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Table Top Inventing Podcast
Our goal is to inspire a generation of explorers, innovators, creators, and world-changers. The Table Top Inventing podcast discusses how parents and educators can join us in this quest. Every week we interview successful entrepreneurs, business owners, educators, innovators, and thought-leaders. We also include an innovation/invention tip every week. If you want to know how great innovators think, listen in to the Table Top Inventing podcast. You can join the conversation on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TableTopInventing
Episodes
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089 - Multidisciplinary Projects with Zack Dowell
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode Can a fish be trained like a dog? Can a school project be both art and science as well as entertainment and curiosity? How do we bring engagement back to the classroom? Today's podcast will grab you by the ears and entertain them all the way through....
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088 - Designing Success with Tracy Hazzard
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode How does a young lady pursuing a career in biogenetics find herself a successful artist? How can a small company file a lawsuit against a huge company without getting crushed? How do you fall in love with 3D printing after avowing never to use it? The...
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087 - Games and Politics with Jay Obernolte
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode What is it like to write a video game from code in a printed book? Can techie kids learn to have good people skills? How does a computer game programmer become a politician? You'll have to listen to today's episode to learn the answers to these...
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086 - Understanding Engineers with Joanie Connell
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode How much does work-life balance matter to today's professionals? Why do people communicate differently on email vs phone vs face-to-face? What are the effects of helicopter parenting on the kids we are trying to protect? Today's podcast will reveal…
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085 - Young Makers with Peggy Healy Stearns
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode Can you learn to write software without programming experience? How is educational software unique? How important is technical confidence for young learners? Join us for a look at technology through the lens of educational software. Welcome to the…
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084 - Succeeding at Education with Ted Dintersmith
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode Why would an entrepreneur and noted venture capitalist zoom in on education? How serious are the educational challenges we face in the US? Is there a simple path forward to creating a better education for every student? My guest today is Ted...
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083 - The Longterm View with Peter Skillen
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode Do kids really secretly enjoy hard problems? What happens when we let children control their own learning? What can US educators learn from Canadian educators? Join us for some perspectives from the other side of our northern border. Welcome to the...
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082 - Getting What You Want with Scott Glaser
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode What is possible if you shut off the television? Can you really do anything you want, if you set your mind to it? How hard is it to learn to fly over 80 kinds of planes? Join us today as we rocket into a conversation about goals, dreams, and the grit…
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081 - Project-Based Learning with Ben Owens
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode Are there important innovators and inventors in public schools? Can being an engineer prepare you for the classroom? How can a public school bring project-based learning into every class? Join us as we speak with a true educational inventor from the...
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080 - Powerful Girls with Kiki Prottsman
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode When is the best time to introduce technology to your kids? Is there and advantage to introducing technical problem-solving early? How do we introduce coding in kindergarten? Today's guest will fascinate you with the answers. I'm sure that at some…
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079 - Space Travel with Jason DiVenere
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode What is the best way to get a flight into space if you are not currently an astronaut? How serious is space tourism? How can we feed that inner drive to explore? Today's episode is about exploration which reminds me of a quote by T.S. Elliot. We shall...
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078 - Math and Shop Class with Jonathan Schwartz
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode Join us for the interesting plot twists in today's podcast.Can shop class make kids better at math? What thinking skills are learned in a shop class? How exactly does a professional kayaker become a math teacher? Welcome to the Table Top Inventing...
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077 - Robotics and Farming with Michael McMaster
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Do you have to be an engineer to make robots? Are there any advantages to growing up on a farm? How hard is it to build a life-sized R2-D2 robot? Normally on the Table Top Inventing podcast we are discussing some form of inventor or innovator, and today is no...
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076 - Flying High with Dr Wayne Smith
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Does your child want to become a doctor but doesn't have the grades? Have you ever wondered what happens when you get put to sleep by an anesthesiologist? What is the purpose of licenses and credentials? Join us as we strap on our boots for a trek along alternate…
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075 - Innovators and the F-word with Tony Wagner
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How can we get teens to discover their innovation potential? What is the secret of educating for innovation? How much will innovation matter over the next 20 years? Join us for a gripping look into the future economy and what students will need for success. Today's...
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074 - Hands-on Education with Stephen Bralley
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In this episode: What does it feel like to be a student with dyslexia? Do some forms of teaching create more powerful learning? What is the real meaning and purpose for letter grades? This thought-provoking episode holds the answers to these questions. Today's…
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073 - Googling with Eric Hennigan
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Have you ever wanted to work at Google? Does Google really have a climbing wall at the office? How important is practical programming experience if you want to work at Google? Today on the Table Top Inventing podcast we are talking to a Googler*. If you are curious...
