Wonderland Podcast with Steven Johnson
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A series about the past and future of play and innovation, hosted by Steven Johnson, bestselling author and co-creator of the PBS series How We Got To Now. Necessity isn't always the mother of invention; some of our most important ideas arise out of moments of playful exploration. Inspired by Johnson's new book, Wonderland: How Play Made The Modern World, the podcast features conversations about creativity and invention with leading contemporary scientists, programmers, musicians, and more. More info at wonderland.audio.
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Episode 10: For the Fun of It (Or, the Play in Great Work)
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Jan 25, 2017 |
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Episode 9: Sphere of Life (Or, Why Humans Are So Obsessed With a Bouncing Ball)
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Jan 11, 2017 |
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Episode 8: Party in the Front (Or, How We Incorporate Play into Work)
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Dec 15, 2016 |
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Episode 7: In Pursuit of Condiments (Or, How the Spice Trade Changed Our Palates)
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Nov 30, 2016 |
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Episode 6: Clever Like a Fox (Or, What Happens Inside Our Brains When We Play?)
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Nov 02, 2016 |
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Episode 5: Greater Than Zero (Or, the Politics of Serious Games)
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Oct 19, 2016 |
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Episode 4: Airplanes, Zoos, and Infinite Chickens (Or, Why Do Humans Like To Play?)
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Oct 05, 2016 |
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Episode 3: Strange Loops and Circuit Benders (Or, How New Music Comes from Broken Machines)
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Sep 21, 2016 |
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Episode 2: 32 Dots Per Spaceship (Or, the Video Game That Changed Tech History)
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Sep 07, 2016 |
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Episode 1: Babbage and the Dancer (Or, Can You Fall in Love With a Robot?)
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Aug 16, 2016 |