Best Stephanie Caty Podcasts (2024)

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S2E9: Invertebrates, museums, windsurfing and more with Dr. Gonzalo Giribet 44:33

2+ y ago44:33

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In this episode, we’re hearing from Dr. Gonzalo Giribet, who is a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and the Curator of Invertebrates and Director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Gonzalo received his bachelor’s degree and his PhD from the University of Barcelona, then did his postdoc at the American Museum of Natural History in …

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S2E8: Dr. Paula Welander on geobiology, archaea, and how to come up with good questions 44:44

2+ y ago44:44

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In today’s episode we’re talking to Dr. Paula Welander, an Associate Professor in the Earth Systems Science Department at Stanford University. Although she is now a tenured professor at Stanford, this certainly wasn’t the plan from the start. Paula’s parents immigrated from Mexico in the hopes of giving their family a better life, and they really e…

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S2E7: The value of PhD soft skills with Dr. Rebecca Shaw, Chief Scientist at the World Wildlife Fund 51:28

3y ago51:28

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In this week’s episode, we’re hearing from Dr. Rebecca Shaw, the Chief Scientist at the World Wildlife Fund. Rebecca received her MA in environmental policy and her PhD in energy and resources from UC Berkeley. After finishing her PhD, Rebecca did a postdoc at the Carnegie Institution for Science at Stanford, and then worked at the Nature Conservan…

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Bonus: STEM Grad School Interview Tips & Advice 29:56

3y ago29:56

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In this bonus episode, Steph shares some tips for grad school interviews. This episode is broken down into advice for before, during, and after the interviews. Here are some additional resources that were mentioned in the show: Template for thank you note to faculty: Hi Dr. (NAME), It was so great to meet you on Friday. Thanks for taking the time t…

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S2E6: The silver lining of ”no” with PhD student Nixon Arauz 47:05

3y ago47:05

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In this episode, we’re talking with Nixon Arauz, who is a PhD Student in Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Nixon’s personal experiences have shown him how important things like housing, education, and local politics are for health and wellbeing and has prompted him to become a passionate advo…

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S2E5: Jorge Ramos, PhD, Assoc. Dir. for Environmental Ed, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Stanford University 46:57

3y ago46:57

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Dr. Jorge Ramos is the Associate Director for Environmental Education at the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve of Stanford University. Jorge earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at El Paso and a Master of Science degree at the University of Washington. He then completed his PhD at Arizona State University where he studied…

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S2E4: Shane Campbell-Staton, PhD, Assistant Professor, Princeton University 46:59

3y ago46:59

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Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton is an Assistant Professor in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at Princeton University. Shane’s research looks at how human actions contribute to contemporary evolution of animals, including elephants, wolves, alligators, and anoles. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester, his PhD …

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S2E3: Bryan Juarez, PhD, NSF Postdoc, Stanford University 48:54

3y ago48:54

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This week on the podcast we are hearing from our first post-doc, Bryan Juarez. Bryan is a fellow amphibian-loving scientist who received his bachelors degree from UC Santa Barbara, his masters degree from the University of Michigan, and most recently his PhD from Iowa State University. After finishing his PhD, Bryan started a postdoc at Stanford Un…

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S2E2: Lauren O’Connell, PhD, Assistant Professor, Stanford University 52:46

3y ago52:46

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Dr. Lauren O’Connell is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Stanford University. She received an associates degree from Tarrant County Community College before transferring to Cornell University where she received her bachelors degree. Lauren then completed her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin and after that she went to Harv…

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Season 2 Episode 1: Michael Snyder, PhD, Stanford Ascherman Professor and Chair of Genetics Department, Stanford University 32:37

3y ago32:37

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We’re back for season 2! For our first episode of the season, we’re hearing from Dr. Michael Snyder. He is the Stanford Ascherman Professor and Chair of Genetics and the Director of the Center of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University. Mike received his Ph.D. training at the California Institute of Technology and carried out post…

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Episode 11: Priscilla San Juan 44:56

