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Teen Scientist

Aryash Shyam, Abigail Wood

Booking Overview

A monthly STEM interview program that makes science, technology, engineering, and medicine accessible through conversations with scientists, engineers, physicians, educators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and youth innovators. Credible pitches include subject-matter experts with meaningful research, inventions, educational initiatives, or public-interest science work; booking difficulty is medium because the show is selective about substantive expertise but features a range of emerging and established guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 221 subscribers

Instagram: 3.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@wdiy.org

neil@wdiy.org

jamesz@wdiy.org

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Host

Aryash Shyam - Host of Teen Scientist on WDIY, Lehigh Valley Public Radio.

Abigail Wood - Interviewer and host associated with Teen Scientist on WDIY, Lehigh Valley Public Radio.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Demonstrated expertise or achievement in science, technology, engineering, medicine, education, or research, including university, nonprofit, government, industry, or significant youth-led innovation work.
Required Achievements:  
Published or active scientific research, Development of an original invention or technology, Leadership in science education or public engagement, Work addressing significant medical, environmental, or technological challenges

Recent Guest Discussions

Justin Reich - Artificial Intelligence In Education, Academic Integrity, And How Schools Can Respond To Ai.

Julia Emmert - Cystic Fibrosis, Genetic Disease Research, And Youth-led Medical Innovation.

Zinia Khattar - Biomedical Research, Disease Mechanisms, And Innovation In Medical Treatment.

Anirudh Rao - Climate Issues, Storm Detection, And Youth Engineering Innovation.

Kate Hartney - Science Education, Public Engagement, And Making STEM Accessible To Broad Audiences.

Recent Topics

Stem, Science, Technology, Medicine, Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Teen Scientist
:

Are You More than Your Data? with Dr. Victor Lee | Teen Scientist

October 01, 2026

Do your sleep score, step count, and grades really capture who you are? Aryash Shyam talks with Stanford's Dr. Victor Lee about data, wearables, AI, and more.

Can a Soccer Ball Change the World Cup? with Dr. John Eric Goff | Teen Scientist

September 03, 2026

Aryash Shyam sits down with Dr. John Eric Goff, a physicist from Purdue University, to explore the science of a soccer ball, from drag and spin to the air it fights.

Can AI Help You Learn, Or Is It Just Finishing Your Homework? with Dr. Justin Reich | Teen Scientist

August 06, 2026

Aryash Shyam welcomes Dr. Justin Reich of MIT to explore the line between using AI for help and to cheat and why schools were caught off guard by the technology.

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Teen Scientist
:

How do I get in touch with Teen Scientist?

Teen Scientist is hosted by Aryash Shyam and Abigail Wood. Its publicly listed emails are info@wdiy.org, neil@wdiy.org, and jamesz@wdiy.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Teen Scientist?

The publicly listed emails for Teen Scientist: info@wdiy.org, neil@wdiy.org, and jamesz@wdiy.org.

How many listeners does Teen Scientist have?

Podseeker estimates Teen Scientist reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Teen Scientist?

Teen Scientist typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Demonstrated expertise or achievement in science, technology, engineering, medicine, education, or research, including university, nonprofit, government, industry, or significant youth-led innovation work. Common among recent guests: Published or active scientific research; Development of an original invention or technology; Leadership in science education or public engagement. Recent guests include Justin Reich, Julia Emmert, and Zinia Khattar.

How hard is it to get booked on Teen Scientist?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Teen Scientist cover?

Recent episodes cover Stem, Science, Technology, Medicine, and Education. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@wdiy.org

neil@wdiy.org

jamesz@wdiy.org

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