Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast

About Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast

Welcome to the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast — where culture, creativity, and STEM collide. Black Girls Do Engineer (BGDE) is a national EdTech nonprofit transforming the STEM landscape for girls of color. Founded in Houston, Texas—with expanding regional hubs in Brooklyn and Detroit—we are on a bold mission to empower 1 million Black girls ages 6–21 to thrive in science, technology, engineering, and math. This podcast takes you inside the world of STEM like never before. Every episode is a journey — a day in the life of engineers, innovators, creators, and world-shapers from across the globe. Hear their real stories, their paths, their challenges, and their visions for the future of AI, robotics, aviation, biotech, clean energy, cybersecurity, software, finance tech, gaming, and more. Our goal? To expose, elevate, and inspire. To show our girls—and the world—that brilliance comes in many shades, styles, voices, and cultures. To make STEM feel accessible, exciting, and attainable. Tap in, level up, and join us on this powerful cultural STEM journey. Black Girls Do Engineer — and we’re just getting started.

Publisher

Kara Branch

Category

education · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Dec 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Inside the STEM Classroom: Our Kids Have the Curiosity—Do They Have the Access?

   Send us Fan Mail Our children are curious. They’re creative. They’re ready to explore. But do they have access to the STEM experiences that allow that curiosity to grow? In this episode of the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast Back-to-School Series, Kara Branch sits down with longtime educator Deirdre Ricketts for a transparent conversation about what STEM education looks like from inside the classroom. They discuss the importance of hands-on STEM learning, what teachers are seeing in students ...

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Parent Perspective: Is Your Child Passing—or Prepared?

   Send us Fan Mail Good grades matter—but is your child truly prepared for what comes next? In this Parent Perspective episode of the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast, Kara Branch continues the conversation from “An Administrator’s Perspective: What Kids Really Need to Know” and brings it back to the parents. Kara explores three important questions: Are we preparing our children beyond the report card? Do we actually know our child’s teachers, counselors, principals, and administrative team—and ...

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   17 Sept 2026

   An Administrator’s Perspective: What Kids Really Need to Know

   Send us Fan Mail What do our children really need to know to be prepared for life beyond the classroom? In this episode of the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast Back-to-School Series, Kara Branch sits down with educator and administrator Dr. Sharon for a transparent conversation about what she has learned from seeing education from the administrator’s chair. They discuss the realities facing students, teachers, and families today; the difference between passing and truly being prepared; and why...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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