Skip to Main Content

Search Our Site

Roanoke Valley Governor's School

Let’s Advance Learning

Season 2 - 2023-24

S2 E1 - Rat Chat
by on 12/14/2023 Length: 9:02

It's a new era for the Rat Chat podcast, with a new crew! Join the next generation of Rat Chatters on a look back at the history of RVGS and how the school has changed over time.

Play Comments (-1)

Season 1 - 2022-23

Episode 4: Think About It: A Brain Week discussion with Dr. Anthony LaMantia
by on 3/31/2023 Length: 1:00:17

Join the RatChat team as they have an extended discussion with Dr. Anthony LaMantia, head of the LaMantia Lab at VTC Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. This interview took place as part of FBRI's "Brain Week" outreach activities.

Play Comments (-1)
Episode 3: Emergency Medical Rat
by on 3/18/2023 Length: 12:55

Join us in our talk with FCHS senior Natalie Davis as we delve into her experiences as a trained EMT and opportunities you can explore for yourself.

Cave Spring Rescue Squad EMT Class (for those considering training in 2024) - https://www.csrescue.org/emt-class

Or look up a program connected with your closest rescue squad!

Play Comments (-1)
Episode 2: mp3x3
by on 1/10/2023 Length: 15:06

A discussion of Rubik's Cubes with Leo Halsdorf

Play Comments (-1)
Episode 1: The Paulonomial Function
by on 10/24/2022 Length: 14:56

Paulo Carey sits down with the Rat Chat crew to discuss his love of mathematics.

Play Comments (-1)
Episode 0: The Pilot
by on 10/7/2022 Length: 16:35

Alex Kurtz shares his experiences as a student pilot

Play Comments (-1)

Welcome to the Rat Chat Podcast!

Mission: The Rat Chat is an opportunity for RVGS students within our community to share and connect over their STEM-related interests. Created by RVGS seniors Lucas Mann, Sophia Schumaecker, Alex Kurtz, and Ben Dye, episodes will be released every other Friday with discussions about new topics and opportunities in STEM!

We are looking for possible guests for future episodes. Please get in touch with us at rvgsratchat@gmail.com if you are interested in participating.

Follow us on Spotify: Rat Chat | Podcast on Spotify

Season Two Crew (2023-24)

Season Two crew information will be posted soon...

Season 1 Crew (2022-23)

Alex Kurtz is a Senior from Franklin County who will be doing audio work and editing. He is a Student Pilot who enjoys Physics and math.

Ben Dye is a Senior from Franklin County who will be doing mostly behind the scenes work for the podcast including recording and uploading. He would love to share his passion of disc golf through this podcast.

Lucas Mann is Senior from Franklin County interested in podcasts as a format for dispersing ideas and concepts. He enjoys interviewing and journalism.

Sophia Schumaecker is a senior from Cave Spring High School. As a co-host, she plans on helping with episode design, writing, and being involved in some of the post-production processes of each episode.

CLOSE

CLOSE