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Aerospace 101Fluid Mechanics and OpenFOAM with Lorenzo PiuHi guys! In this episode, I talk to Lorenzo Piu, a PhD researcher at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. He completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino in Italy. We get into his work on sustainable combustion and Computational Fluid Dynamics, especially his experience using OpenFOAM. Listen to the full episode to learn more about his research and his passion for building a sustainable engineering podcast!
2025-11-2418 minAerospace 101Improving Rocket Engines at NASA with Hari BHey guys! In this episode I talk to Hari B, a mechanical engineer currently working at CapCO2 Solutions, a company focused on sustainable engineering. He has worked on several research projects revolving around astronomy and aerospace, including one where he explored using plasma, the fourth state of matter, to improve rocket thrusters. Listen to the full episode to learn more! This episode is extremely informative.
2025-11-0221 minAerospace 101Malek's Experience at BoeingHey guys! In this episode we revisit Malek Abu-Shawish after his internship at Boeing. He worked on extremely cool projects such as deigning the interior of planes! Listen to the full episode to find out more.
2025-10-2413 minAerospace 101Combustion and Fluids in London with Dr. Andrea GiustiIn this episode, I interview Dr. Andrea Giusti, Associate Professor of Thermofluids at Imperial College London. We follow his journey from an early fascination with Ferrari’s Formula 1 cars, to his work in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Florence, Italy, to his research on combustion at the University of Cambridge, and ultimately to his current role in London. Dr. Giusti also shares what drew him to research in the first place, offering valuable insights into the mindset of a scientist. This episode is packed with perspectives for anyone interested in aircraft engines, aerodynamics, and Formula 1!
2025-10-0320 minAerospace 101Nanotechnology to Tesla, Apple, and BeyondIn this episode, I sit down with Hiren Kumar, an engineer from India who has built an incredible career journey, starting with race cars in India, moving through grad school in Texas, to Tesla, and now at Zipline, where he’s shaping the future of drones. Hiren reflects on the lessons he’s learned along the way, including the unique energy of working alongside highly motivated people—an experience he believes everyone should have at least once. Tune in to hear his story and insights!
2025-09-2418 min
Aerospace 101A High Schoolers Journey in Aerospace ResearchHey guys! We made it to episode 10!! In this episode, I share my experiences doing research as a high school student. I’ve written four papers and picked up a lot of valuable lessons along the way that I want to share with you. If you’re interested in research, exploring your passions, pursuing academia, or just curious about how to get started, this is THE episode for you!Programs I discuss in the episode:AirShaper, a free online CFD tool: https://airshaper.com/Onshape, a free online CAD software: http...
2025-09-1214 min
Aerospace 101How Caltech Prepped an MIT PhD with Nicole LeeHey everyone! In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Lee, a PhD student at MIT and recent Caltech graduate. We talk about how she first got interested in research, the complex engineering tools she’s mastered, like MATLAB, and her decision to double major in business and mechanical engineering. Nicole also shares why she chose Caltech and what inspired her current path at MIT. This episode is full of fascinating insights and is perfect for anyone curious about getting more involved in aerospace research.
2025-08-1719 minAerospace 101Engineering at PrincetonIn this episode, I interview Manny Ishola, a junior studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. We trace his journey from working on his high schools FIRST Robotics Competition team (link below) to doing research in his first year at Princeton, to building firewalls on race cars! Listen to the episode to learn more!https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc
2025-08-0217 minAerospace 101Mechatronics and Aerospace with Alina SantanderIn this episode, I chat with Alina Santander as we trace her journey from Bolivia to Vaughn College, Zipline and Stanford. She shares insights from being the first Bolivian to participate in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (link attached below) and her experience at Zipline, the world's largest drone delivery system. If you're interested in engineering or want to learn about the real-world challenges facing drones and autonomous vehicles, this episode is a must-listen.*I mean to say Vaughn College instead of Vaught College in the episode hahahttps://www.nasa...
2025-07-2024 min
Aerospace 101Milwaukee to Stanford with Malek AIn my most interesting episode yet, I interview Malik A, a senior at Stanford University and a member of the Stanford Flight Club. He has worked on their solar plane project and is currently interning at Boeing. Tune in to hear about his fascinating experiences and his advice to younger aspiring aerospace engineers!
2025-07-0121 min
Aerospace 101Rockets & Big Ideas with Kingston BaynardIn this episode, I interview a senior at my high school who has had a big impact on my journey exploring rocketry. Kingston has been launching his own rockets for the past year and guided me through building and launching my first two rockets this year for the American Rocketry Challenge. We discuss how he first entered the field of rocketry and how students can get involved.
