STEM Women in KidLit
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to women with STEM careers or jobs who also happen to be children's book authors and illustrators! For more information visit: rajanilarocca.com and artemisroehrig.com
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Andrea Wang: Environmental Science & "Writing the Books We Needed"
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to environmental scientist and children's book author Andrea Wang about Environmental Science & "Writing the Books We Needed." You can find books by all our guests in the STEM Women in KidLit bookstore! Support STEM Women in Kidlit! Books recommended on this episode: Smelly Kelly and His Super Senses: How James Kelly's Nose Saved the New York City Subway Beth Anderson (Author) Jenn Harney (Illustrator) Being...
Amitha Knight: Writing Through Residency
April 05, 2022 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to doctor and children's book author Amitha Jagannath Knight about Writing Through Residency. You can find books by all our guests in the STEM Women in KidLit bookstore! Support STEM Women in Kidlit! Books recommended on this episode: ADA Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine Laurie Wallmark (Author) April Chu (Illustrator) Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations ...
Leslie Bulion: SCUBA, "Golly-Gee Science", & The Hazards of Poetry Research
December 07, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to children's book author with a degree in oceanography, Leslie Bulion about SCUBA, "Golly-Gee Science," & The Hazards of Poetry Research. Books recommended on this episode: Hear the Wind Blow Doe Boyle (Author) Emily Paik (Illustrator) How to Build an Insect Roberta Gibson (Author) Anne Lambelet (Illustrator) 13 Ways to Eat a Fly Sue Heavenrich (Author) David Clark (Illustrator) Scurry! the Truth about ...
Songju Ma Daemicke: STEM Across Cultures
November 16, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to software engineer and children's book author Songju Ma Daemicke about STEM Across Cultures. Books recommended on this episode: Whole Whale Karen Yin (Author) Nelleke Verhoeff (Illustrator) Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Teresa Robeson (Author) Rebecca Huang (Illustrator) Gravity Jason Chin Ada Twist, Scientist Andrea Beaty (Author) David Roberts (Illustr...
Padma Venkatraman: Oceanography & Compassion
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to oceanographic researcher and children's book author Padma Venkatraman about Oceanography & Compassion. Books Recommended on this Episode: Usha and the Big Digger Amitha Jagannath Knight (Author) Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator) Why Do We See Rainbows? by Melissa Stewart Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream Tanya Lee Stone (Author) Margaret A. Weitekamp (Foreword by) Just Like Rube Goldberg: T...
Hannah Holt: Connections (Roundabouts, Writing, and Underwear)
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to transportation analyst (with a degree in civil engineering) and children's book author Hannah Holt about Connections (Roundabouts, Writing, and Underwear). Books recommended on this episode: Mae Among the Stars Roda Ahmed (Author) Stasia Burrington (Illustrator) The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story Tina Cho (Author) Jess X. Snow (Illustrator) Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Docto...
Margarita Engle: Plants, Poetry, and Persistence
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to agronomist and Newbery Honor-winning author Margarita Engle about Plants, Poetry, and Persistence. Books recommended on this episode: Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (and Their Noses) Save the World Nancy Castaldo (Author) The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan Amy Alznauer (Author) Daniel Miyares (Illustrator) What's in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature's Treasures Heather L. Montgomery (...
Margarita Engle: Plants, Poetry, and Persistence
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to agronomist and Newbery Honor-winning author Margarita Engle about Plants, Poetry, and Persistence. Books recommended on this episode: Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (and Their Noses) Save the World Nancy Castaldo (Author) The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan Amy Alznauer (Author) Daniel Miyares (Illustrator) What's in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature's Treasures Heather L. Montgomery (...
Darshana Khiani: From Semiconductors to Saris
July 13, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with computer engineer and children's book author Darshana Khiani about everything from semiconductors to saris . Find out more about Darshana on her website. Books recommended on this episode: The Truth about Bears: Seriously Funny Facts about Your Favorite Animals Maxwell Eaton (Author) Too Sticky!: Sensory Issues with Autism Jen Malia (Author) Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator) Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! Rosemary Mo...
