In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about connection, not only connection to friends and family (as is the season) but connection to projects, past passions, hobbies that you may have put down for a while. What are your favorite ways to connect with family and/or friends? How do you re-connect with those you haven't seen in a while? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a sort of space drill the other is something shiny. Related Links and...
Dec 02, 2018•48 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about making gifts by hand, why we got into that, some of the projects that went well and others that didn't. Some projects we pick are a bit ambitious given our current skills or time available. How do we find the right project and how do we help our kids with that same process? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a test you don't study for the other is a book of tips. Related Links and Resources Mer...
Nov 20, 2018•46 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about their favorite Halloween things choosing a movie, story, costume (that you have worn, that you have seen), song, haunted house gimmik, decoration, and more. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a retired research satellite the other is about snacks. Related Links and Resources Melissa (Mercyful Fate album) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_(Mercyful_Fate_album)) Characters | Big ...
Nov 01, 2018•47 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about a fun list of science myths (https://thebestschools.org/magazine/25-popular-science-myths-debunked/), some they thought might be true and why. It's a continuation of the Baloney conversation from episode 23 (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/23)! Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is checking in on the NASA Juno mission; the other is about printing big posters. Related Links and Resources 25 Pop...
Oct 22, 2018•41 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what we forshadowed in recent episodes: Kate's adventures with the InstaPot, some things she's made with it, and how it's fairly old technology in a new package. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a craft with code and data; the other is a craft with yarn and twigs. Related Links and Resources 24-Hour Comics Day (http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/) National Novel Writing Month (https://nanowrimo.o...
Oct 16, 2018•59 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what encouragement looks like to us, parts of encouragement, how it might be just the right thing to share with someone or feel like unwelcome pressure. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is racing marbles; the other about growing crystals in a way they've not encountered before. Related Links and Resources Hotel Transylvania (2012) - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837562/) Podcast Hosting an...
Sep 28, 2018•59 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss ways we prepare to learn new things, growth mindset, kids going back to school and how Kate thinks the sun's corona is inherently funny. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about slime; the other about the sun's corona. Related Links and Resources Big Life Journal for kids (https://biglifejournal.com/) Science Comics: Rockets (http://www.sciencecomicsrockets.com/) Kate's Art Pick: Elmer's Recipe fo...
Sep 09, 2018•54 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a couple of recent experiments: coloring geodes and fermenting cabbage. Discover along with us which experiment looked and/or smelled according to plan. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about brush pens; the other is a crafty form of ice cream. Related Links and Resources How to Dye a Geode | eHow (https://www.ehow.com/how_10023517_dye-geode.html) Jalapeño Cilantro Sauerkraut - Fermented Food La...
Aug 27, 2018•46 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss projects we've been up to since our previous podcast episode and talk about how we celebrated Summer Solstice. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about the center of our galaxy; the other is a fun glue activity. Related Links and Resources Summer solstice - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_solstice) Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (http://a2caf.com/) Kylie Minogue - Locomotion [Offici...
Aug 07, 2018•46 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss ways we each keep our creative sparks going. We start with exploring what happens when that spark goes dim and explore further ways each of us use to bring it back. Along the way, Kate puts forth a few theories about which Dragon Ball Z character Rob relates to most. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about some mind boggling photography; the other is a way to play with doodling. ** Last but not l...
Dec 11, 2017•46 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss how we use storytelling as a useful and fun way to connect as a family. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about something human made flying through space; the other is a crafty kind of bead. Related Links and Resources I am Albert Einstein by Brad Meltzer (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19348456-i-am-albert-einstein) I am Amelia Earhart by Brad Meltzer (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
Dec 04, 2017•37 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob share and discuss art and science picks we're excited about. Lots of reasonably priced family creative all-ages activities and products with one fairly expensive exception. Related Links and Resources Kate's Picks: Write Your Own Story Book: Louie Stowell (https://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-Own-Story-Book/dp/1409523357/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1510462906&sr=8-44&keywords=usborne+books) Step-By-Step Drawing Book (Activity Books for L...
Nov 29, 2017•34 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate interviews Rob about his belief that the ability to draw is something available to most anyone. Beyond that, drawing is incredibly useful especially when representing concepts with simple shapes. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a little programmable robot; the other is a font. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: Bee-Bot® Programmable Robot at Lakeshore Learning (https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/p...
Nov 22, 2017•41 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a science misunderstanding by way of a recent Twitter post that mixes photos from Nasa spacecraft with something made for television. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is handy clay to have at home; the other is a set of font guides. Related Links and Resources NASA's Juno Mission (@NASAJuno) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/NASAJuno) HELLO KITTY IN SPACE - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RE...