2025-05-0710 min
Bollywood DraftsNRI Movies Top 10NRI Movies Top 10
On Bollywood Drafts, we're ranking movies based outside of India! Whether it's the US, the UK, Australia, Canada or South Africa, or anywhhere, we're looking at the NRI experience. What are some similarities these movies have? What do they say about the life outside of India, the connection to back home, and the divide between the past and the future? Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) to find the top 10!
The players:
Aaditya (@stelladillli)
Aaditya's writing: https://medium.com/@aadiagg
Aaditya on Instagram: @intnlmnlgue
K...
2025-02-272h 18
Bollywood DraftsManmohan Desai Top 10Manmohan Desai Top 10
It's the season 2 finale of Bollywood Drafts! And for this special occaision, we are ranking the top 10 movies from filmmaker Manmohan Desai. He was a pioneer of the masala genre, working with the top actors and creatives for decades. Not only were his films massively entertaining and memorable, but they featured taboo topics, political themes, and groundbreaking narratives. Join host and moderator in finding the 10 best films of this enduring auteur!
The players:
Aaditya (@stelladillli)
Aaditya's writing: https://medium.com/@aadiagg
Aaditya on Instagram: @intnlmnlgue
2025-01-302h 30
Aerospace 101Exploring AerospaceIn this episode we dive into the different fields and principles of Aerospace engineering. From lift and drag to thermal engineering, this episode is perfect for anyone trying to learn more about aerospace and potentially find something their interested in. Learning about these topics myself was extremely interesting and I hope it will be for you too.
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2024-12-3111 min
Aerospace 101The SpaceX StoryIn this episode I discuss the highs and lows of SpaceX's journey from 2002 to the present. It is an extremely fascinating episode, especially following the historic event that occurred on October 13th (listen to find out more!). Hopefully this inspires you to create a rocket company one day!
2024-11-1308 min
Aerospace 101Moon and BeyondIn my second episode, I discuss the history of Aerospace Engineering, from the origins of rocketry to the beginnings of space tourism. This episode is extremely exciting and contains a lot of interesting information! I highly recommend listening to the full episode!
2024-10-1508 min
Bollywood DraftsYash Chopra Top 13 (part 2)Yash Chopra Top 13 (part 2)
It's the season 1 finale!
Join Bollywood Drafts in celebrating the legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra in his birthday month with an epic 2-part ranking of all 22 of his films! For over 50 years, Yash Chopra defined the Bollywood aesthetic with intense, subversive, but still massively entertaining movies. In part 2, host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) brings back the panel of Yash Chopra fans to rank the top half of Yash Chopra films! With 13 amazing movies, 8 vetoes + the listeners' veto, and 4 passionate film enthusiasts, the episode will be a thrilling journey to the #1 movie.
2024-09-264h 21
Aerospace 101The History of FlightIn my first episode, I share the most important historical events in the field of aviation, from the first inspirations to crossing the sound barrier. My favorite story from this episode was the background behind the name of the first plane to cross the sound barrier. To know more about this story and many others, listen to the full episode.
Sources:
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/historyofflight.html
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/breaking-sound-barrier-75th
https://www.britannica.com/technology/X-1-airplane
2024-09-1305 min
Bollywood DraftsYash Chopra Bottom 9 (part 1)Yash Chopra Bottom 9 (part 1)
Join Bollywood Drafts in celebrating the legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra in his birthday month with an epic 2-part ranking of all 22 of his films! For over 50 years, Yash Chopra defined the Bollywood aesthetic with intense, subversive, but still massively entertaining movies. In part 1, host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) invites a panel of Yash Chopra fans to rank the bottom 9 movies of his iconic career. From his early hits to a few rare misses, they explore which films land at the bottom of the list and why. Stay tuned for the next episode...
2024-09-122h 24Aerospace 101Trailer
Aerospace 101 is a podcast where I focus on education and exploration through my research on different fields of aerospace engineering. The show is for middle schoolers and high schoolers, who are interested in planes and rockets. I want to intrigue their curiosity and help them discover their passion.
2024-08-1301 min
Bollywood DraftsSanjay Leela Bhansali Top 10Sanjay Leela Bhansali Top 10
The elaborate sets. The dizzying camerawork. The intense performances.
National Award winning filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali created his own cinematic language that has been entertaining audiences worldwide. Over the last three decades, his films have been discussed, analyzed, paid homage to, derided, and rediscovered. Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) in creating the definitive ranking of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's entire filmography in celebration of the successful Netflix series Heera Mandi.
The players:
Aaditya (@stelladilli)
Aahil (@aahildayani)
Silam (@silamsiva)
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