In this episode, we discuss recent trips we have been on, some travel recommendations, how to choose where to go, housing, and general tips for when you are traveling! We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss our own experiences as women in STEM and medicine, some assumptions that have been made about us, and barriers that we have needed to overcome in our careers. We also discuss general issues that women in medicine and in STEM face, and some studies that have been published regarding these issues. We hope you enjoy!

Book Shannon mentioned: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

Sources:

• https://msms.tiberhealth.com/2023/11/28/women-in-medicine-gains-and-challenges/

• https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/features/women-in-medicine-progress-and-challenges/

• https://www.amwa-doc.org/gender-bias-in-medical-education-potential-effects-on-the-training-and-confidence-of-medical-students/

• https://hbr.org/2015/03/the-5-biases-pushing-women-out-of-stem

In this episode, we discuss the history of fire management, its challenges, and the current policies regarding fire management (wildfires). We also discuss some tips on how you can protect your own home and how to create an emergency plan if a forest/wildfire occurs near your home. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

1. Wildfires and Forest Management | The Nature Conservancy in Idaho
2. Pnw_2005_donovan003.pdf
3. National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
4. U.S. Forest Service Fire Suppression - Forest History Society
5. Fire History and Policy in America - Maryland Forestry Foundation
6. https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v1i3-508.pdf
7. Wildland Fire Timeline
8. Make your home wildfire defensible | US Forest Service
9. The History and Evolution of Wildland Fire Use | Fire Ecology | Full Text
   

In this episode, we discuss why people do no-buy/low-buy years/periods, what they are, some rules to follow, and tips on how to be successful with a no-buy or low-buy year! We hope you enjoy!

Financial/Sustainable Spending Creators discussed:

1. Shawna Ripari - https://www.youtube.com/@shawnaripari
2. Caleb Hammer - https://www.youtube.com/calebhammer
3. Graham Stephan/The Iced Coffee Hour - https://www.youtube.com/@TheIcedCoffeeHour
4. Rachel Cruze (Ramsey) - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/rachel-cruze?srsltid=AfmBOooKmPqEc_tNMlB1OFBGCC0rfFVspHBC1y6uwlmI5XQTd2NG2ZUM

Sources:

1. https://lifehacker.com/money/five-strategies-for-a-successful-low-buy-period#:~:text=A%20low%20buy%20(or%20low%20spend)%20period,in%20certain%20areas%20without%20eliminating%20it%20completely.&text=This%20is%20different%20from%20no%2Dbuy/no%2Dspend%20challenges%2C%20which,or%20personal%20items%2C%20no%20concert%20tickets%2C%20etc.
2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuabecker/2020/10/29/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-no-buy-year/
3. https://nourishingminimalism.com/no-buy-year/
4. https://theweek.com/personal-finance/no-buy-year-versus-low-buy-year
   

In this episode, we discuss the history of time zones, why time zones were established, the different time zones that exist currently, and daylight savings time.

We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/geospatial-portal/history-time-zones-and-daylight-saving

https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-time-zones-1435358

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/time-zones-history.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/current-number-time-zones.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/utc-offsets.html

Here Are The States That Don’t Do Daylight Saving Time

Happy Holidays! In this episode, we are discussing practicing sustainability during the holidays, including why we should practice sustainability, as well as ways to be sustainable with holiday food, gifts, wrapping gifts, decor, and more! We hope you enjoy, and we will see you all again in the new year!

Please check out our previous sustainability episode and our previous gifting episode from last year:

1) Gifting https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FC3YKnVe0RhOGvgLtMqL5?si=68960ec2239d48aa

2) Sustainability

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BFbRm82LZQnVgbM6Sm0gW?si=4429f7029b184fa7

Sources:

https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/sustainable-holiday-ideas

https://moveforhunger.org/blog/ways-be-sustainable-during-holiday-season

https://sustainable.umn.edu/holiday

https://www.anspblog.org/green-sustainable-holiday-season/

https://unity.edu/articles/what-is-sustainability/

In this episode, we discuss our backgrounds in hiking, our favorite hikes, and some hiking and safety tips! We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

1. Your Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
2. How to stay safe if you encounter a moose
3. https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/crampons-snow-ice-climbing.html
   

Hi all, this episode is a special one, as it is our 4th Podaversary (aka marking 4 years of publishing this podcasts)! In this episode, we talk about 3 remarkable women in STEM - Adele Goldberg, Barbara McClintock, and Beatrice Hicks. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

1. https://www.extremenetworks.com/resources/blogs/women-who-changed-tech-dr-adele-goldberg
2. https://computerhistory.org/profile/adele-goldberg/
3. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1983/mcclintock/facts/
4. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barbara-McClintock
5. https://blog.hmns.org/2015/02/wonder-women-of-stem-beatrice-alice-hicks-a-woman-ahead-of-her-time/
6. https://www.nae.edu/215725/BEATRICE-HICKS-19191979
7. https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/beatrice-a-hicks/
   

In this episode, we discuss the requirements for obtaining your PE license, the PE exam, and the PE application process. Shannon also discusses her own PE license journey! We hope you enjoy!

We have included a YouTube Channel that was particularly helpful with practice questions/explanations:

Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube

Sources:

PE Exam | NCEES

Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube

In this episode, we talk about The Match for medical residency programs, the timeline, materials needed, and an overview on how applicants and programs are "matched" together. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions about the process, leave them in the question section below, or reach out to us directly!

In this episode, we discuss our experiences with field work and the manufacturing floor, problems when working in the field, and ways to improve the field work experience for women. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we introduce stormwater management, why it is important, permitting, standards for design, and stormwater infrastructure. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

Urbanization and Stormwater Runoff | US EPA

Green Infrastructure Design and Implementation | US EPA

NPDES: Stormwater Best Management Practices, Stormwater Wetland (epa.gov)

6PPD-quinone | US EPA

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of sustainable architecture, its characteristics, as well as examples of sustainable architecture. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

https://www.barker-associates.co.uk/service/architecture/what-is-sustainable-architecture/

https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-sustainable-architecture-4846497

https://www.thespruce.com/eco-friendly-building-materials-1821766

https://parametric-architecture.com/10-sustainable-architecture-around-the-world/

In this episode, we discuss the science behind pickling and fermentation, as well as how you can pickle/ferment foods yourself! We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

https://asiasociety.org/education/science-pickling-and-fermentations

https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/pickle/general-information-pickling/general-information-on-pickling/#gsc.tab=0

https://www.foodandwine.com/vegetables/pickled-vegetables/science-vinegar-pickles-explained

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pickling

https://annex.exploratorium.edu/cooking/pickles/salt.html

https://zoe.com/learn/fermentation-101

https://www.oddbox.co.uk/blog/how-to-ferment-vegetables

https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/learn/natural-fermentation-basic-formula-fermenting-any-vegetable

In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers in the late 1920s, and the race to the sky. In this episode, we discuss 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building. We hope you enjoy!

A note from Shannon and Emma: We have changed our logo! Please check it out!

In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers, the history of skyscrapers, and notable skyscrapers. In part two, we will discuss the race to construct the world's tallest building. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

Home Insurance Building (history.com)

Manhattan Skyscrapers | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

BUILDING BIG: Skyscraper Basics (pbs.org)

Skyscrapers - a short history (linguapress.com)

Skyscraper | Definition, Building, History, & Facts | Britannica

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-skyscrapers-became-possible-1991649

In this episode, we discuss the science behind earthquakes and volcanoes, as well as the history of earthquakes and volcanoes in the US, including currently active volcanoes.

Sources:

https://www.space.com/earthquakes-facts-science

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-volcanoes-erupt

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/volcanoes/anatomy-of-a-volcano.htm

https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/cool-earthquake-facts

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/which-volcanoes-conterminous-united-states-have-erupted-nation-was-founded?items_per_page=6

In this episode, we discuss our hobbies, and how we allocate time for hobbies, friends and family, and self-care when we have busy schedules! We hope you enjoy!!