Common Sense Media Review
By Crystal Stone
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Educational pod highlights LGBTQ+ STEM experts and topics.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
What's It About?
LGBTQ+ STEM CAST brings in LGBTQ+ experts in STEM fields to discuss relevant and interesting topics. Experts discuss their experiences in the field, including their upbringing, educational journey, and work experience. Episodes then dive into specific aspects of that person's research or work, including climate policy, music in STEM, and new ocean creatures. Highlighting the intersections of STEM, social justice, and education, episodes encourage curiosity and learning. Some of the topics may be more complex and therefore better suited for tween and teen audiences. This is a great educational podcast for adults and kids to listen to together to spark important discussions.
Is It Any Good?
Educating listeners on unique STEM topics while centering diverse voices makes this a great, wholesome listen for the entire family. LGBTQ+ Stem Cast does a great job appealing to tween and teen audiences in a way that makes them excited about learning and encourages curiosity, while also appealing to adults interested in STEM, culture, and the world at large. Although they're no longer posting episodes, there are plenty of episodes to keep listeners entertained for a while. Some episodes are filled with a bit of academic jargon, but overall, it's an easy listen for tweens, teens and adults.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how each episode of LGBTQ+ Stem Cast focuses on an LGBTQ+ STEM expert. What does centering LGBTQ+ identities do for representation in and out of STEM fields? Why is it important to focus on diverse identities in STEM?
Episodes often focus on topics that keep listeners curious and excited about the world around them. Why is curiosity an important character strength?
What's a STEM topic you would like to hear more about from an LGBTQ+ expert?
Episodes discuss a wide range of STEM topics, from working with animals to engineering the future. What's an aspect of STEM that interests you?
Podcast Details
- Release date : August 3, 2020
- Genre : Science & STEM
- Run time : 38 minutes
- Hosts : Felix Berrios , Annabel Gong , Eo H
- Production Company and Network : Independent
- Pricing structure : Paid, Free (Most episodes are free, with others available through Patreon subscriptions. )
- Topics : Activism , STEM , Animals ( Ocean Creatures , Wild Animals )
- Character Strengths : Curiosity
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate