Solve It For Kids - Podcast https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/series/solve-it-for-kids-podcast Solve It! For Kids (podcast) hosts Jennifer Swanson and Jed Doherty talk with real scientists and engineers to get the stories behind their jobs — and challenge kids to solve a problem related to each guest’s work. Kids: you’ve got what it takes to solve the world’s biggest challenges! Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:46:12 +0000 en-US © 2020 Solve It For Kids - Podcast Solve It For Kids - Podcast episodic Solve It! For Kids (podcast) hosts Jennifer Swanson and Jed Doherty talk with real scientists and engineers to get the stories behind their jobs — and challenge kids to solve a problem related to each guest’s work. Kids: you’ve got what it takes to solve the world’s biggest challenges! Solve It For Kids - Podcast podcast@solveitforkids.com false podcast@solveitforkids.com Solve It! For Kids (podcast) hosts Jennifer Swanson and Jed Doherty talk with real scientists and engineers to get the stories behind their jobs — and challenge kids to solve a problem related to each guest’s work. Kids: you’ve got what it takes to solve the world’s biggest challenges! No yes 788ebd69-80dd-5e14-be1f-b51c0eb7929d 230969864 Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-238-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-238-2&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-238-2 Wed, 07 May 2025 21:15:38 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5125 Meet the Expert: Bill Billotte, executive director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence Dr. William ‘Bill’ Billotte is a biologist, engineer, and leader in exoskeleton technology. Prior to founding Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC, Bill was the inaugural Executive Director of the ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence where he led the development of… Continue Reading Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Bill Billotte, executive director of the Exo Technology Center of Excellence Dr. William ‘Bill’ Billotte is a biologist, engineer, and leader in exoskeleton technology. Prior to founding Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC, Bill was the inaugural Executive Director of the ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence where he led the development of… Continue Reading Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep240-MP4-IG-Bill-Billotte.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 239: Why Would You Build an Exoskeleton? false no 0:00 No no Episode 238: How Can Engineering be a Pathway to Entrepreneurship? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-238?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-238&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-238 Mon, 05 May 2025 20:46:20 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5120 Meet the Expert: Stephanie Schmidt, Boston Private Tours   Meet Stephanie, a seasoned tutor with over a decade of experience and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. She’s a true expert in tutoring high school math and science and highlights the importance of the design process and technical decision-making through real-world engineering examples. She… Continue Reading Episode 238: How Can Engineering be a Pathway to Entrepreneurship?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Stephanie Schmidt, Boston Private Tours   Meet Stephanie, a seasoned tutor with over a decade of experience and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. She’s a true expert in tutoring high school math and science and highlights the importance of the design process and technical decision-making through real-world engineering examples. She… Continue Reading Episode 238: How Can Engineering be a Pathway to Entrepreneurship?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep239-MP4-IG-Stephanie-Schmidt.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 238: How Can Engineering be a Pathway to Entrepreneurship? false no 0:00 No no Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-237-why-should-we-care-about-bugs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-237-why-should-we-care-about-bugs&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-237-why-should-we-care-about-bugs Sun, 04 May 2025 22:32:09 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5114 Meet the Experts:  Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, The Bug Chicks Kristie Reddick Kristie Reddick, M.S. is an entomologist, award-winning university lecturer and educational media specialist. Her research focuses on the biology, biodiversity, and distribution of solifuge arachnids in Kenya. She described the first male of the genus Tarabulida. After she received her Masters degree… Continue Reading Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs?

