Culture & Society
193. Software Engineer Jenny Cardenas on Lima, Peru, Switching Careers During Pandemic to Technology
Software Engineer Jenny Cardenas joins us from Lima Peru. I love talking with software engineers—I think we have similar outlooks on the future, but we have different skills to help create the future. I appreciate the role they play in society and the impact they’re having on the world. In this episode, we talk about…
Read More192 . Software Engineer Sarah Omoike on Lagos, Nigeria and Technology Shaping the Future
Software Engineer Sarah Omoike joins us from Lagos, Nigeria — known as the city of opportunity. Nigeria is going to make a huge impact on the future of our planet. We discuss the city and the country and how technology will play a massive role in its future, as well as the world. We talk…
Read More188. NASA’s Kat Kennedy on Mission Control, James Webb Telescope, and Compounding Technology
NASA’s Kat Kennedy returns to the show for her third appearance. We love talking all things space with her! In this episode she shares what it’s been like training to work Mission Control at NASA, the significance of the James Webb Telescope, and the compounding improvements of technology and consumer electronics in our lifetimes. Follow…
Read More187. Rafael Añorga on CRISPR, Gene Editing, Bioethics, and the Future of Humanity | Biotechnology
Rafael Añorga joins the show to talk biotechnology in the 21st century. Originally from Peru, he’s a CRISPR researcher at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. What is CRISPR? That’s what we’ll discuss during our conversation. The 20th century focused on physics. This century is focused on biology. People want to live longer, healthier, and happier. CRISPR…
Read More186. Economist & Writer Cecelia de Orbegoso on London, Fashion, Relationships, & Building Self-Confidence
Economist and writer Cecelia de Orbegoso joins the show. She shares what enticed her to move to London from Peru. We discuss several economic concepts, relationships, fashion, wine, and all sorts of things in between. Confidence seemed to be a theme in this episode. How does one develop self-confidence? Loving yourself and who you are…
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