Nov 14, 2017•36 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss process and tools that help with creative process. And delve into useful stages of effort, mindsets, messing it up and getting back to it. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is an artist's memoir; the other is about some really tough snails. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: Killer Cone Snails | For Your Health? (https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/killer-cone-snails-for-your-health...
Nov 07, 2017•45 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what kinds of supplies we'd like to have on hand as the weather changes. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is watercoloring related, the other is a handy guide to research. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Learn with Play at Home: Watercolour and Salt. Science and Art exploration for kids (http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2016/01/watercolour-and-salt-science-and-art.html) Rob's Science...
Oct 30, 2017•29 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss day-to-day encounters we turn into games and what we try to learn along the way. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one about a ground breaking researcher, the other about a kind and joyful painter. Related Links and Resources Mario Paint - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Paint) Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_II:_The_World_War...
Oct 24, 2017•34 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what we think of as useful and fun computer literacy for our family. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one (set of picks) is about detailed coloring books, the other is a couple picks about fun visual ways to get comfortable with coding. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Amazon.com : Bostitch QuietSharp 6 Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, 6-Holes, Blue (EPS10HC) : Office Products (https://...
Oct 18, 2017•38 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a family make project inspired by a Make Magazine article and the classic board game Operation. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a handy office supply, the other is a science humor book. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics (9780898156126): Heather Busch, Burton Silver: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Why-Cats-Paint-Theory-Aesthetics/dp/089...
Oct 10, 2017•34 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss situations from this week where we learned something about science. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about quilting, the other about understanding the design techniques that slot machines use. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Ticker Tape Skulls Art Quilt! - QUILTING (https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=435702.0#axzz3DuUZZYR3) and crazy mom quilts: ticker tape (http://craz...
Oct 03, 2017•35 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our families recent adventure visiting a girls in engineering event and talk about the importance of creating awareness of the need for more women in STEM fields. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be. Related Links and Resources Data Tables - nsf.gov - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Eng...
Sep 26, 2017•36 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob ask each other what and who inspires us and think about inspiration as a system. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about cotton candy, the other about sound waves. Related Links and Resources Dr. Dan Siegel - Books - The Whole Brain Child (http://www.drdansiegel.com/books/the_whole_brain_child/) 5by5 | Back to Work (http://5by5.tv/b2w) hang in there cat poster - Google Search (https://www.google.com/sear...
Sep 19, 2017•42 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a few of our favorite myths and misconceptions based on an interesting infographic of 100 debunked claims. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one as Juno NASA mission follow up and another about a fun augmented reality (AR) experiment. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: JunoCam : Processing | Mission Juno | Mission Juno (https://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocam/processing) and NASA’s Juno S...
Sep 12, 2017•39 min
We're back! In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob begin Season 2 talking about being bored as a situation, a feeling, and unpack some ideas and assumptions Rob has about not ever feeling bored. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one about the recent solar eclipse and another about chromatography. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft (https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separat...
Sep 04, 2017•34 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob reflect on a recent camping trip and talk about upcoming Season 2 of the podcast. Related Links and Resources Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger)
Aug 08, 2017•29 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss "seasoning" the podcast, some of the approach and benefits of adding a seasonal flow to a project. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week one about learning more about Jupiter's big storm and the others about sketching with code and with drawing by hand. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: NASA's Juno Spacecraft to Fly Over Jupiter's Great Red Spot July 10 (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasas-...
Jul 03, 2017•29 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob explore some ups, downs, uses of and examples on their Summer "bucket list". They also ask: why even have such a list, isn't it a high pressure thing to have? Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week one about a science exhibit and the other about a painting within a painting! Related Links and Resources Cuisinart ICE-21 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream Maker (White): Kitchen & Dining (https://www.amazon.com/Cui...
Jun 25, 2017•44 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss the experience of being at an Iron Maiden concert and thinking through the logistics of bringing kids to such an event. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week one about a cool NASA project and the other about how awesome books are! Related Links and Resources Iron Maiden - Official Website (http://ironmaiden.com/) Six degrees of separation - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation...
Jun 19, 2017•30 min
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss a range of musical experiences, some musical influences and origins of their interests, and music instruments we keep nearby. Also: ear-worm-thunderdome. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and a science pick this week: an article on meaning + data for decisions and a book of open-ended art exploration projects. Related Links and Resources John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Jinglehe...
Jun 12, 2017•46 min
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! (http://msp.makerfaire.com/) Maker Faire (http://makerfaire.com/) Japanese carpentry - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia....
Jun 05, 2017•34 min
