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St. Pete Youth have interviewed STEAM professionals from our community about their careers. These interview are being released every other Tuesday from September through December 2021. Check out the episodes on the St. Pete Catalyst:

Episode 1: Meet the Student Interviewers

Episode 2: Aviation/Pilot

Episode 3: Meteorology/News Weatherperson

Episode 4: Healthcare Management/Chief Financial Officer

Episode 5: Marine Science/Oceanographer

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