{"podcast":{"title":"Edutainment Learning","slug":"edutainment-learning-6681524","podcast_index_feed_id":6681524,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/edutainmentlearning/feed.xml","website_url":"https://edutainmentlearning.com/upcoming","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/edutainmentlearning/20240328_040350_d92fa7126ecc68266fa16e4f9c5451bd.png","author":"Ralph Krauss","episode_count":226,"summary":"Hosted by educator Ralph Krauss, was founded in 2014 with the mission to educate, inspire, and encourage students to dream BIG. Since its inception, more than 1,000 expert guests have engaged with over 100,000 students across 33 countries. Our podcast, which has been downloaded over 200,000 times by students and educators in more than 50 countries, continues to grow. Recognized as a world leader in connecting students with primary sources of information virtually, Edutainment Learning offers unique opportunities for students to interact directly with experts across various fields. With a global population of over 8 billion, we at Edutainment Learning believe that everyone has a valuable lesson to share! Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T14:21:59.341927+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edutainment-learning-6681524"},"episode":{"title":"Ryan Ravenelle: From Chemical Engineering to Lithium Innovation","slug":"ryan-ravenelle-from-chemical-engineering-to-lithium-innovation","published_at":"2026-04-28T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edutainment-learning-6681524/ryan-ravenelle-from-chemical-engineering-to-lithium-innovation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edutainment-learning-6681524","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/edutainmentlearning/2755998","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/237012/2755998/edutainmentlearning/2026_04_22_01_36_18_463f5fa7-d15e-4eff-9a9f-fb1b6bc99674.mp3","summary":"What does it take to turn science into the technologies that power our future? In this episode of Edutainment Learning, students from around the world interview Dr. Ryan, Technical Director of the Lithium Americas Technical Center, about his journey from growing up in Carson City, Nevada to becoming a leader in chemical engineering and energy technology. Dr. Ryan earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nevada and later completed his PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he focused on catalyst design and converting biomass into fuels and chemicals. Since then, he has worked in research, development, and process engineering, helping advance technologies that support modern energy production. Today, he leads a team focused on process development, optimization, and next-generation technologies related to lithium—one of the most important materials powering batteries, electric vehicles, and the clean energy transition. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!","meta_description":"What does it take to turn science into the technologies that power our future? In this episode of Edutainment Learning, students from around the world int…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edutainment-learning-6681524/episodes/ryan-ravenelle-from-chemical-engineering-to-lithium-innovation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edutainment-learning-6681524/ryan-ravenelle-from-chemical-engineering-to-lithium-innovation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}