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Roadtrip Nation
Build the Future
Season 14
Episode 4
The road-trippers end their journey in San Francisco, where they meet Debbie Sterling and hear about the experiences that sparked her company, GoldieBlox, which makes engineering toys for girls. Last up, MythBusters’ Kari Byron talks about experimentation, curiosity, being brave, and doing things you didn’t think you could do; but her most important work is being a role model for young girls.
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25:12
Stories from a nonprofit director, a teacher, and a startup CEO in Austin.

25:13
El Paso to Abilene: the roadtrippers talk career callings with a pilot and a pediatrician.

25:29
After an interview with Governor David Y. Ige, the road trip comes to a close.

25:30
The road-trippers reach Oʻahu, their trip’s third and final island destination.

25:26
The road-trippers travel to the island of Maui and visit a humpback whale sanctuary.
The journey begins; the students interview two Hawaiian residents working in the sciences.

25:17
NASA’s largest rocket engine test facility, and engineer and designer Leah Buechley.

25:15
Stories from engineer Katherine Kuchenbecker, artist Zaria Forman, CEO Jewel Burks.
25:11
The road trip begins with Harvard professor Evelynn Hammonds and artist Janet Echelman.

25:10
As their trip comes to an end, the team reflects on everything they learned along the way.

25:08
The team has an action-packed week highlighted by stops in Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago.

25:14
The team’s journey takes them into Silicon Valley, the hub for innovation in technology.