Art and Science Punks

Episode 90: Role of Art in Hope, Resistance, Protest, Resilience

This week Kate and Rob return to the show at a heavy moment in our Minneapolis and wider Minnesota community. We talk about in how in any times and especially in tough times how we build community and find resilience through learning, family, community, and making art. RELATED LINKS AND RESOURCES * The Empathetic Chicken on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_empathetic_chicken/] * Lean Into Art [https://www.leanintoart.com/] SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WE OFFER Get Rob's latest game Word Turtle Island where you rescue books and readers from creatures trying to destroy and control all knowledge. Use words as your weapons by typing manually with keyboard or automatically with game controller, touch screen or mouse! * Word Turtle Island - Apple Store (iPhone and iPad and also runs on Mac) [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-turtle-island/id6498151256] * Word Turtle Island - Google Play (Android and Chromebooks) [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shieldsstenzinger.wordturtleisland] * Word Turtle Island - Steam (PC/Windows and Steam Deck) [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2861880/Word_Turtle_Island/] Connect with Kate's Therapy, Coaching, and Workshops at Insight Studio * Insight Studio - Therapy - Play - Reset + Creativity [https://insightstudio.art/] ART AND SCIENCE PICKS * The scientiffic method: Khan Academy | Introduction to the Scientific Method [https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/intro-to-biology/science-of-biology/a/the-science-of-biology#:%7E:text=Make%20an%20observation.,make%20new%20hypotheses%20or%20predictions.] * Scientific method - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method] * Steps of the Scientific Method [https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair/steps-of-the-scientific-method] * Blumvox Studios | Voiceover Training with Steve Blum [https://www.blumvoxstudios.com/], where Rob is currently studying voiceover and loving it. Note: found out Steve Blum's name is pronounced like the word "bloom". WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US AND THE SHOW * Art and Science Punks Blog [https://artandsciencepunks.com/] * Art and Science Punks Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/] * Art and Science Podcast Page [https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/] * Rob's Links Page [https://linktr.ee/robstenzinger] for Rob's latest games, merch, teaching * Kate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kateshieldsstenzinger] * Send a note and support via Rob's Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/robstenzinger]

Episode 89: Recurring Full Moon Endeavor

This week Kate and Rob discuss what we're doing with the podcast for season 5 and how our schedule is now based literally on the full moon. We ask what do we love about our recent individual projects and what do we find challenging. RELATED LINKS AND RESOURCES * Moon VR Project Scene Test - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SApFAxjML4] * NASA and Art: A Collaboration Colored with History | NASA [https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-and-art-a-collaboration-colored-with-history] SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WE OFFER * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE [https://skl.sh/38vLU1O] * EarthKatStudio | Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthKatStudio] ART AND SCIENCE PICKS * Guilty Gear X2 - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilty_Gear_X2] + Guilty Gear X2 #Reload on Steam [https://store.steampowered.com/app/314030/Guilty_Gear_X2_Reload/] * Plant Therapy | Buy & Learn about Essential Oil Products [https://www.planttherapy.com/] WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US AND THE SHOW * KateStenzinger (@earthkatstudio) TikTok | Watch KateStenzinger's Newest TikTok Videos [https://www.tiktok.com/@earthkatstudio] * Earth Kat Studio – New Moon Goals, Nurturing Leadership Workshops and Hand Crafted Candles [https://earthkatstudio.com/] * Rob Stenzinger's Links — Blog of an Interactive Storyteller [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/links] * Guitar Fretter by Rob Stenzinger [https://robstenzinger.itch.io/guitar-fretter] * Rob Stenzinger - workshops for creative folks and designers on Skillshare [https://www.skillshare.com/user/robstenzinger] * 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] * Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter [https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter]

Episode 88: Journal of Recent Adventures and We are Back

This week Kate and Rob discuss how we've been away from this project for a while, piecing together a little over a year hiatus. We talk about Kate's battle and overcoming/survivor-thriver outcome with breast cancer and how writing when you give no effs was a powerful outlet for her. We're starting a new season of the show, ready to explore and see what shape it takes now, and are glad to be back sharing our stories with you. RELATED LINKS AND RESOURCES * Kate | CaringBridge [https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kateshieldsstenzinger] * Some Good News About Kate — Blog of an Interactive Storyteller [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/interactive-storyteller/2021/2/4/some-good-news-about-kate] * More Good News About Kate! — Blog of an Interactive Storyteller [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/interactive-storyteller/2021/3/4/more-good-news-about-kate] * A Little Less of This, More of Other Things — Blog of an Interactive Storyteller [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/interactive-storyteller/2021/4/10/a-little-less-of-this-more-of-other-things] SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WE OFFER * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE [https://skl.sh/38vLU1O] * EarthKatStudio | Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthKatStudio] ART AND SCIENCE PICKS * Godot Engine - Free and open source 2D and 3D game engine [https://godotengine.org/] WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US AND THE SHOW * Earth Kat Studio – New Moon Goals, Nurturing Leadership Workshops and Hand Crafted Candles [https://earthkatstudio.com/] * Rob Stenzinger's Links — Blog of an Interactive Storyteller [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/links] * Guitar Fretter by Rob Stenzinger [https://robstenzinger.itch.io/guitar-fretter] * Rob Stenzinger - workshops for creative folks and designers on Skillshare [https://www.skillshare.com/user/robstenzinger] * 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] * Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter [https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter]

