Art and Science Punks

Episode 32: Going to an Iron Maiden Concert

June 18th, 2017  |  29 mins 49 secs

art, astronomy, creativity, metal, music, science

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss the experience of being at an Iron Maiden concert and thinking through the logistics of bringing kids to such an event.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week one about a cool NASA project and the other about how awesome books are!

Episode 31: Music Instruments and Implements

June 12th, 2017  |  45 mins 46 secs

art, craft, data, family, music, science

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a range of musical experiences, some musical influences and origins of their interests, and music instruments we keep nearby. Also: ear-worm-thunderdome.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: an article on meaning + data for decisions and a book of open-ended art exploration projects.

Episode 30: Exploring the Mini Maker Faire

June 5th, 2017  |  33 mins 54 secs

art, comics, crafts, creativity, family, makerfaire, makers, science

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss things we found and hoped we'd find at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: a comic with perspective on saying sorry and DIY kinetic sand.

Episode 29: Sci-fi Gadget Optimism

May 28th, 2017  |  30 mins 13 secs

art, crafts, creativity, family, science, scifi

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a few gadgets from our favorite sci-fi stories. A light topic by design.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: an article summarizing some scientific findings and a different article with a cool art project.

Episode 28: Why Try Again

May 22nd, 2017  |  35 mins 26 secs

art, comics, crafts, creativity, family, science, videogames

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss examples of trying again with creative projects and the workings of what trying again means for them.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: a video game wherein you make video games and solar panels.

Episode 27: Relevant Elephant

May 14th, 2017  |  51 mins 53 secs

art, coding, crafts, creativity, family, music, psychology, science, sewing

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss "Stuff You Feel Like You Should Know" ranging from psychology to coding to more than one spoken language and reading music.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week related to coding+hardware and sewing.

Episode 26: Free Comic Book Day and Comics Reflection

May 7th, 2017  |  57 mins 26 secs

art, comics, crafts, creativity, family, science

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our experiences reading, making, and sharing comics with our family.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources: making minicomics and a flower color changing experiment.

Episode 25: Making Amongst Clutter

May 1st, 2017  |  50 mins 28 secs

art, astronomy, crafts, creativity, family, learning, science

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss making progress on creative projects when there's stuff in the way. Along the way we discuss how the path blocking stuff can take many forms.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore: a way to hang art projects and an interesting shape on a relatively nearby planet.

Episode 24: Playing with Purpose

April 23rd, 2017  |  48 mins 40 secs

art, creativity, play, psychology, science

Is play as an activity inherently purposeful?

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss play: playing in different contexts to relax, to be challenged, and to be inspired to make stuff.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore drawing with AI and Earth Day.

Episode 23: Baloney

April 16th, 2017  |  55 mins 18 secs

art, creativity, criticalthinking, data, family, learning, science, skepticism

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss something Carl Sagan wrote "The Baloney Detection Kit" which summarizes critical thinking, skepticism, and scientific method.

Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore data and drawing.