Darshana Khiani: From Semiconductors to Saris
July 13, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with computer engineer and children's book author Darshana Khiani about everything from semiconductors to saris . Find out more about Darshana on her website. Books recommended on this episode: The Truth about Bears: Seriously Funny Facts about Your Favorite Animals Maxwell Eaton (Author) Too Sticky!: Sensory Issues with Autism Jen Malia (Author) Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator) Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! Rosemary Mo...
Sarah Lynne Reul: Food, Dollhouses and Drawing Animals
June 29, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with science educator and children's book author/illustrator Sarah Lynne Reul about Food, Dollhouses, and Drawing Animals. Find out more about Sarah on her website. Books recommended on this episode: Friendbots: Blink and Block Make a Wish Vicky Fang (Author) Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet Jeanette Winter (Author) The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science Joyce Sidman...
Stacy McAnulty: From Engineering Airline Seats to Engineering Books
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with mechanical engineer and children's book author Stacy McAnulty about how she went From Engineering Airline Seats to Engineering Books. Find out more about Stacy on her website. Books recommended on this episode: In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race Amy Cherrix (Author) Infinity and Me Kate Hosford (Author) Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator) Ruby's Birds Mya Thompson (Author) Cl...
Stacy McAnulty: From Engineering Airline Seats to Engineering Books
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with mechanical engineer and children's book author Stacy McAnulty about how she went From Engineering Airline Seats to Engineering Books. Find out more about Stacy on her website. Books recommended on this episode: In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race Amy Cherrix (Author) Infinity and Me Kate Hosford (Author) Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator) Ruby's Birds Mya Thompson (Author) Cl...
Sara Levine: Kid Books and Kids (Goats)
June 01, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with veterinarian and children's book author Sara Levine about Kid Books and Kids (Goats). Find out more about Sara on her website. Books recommended on this episode: On Beyond a Million: An Amazing Math Journey David M. Schwartz (Author) Paul Meisel (Illustrator) Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends Heidi E. y. Stemple (Author) Clover Robin (Illustrator) The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Unco...
Sara Levine: Kid Books and Kids (Goats)
June 01, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as we talk with veterinarian and children's book author Sara Levine about Kid Books and Kids (Goats). Find out more about Sara on her website. Books recommended on this episode: On Beyond a Million: An Amazing Math Journey David M. Schwartz (Author) Paul Meisel (Illustrator) Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends Heidi E. y. Stemple (Author) Clover Robin (Illustrator) The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Unco...
Theanne Griffith: Neurophysiology, Chapter Books, and Character Connections
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as they talk to children's book author and neurophysiologist Theanne Griffith! To find out more about Theanne and her books you can visit her website: https://www.theannegriffith.com/. Books recommended on this episode: Ada Twist, Scientist Andrea Beaty (Author) David Roberts (Illustrator) Baby Loves the Five Senses: Touch! Ruth Spiro (Author) Irene Chan (Illustrator) Baby Loves Coding! Ruth Spiro (Author) Irene Chan (Illustrator) B...
Kirsten Larson: NASA, Invention, and Embracing Opportunities
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin authors Artemis Roehrig and Rajani LaRocca as they talk to children's book author and science communicator, Kirsten Larson, about NASA, Invention, and Embracing Opportunities. To find out more about Kirsten and her books, visit her website! Books recommended on this episode: Your Place in the Universe Jason Chin (Author) When the Whales Walked: And Other Incredible Evolutionary Journeys Dougal Dixon (Author) Hannah Bailey (Illustrator) Invent-a-Pet Vicky Fang (Author) Tidawan T...
L.E. Carmichael: Wolves, Forensics & Writing Like A Scientist
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with wildlife population geneticist and children's book author L.E. Carmichael about wolves, forensics, and writing like a scientist. To find out more about L.E. Carmichael and her books, visit her website! Books recommended on this episode: Out of the Ice: How Climate Change Is Revealing the Past Claire Eamer (Author) Drew Shannon (Illustrator) Monster Science: Could Monsters Survive (and Thrive!) in the Real World? Helaine ...
