Episodes
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FGP8-5: SXSW EDU Interview with Arana Shapiro
This episode features Arana Shapiro, Chief Programs and Operating Officer at Games for Change. Our Chief Partnerships Officer Jennifer Javornik sits down with Arana to discuss the evolving world of games for social impact and education.
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FGP8-4: SXSW EDU Interview with Julie Willcott
This episode features Julie Willcott, Education Products Manager at Z-Space. Our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, sits down with Julie to discuss the evolution of VR technology in education, including how VR and simulations are becoming more widely accepted in classrooms.
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FGP8-3: SXSW EDU Interview with Jamie Sterling
This episode features Jamie Sterling, VP of Product, Research & Development at Carnegie Learning. Our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, sits down with Jamie to explore the cutting edge of K-12 education and the transformative power of AI in learning!
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FGP8-2: SXSW EDU Interview with Jodi Asbell-Clarke
Our SXSW EDU interview series continues with a very special guest: Jodi Asbell-Clarke, a Filament Luminary and the Director and Co-Founder of the Educational Gaming Environments group (EdGE) at TERC. In this episode, CPO Jennifer Javornik talks with Jodi about her career journey and the immense...
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FGP8-1: SXSW EDU Interview with Lee Waldvogel
Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! We're thrilled to kick off Season 8 with an exciting series of interviews recorded live at SXSW EDU. Our first guest in this series is Lee Waldvogel, Strategic Partnerships Lead at American Student Assistance (ASA). Lee's extensive background in…
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FGP7-6: CES Interview with Mike Lucero
The newest episode of the Filament Games Podcast is sure to level up your industry insights! Fresh from the electrifying atmosphere of CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, interviews Mike Lucero, the Director of Product Management for Gaming at Samsung Electronics...
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FGP7-5: CES Interview with Jani Penttinen
In this episode of the Filament Games Podcast, we have the privilege of sitting down with Jani Penttinen, a true luminary in our industry! Recorded live at CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, engages in a fascinating conversation with the CEO and co-founder of...
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FGP7-4: CES Interview with Rachel Baynes and Phil Duffy
Prepare to have your perception of robotics and AI transformed - there’s a new episode of the Filament Games Podcast! Recorded in the heart of innovation at CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, talks with Embodied’s Rachel Baynes, Head of Clinical Research, and…
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FGP7-3: CES Interview with Verta Maloney
Prepare to be inspired! In this extraordinary episode of the Filament Games Podcast, recorded live at CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, has the pleasure of speaking with verta maloney, a visionary founder, captivating storyteller, and catalyst for anti-racism....
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FGP7-2: CES Interview with Tami Bhaumik
Today, we’re bringing you another exciting episode of the Filament Games Podcast, recorded live at CES in Las Vegas! This time, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Tami Bhaumik, Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox. As…
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FGP7-1: CES Interview with Amanda Krisher
In the premiere episode of Season 7 of the Filament Games Podcast, we're thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview straight from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas! CES is the world's most influential tech event, showcasing groundbreaking technologies and global innovators. It's...
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FGP6-8: Games for Change Festival Interview with Stan Pierre-Louis
What does the future hold for gaming as entertainment and beyond? As President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), this week’s Filament Games Podcast guest Stan Pierre-Louis is a prominent strategic leader of the US video game industry. As President and CEO of ESA, he...
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FGP6-7: Games for Change Festival Interview with Rebecca Benghiat
Terms like "addiction," and "anxiety" often carry heavy stigma around with them. Yet opening sincere dialogues around mental health is exactly what longtime advocate Rebecca Benghiat does alongside Filament Games Podcast host Jennifer Javornik in this new episode. With senior leadership…
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FGP6-6: Games for Change Festival Interview with Madeline Di Nonno
In the latest episode of the Filament Games Podcast, listeners are in for a treat as Jennifer Javornik, Chief Partnerships Officer here at Filament, sits down with Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. With a passion for challenging stereotypes and...
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FGP6-5: Games for Change Festival Interview with Elizabeth Newbury
Ready to explore policy through play? Get ready for another illuminating conversation about serious games on the Filament Games Podcast! Meet Dr. Elizabeth M H Newbury, the visionary behind the Serious Games Initiative at the Wilson Center. As Director, she transforms policy discussions into...
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FGP6-4: Games for Change Festival Interview with Jane Lee
How can video games support teenagers, assisting not only with their traditional education, but also their resilience, self-confidence, and mental health? Jane Lee, the Senior Director of Operations & Mental Health at iThrive Games, has the answers for you in the newest episode of the Filament...
