Art and Science Punks

Art and Science Punks

By Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields StenzingerTechnologyArts
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Art and Science Punks episodes

  • Episode 30: Exploring the Mini Maker Faire

    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.

    Related Links and Resources
    • Minneapolis-St. Paul Mini Maker Faire | Build, Play, Learn - Interactive Fun!
    • Maker Faire
    • Japanese carpentry - Wikipedia
    • (44) 25+ best ideas about Japanese Joinery on Pinterest
    • Glowforge - the 3D laser printer
    • MakerBot 3D Printers | MakerBot
    • Gopher (protocol) - Wikipedia
    • Kate's Science Pick: Homemade Kinetic Sand | Growing A Jeweled Rose
    • Rob's Art Pick: Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #30 | Autostraddle
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      • 34 min
    • Episode 29: Sci-fi Gadget Optimism
      Related Links and Resources
      • Rob's Science Pick: The One Thing Parents Can Do to Make Mornings Smoother, According to Science - Parent Co.
      • Kate's Art Pick: Better Than Salt Dough {Homemade Clay for Ornaments or Handprints} - Tips from a Typical Mom
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        • 31 min
      • Episode 28: Why Try Again

        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.

        Related Links and Resources
        • Rob's Art Pick: Indie Game Sim, Indie Game Sim on Steam
        • Kate's Science Pick: Tesla Solar | Tesla, Elon Musk Solar Roof panels | WIRED UK
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          • 36 min
        • Episode 27: Relevant Elephant

          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.

          Related Links and Resources
          • Rob's Science Pick: Arduino Uno hardware and Arduino code environment
          • Kate's Art Pick: The One-Yard-Wonders book series One-Yard Wonders by Patricia Hoskins, Rebecca Yaker, Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond by Patricia Hoskins, Rebecca Yaker, Little One-Yard Wonders: Irresistible Clothes, Toys, and Accessories You Can Make for Babies and Kids by Patricia Hoskins, Rebecca Yaker
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            • 52 min
          • Episode 26: Free Comic Book Day and Comics Reflection

            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.

            Related Links and Resources
            • Free Comic Book Day
            • Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
            • Big Brain Comics is closing | City Pages
            • Babies Love Comics
            • Art Geek Zoo Comics
            • Meridian via Cross Gen Comics
            • Kate's Science Pick: Rainbow Science: Color Changing Flowers Experiment
            • Rob's Art Pick: diy: making minicomics - Jessica Abel
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              • 58 min
            • Episode 25: Making Amongst Clutter

              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.

              Related Links and Resources
              • Kate's Art Pick: Art and Science Punks — Simple Home Art Display
              • Rob's Science Pick: Saturn's hexagon - Wikipedia
              • Cassini Spacecraft Starts Weaving Between Saturn And Its Rings : The Two-Way : NPR
              • CassiniSaturn (@CassiniSaturn) | Twitter
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                • 51 min
              • Episode 24: Playing with Purpose

                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.

                Related Links and Resources
                • "Chris Crawford describing the unique power of "games" or "play" or "interactivity"" Dragon Speech Part 2 of 5
                • Jerzy Drozd of Comics Are Great! and Lean Into Art
                • Wild Rumpus | Books for Young Readers
                • Pinboard
                • Bookmarklet - Wikipedia
                • Kate's Science Pick: How to be less of a jerk to the environment | Minnesota Public Radio News
                • Rob's Art Pick: AutoDraw
                • Comics & Writing — Tory Woollcott
                • Google's A.I. Experiments
                • Noun Project - Icons for Everything
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                  • 49 min
                • Episode 23: Baloney

                  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.

                  Related Links and Resources
                  • The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan: 8601401286790: Amazon.com: Books
                  • The Baloney Detection Kit: Carl Sagan’s Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking – Brain Pickings
                  • How Facebook plans to crack down on fake news
                  • Oscar Mayer Commercial -1973 - YouTube
                  • Occam's razor - Wikipedia
                  • Columbo - Wikipedia
                  • Podcast – You Are Not So Smart
                  • MacBreak Weekly
                  • Systematic
                  • Nicky Case
                  • Kate's Art Pick: Art For Kids Hub - Art projects for kids and the whole family!
                  • Rob's Science Pick: Explorable Explanations
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                    • 56 min
                  • Episode 22: Science Everywhere Spring Break Episode

                    In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss that while we may not be experts on Sand Dollar sea creatures or physics of airplanes: that doesn't stop us from being curious and doing some online research as we ask questions with our little ones.

                    Then Kate and Rob explore an art pick and science pick...

                    Related Links and Resources
                    • Strawberry Shortcake (2003 TV series) - Wikipedia
                    • 11 Fascinating Facts About Sand Dollars | Phactual
                    • Kate's Science Pick: Easter Egg Rockets - The Stem Laboratory
                    • Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz - YouTube
                    • Rob's Art Pick: Hackintosh Method
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                      • 19 min
                    • Episode 21: Enjoying Creative Projects From Recent Times

                      In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob reflect on recent creative projects we found fun and worthwhile and why. Then Kate and Rob explore an art pick and science pick, as is our approach of late.

                      Related Links and Resources
                      • Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) - IMDb
                      • Homestar Runner Wiki
                      • The Inktober Initiative - Mr Jake Parker
                      • National Novel Writing Month
                      • Portmanteau - Wikipedia
                      • #artsoundoff - Twitter Search
                      • 30 Characters in 30 Days
                      • Kim Holm
                      • This Panda Needs You!
                      • Kate's Art Pick: Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival
                      • Lunch Lady graphic novels by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
                      • Rob's Science Pick: Pink Trombone
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                        • 33 min

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                      Join the Art and Science Punks as they reflect on their latest art, science and tech projects, gadgets, and experiments. Rob and Kate are lifelong learners with kids exploring and sharing creativity,…