Gail Villanueva: From Web Design to Worldbuilding
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while they talk with web designer and middle grade author Gail Villanueva. For more information about Gail and her books, visit her website Books recommended on this episode: A Garden in Your Belly: Meet the Microbes in Your Gut (Masha D'Yans) What Miss Mitchell Saw (Hayley Barrett (Author) Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)) The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl (Stacy McAnulty) The Science of Breakable Things (Tae Keller) What Stars Are Made ...
Gail Villanueva: From Web Design to Worldbuilding
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while they talk with web designer and middle grade author Gail Villanueva. For more information about Gail and her books, visit her website Books recommended on this episode: A Garden in Your Belly: Meet the Microbes in Your Gut (Masha D'Yans) What Miss Mitchell Saw (Hayley Barrett (Author) Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)) The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl (Stacy McAnulty) The Science of Breakable Things (Tae Keller) What Stars Are Made ...
Laura Gehl: From Brains to Board Books
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as we talk to neuroscientist and children's book author Laura Gehl. To find out more about Laura and her books check out her website Books recommended on this episode: Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years (McAnulty/ Litchfield) The Last Marshmallow (Lin) Girl Versus Squirrel (Barrett/ Adriani) Find out more about the hosts and their books: Rajani LaRocca Artemis Roehrig
Dow Phumiruk: Pictures, Pediatrics, & 12-Color Pens
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to children's book author/illustrator and pediatrician Dow Phumiruk about pictures, pediatrics and 12-Color Pens! Learn more about Dow on her website! Books Recommended on this Episode: The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics (Hood/Engel) Ada Twist, Scientist (Beaty/Roberts) Can You Crack the Code?: A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography (Schwartz/Williams) Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals (Becker/Ries) E...
Laurie Wallmark: Biographies, Dinosaurs, & Computer Science
February 23, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to children's book author and computer scientist Laurie Wallmark about Biographies, Dinosaurs, & Computer Science! Find out more about Laurie Wallmark on her website. Books recommended on this episode: The Reason for the Seasons (Peterson) Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature (Swanson) Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs (Stewart/Laberis) Que...
Melissa Stewart: Nonfiction, Finding Stories, and Structure vs Function
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to nonfiction children's book author Melissa Stewart (who has degrees in biology and science journalism) about nonfiction, finding stories, and structure vs function. Find out more about Melissa on her website. Books recommended in this episode: Save the Crash Test Dummies (Swanson/Grooms) Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals (Duffield/Orodan) All 13: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team (S...
Melissa Stewart: Nonfiction, Finding Stories, and Structure vs Function
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig while we talk to nonfiction children's book author Melissa Stewart (who has degrees in biology and science journalism) about nonfiction, finding stories, and structure vs function. Find out more about Melissa on her website. Books recommended in this episode: Save the Crash Test Dummies (Swanson/Grooms) Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals (Duffield/Orodan) All 13: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team (S...
Patricia Valdez: Komodo Dragons, Role Models & Spy Hunting
January 26, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin hosts Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with picture book author and extramural research integrity officer/ molecular biologist Patricia Valdez about Komodo dragons, the importance of role models, and Spy Hunting. Find out more about Patricia and her books on her website! STEM books recommended on this episode: Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet (Manley/Lanen) A Black Hole is Not a Hole (DeChistofano/Carroll) Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes (Davies/S...
Patricia Valdez: Komodo Dragons, Role Models & Spy Hunting
January 26, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJoin hosts Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with picture book author and extramural research integrity officer/ molecular biologist Patricia Valdez about Komodo dragons, the importance of role models, and Spy Hunting. Find out more about Patricia and her books on her website! STEM books recommended on this episode: Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet (Manley/Lanen) A Black Hole is Not a Hole (DeChistofano/Carroll) Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes (Davies/S...
