Intrigued to Innovate
By NUS Innovation & Design Programme (iDP)
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Episodes: 12
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Hosted by award-winning educator Dr Jovan Tan, "Intrigued to Innovate" is a podcast that shares inspiring stories of young innovators developing creative solutions for complex, interdisciplinary real-world challenges.
Each episode highlights the valuable lessons, insights, and unique perspectives these young innovators have gained throughout their journeys. From time to time, the podcast will also feature in-depth conversations with esteemed thought leaders on a wide range of topics related to innovation, design, and entrepreneurship.
The first season of 'Intrigued to Innovate' debuted in 2025 and is produced by the Innovation & Design Programme (iDP) at the National University of Singapore.
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Beyond the Degree: Creating Impactful Innovations as an Undergraduate — The Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask (feat. Vishnu Saran, Dr Elliot Law and Harini Ravichandran)
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May 28, 2026 |
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From My Classroom to Silicon Valley: How Two of My Students Outgrew University — and Raised US$2.6M to Prove It (feat. Armaan Dhanda & Samyak Baid)
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May 08, 2026 |
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What Can a Historian Teach Young Innovators? The Secret Sauce That Distinguishes the Great from the Rest (feat. Prof. Jennifer Rudolph)
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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From Campus to Cosmos: How a Freshman Pitched – and Now Leads – a Singapore Government-Backed Space Mission (feat. Tristan Voon Zhi Kai)
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Tired of Green Owls? How EasyConvo Truly Helps You Learn to Speak (feat. A.Guhan S/O Ashok Kumar)
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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From Fear to Fearless: How a Biomedical Engineer Turned Childhood Trauma into a Medical Device Transforming Myopia Care (feat. Lakshmi Sujeesh)
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Tiny but Mighty: Confronting Climate Change with Nature’s Tiniest Engineers (feat. Naadiah Ibrahim, Aaryana Pradhan, and Pahaul Ahluwalia)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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The Question Before the Answer: Why Problem-Setting Beats Problem-Solving (feat. Prof Luca Iandoli and Asst Prof Nadya Shaznay Patel)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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From Leaks to Crystal Clear: How Friendship, Fun, and Fortitude Led to the Ultimate Wine Glass Cleaning Machine (feat. James Wang and Chong Jay-En)
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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From Trash to Treasure: How Two Women Engineers are Redefining Waste into Sustainable Innovation (feat. Harini Ravichandran and Felicia Tan)
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Razor's Edge: How Two Young Innovators Were on the Edge of Failing—And How They Bounced Back (feat. Lee Seung Jun and Aditya Satish Nalini)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Validate First, Prototype Later: Why Stakeholder Alignment Beats Perfect Design (feat. Low Tse Han)
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Oct 28, 2025 |