Teen Scientist

About Teen Scientist

Teen Scientist, hosted by Aryash Shyam on WDIY, Lehigh Valley Public Radio, brings bold ideas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life from a teenage perspective. Airing the first Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 6:30 PM, the program features conversations with scientists, engineers, physicians, educators, entrepreneurs, and researchers from leading universities, nonprofits, government agencies, and industry.From artificial intelligence and climate science to space, medicine, math, the brain, technology, and the future of learning, Teen Scientist makes complex ideas accessible, engaging, and relevant for curious listeners of all ages.Through Teen Scientist, WDIY’s Youth Media program helps inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and informed citizens by connecting listeners with the people advancing science today.Teen Scientist has received three Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters in 2021, 2023, and 2024, as well as a 2024 Keystone Media Award from the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.

Publisher

WDIY 88.1 FM

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jun 2022

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Are You More than Your Data? with Dr. Victor Lee | Teen Scientist

   Do your sleep score, step count, and grades really capture who you are? Aryash Shyam talks with Stanford's Dr. Victor Lee about data, wearables, AI, and more.

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Can a Soccer Ball Change the World Cup? with Dr. John Eric Goff | Teen Scientist

   Aryash Shyam sits down with Dr. John Eric Goff, a physicist from Purdue University, to explore the science of a soccer ball, from drag and spin to the air it fights.

3. 

   6 Aug 2026

   AI: A Jagged Frontier with Dr. Justin Reich | Teen Scientist

   Aryash Shyam welcomes Dr. Justin Reich of MIT to explore the line between using AI for help and to cheat and why schools were caught off guard by the technology.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

27,650

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

67

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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