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FGP6-3: Games for Change Festival Interview with Jan L. Plass
Season 6 Episode 3 of the Filament Games Podcast is here, and we're thrilled to share another captivating interview from the Games for Change Festival with our listeners! In this episode, host Jennifer Javornik sits down with Dr. Jan L. Plass, a distinguished Professor at New York University and...
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FGP6-2: Games for Change Festival Interview with Glenn Gillis
Ahoy, mateys! In this episode of the Filament Games Podcast, we're diving into the depths of the sea monster's lair! And by that, we mean you’ll join our intrepid host, Jennifer Javornik, as she navigates uncharted waters with Glenn Gillis, the co-founder and CEO of Sea Monster. Jennifer spotted...
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FGP6-1: Games for Change Festival Interview with David Ball
The Filament Games Podcast is back in business for a brand new season! In this season 6 opener, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with David Ball, the Global Head of SecondMuse's Health and Social Tech portfolio.
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FGP5-7: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Rob Richardson
In the latest episode of the Filament Games Podcast, our host and Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer, has the pleasure of interviewing a true trailblazer in the intersection of art, technology, and social impact. Rob Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Disrupt Art, shares insights into how his...
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FGP5-6: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Susan Jin Davis
This week, join our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, in an engaging conversation with Susan Jin Davis, who has 30 years of experience in telecom, media, entertainment, and tech. Currently Social Impact Officer at Al Roker Entertainment, Susan crafts impactful storytelling solutions...
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FGP5-5: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Amy Dinofrio
If you're joining us for the first time, this podcast series features interviews conducted by our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, at the 2023 Social Innovation Summit. Jennifer engages with a diverse range of professionals who are leveraging technology to bring about positive…
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FGP5-4: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Jeffrey Burrell
In this episode of the Filament Games Podcast, Jennifer speaks with Jeffrey Burrell, the Senior Director of Social Impact at Riot Games and the Executive Director of the Riot Games Social Impact Fund. Listen to hear more about Jeffrey's professional journey and the impactful work he spearheads at...
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FGP5-3: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Fred Tan
We're delighted to bring you the third episode of our Social Innovation Summit interview series. Join our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, as she hosts conversations with thought leaders in the technology and gaming sectors who are driving significant change through their work. In...
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FGP5-2: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Holly Copeland
We're thrilled to bring you the second installment of this captivating series where our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, takes you with her to conferences on technology and games for impact. Get ready to be inspired as Jennifer engages in conversations with thought leaders who are...
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FGP5-1: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Julian Fitzgerald
In this special new season of the Filament Games Podcast, you have a first-class ticket to travel with Jennifer Javornik, our Chief Partnerships Officer. Listen in as she attends influential events and interviews insightful thought leaders who are making an impact through technology and video...
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FGP4-8: Retro Review - JumpStart
In this episode, Brandon and Dan interview former Filament Games designer Lydia Symchych about the JumpStart series, specifically JumpStart 3rd Grade Mystery Mountain. JumpStart was a learning game franchise that began in 1994 and closed in 2023. To learn more about the ins and outs of these…
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FGP4-7: Catching Up with Our Friends at iCivics
In this episode, your hosts Brandon and Dan have a conversation with Carrie Ray-Hill, the Senior Director of Digital Learning at iCivics. If you’ve been keeping up with Filament Games since the beginning, you’ll know our work and friendship with the folks at iCivics goes way back! Listen on to...
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FGP4-6: FIRST's Mission with Chris Rake
In this episode of the Filament Games podcast, your hosts Brandon and Dan had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Rake, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at FIRST. Brandon, Dan, and Chris discuss Filament’s work with FIRST on RoboCo and RoboCo Sports League, the ethos and values...
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FGP4-5: Educational Experiences in Roblox
In this episode, your illustrious hosts Brandon and Dan interview Filament Game Designer Colin Skinner about his experiences working as lead designer on RoboCo Sports League. What is RoboCo Sports League? In short, it’s a RoboCo-inspired experience Filament Games is creating specifically for the...
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FGP4-4: Game-based Learning Myths, Busted!
In this episode, Brandon and Dan, along with guest Lydia Symchych, a former Filament game designer, tackle pervasive game-based learning myths. Like the revered Mythbusters themselves, Brandon, Dan, and Lydia dive into common misconceptions and destroy them from the inside out!* *Figuratively, of...
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FGP4-3: RoboCo Launch Party with Dan White
Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! To commemorate the November 3rd launch of RoboCo for Steam Early Access, we invited our CEO Dan White onto the podcast to chat with Brandon and Dan all about how RoboCo came to be, our partnership with FIRST, and what launch day was like (spoiler alert,...