Aimee Lucido: Java, "Bark" Mitzvah & Forms of Writing
January 12, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBJoin hosts Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they chat with middle grade author and software engineer Aimee Lucido about Java, "bark" mitzfah, and forms of writing. Find out more about Aimee and her books on her website! STEM books recommended on this episode: Secret Coders (Yang/Holmes) The Animals Would Not Sleep! (Levine/ Alvarez Miguens) Because of an Acorn (Schaefer/Schaefer/Preston-Gannon) For more information about the hosts: Rajani LaRocca Artemis Roehrig
Jane Veltkamp: Raptors, 3D Printing, & Writing for a Cause
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin Rajani and Artemis as they talk to raptor biologist and KidLit author Jane Veltkamp about raptors, 3D printing, and writing for a cause. Visit Jane's website: https://www.birdsofpreynorthwest.org/ Buy Beauty and the Beak Books recommended in this episode: Scientists Get Dressed (Rose) The Mutant Mushroom Takeover (Short) Snowflake Bentley (Martin/Azarian) For more info about the hosts and their books, check out: https://artemisroehrig.com/ and http://www.rajanilarocca.com/ Rajani's ...
Karen Strong: Tech, Haints, and "Debugging A Book"
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBRajani and Artemis talk to software developer and children's book author Karen Strong about technology, haints, and "debugging a book." Learn more about Karen and her books on her website: https://www.karen-strong.com/ Purchase Just South of Home Books recommended on this episode: How to Code A Rollercoaster (Funk/Palacios) Feathers: Not Just for Flying (Stewart/Brannen) Emmy In the Key of Code (Lucido) For more info about the hosts and their books, check out: https://artemisroehrig.com...
Sayantani DasGupta: Medicine, Fantasy, and "Kids Like Me"
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBRajani and Artemis talk to physician and children's book author Sayantani DasGupta about narrative medicine, fantasy and "kids like me". Learn more about Christine and her books on her website: http://www.sayantanidasgupta.com/ Purchase Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond Books recommended on this episode: 100 Bugs!: A Counting Book (Narita/Kaufman) Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Melifera (Fleming/Rohmann) A Ring of Endless Light (L'Engle) For more info about the hosts and their books, chec...
Jennifer Swanson: Chemistry, Cars, & Cousteau
November 10, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBSTEM Woman and KidLit author Jennifer Swanson talks with Artemis and Rajani about chemistry, cars, and Cousteau. Jennifer's website: https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/ Jennifer's podcast: https://solveitforkids.com/ Books recommended in this episode: Water is Water (Paul/Chin) An Egg is Quiet (Aston/Long) http://www.steamteambooks.com/ For more info about the hosts and their books, check out: ArtemisRoehrig.com and RajaniLaRocca.com Rajani's books Artemis' books
Christine Taylor-Butler: Engineering, Aliens, and STEAM vs STEM
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBRajani and Artemis talk to engineer and children's book author Christine Taylor-Butler about engineering, aliens, and STEAM vs STEM. Learn more about Christine and her books on her website: ChristineTaylorButler.com Purchase The Lost Tribes Books recommended on this episode: A Seed Is The Start (Stewart) Twinderella, A Fractioned Fairy Tale (Schwartz/Marcero) Science Comics: Solar System: Our Place in Space (Mosco/Chad) For more info about the hosts and their books, check out: ArtemisRoe...
Vicky Fang: Math, Musicals, and Mixed-up Pets!
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBRajani and Artemis talk to product designer and children’s book creator Vicky Fang about math, musicals, and mixed up pets! To purchase signed copies of Vicky’s books click here. Learn more about Vicky on her website: https://vickyfang.com/ Books recommended in this episode: Baby Loves the Senses (Spiro/Chan) Dozens of Doughnuts (Finison/Farley), Welcome to the Moth Ball: A Nighttime Insect Celebration (Burns/Harasimowicz), Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane (Larson...