Audience Surrogate
Episode 279 of the KidMin Backstage podcast, hosted by Gabe Baker, titled "Audience Surrogate" was published on January 23, 2026 and runs 34 minutes.
January 23, 2026 ·34m · KidMin Backstage
Summary
Today I'm joined by Bro. Tyrell and we're talking about keeping kids engaged. Teaching kids-especially theology or complex ideas-isn’t just about saying true things. It’s about being understood. The moment kids stop understanding, they stop paying attention. One simple but powerful tool helps bridge that gap: the audience surrogate. Some of the things we try to cover: Why understanding and attention are linkedWhat an audience surrogate really isThey the "Dunce" character works so well
Episode Description
Today I'm joined by Bro. Tyrell and we're talking about keeping kids engaged.
Teaching kids-especially theology or complex ideas-isn’t just about saying true things. It’s about being understood. The moment kids stop understanding, they stop paying attention. One simple but powerful tool helps bridge that gap: the audience surrogate.
Some of the things we try to cover:
- Why understanding and attention are linked
- What an audience surrogate really is
- They the "Dunce" character works so well
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