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]]> Meet the Experts:  Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, The Bug Chicks Kristie Reddick Kristie Reddick, M.S. is an entomologist, award-winning university lecturer and educational media specialist. Her research focuses on the biology, biodiversity, and distribution of solifuge arachnids in Kenya. She described the first male of the genus Tarabulida. After she received her Masters degree… Continue Reading Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep237-PNG-IG-The-Bug-Chicks.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs? false no 0:00 No no Episode 236: What is a Radio Telescope? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-236-what-is-a-radio-telescope?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-236-what-is-a-radio-telescope&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-236-what-is-a-radio-telescope Fri, 02 May 2025 20:07:14 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5105 Meet the Expert: Sarah Treadwell, Science Communicator at SpaceCase Sarah, and PhD student in communications Sarah is a professional communicator of science, with a passion for astrobiology. She currently is pursuing a PhD in Communication and holds a M.S. in communications as well as a bachelor’s of the Arts in English and Writing. Her current… Continue Reading Episode 236: What is a Radio Telescope?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Sarah Treadwell, Science Communicator at SpaceCase Sarah, and PhD student in communications Sarah is a professional communicator of science, with a passion for astrobiology. She currently is pursuing a PhD in Communication and holds a M.S. in communications as well as a bachelor’s of the Arts in English and Writing. Her current… Continue Reading Episode 236: What is a Radio Telescope?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep236-MP4-IG-Sarah-Treadwell.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 236: What is a Radio Telescope? false no 0:00 No no Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-235-how-do-sea-creatures-inspire-technology?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-235-how-do-sea-creatures-inspire-technology&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-235-how-do-sea-creatures-inspire-technology Thu, 01 May 2025 19:55:23 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5095 Meet the Expert: Dr. Karen Osborn, Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Dr. Karen Osborn is the Curator of Marine Invertebrates at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and studies the evolution of life in the deep, open ocean. Many animals that live in this largest of the earth’s habitats… Continue Reading Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Karen Osborn, Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Dr. Karen Osborn is the Curator of Marine Invertebrates at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and studies the evolution of life in the deep, open ocean. Many animals that live in this largest of the earth’s habitats… Continue Reading Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep235-PNG-IG-NEW.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 235: How Do Sea Creatures Inspire Technology? false no 0:00 No no Episode 234: The BEST of Exploring the Moon https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-234-the-best-of-exploring-the-moon?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-234-the-best-of-exploring-the-moon&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-234-the-best-of-exploring-the-moon Thu, 01 May 2025 17:48:44 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5093 The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on Holiday Break. We have compiled a few clips from favorite shows highlighting experts who Explore the Moon for you to enjoy. They come from the following: Episode 227 How Do You Create a Robot Babysitter for a Space Station with Dr. Julia Badger Episode 215 How… Continue Reading Episode 234: The BEST of Exploring the Moon

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]]> The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on Holiday Break. We have compiled a few clips from favorite shows highlighting experts who Explore the Moon for you to enjoy. They come from the following: Episode 227 How Do You Create a Robot Babysitter for a Space Station with Dr. Julia Badger Episode 215 How… Continue Reading Episode 234: The BEST of Exploring the Moon

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep-234-Story1-Best-Of-Moon-Exploration.jpg?fit=1080%2C1920&ssl=1 Episode 234: The BEST of Exploring the Moon false no 0:00 No no Episode 233: The BEST of Working with Animals https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-233-the-best-of-working-with-animals?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-233-the-best-of-working-with-animals&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-233-the-best-of-working-with-animals Thu, 01 May 2025 17:44:01 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5091 The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on Holiday Break. We have compiled a few clips from favorite shows highlighting experts who Work with Animals for you to enjoy. They come from the following: Episode 226   How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other? with Dr. Lauren Robinson Episode 222 What Do you Do when… Continue Reading Episode 233: The BEST of Working with Animals

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]]> The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on Holiday Break. We have compiled a few clips from favorite shows highlighting experts who Work with Animals for you to enjoy. They come from the following: Episode 226   How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other? with Dr. Lauren Robinson Episode 222 What Do you Do when… Continue Reading Episode 233: The BEST of Working with Animals

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep-233-Story1-Best-Of-Working-with-Animals-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C1920&ssl=1 Episode 233: The BEST of Working with Animals false no 0:00 No no Episode 232: The BEST of Flying Creatures https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-232-the-best-of-flying-creatures?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-232-the-best-of-flying-creatures&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-232-the-best-of-flying-creatures Thu, 01 May 2025 17:39:07 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5089 The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on Holiday Break. We have compiled a few clips from favorite shows highlighting flying creatures for you to enjoy. They come from the following: Episode 106 How Do We Know the Dinosaurs Could Fly? with Dr. Jingmai O’Connor Episode 205 How do Birds Fly? with Alex Troutman… Continue Reading Episode 232: The BEST of Flying Creatures

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]]> The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on Holiday Break. We have compiled a few clips from favorite shows highlighting flying creatures for you to enjoy. They come from the following: Episode 106 How Do We Know the Dinosaurs Could Fly? with Dr. Jingmai O’Connor Episode 205 How do Birds Fly? with Alex Troutman… Continue Reading Episode 232: The BEST of Flying Creatures