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072 - Excellence in Learning with Andrew Pudewa
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How is the Suzuki Method related to writing? How can students get past the "blank page" road block? How can limitations actually increase creativity rather than decrease it? Today's podcast will have several surprises and interesting practical approaches for teaching...
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071 - Finding Resonance with Dr. Steve Kurti
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Do you have teenagers? We often think of teenagers as difficult or challenging, but is it possible that they are really the most innovative members of our society? How much could a teenager create if they had the right tools? Join us today as we discuss the potential...
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070 - Educating Your Curiosity with Geoff Wiggs
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Hi, I'm Steve, the host of the Table Top Inventing Podcast. This is the 6th and final episode in our "Powerful Podcast" series this December. Today you'll hear Geoff Wiggs say... "Art teachers who've never been to Europe, who've never been to the Louvre, who've never...
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069 - Inspiring Engineers with Gray Bright
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Hi, I'm Steve, the host of the Table Top Inventing Podcast. This is normally the point where our podcast theme comes in with the resonant voice of an inspiring high school educator, Willie Jones. This is the 5th episode in a series of 6 of our most powerful podcasts...
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068 - Calculated Risk with Troy Hartman
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Hi, it's Steve, the host of the Table Top Inventing Podcast. This episode is the 4th in a series of 6 episodes--2 every week--in the month of December. We're bringing back 6 of the most Profound and Powerful Podcasts from our first year. Here's a taste of what you'll...
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067 - A Real Education with David Thornburg
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Hi, I'm Steve, the host of the Table Top Inventing Podcast. Normally, our podcast theme music comes in at this point, and we hear that inspiring voice. If you've been following our episodes this month, you will know that we are adding an extra episode every week on...
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066 - Transformational Learning with Michael Wesch
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Hi, I'm Steve, the host of the Table Top Inventing Podcast. This is normally the point where our podcast theme comes and my friend Willie Jones asks, "Do you dream of a classroom where learning is natural?". Last episode we mentioned that we're releasing 2 of our…
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065 - Taking Back Education with Linda Polin
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Hi, I'm Steve, the host of the Table Top Inventing Podcast. For the next three weeks we are going to bring back six of our best podcast episodes. Since you are smart, you noticed that we're going to release two episodes every week. We'll be releasing an episode on...
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064 - Ambition and Serving with Mark Stoleson
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How are ambition and serving others related? Can we END neglected diseases in the third world? How important are values and lifelong learning to success? Join us on today's episode for a peek behind the curtain of true success. Welcome to the Table Top Inventing...
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063 - True Potential with Allison Jenson
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes What is the role of Hope in a teenager's perspective? Can pain propel us to find the good things in life? How can we help teens discover their dormant potential? Join us on today's episode for a deep discussion filled with gratitude and expectancy. Happy…
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62 - Free Agent Kevin Miller
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How can your teen grow up to work with their childhood hero? What is the path to finding a passionate and exciting career? What are some alternatives for intelligent teens who aren't thriving in an academic environment? Listen in today for wisdom on these questions...
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061 - Leading People with Jonathan Silk
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes What does it feel like to patrol the DMZ near North Korea? What does it feel like to take a projectile to the chest in Iraq? Is leadership really the same across all organizational structures? Join us today to hear from an excellent leader retired from active…
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060 - Going to Mars with Sarah Marcotte
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Must you be technically inclined to have a career in science and engineering? Can something as simple as a Dragon Fly change the course of a person's career? How soon is NASA planning to have astronauts on Mars? Join us today for a fascinating discussion about…
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059 - Teen Microbusiness with Carol Topp
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes What is a microbusiness? What lessons can teenagers learn by running a microbusiness? Can teens run successful, money-making microbusinesses? Join us today to discover more about teens with microbusinesses. This is the podcast where we discuss success and innovation...
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058 - A Good Life with Brent Gill
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes What constitutes a "good life"? Why do some people thrive on change and variety? What does a rancher do in his spare time? Join us today to hear some surprising answers to those questions. This is the podcast where we discuss the path to innovation and the good life....
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057 - Second Chances with Corey Howard
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes There is a crossroads in middle school. Failing to navigate them can be disastrous. Students who struggle with math in middle school stand at a crossroads, and watch as career options slowly erode. Do you know any of those students? Have you ever personally felt the...
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056 - Girls, Policy, and Technology with Julia Fallon
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Are we overlooking some of our best technical talent through subtle discrimination? What is the best way to have influence over the public policy that influences you? Exactly how straight or winding is the path to career success? Join us as we discuss these big…
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055 - Creating Excellence with Jim McKinley
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How do you keep a business running for 50 years? How valuable is a good reputation? What is the value of premium products in today's market? Join us as we consider the value of quality on today's podcast. This is the podcast where we talk innovation. Today's guest...
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054 - Thinking Free with Lisa Camp
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How does a small town girl become an associate dean in a college of engineering? Do you have to get a PhD to have an important position in a university? What is ThinkBox, and why should we care about it? Join us as we consider the idea space within universities on...
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053 - Getting Smarter with Kristin Barbour
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Can we actually get smarter? Is IQ as static and unchangeable as we've been taught? What is the path to getting smarter? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on today's podcast. Hey there Innovators! Today's guest will challenge your perspective on the world!...
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052 - Really Living with Kimanzi Constable
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How do you escape from the burnout trap? What is the path from merely existing to really living? What will our kids learn from our work habits? Join us for the compelling answers on today's podcast. Hey there Innovators! Today's guest has seen the world from many...
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051 - Asking Why with David Seto
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes What is so powerful about the question, Why? Is the path to success a straight road or a crooked and winding path? How is skateboarding related to corporate finance? Join us for the circuitous answers on today's podcast. Hey there Innovators! Today's interview is…
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050 - More Input with Rachel Winston
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How can a math deficiency be a roadblock to your dreams? What does one do with 12 different college degrees? How can a college education prepare you for the new career landscape? Join us for the informative answers on today's podcast. Hey there, Innovation Nation!...
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049 - Running the Numbers with Phil Drake
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How important are failures in the process of success? Just how different is a career in computer science in 1977 from the same degree in 2015? Can small town students find success in the "real world"? Join us for the down home answers on today's podcast. Hey there,...
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048 - Value of Entrepreneurship with Kirk Bowman
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How does a music teacher for a school district create a successful software business? What is the connection between entrepreneurial thinking and great school performance? How can farm work encourage a young man to become an entrepreneur? Listen in for the wide…
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047 - Great Questions with Ed Kless
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Is it possible that questions are more powerful than answers? What is the ultimate question? What are the Latin roots of the word “educate”? Listen in for a deep discussion about the answers in today’s podcast! Hey there, Innovation Nation! You are in for quite a…
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046 - STEM Trajectory with Alma Ripley
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How can normal public schools integrate STEM subjects deep into their curriculum? Why would a fine arts teacher need to know how to use an oscilloscope? What is an oscilloscope anyway? Listen in for the exciting answers in today’s podcast! Hey there, Innovation…
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045 - Breakin It Down with John Griffith
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How can a teenager from a good, decent, wonderful family end up making a mess out of their life by the age of 15? What is the path from poor teenage choices to a life of purpose and meaning? Where can parents look for some hope if their teen has taken a very bad…
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044 - Human Uniqueness with Caleb Simonyi-Gindele
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How do we foster curiosity and innovation in kids? How does a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy sharpen your business skills? How important is human uniqueness? Listen in for the thought-provoking answers in today’s podcast! Hey there, Innovation Nation!...
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043 - A Good Story with Jody Maberry
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Can a student get A’s in College Calculus after almost failing algebra in high school? How does a financial analyst find his way to becoming a Park Ranger? What is the power of a story to influence students, customers, or acquaintances? Listen in for the engaging...
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042 - Gotta Do It with Tom Friedhof
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes Does being a drummer really correlate to strong logical skills? How important is reading books to success? How important is application in the learning process? Listen in for answers in today’s podcast! Hey there, Innovation Nation! If you don’t know what LoL is, I…
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041 - Inspiring Independence with Yong Zhao
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How do we create young adults that do NOT come back to live in our basements? What is role of parents in creating opportunities for their children? How important is it to hold children accountable for their decisions? Today’s podcast will shed light on these…
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040 - Investing in People with Jared Easley
Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes How does a successful corporate professional at the top of his game recover from a layoff in December? How can buying a bottle of maple syrup be a life-changing experience? Does noticing and helping other people really matter in business? Listen in for the solid...
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Our goal is to inspire a generation of explorers, innovators, creators, and world-changers. The Table Top Inventing podcast discusses how parents and educators can join us in this quest. Every week we interview successful entrepreneurs, business owners, educators, innovators, and thought-leaders. We also include an innovation/invention tip every week. If you want to know how great innovators think, listen in to the Table Top Inventing podcast. You can join the conversation on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TableTopInventing
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