S3, Ep5: PhDs, Power, and AI: Using It Responsibly with Saki and Jennifer | #2litchickspodcast

Welcome back to another episode of Two Lit Chicks, and today we are technically Two Lit Chicks… with Two More Lit Chicks. Yes, it’s a FOUR-LIT-CHICKS kind of day.

 

In this powerhouse episode, Fern and Alicia sit down with two STEM queens who have been shaking tables, building pipelines, and breaking ceilings for girls of color long before STEM became a hashtag.

 

Meet Saki Melton, founder and executive director of The GEMS Camp, and Dr. Jennifer Simpson, scientist-turned-educator who went from analyzing “white powders” for the DEA to inspiring the next generation of science rockstars. These women are dropping wisdom, receipts, and holy-hallelujah insights on education, grit, STEM equity, and the truth behind pursuing advanced degrees as Black women in America.

 

💡 We talk about:
- What it really takes to earn a PhD (spoiler: sacrifice + tears + caffeine)
- Why representation in STEM is STILL an uphill battle
- How girls learn outside the classroom — and why it matters
- AI in education: opportunity, bias & the reality check
- Excellence, identity, and taking up space in male-dominated fields
- Why “you are enough” may just save your sanity
- The lightning round you didn’t know you needed

 

This episode is rich, real, funny, and full of truth bombs. If you’re on your own STEM journey, navigating grad school, or simply trying to find your spark — pull up a seat.

 

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