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FGP4-2: Mooving Cows with Jennifer Van Os
Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! If you read our blog, you may know we are working with our friends at the University of Wisconsin - Madison to create an educational cow-handling game. If you didn’t know, now you do! The project is aptly called Mooving Cows, and it is a game-based...
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FGP4-1: Is This Thing On?
The Filament Games Podcast is back! That’s right, after a, ahem, brief four-year hiatus, season four of your favorite game-based learning podcast is here. The original hosts of the podcast, VP of Marketing Brandon Pittser and CCO Dan Norton, are back with even more game-based learning insights,...
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FGP3-10: Game Design Challenge - Rematch!
Abby and Matt make their triumphant return in another head-knocking, blood-pumping Game Design Challenge.
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FGP3-9: Retro Review: The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis
Brandon and Dan are joined by Matt Haselton for another vintage learning game adventure, this time embarking on the inimitable Logical Journey of the Zoombinis.
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FGP3-8: Audio Design in Games and VR
Brandon and Dan are joined by Ethan for a discussion of practical audio techniques for game development!
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FGP3-7: Making VR a Reality in the Classroom
In this episode, we’re joined by two incredible educator pioneers who are leading the way towards using VR for learning. Hear from Maria Galanis, Instructional Coach at Shepard Middle School and Andrea Trudeau, Library Information Specialist for Deerfield District 109, as they discuss their best...
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FGP3-6: Sun Prairie School District
Get to know the Sun Prairie School District! Nate and Annie stop by for a visit and chat about their district's game-based learning program.
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FGP3-5: The Retro Review Manhole
The first Retro Review of the season brings an exciting foray into retro learning game Manhole. Matt Haselton joins us in the studio to talk about a VR version of the game and what students actually learn through gameplay.
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FGP3-4: Gamifying Your Classroom with Matthew Farber
Author and gamification aficionado Matthew Farber joins us this week to talk about his new book and what he's learned through teaching with games. We also discuss the growth of the game-based learning community and revisit empathy in games.
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FGP3-3: Indie Dev Insights from Aaron San Flippo
In our third episode of the season we sit down with Aaron San Flippo, co-founder of FlippFly, to discuss getting started as an Indie Dev and his advice for aspiring developers. Dan also shares which song he would like played at his funeral and provides us with a "bonus ramble round" on Mario Kart...
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FGP3-2: Education vs. Learning with Greg Toppo
This week we welcome USA Today K12 education writer Greg Toppo into the studio to discuss the differences between education and learning, along with his book - The Game Believes in You. We also dive into the stigma around games being "addictive" and try out some new Filament Games marketing slogans.
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FGP3-1: Welcome to Season III
Welcome to Season III of the Filament Games Podcast! To kick off the season, we chatted with Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin about her work at Filament Games and her passion for an ARPG that includes horse-sized rideable wolfbears called Tokotas.
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FGP2-15: Season II Finale
In the season two finale we meet Dan's alter ego, Kat Shanahan, recap our favorite moments from season two, and look ahead to the future of the Filament Games Podcast. We also finally reveal our thoughts on No Man's Sky, listen in on Dan's World of Warcraft Confessional, and experience the…
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FGP2-14: The Retro Review Math Blaster
Join us for the last Retro Review of the season! Dan Norton, Brandon Pittser, and Matt Haselton blast some math and discuss how math education has evolved in the last two decades.
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FGP2-13: Math & Learning Games
In episode thirteen of the Filament Games Podcast, we sit down with the newly "doctored" Caro Williams-Pierce to learn about the intersection of math and games. We also talk about math in other dimensions, surfing atop a flying kite, and the intricacies of being a brain in a jar.
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FGP2-12: Talking Island & Gender Studies
This week on the Filament Games Podcast, Dr. Krista-Lee Malone joins us to discuss her work in Taiwan on a language learning MMORPG and her new research on gender and tabletop RPGs. We also revisit our discussion about modified cats and turn the tables in Fact or Fabrication.
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FGP2-11: VR & Identity
Welcome to episode 11. This week, Engineering Director Arthur Low joins us in the studio to discuss the relationship between Virtual Reality and Identity. We also try to decide on a name for a "VR room" and find out if Brandon can make a comeback in Fact or Fabrication.
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FGP2-10: The Retro Review Carmen Sandiego
Grab your almanac, Gumshoe. Carmen's crew has performed another caper and only you can stop her. Join us for the second episode of The Retro Review as we play through the most successful learning game of all time, Carmen Sandiego. Don't forget to check out our bonus video for a full playthrough…
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Welcome to the Filament Games Podcast! Co-hosts Brandon Pittser and Dan Norton bring you trending industry news, the inside scoop on Filament Games, and general discussions of entertainment and other nonsense.
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