Common Sense Media Review
By Crystal Stone
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Insightful pod celebrates historical women in STEM.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
What's It About?
LOST WOMEN OF STEM brings listeners attention to women throughout history who've contributed to various scientific fields, but have been largely ignored. Episodes include discussions and commentary between hosts as they share their opinions and realizations about the women and their discoveries, as well as expert opinions and interviews from women in STEM fields to better tell the stories of the lost women.
Is It Any Good?
Entertaining and educational, this podcast gives an insightful look in the impactful women in STEM history. Lost Women of Science blends interesting commentary with STEM concepts, ideas, and discoveries in a way that's interesting for older kids and adults. The show's focus on diversity and inclusion is evident in every episode as it makes a point to highlight diverse women and their contributions to a male dominated field. Great for anyone who wants to learn more about science while also celebrating women's history.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Lost Women of Science discusses women who are less known and often not talked about in the history of science. Why do you think these women are less well known? How do the episodes inform how we understand these erasures?
What specific fields, discoveries, or women in STEM interest you the most and why?
This podcast highlights how curiosity and perseverance helped many of the women in STEM featured breakthrough in their specific fields. Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date : October 14, 2021
- Genre : Science & STEM
- Run time : 30 minutes
- Website : https://www.lostwomenofscience.org/
- Hosts : Katie Hafner , Carol Sutton Lewis
- Production Companies and Networks : PRX , Scientific American
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : Activism , STEM , Animals ( Bugs , Wild Animals ) , History
- Character Strengths : Curiosity , Perseverance
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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