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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.
Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast
Latest Episodes
Cleared for Takeoff: Inside BGDE Drone Pilot Training
What happens when young women are given the opportunity to take flight?In this special episode of the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast, we hear directly from participants of the BGDE Drone Pilot Training as they reflect on t...
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Engineer With Impact: Using STEM to Lead, Serve, and Create Change
What happens when engineering becomes more than just a career—and turns into impact?In this episode, Kara Branch sits down with Tai Prince, engineer, leader, and STEM advocate, to talk about how engineering skills can be used far ...
Through Their Eyes: What Black Girls Do Engineer Means to Me
What better way to celebrate Black Girls Do Engineer Day and seven years of impact than by hearing directly from the girls who are living the mission?In this special anniversary episode, the microphones are turned over to s...
Systems Engineer Life: I See the Whole Picture
What does it really mean to “see the whole picture” in STEM?In this episode, Kara Branch sits down with Krystal Porter, Systems Engineer and technology leader, to break down what systems engineering actually looks like in the real...
Frontend Engineer Life: Building What People Actually Experience
When people think about technology, they often focus on coding—but behind every app, website, and digital platform is someone intentionally building the experience users interact with every single day.In this episode, Kara Branch sits do...
