear Foundation, where we work to break down the barriers disabled and neurodivergent young people face when engaging with STEM. You might be asking what STEM is? Well, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths, but we're interested in what it really means to disabled and neurodivergent young people. That's where Squar3roots comes in! Squar3roots is a podcast about STEM, but not as you know it. Here, young people are leading change in the community through inspirational conversations in STEM. Each episode, you'll hear about the science, technology, engineering, and maths topics which are important and personal to young people, through conversations with people that inspire them. So join us, and become part of our community where everyone is a scientist!Lightyear Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightyearfdn/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lightyearfoundation4190/podcasts Lightyear Foundation website: https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/ Production by Sandbox Broadcasting: https://icaw-cic.com/sandboxThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.