3+ y ago44:56

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“Try a bunch of stuff, and see which avenue you like the best.“ Priscilla San Juan is a PhD candidate in Tad Fukami’s lab in the Biology Department at Stanford University. Priscilla is interested in the gut microbiome of wildlife and the impact that human activity is having on those microbial communities and the health of the animal host. She has h…

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Episode 10: Nia Walker 43:55

3+ y ago43:55

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“I can’t count on validation to come from someone else, it has to come from myself.” Nia Walker is a fourth year PhD candidate in Steve Palumbi’s lab at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station. Nia has been interested in marine science since doing a fourth grade squid dissection. Nia’s love of marine science continued on through college and a …

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Episode 9: Rebecca Hwang 43:24

3+ y ago43:24

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“You are your own most important advocate – you’ve got to be on your own team.” Rebecca Hwang is an electrical engineer working at Anello Photonics. Rebecca started at Stanford as an electrical engineering PhD student, but isn’t totally sure that a PhD is for her, which is something we talk about quite a bit in this episode. She got her masters and…

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Episode 8: Chris Perez 47:33

3+ y ago47:33

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“Start early, pick your friends wisely, [and] identify mentors.” Chris Perez is a fourth year graduate student in the NanoHeat Lab (PI Kenneth Goodson) in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University. Chris started his engineering journey many years ago, helping his dad fix things around the house, and when he realized he might want…

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Episode 7: Aurora Alvarez-Buylla 43:07

4y ago43:07

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“Science is awesome, but life comes first.” Aurora Alvarez-Buylla is a fourth year graduate student in the Laboratory of Organismal Biology at Stanford University, studying how poison frogs take up toxins from their diet to become toxic themselves. In this episode, we talk with Aurora about how she transitioned from wanting to be an astronomer as a…

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Episode 6: Billie Goolsby 47:13

4y ago47:13

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“This gives you a unique perspective as a scientist that’s actually really important…it’s not you overcoming these challenges, but more like you make science better.” Billie Goolsby is a second year graduate student in the Laboratory of Organismal Biology at Stanford University, studying how poison frogs co-parent their offspring. Before going to c…

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Episode 5: Eduardo Tassoni 47:15

4y ago47:15

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“This was actually the second time I was going abroad for more than a week – the first time was that three month internship, the second time was interviews, which was a week long, and then the third time is living abroad for my PhD for 4, 5, 6 years.” Eduardo Tassoni is a third year graduate student in the biology department at Stanford University,…

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Episode 4: Nora Moskowitz 40:33

4y ago40:33

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“Therapy is a tool that I use that actually helps me both feel better and excel at my work.” Nora Moskowitz is a third year PhD candidate in the Laboratory of Organismal Biology at Stanford University, where she studies dietary preference in poison frogs. Nora is a huge proponent of mental wellbeing both in her department and in her lab, so in addi…

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The Disruptor X Factor 11:55

4y ago11:55

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In this special bonus edition of the Disruptor Studio, producer and host Alex Gonzalez talks about the X-factor within all the Disruptor Studio guests. He shares six attributes that are common across all the guests of the show and how it helps these leaders inspire innovation, transformation and greatness. Be sure to subscribe to the Disruptor Stud…

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Episode 3: Daniel Shaykevich 50:56

4y ago50:56

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“I think the other lesson I learned was that science needs good storytelling as part of it.” Daniel Shaykevich is a third year graduate student in the biology department at Stanford University and a talented filmmaker who incorporates science into his art and art into his science. Daniel tells us about how he has gotten from his early stages of exp…

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Episode 2: Magdalena Warren 46:02

4y ago46:02

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“It doesn’t matter what your background is or who your parents are or what the color of your skin is, you can do whatever it is you want to do.” Magdalena (Maggie) Warren is a third year PhD student in the biology department at Stanford University, and also the co-host of this podcast! Maggie tells us the story of how she went from being a straight…

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Episode 1: Introduction to Roots to STEM 6:44

