The Byte Club Podcast
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Welcome to Byte Club, a tech podcast curated by the girls, for the girls. Our mission? To elevate, educate, and explore the exciting world of technology. So tune in, and remember, the first rule of byte club is to talk about byte club.
Episodes
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Episode 16 - A Chat with Charlotte Seckold
Kicking off our first guest episode of the season, Charlotte Seckold takes us from her early days as a Microsoft UK intern to leading as a Senior Engineering Manager. She shares career highs, personal lessons, and honest thoughts on mentorship and motherhood — all with the wisdom (and humour)…
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Episode 15 - Admiral Grace Hopper & the Compiler
In this week’s episode, Beth dives into the trailblazing life of Grace Hopper — the Navy rear admiral who didn’t just serve her country but also served up one of the most revolutionary inventions in computing. Grace Hopper on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE2uls6iIEU
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Episode 14 - Rachel Tobac & Social Engineering
What if hacking could save lives instead of ruin them? This episode highlights Rachel Tobac — white-hat hacker, CEO of SocialProof Security, and one of the leading voices in the world of ethical social engineering. From phishing phone calls to full-blown simulations of cyberattacks, Rachel breaks...
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Episode 13 - Ada Lovelace & the Analytical Engine
Beth Curran takes us on a vivid journey through the dramatic, visionary life of Ada Lovelace — one of the OGs of STEM. From deciphering the first analytical engine to spotting the 1800s version of a for loop, this episode blends history, code, and rebellion in all the best ways.
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Episode 12 - Byte Club Season Finale
In the final episode of this season, the girls are going off-script while talking about some of the podcast highlights, a quick update on personal lives, and answering some questions from the audience! Audio Credits Uppbeat: Intro: Summertime Jam by All Good Folks End Credit: I Don't Need Your…
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Episode 11 - Henrietta Lacks & the HeLa cells
Is immortality only a concept in fiction? In this episode, Akshaya discovers the story behind Henrietta Lacks' immortal life, one that remained a mystery for nearly 25 years. Tune in for a fun and interesting conversation on how one woman's doctor's visit changed the course of biomedical…
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Episode 10 - A Chat with Leah Nguyen
In this brand new guest episode, LinkedIn guru and data whiz kid, Leah, chats with Akshaya & Beth on her journey from marketing to data science, the (surprising) benefits of documentation in an uncertain job market, and advices for anyone looking to kickstart a career in data. Connect with Leah:...
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Episode 9 - Sister Mary Kenneth Keller & Inductive Inference
In this week's exciting new episode, Beth takes us through the rather unusual life of Mary Kenneth Keller who was a pioneering computer scientist, an educator, and a Catholic religious sister. This all-rounder was not only the first woman in the U.S. to earn her PhD in Computer Science but also...
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Episode 8 - Ritu Karidhal & Hohmann Transfer Orbit
What does a basketball in the air have in common with a satellite in space? Join Aks this week as she breaks down a key concept in orbital mechanics that was influential to the successful Mars Orbiter Mission, spearheaded by India's very own 'Rocket Woman', Ritu Karidhal. The Indian Mars Orbiter...
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Episode 7 - Michelle Simmons & Quantum Computing
Does a quantum computer exist? If it does, can we get one for ourselves? On this week's episode, Beth walks us through the great mind of Michelle Simmons (a.k.a Quantum Queen) and the q(bits) of information you might need to understand the inner workings of quantum computing. Cosmos Article on...
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Episode 6 - Pattie Maes & Collaborative Filtering
If your computer could schedule your meetings, book your dental appointments, and also kept a lookout on Amazon for your wishlist products to go on sale, wouldn't that be a dream? In this week's episode, Akshaya explains how easy it might be to get that done and the woman who made it all…
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Episode 5 - A Chat with Katherine Kinder
In the first ever guest episode on Byte Club, Aks and Beth take the backseat as Katherine (Kat) Kinder explains a day in the life of a photonics engineer, delves into the future of physics in Australia, and breaks down Interferometry. If you want to learn more from Kat or say hello:...
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Episode 4 - Radia Perlman & Spanning Tree
Before Google, before even DOT COM, was Radia Perlman, and in this episode Beth takes us through the genius idea which was so simple that even drunken monkeys could understand it. Useful Links! Hidden Heroes Article: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/radia-perlman A helpful technical explanation…
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Episode 3 - Hedy Lamarr & Frequency Hopping
In this exciting new episode, Akshaya takes us into the exciting double life of Hedy Lamarr, starlet by day, inventor by night (or any spare time she had)! Tune in to know more about Hedy's rollercoaster ride of a life and take away some valuable lessons. Hedy & George's Infamous Patent:...
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Episode 2 - Katie Bouman & CHIRP
In this episode, Beth takes us through the mind of Katie Bouman, who, with her team of researchers, made it possible to take the first-ever picture of the Black Hole. All Things Katie! Bouman’s TED Talk https://youtu.be/BIvezCVcsYs?si=h7-GcT3VZDwQRXNB Bouman’s Caltech Lecture/Symposium...
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Episode 1 - Karen Spärck Jones & TF-IDF
In this episode, Akshaya takes us through the life and times of Karen Spärck Jones, whose ground-breaking algorithm discovered in the 70s drives the mechanisms of search engines like Google even today. Here are some articles that will help you understand TF-IDF! 1)...
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Episode 0 - What Is Byte Club
Welcome to Byte Club! In this episode, Beth Curran and Akshaya Parthasarathy will be taking you through a quick tour of themselves, the origin of Byte Club and what to look forward to! Audio Credits Uppbeat: Intro: Summertime Jam by All Good Folks End Credit: I Don't Need Your Love by Adi Goldstein
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Welcome to Byte Club, a tech podcast curated by the girls, for the girls. Our mission? To elevate, educate, and explore the exciting world of technology. So tune in, and remember, the first rule of byte club is to talk about byte club.
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