Episode 4: Hydrokinetic energy + STEAM

Episode 5: Two dum-dums talk smart cities

Audrey and Janine talk about what exactly it means for a city to be smart and how crucial data analytics and communication infrastructure is to a clean and sustainable society. The girls take a break to reminisce about their favorite Studio Ghibli films.

Episode 4: Hydrokinetic energy + STEAM

Janine confronts her submechanophobia (fear of submerged man-made objects) in this discussion about hydrokinetic energy conversation -- aka underwater turbines. The gal pals also talk about STEAM education -- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math -- and the intersections between their professions of engineering and performance art. Go to energygirlblog.com to find all sources referenced in this episode!

Episode 3: Gettin' catty about WIND!

This week, Audrey and Janine spill the tea / bust some myths / share the True Facts about wind energy. The gals also discuss kinetic sculpture and the effects of a pandemic on the performing arts. Go to energygirlblog.com to find all sources referenced in this episode!

Episode 2: Battery materials, baby!

Audrey and Janine talk about the history of batteries, the battery supply chain, and the innovative work researchers are doing to produce batteries using environmentally friendly materials. Janine finally understands how electricity works once it's explained using hamsters, and Audrey learns a little music history. Reference: P. Poizot, J. Gaubicher, S. Renault, L. Dubois, Y. Liang and Y. Yao, "Opportunities and Challenges for Organic Electrodes in Electrochemical Energy Storage," Chemical Reviews, American Chemical Society, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00482