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ep-233-Story1-Best-Of-Working-with-Animals.jpg?fit=1080%2C1920&ssl=1 Episode 232: The BEST of Flying Creatures false no 0:00 No no Episode 205: How Do Birds Fly? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/episode-205-how-do-birds-fly?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-205-how-do-birds-fly&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-205-how-do-birds-fly Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:30:09 +0000 https://solveitforkids.com/?p=4338 Alex Troutman is a wildlife biologist. He has several years of experience in the field, working with various Wildlife species including endangered Species like Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles and Karner Blue butterflies (Lycaeides melissa samuelis). Alex shares wildlife facts and photos on social media as N8ture AL, in his free time Alex enjoys… Continue Reading Episode 205: How Do Birds Fly?

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]]> Alex Troutman is a wildlife biologist. He has several years of experience in the field, working with various Wildlife species including endangered Species like Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles and Karner Blue butterflies (Lycaeides melissa samuelis). Alex shares wildlife facts and photos on social media as N8ture AL, in his free time Alex enjoys… Continue Reading Episode 205: How Do Birds Fly?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ep205-PNG-IG-Alex-Troutman.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 205: How Do Birds Fly? false no 0:00 No no Episode 231: What is a Bowmouth Guitarfish? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-231-what-is-a-bowmouth-guitarfish?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-231-what-is-a-bowmouth-guitarfish&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-231-what-is-a-bowmouth-guitarfish Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:08:31 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5042 Meet the Expert: Jen Hazeres, Senior Biologist at the Newport Aquarium Jen Hazeres is a senior biologist at the Newport Aquarium. Jen manages the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit at the aquarium which houses 1.2 Bowmouth guitarfish as well as several other species of elasmobranchs. Since being introduced to bowmouth in 2005, Jen has been passionate… Continue Reading Episode 231: What is a Bowmouth Guitarfish?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Jen Hazeres, Senior Biologist at the Newport Aquarium Jen Hazeres is a senior biologist at the Newport Aquarium. Jen manages the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit at the aquarium which houses 1.2 Bowmouth guitarfish as well as several other species of elasmobranchs. Since being introduced to bowmouth in 2005, Jen has been passionate… Continue Reading Episode 231: What is a Bowmouth Guitarfish?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ep231-PNG-IG-Jen-Hazeres-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 231: What is a Bowmouth Guitarfish? false no 0:00 No no Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-230-how-does-nasa-keep-its-missions-safe?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-230-how-does-nasa-keep-its-missions-safe&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-230-how-does-nasa-keep-its-missions-safe Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:41:34 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4978 Meet the Expert: Laura Clayman, Safety and Mission Assurance Officer of the RPS Program Lauren Clayman was born, raised, and now resides in northeast Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, with a minor in mathematics, from the University of Toledo. Lauren began working at NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) as… Continue Reading Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Laura Clayman, Safety and Mission Assurance Officer of the RPS Program Lauren Clayman was born, raised, and now resides in northeast Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, with a minor in mathematics, from the University of Toledo. Lauren began working at NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) as… Continue Reading Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe?

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]]> https://i0.wp.com/solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ep230-PNG-IG-Lauren-Clayman.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe? false no 0:00 No no Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease? https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast/episode-229-what-is-the-immune-systems-secret-weapon-to-fight-disease?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-229-what-is-the-immune-systems-secret-weapon-to-fight-disease&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-229-what-is-the-immune-systems-secret-weapon-to-fight-disease Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:24:05 +0000 https://solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com/?post_type=podcast&p=4972 Meet the Expert: Dr. Namita Gandhi, immunologist Dr. Namita Gandhi is an accomplished scientist, immunologist, and author with 20 years experience in biotech, notably contributing to therapies like Dupixent®. Passionate about inspiring the next generation, she wrote Immune Heroes, a children’s book making immunology accessible. She has studied over 100 diseases, making her an expert… Continue Reading Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease?

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]]> Meet the Expert: Dr. Namita Gandhi, immunologist Dr. Namita Gandhi is an accomplished scientist, immunologist, and author with 20 years experience in biotech, notably contributing to therapies like Dupixent®. Passionate about inspiring the next generation, she wrote Immune Heroes, a children’s book making immunology accessible. She has studied over 100 diseases, making her an expert… Continue Reading Episode 229: What is the Immune System’s Secret Weapon to Fight Disease?

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