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Making Geeks Podcast:

Making Geeks Podcastwww.makinggeeks.com
Making Geeks is a podcast for people who are striving to find the balance between raising great kids and holding onto the creative passions that keep them Sane. Whether it's woodworking, prop building, 3D printing, or gaming, we're trying to make a new generation of geeks the best way we can
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Episodes

Making Geeks Ep0064 "Be Like Water"

What do you do when you come to that metaphorical fork in the road, or when things do no go as planned? This week, we talk about those moments that we all face and how we decide to take that next uncomfortable step.

Sep 23, 20171 hr 10 min

Making Geeks Ep0063 "OMG It's Master Craftsman Andy Birkey"

This week we are in the presence of greatness as we talk with the one and only Andy Birkey about the restoration of Gothic Churches, the need to use all of the tools you have at your disposal, and whether or not customers should know how an item was made.

Sep 16, 20171 hr 15 min

Making Geeks Ep0060 "Health and Happiness"

As a result of joining in on a group dietbet, we discuss our methods and issues with trying to stay healthy as husbands, fathers, and working professionals.

Aug 19, 20171 hr 7 min

Making Geeks Ep0057 "Looking for a Group"

This week's episode evaluates the current state and future of a popular Facebook Maker Group. We also discuss concepts like exclusivity, decorum, and expectations of online interactions

Jul 29, 201757 min

Making Geeks Ep0055 "Crystal Balls"

**NSFW**Today,we peer into our crystal balls to figure out what challenges we anticipate for our kids as they get older and how we can best prepare them.

Jul 15, 201759 min

Making Geeks Ep0053 "Risky Business"

What risks have you taken, what risks have you not taken- why? And.. Congratulate Josh on his new journey, find out what it is!

Jul 01, 20171 hr 17 min

Making Geeks Ep0052 "Set it Free"

Personal production and replication has wreaked havoc on our antiquated IP laws, we weigh in from multiple perspectives

Jun 24, 20171 hr 4 min

Making Geeks Ep0050 "1 Year Anniversary Live Show"

Our 1 year Anniversary Episode was streamed live on YouTube. Listen in as we tell the origin story of the podcast and attempt to field all the off the wall comments from the livestream

Jun 10, 20171 hr 34 min

Making Geeks Ep0048 "All's Faire"

Shawn and Wes recap The 2017 Bay Area Maker Faire, Mark gives us the finger (update), and we announce the trivia question winner from episode 47

May 27, 20171 hr 12 min

Making Geeks Ep0047 "Sit and Spin"

Mark's Finger Explodes, Josh still wants to go to space, and Wes and Shawn are headed to Maker Faire. And this week's topic: Fidget Spinners, harmless toy or gateway to delinquincy?

May 20, 20171 hr 5 min

Making Geeks Ep0045 "Stealing It"

In an attempt to lighten the mood from the last episode, we are "borrowing" a segment from another podcast- please enjoy our round table of fun questions and answers.

May 06, 20171 hr 13 min

Making Geeks Ep0044 "Don't Trust the Sweater Vest"

We get a little topical in this episode as we discuss the ethics and fall out of a YouTube channel that features a family who plays pranks on their kids. Go give your kids a big hug after hearing this episode.

Apr 29, 20171 hr 25 min

Making Geeks Ep0041 "The Doubt Monster"

Josh and Wes recap the Atlanta Wood Working show and we talk about how to tackle the doubt monster. What do you do when you start to doubt your actions and decisions as a father, maker, and provider?

Apr 08, 20171 hr 8 min

Making Geeks Ep0043 "Summer's Eve"

How do promote yourself online and in person without sounding pompous and annoying? We also announce the winner of the custom Making Geeks Notebook Giveaway!

Apr 01, 20171 hr 25 min

Making Geeks Ep0040 "The Social Network"

Josh and Wes are on location at the Missing Digit Woodshop for Atlanta wood working show as we talk about the ins and outs of networking. Listen in for surprise visits from Andy Birkey, Tony Rouleau, and Chris Dixon

Apr 01, 201754 min

Making Geeks Ep0038 "Title Fight"

How do we justify using the title of Maker as opposed to all the other titles for creating objects, content, and experiences?

Mar 18, 20171 hr 6 min

Making Geeks Ep0036 "You Asked We Answered"

This is a special Q n A episode of the podcast. Listen in as we attempt to answer the wide variety of questions that our listeners have thrown at us.

Mar 04, 20171 hr 6 min

Making Geeks Ep0035 "You Gotta Work It"

Does work get in the way of making? How do schedule your day so that you maintain that balance your creative passions that keep you sane? We try to answer that and more

Feb 25, 20171 hr
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