4y ago6:44

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This our first ever episode of the Roots to STEM podcast, a podcast where we talk to scientists about the paths they’ve taken to get where they are today. In this episode, we discuss how Steph came up with the idea for this podcast and how Maggie got involved along the way. We also talk about what you can expect in future episodes. Expect to see ep…

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Stephanie Stuckey 1:11:21

4y ago1:11:21

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Stephanie Stuckey is the third generation leader of Stuckey's Corporation but she finds herself acting like a startup CEO as she revitalizes the brand and reinvents the company. Her grandfather founded Stuckey's in 1937 out of need and ended up innovating the roadside stop and became a pioneer around "customer experience." Despite the incredible su…

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Ford Fry (Recorded Live!) 57:32

4y ago57:32

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Ford Fry a a celebrated and award winning chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur. His restaurants including Superica, JCT Kitchen, the Optimist and many more delight his customers due to the perfect blend of creative design and amazing food. Ford Fry joined host Alex Gonzalez live on-stage for a filming of the Disruptor Studio late in 2018. In this se…

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Frank Patterson 1:16:24

4y ago1:16:24

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Some of the biggest movies in the world were filmed under the watch of Frank Patterson at Pinewood Atlanta Studios. Frank now looks to continue to redefine how creatives can create under the recently rebranded Trilith Studios. Frank has an amazing career helping unlock the creative potential of others. From filmmaker to tech leader to film school D…

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Catie Griggs of Atlanta United LIVE at DIG SOUTH 42:57

4y ago42:57

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While you may not see her on TV or on the field of play, make no mistake that Catie Griggs is an essential part of the success of Atlanta United FC. Catie leads business operations at Atlanta United which is pretty much anything not related to the soccer ball. From marketing, fan experience, game day operations, the esports team, ticket sales and m…

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Ben Chestnut (Recorded Live!) 59:54

4y ago59:54

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No matter if you are a business or a consumer, chances are you have interacted with Mailchimp. This company has evolved from an email platform to a marketing hub for small business owners with an engaging brand and amazing culture. The company was born from the co-founders being laid off from their corporate roles and has grown to be worth billions…

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Melissa Proctor 1:24:29

4y ago1:24:29

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People love to be inspired by Melissa Proctor's journey From Ball Girl to CMO and it is understandable. Her story starts well before she became a ball girl for the Miami Heat when she was 16 and her inspiring journey will continue well beyond her current role as Executive Vice President and CMO of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. Melis…

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Kat Cole (part 2) on leading and living during adversity 44:02

4y ago44:02

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The inspiring and always authentic Kat Cole returns to the Disruptor Studio. Kat is the COO and President North America of Focus Brands, a company that has a portfolio of restaurant brands including Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzky’s. She also supports the entrepreneurial community and is active with hum…

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Tristan Walker 49:11

4y ago49:11

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Tristan Walker lives by clear personal values that in turn lets him do things that he is passionate about for audiences he cares about. Tristan is founder and CEO of Walker and Company that has a vision to be the world's most consumer-centric health and beauty products company, inspiring unprecedented customer loyalty. Their brands include Bevel an…

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Jay Bailey 1:04:39

4y ago1:04:39

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Jay Bailey has infectious energy that gets people to believe in his purpose and follow him on his journey. That is no surprise as Jay does his work to take on systemic challenges and help people understand and reach their full potential. Alex Gonzalez talks to Jay about his mission and his personal and professional journey. As the first President a…

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Kat Cole part 1 (Recorded Live) 1:10:40

4+ y ago1:10:40

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Kat Cole is the definition of Authentic Leadership. In every aspect of her life, Kat brings her authentic self with a relentless focus on her personal purpose. During this conversation, Alex Gonzalez talks to Kat about her personal and professional journey, her approach to leadership and how she stay true and authentic in all aspects of her life. T…

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Disruptor Studio Trailer 5:54

4+ y ago5:54

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The Disruptor Studio features leaders that inspire innovation, transformation and greatness. Join producer and host Alex Gonzalez as he talks about what to expect in this series along with some preview clips from some of his guests.By Alex Gonzalez

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