Episode 87: Pre Goal Planning, Also Gift Ideas

This week Kate and Rob discuss getting ready for our yearly goal planning. Before we do the actual planning, it's helpful to remember why and how we use goal planning and share encouragement. For some holiday season fun, we have twice the art and science picks this episode and a few are gift ideas! RELATED LINKS AND RESOURCES * Art Soundoff - 30 day art journaling creative challenge by Lean Into Art [http://www.leanintoart.com/artsoundoff] * Polytechnicast — Rob's art journal podcast about ux design, making games, and storytelling [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/polytechnicast] * Video Polytechnicast: Creative Challenge Worksheet - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqNvfAhWko4] * Smart lighting | Philips Hue [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us] * Hue Halloween - Apps on Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.ijsdesign.huehalloween&hl=en_US&gl=US] * ‎Hue Halloween for Philips Hue on the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hue-halloween-for-philips-hue/id730148796] SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WE OFFER * Coach Kate [http://mycoachkate.com] * Coach Rob [http://robcoach.me/store.html] * Where Next Journal (printable PDF) [https://gumroad.com/l/wnxtj] * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal [https://gumroad.com/l/gsuds] * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE [https://skl.sh/38vLU1O] ART AND SCIENCE PICKS * Kate's Science Pick: Etsy: meaningful artful gifts, doing a local search for artists near you [https://www.etsy.com/search?q=pottery&locationQuery=5037779] Also Kate's Art Pick: Emily Murphy Pottery on Etsy [https://www.etsy.com/shop/emilymurphy?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=828652362] * Rob's Art Pick: CLIP STUDIO PAINT - The artist's software for drawing and painting [https://www.clipstudio.net/en/] * Kate's Science Pick: Indoor gardening Indoor Herb Gardens and Indoor Gardening Kits | Click & Grow [https://www.clickandgrow.com/] also AeroGarden [https://www.aerogarden.com/] * Rob's SciencePick: Checking in on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover - NASA Mars [https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/] WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US AND THE SHOW * Rob's store of workshops and coaching services [http://robstenzinger.com/store.html] * Rob Stenzinger - workshops for creative folks and designers on Skillshare [https://www.skillshare.com/user/robstenzinger] * 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] * Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter [https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter]

Episode 86: Different Approach to Halloween

This week Kate and Rob discuss our approach designing different ways to celebrate Halloween. Also: it's looking like be applying this approach to the next few holidays. This week's art and science picks: one is about a flying creature, the other is about video editing. KATE AND ROB'S GOAL PLANNING WORKSHOP AND WORKBOOK: USEFUL ANY TIME OF YEAR We believe that goal planning can be fun, exciting and useful. Join us in the video workshop Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling as we walk through how and why to complete each exercise in the included Where Next Journal and offer tips and examples on how to get the most out of your goal planning. * Where Next Journal (printable PDF) [https://gumroad.com/l/wnxtj] * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal [https://gumroad.com/l/gsuds] * If you're on Skillshare, you can get it there too: Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE [https://skl.sh/38vLU1O] OUR COACHING SERVICE HELPS YOU NAVIGATE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHOICES Book time with one of us to explore coaching, we're here for you from anywhere you are and have our specialties too. Kate works with [http://mycoachkate.com] motivated leaders ready to design their leadership style and build strong, successful and happy teams. And she works with partners looking to achieve big goals and sustain big love, and individuals embarking on ambitious change at any career age or stage. Rob works with [http://robcoach.me] product makers and leaders to build research infused teams, be agents for positive change, make meaningful products and navigate big career choices. RELATED LINKS AND RESOURCES * Art Soundoff - 30 day art journaling creative challenge by Lean Into Art [http://www.leanintoart.com/artsoundoff] * Polytechnicast — Rob's art journal podcast about ux design, making games, and storytelling [https://www.interactive-storyteller.com/polytechnicast] * Video Polytechnicast: Creative Challenge Worksheet - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqNvfAhWko4] * Smart lighting | Philips Hue [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us] * Hue Halloween - Apps on Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.ijsdesign.huehalloween&hl=en_US&gl=US] * ‎Hue Halloween for Philips Hue on the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hue-halloween-for-philips-hue/id730148796] SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WE OFFER * Coach Kate [http://mycoachkate.com] * Coach Rob [http://robcoach.me/store.html] * Where Next Journal (printable PDF) [https://gumroad.com/l/wnxtj] * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal [https://gumroad.com/l/gsuds] * Goal Setting Using Design + Storytelling: Workshop and Journal on SKILLSHARE [https://skl.sh/38vLU1O] ART AND SCIENCE PICKS * Kate's Science Pick: Vampire bats socially distance when they feel sick | Popular Science [https://www.popsci.com/story/science/bats-social-distancing/] * Rob's Art Pick: Shotcut - free and open source video editor for Mac, Windows, and Linux [https://shotcut.org/] WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US AND THE SHOW * Rob's store of workshops and coaching services [http://robstenzinger.com/store.html] * Rob Stenzinger - workshops for creative folks and designers on Skillshare [https://www.skillshare.com/user/robstenzinger] * 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] * Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter [https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter]