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33 episodes

Can a Soccer Ball Change the World Cup? with Dr. John Eric Goff | Teen Scientist
03/09/2026 | 28 mins.
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.
Can AI Help You Learn, Or Is It Just Finishing Your Homework? with Dr. Justin Reich | Teen Scientist
06/08/2026 | 28 mins.
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.
One Small Piece: A Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis with Julia Emmert | Teen Scientist
02/07/2026 | 13 mins.
Abigail Wood is joined by Julia Emmert, a teen whose personal experience with cystic fibrosis inspired her to research a possible cure for the genetic disease.
"A Collaborative Subject of Innovation" with Zinia Khattar | Teen Scientist
04/06/2026 | 27 mins.
Abigail Wood talks with Zinia Khattar, an 18-year-old biomedical researcher working to better understand and treat diseases like diabetes and Parkinson's disease.
The Future of Storm Detection with Anirudh Rao | Teen Scientist
07/05/2026 | 29 mins.
Abigail Wood welcomes Anirudh Rao, a middle-schooler whose interest in climate issues led him to design a new tool that detects tornadoes more than three times sooner.

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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.

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