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Roadtrip Nation
Valley Ventures | Paths Across Silicon Valley
Season 25
Episode 4
Reboot with tech professionals, then get an inside look at today’s manufacturing processes with operations directors and mechanical engineers. Along the way, explore the world of life sciences and gain insight into the skills and qualities necessary for pursuing a fulfilling career in your hometown.
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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.
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The road trip begins with Harvard professor Evelynn Hammonds and artist Janet Echelman.
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As their trip comes to an end, the team reflects on everything they learned along the way.
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The team has an action-packed week highlighted by stops in Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago.
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The team’s journey takes them into Silicon Valley, the hub for innovation in technology.
25:10
Three computer science students embark on a road trip to meet leaders in their field.
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The journey ends in NYC with designer swissmiss and Helvetica director Gary Hustwit.
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The team meets an exhibition designer in Chicago, an inventor-turned-entrepreneur in NYC.
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Breaking out of comfort zones with glassblowing, palm readings, and impromptu interviews.
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The team explores the Experience Music Project and talks indecision with Michael Franti.
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The road-trippers talk fear, failure, and taking chances at Skywalker Ranch and Pixar.