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Welcome to The STEM Yard the official podcast of the North Carolina Science Olympiad. Join host Alonzo Alexander as he dives into the competitive and academic world surrounding the largest STEM competition in the state.Inspired by The Brickyard at NC State, The STEM Yard is a space for those who love science, technology, engineering and mathematics to connect and share their stories.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The STEM Yard the official podcast of the North Carolina Science Olympiad. Join host Alonzo Alexander as he dives into the competitive and academic world surrounding the largest STEM competition in the state.
The STEM Yard is hosted by NC Science Olympiad. The show has published 52 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "State Tournament Preview" (13 April 2026, 34 minutes), "Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou" (30 March 2026, 33 minutes), and "Circuit Lab" (23 March 2026, 22 minutes).
The STEM Yard publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 52 episodes.
Booking probability for The STEM Yard is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The STEM Yard requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The STEM Yard's contact route on record: verified email.
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NC Science Olympiad hosts The STEM Yard, an education podcast with 52 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Lights, Camera, Science! 🎬 The 2026 State Tournament Preview This week on The STEM Yard, host Alonzo Alexander sits down with NCSO Director Lisa Giacomelli and Science House Executive Director Jason Painter to preview...
Episode #6
Get ready for an inside look at the frontier of biotechnology with Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou, a CRISPR pioneer and Distinguished Professor at NC State University. In this episode, Dr. Barrangou pulls back the curtain on...
Episode #5
In this episode of The STEM Yard, host Alonzo Alexander welcomes back Everett Brostedt, an NCSO undergraduate assistant and the dedicated Event Leader for the Circuit Lab competition. Everett provides essential event...
Episode #4
In this episode of The STEM Yard , we’re making a splash with Lauren Daniel, the Water Education Program Coordinator at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality . As the Event Leader for Water Quality in...
Episode #3
In this special Q&A episode, host Alonzo Alexander steps into the hot seat to answer your questions about the pod and his opinion on Sci Oly topics. He’s joined by the NCSO crew to tackle everything else on your...
Episode #2
In this extended episode, we go behind the scenes with the NCSO undergraduate student staff, a dynamic group of former Science Olympiad competitors who turned their love of STEM into leadership, mentorship, and service...
Episode #1
In this episode of the STEM Yard Podcast, Alonzo sat down with Rodney Smith, Principal of Alston Ridge Middle School in Cary, North Carolina, to explore why Science Olympiad matters from a school leader’s perspective...
Episode #10
Part two of The STEM Yard’s special coverage is here! Join us LIVE from the 2025 National Science Olympiad Tournament at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln! This episode features interviews with North Carolina teams...
Episode #9
In part one of our Nationals Series, host Alonzo Alexander sits down with Sue Ellen Pegg, College Relations Director at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and host of this year’s tournament, to talk about what it takes to...
Episode #8
Ready for some science shenanigans? This week on the STEM Yard, we’re LIVE from the NC Science Olympiad State Tournament ! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at these young scientists as they tackle challenges that’ll...
Episode #7
The State Tournament is just around the corner, and we’re here with the NCSO crew! Join us for our latest episode where Lisa, Jayne, and Jason break will be chatting about the upcoming tournament on April 25th and...
Episode #6
In this episode of the STEM yard we’ve got Emily Torkelson joining us—not just an aerospace engineer, but also a former Science Olympiad competitor and world champion flyer! 🏆✈️ Host Alonzo Alexander dives into Emily's...
Episode #5
Get ready to be inspired! This week on the STEM Yard podcast, Alonzo chats with the phenomenal Dave Glenn, a true champion of the Science Olympiad program! 🎉 From parent to coach to regional director, Dave's journey is...
Episode #4
Join us for an inspiring episode of the STEM Yard podcast as we sit down with Jimmy Jordan, the Event Leader for Just Plane Awesome, Flight and Helicopters. With over 13 years of dedicated volunteering with NC Science...
Episode #3
Get ready to be inspired! An exciting new episode of The STEM Yard podcast is dropping, and you won't want to miss it! Join Alonzo as he chats with the amazing Ben Miller—former Science Olympiad competitor and current...
Episode #2
In this exciting episode of the STEM Yard podcast, host Alonzo Alexander sits down with Dr. Natalie Nelson, the Event Leader for the Coastal Countdown trial event. As an Associate Professor and University Faculty...
Episode #1
The STEM Yard podcast is back and better than ever! 🎉 Join our host, Alonzo Alexander, as he kicks off this exciting season with a special guest—build event expert Greg Womack-Adams! 👷♂️ With 15 years of experience...
Episode #11
Welcome to part two of our STEM Yard podcast coverage of the 2024 National Science Olympiad Tournament, where we dive deeper into the world of Science Olympiad. In this episode, we'll be hearing from key figures behind...
Episode #10
Get ready for an inside look at the 40th National Science Olympiad Tournament! In part one of our coverage, we're live from Michigan State University to hear from the North Carolina teams competing. Host Alonzo...
Episode #9
Tune in to the STEM Yard podcast as host Alonzo Alexander sits down with Delaney Carey from ABB. Delaney shares her inspiring journey to a fulfilling career in STEM, starting from her lifelong passion for science. Learn...
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Todd R Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor at NC State University, North Carolina State University
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Vice President of Industry Relations and Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
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