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S3E9: Making Humans Aquatic: DEEP’s Quest for Ocean Exploration
Humans have only charted about 20% of the world’s oceans. But what if we could sustain longer periods underwater, giving us a chance to explore more of the unknown… That’s what DEEP, an engineering…
S3E8: Could Aviation Engineering Be Your Path? Alice Goodwin Shares Her Journey
At just 17, Alice Goodwin had already earned her pilot’s licence, and now she’s soaring to new heights as an Avionics Design & Development Engineer at Virgin Atlantic. In this episode, Alice…
S3E7 How A Mentor Can Help You Succeed In Engineering with Paris Amy
Networking opportunities, guidance and feedback - just some of the benefits of mentorship for engineers in the making. In this episode, Paris Amy, a mechanical engineer at Cummins Turbo…
S3E6 The Future of Flying with Boeing Test Pilot Ben Lewis
Would you trust an automated aeroplane to take you to your next holiday destination? Or to deliver your latest internet order? While fully automated flights are still on the horizon - engineers,…
S3E5 Engineering in Crisis: How Chelvi Nava is Inspiring the Next Generation
With a significant skills gap, an ageing workforce, and insufficient numbers of students entering the field, it’s no secret that the UK is facing a huge shortage of engineers. Renowned engineer and…
S3E4 Playing with LEGO for a Living: James May's Dream Job Journey
LEGO bricks allow children and adults alike to bring their wildest imaginations to life. But the creative process begins long before the LEGO bricks reach their hands. Scores of designers spend…
S3E3 Bringing Minecraft to the masses and the future of gaming with Chris Van der Kuyl
With the advent of smartphones and the latest generation of consoles - video games are reaching more people than ever. And it’s an industry which continues to grow, thanks to the brilliant minds of…
S3E2 The beauty queen aerospace engineer inspiring girls into STEM with Jessica Gagen
It’s no secret that historically fewer women have taken up STEM subjects such as maths, physics and engineering - but former Miss England and Miss World Europe Jessica Gagen has made it her mission…
S3E1 S3E1 Up, up and away! Reinventing how we think about kites with Carl Robertshaw
Kites: A toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string. That’s what most of us think of when we hear the word ‘kite’ - but what…
S2E10 S2E10 Keeping the James Webb Space Telescope running with Elysia Starr
As it continues to beam back incredible images of the universe, it’s clear the James Webb Telescope is revolutionising our understanding of the cosmos. But there’s still so much more to see, so it’s…
S2E9 S2E9 The Car Crash Detective with Ross Beesley
Forensic collision investigator Ross Beesley is basically the Sherlock Holmes of car accidents – an expert in spotting unusual signs and figuring out how an accident happened. In this episode he…
S2E8 S2E8 Space missions and martial arts with Naziyah Mahmood
Whether it’s hunting for pirates by launching missions into space, or expressing herself through martial arts, Naziyah Mahmood’s passion knows no bounds. As an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer,…
S2E7 S2E7 From evil genius to diversity champion with Ollie Folayan
Although his love of chemical engineering was initially inspired by the work of an evil genius, Ollie Folayan’s values have certainly changed since. Ollie is a chemical engineer and Head of Process…
S2E6 S2E6 Lifelong learning for a future of innovation with Alice Bunn
“By 2030, 85% of the jobs we will do are unknown today”. Alice Bunn, CEO of the Institution for Mechanical Engineers shares this fact, as she tells us about the importance of lifelong learning, and…
S2E5 S2E5 Royal International Air Tattoo Special
A special episode of the podcast recorded at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2022, at RAF Fairford. As aircraft soar overhead a busy Techno Zone and Inspire Stage, we hear from many of the…
S2E4 S2E4 Launching the James Webb Space Telescope with Carl Starr
We’ve all marvelled at the images of deep space and distant galaxies, but what did it take to get the James Webb Space Telescope into orbit? One man who can answer that question better than any other…
S2E3 S2E3 Combining Baking and Engineering with Andrew Smyth
Not only is he an aerospace engineer for Rolls Royce, Andrew Smyth is also a bakineer - first of his kind! Bringing together his passions for both engineering and baking, Andrew coined the term, and…
S2E2 S2E2 Sending Spacecraft to Orbit with Ciara Mcgrath
As an expert in astrodynamics and space mission design, Ciara Mcgrath has the exciting job of making sure spacecraft are sent into orbit in the most efficient and sustainable way. In this episode she…
S2E1 S2E1 Repairing Big Ben with Keith Scobie-Youngs
As the founder of the Cumbria Clock Company, Keith Scobie-Youngs and his team have repaired and restored some of the most famous clocks in the country - including those at Salisbury Cathedral and…
S1E10 S1E10 Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Results
It's time to celebrate! We're closing season 1 of the podcast in style, announcing the winners of the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal. Meet the host of expert judges who had the incredibly difficult…
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