Fun is Where you Find it!

Can our future with AI and robots be playful? Or even hopeful?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552942/fan_mail/new] In this episode,  Trudi and Noah dive into a future surrounded by technology through the eyes of the future – Noah.  This is the first time these two have spoken about this topic.  They discuss robots and love, robots and fear and robots and the way it will affect humanity. Will our behaviour change because of our robot future? And could we love robots as much as each other?  In this episode learn about :   -              Pepper [https://us.softbankrobotics.com/pepper] – a helpful, happy robot -              Poppy [https://www.poppy-project.org/en/] – An open-source, build your own robot -              Paro the Seal [https://www.alphalifecare.com.au/productdisplay.aspx?product=cd0850]– designed for comfort and pleasure -              How our young people feel and think about their looming future.  It becomes clear from this conversation that Noah is unaware of the distinction between AI and robots – and because of their interesting conversation – they never get to the topic of Social Media… perhaps next time.  Enjoy this refreshing banter as mother and son unpack our thoughts  Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it!  If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe.  (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces) Also - we want to know what you want to hear!  Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.  Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

Playful Screens

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552942/fan_mail/new] How much time do we actually spend on screens vs how much time should we? And why is it fun? In this episode, Trudi and Noah dive into all things playful screens.  They discuss: - The suggested amount of time on a screen - Why kids (& adults) love it - What is recommended to help kids and parents talk about this more There's some great research in this one, including a great article about playful freedom  [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/?gift=AL2dTSnk5KmGDEDyZt-_sbVbuo9uTEm_WqJQWkNH8D0] , some advice about how to navigate screens better together [ https://aifs.gov.au/resources/short-articles/too-much-time-screens] and how much time is too much for certain age groups. [https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/kids-screen-time-how-much-is-too-much]  Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it!  If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe.  (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces) Also - we want to know what you want to hear!  Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.  Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

Play-ING. How do we find our own journey through play

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552942/fan_mail/new] In this episode Mother and Son duo, Trudi and Noah, discuss how and why we do Play-ING.  With Noah leading the conversation (as the master of play) we discuss HOW Noah plays, the role of the imagination, which gets a little heated, and how to keep yourself amused in a peak hour. We even have time for a little bit of playing. Join us to discover: - What happens to our brain when we play -The difference between opinion and research -What role the imagination plays in our world They give advice to both adults and 'bosses', uncover what serotonin does and here's a little bit more information from Dr. Stuart about different play personalities [https://nifplay.org/what-is-play/play-personalities/].  And here's the official Rock. Paper. Scissors rules [https://wrpsa.com/how-to-play-rock-paper-scissors/] for those interested.  Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it!  If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe.  (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces) Also - we want to know what you want to hear!  Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.  Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

Play-FULL. Can a playful mindset make a difference?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552942/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Mother and son team Trudi and Noah dive into the concept of 'Playful' - a mindset.  Discussing the research behind what IS a playful mindset, how both kids and adults access it and who does it better - these two are back for another episode of light, laughter and discussion.  Find out: - What a playful mindset it - What Trudi and Noah do to access it - What you can do to add more playful into your life Here are some useful links: Shen & Crawley Playful Mindset [https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1462980/full] Official Spotto Rules [https://spottofederation.org/rules] Connect with Trudi [https://www.trudiboatwright.com] / Find out more about Trudi's work on LinkedIn [http:www.linkedin.com/in/trudi-boatwright] Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it!  If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe.  (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces) Also - we want to know what you want to hear!  Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.  Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

Play FULL vs ING - an intro to us

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552942/fan_mail/new] In our first episode Mother and Son combo Trudi and Noah dive into whose better at Play FULL vs Play ING - and Noah offer some wise advice for if/when he rules the world  Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it!  If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe.  (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces) Also - we want to know what you want to hear!  Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.  Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved