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Hello listeners and viewers, welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. On this episode of Maker Life Stories, we are talking to Stephen Kelly.

Stephen is a producer fascinated by how great creative work is made. His career has taken him from music production and sound design to leading international voice production and partnerships for some of the world's biggest video games, collaborating with studios including Sony, Ubisoft, EA Sports, Square Enix, and Kojima Productions.

Whether he's producing music, building creative teams, or mentoring the next generation of talent, his focus is the same... helping people make exceptional work. 

Guests: Stephen Kelly 

Host: Jerry Johnson 

Producer: Steven Sparkman 

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan 

Videographer: Steven Sparkman 

Editor: Steven Sparkman 

Animation: Steven Sparkman 

Music Attributes: Steven Sparkman 

This podcast was produced by UNT The Spark Makerspace. 

Hello listeners and viewers, welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. Today we feature a new episode in our series called Ignite. In this series. We take a deeper dive into the skills and techniques used when creating projects at the makerspace. Our focus for this semester will be on textiles. Join us, boost your skills and knowledge in creating your own tote bag!

If you'd like to follow along in making your own tote bag. We have included the pattern we are using in the description below.

https://www.handmadiya.com/2019/10/farmers-market-tote-bag-tutorial.html

This website also has many other beginner projects that you can use!

Guests: Andrea Walton

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Hello listeners and viewers, welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. Today we feature a new episode in our series called Ignite. In this series. We take a deeper dive into the skills and techniques used when creating projects at the makerspace. Our focus for this semester will be on textiles. Join us, boost your skills and knowledge in creating your own tote bag!

If you'd like to follow along in making your own tote bag. We have included the pattern we are using in the description below.

https://www.handmadiya.com/2019/10/farmers-market-tote-bag-tutorial.html

This website also has many other beginner projects that you can use!

Guests: Andrea Walton

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Hello viewers, welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. In today’s episode of What’s Your Spark! We interviewed our Spark team member, Aastha. This is Aastha’s first time appearing on our podcast. She is a maker at The Spark at Frisco Landing. Join us as we get to know Aastha and her ideas in making and life.

Guests: Aastha Budhiraja

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Steven Sparkman

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Hello viewers, welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. In today’s episode of What’s Your Spark! We interviewed our Spark team member, Abbi. It has been 4 years since her first interview on the podcast. Join us as we talk about what has changed in those 4 years and what hasn’t.

Guests: Abbi Luton

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson,Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Hello listeners and viewers! Welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. Today, we feature a new episode in our Maker Life Stories series. In this series, we talk to experts in their field to find out about all the nuances in creative work that happens around us every day.  Join us today as we talk to Alex Heder, a professor in the UNT Theatre costuming department.

Guests: Alex Heder

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson,Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Hello listeners and viewers, welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast. Today, we feature a new episode in our Ignite series. In this series, we take a deeper dive into the skills and techniques used when creating projects at the makerspace. Our focus for this semester will be on textiles. Join us, boost your skills and knowledge in creating your own tote bag!

If you'd like to follow along in making your own tote bag. We have included the pattern we are using in the description below.

https://www.handmadiya.com/2019/10/farmers-market-tote-bag-tutorial.html

This website also has many other beginner projects that you can use!

Guests: Andrea Walton

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ --License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ --License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Welcome to another episode of What's your Spark? Today we are talking to Emma, a graphics designer and print maker. This is Emma's last semester with us at the Spark. We interviewed Emma two years ago around this time. Tune in to hear from Emma about what has changed in those two years.

Guests: Emma Ortiz Rojas

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman The spark team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

Welcome to a new episode of the Mind Spark podcast, now featuring video! This episode of Ignite is special. Featuring behind-the-scenes coverage of our end-of-semester project. The Spark 2025 fashion show! Hear from our makers about the pieces that they have made and their journey in creating them.

Guests: The Spark Team

Videographer: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Steven Sparkman

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, and Joe Jordan

Music Attributes:

Intro Music:

Epic Warm Chords.mp3 by tkky -- https://freesound.org/s/621798/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

[Elektrosluch] CRT TV Powering Up.WAV by gear_clinkz -- https://freesound.org/s/394529/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Whooosh.wav by tarane468 -- https://freesound.org/s/571584/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Outro music:

Music by Steven Sparkman

In this episode of Maker Life Stories, we talk to Will Harlan from APL Innovate. We talk about the history of the APL Innovate Digital Makerspace, the challenges of running a digital makerspace, and exciting special projects geared towards those with low visibility.

Guest: Will Harlan

Editor: Anthony Grosse

Producer: Dax Laber

Executive producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez, Steven Sparkman, Joe Jordan

Music: Relax Synth by gabrieleromanoy on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-relax-synth-275097/