Art And Science Punks

This week Kate surprises Rob with the topic of SPACE. Kate and Rob talk about being enthusiasts curious about space, rocketry, interplanetary travel. Why do we explore space? Why was this topic a surprise? It's all in the show. This week's art and science picks: one is a feed of fascinating stuff getting created and the other is a creative process tip from David Bowie - a way to mix and mash up your own ideas. Related Links and Resources Science Comics: Rockets | Anne Drozd | Macmillan (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626728257) or via amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Science-Comics-Rockets-Defying-Gravity/dp/1626728267) International Space Station | NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html) Era: Space Telescopes (https://history.amazingspace.org/resources/explorations/groundup/lesson/eras/space/page3.php) StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson - Science, pop culture & comedy collide on StarTalk w/ astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-hosts, c

Kate and Rob talk about how Kate wants to find a new note taking tool, what she's currently using and how she'd like it to be better. Rob has lots of questions. :) This week's art and science picks: one is a brief podcast and the other about charming shrinking plastic. Related Links and Resources Evernote (https://evernote.com/) OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni Group (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus) Scrivener | Literature & Latte (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview) TiddlyWiki — a non-linear personal web notebook (https://tiddlywiki.com/) Apps/Tomboy - GNOME Wiki! (https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Tomboy) DEVONthink, professional document and information management for the Mac and iOS (https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink) Pinboard bookmark service (https://pinboard.in/recent) Firefox by Mozilla (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) Microsoft OneNote (https://www.onenote.com/download) Drafts. Where Text Starts. (https://getdrafts.com/) Kate's Art Pick: A Childhood Hit: Shri

Kate and Rob talk about Kate's comics, what caught our interest in being comic readers, making comics, and attending Free Comic Book Day. This week's art and science picks: one is an algorithm making music and the other about bees. Related Links and Resources Art Geek Zoo Comics (http://artgeekzoo.com/) Free Comic Book Day (https://www.freecomicbookday.com/) Jack Kirby New Gods: Artist's Edition HC | IDW Publishing (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/jack-kirby-new-gods-artists-edition-hc/)(publisher) Jack Kirby New Gods Artist Edition Hard Cover: 9781613779453: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1613779453/)(amazon listing) Wolverine: Origin Premiere (Hardcover) | Comic Books | Comics | Marvel.com (https://www.marvel.com/comics/collection/5279/wolverine_origin_premiere_hardcover)(publisher) Amazon.com: Wolverine: Origin (9780785183846): Paul Jenkins, Bill Jemas, Joe Quesada, Andy Kubert: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Origin-Paul-Jenkins/dp/0785183841)(amazon listing) The Source

Kate and Rob talk about Kate's ideas, tips, and overall style of planning in what might become a multi part series. This time we focus on how she plans a travel event for and with the family. This week's art and science picks: one is a trusted office supply the other is about a crashed space craft. Related Links and Resources Kate's Art Pick: Sharpie Color Markers! Amazon.com : Sharpie Electro Pop Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count : Gateway (https://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Electro-Permanent-Markers-Assorted/dp/B00UHUIJK6/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3W5AXCWQ619JC&keywords=colored+sharpies&qid=1555553016&s=gateway&sprefix=colored+shar%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-8) Rob's Science Pick: Lunar Lander (not the game): This Is the Stunning Picture Israel’s Lunar Lander Took Right Before It Crashed - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/kzmqez/this-is-the-stunning-picture-israels-lunar-lander-took-right-before-it-crashed)... Israel’s Lunar Lander Has Crashed on the Moon - Motherboard (https:/

Kate and Rob talk about our experiences with water slides, some impressive water slides around the world, and science about water slides. Also: how it's difficult to traverse the house without surprising Kate. This week's art and science picks: one is a stage special effect the other is about living in low gravity. Related Links and Resources The Physics Behind Waterslides (https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130704-water-slide-water-park-theme-design-engineering-physics/) The Physics of Water Slides: The Science Behind the Thrill - Samsung C&T Newsroom (http://news.samsungcnt.com/physics-water-slides-science-behind-thrill/) Putting the Water in Water Slides - How Water Slides Work | HowStuffWorks (https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/water-slide4.htm) Water Slides | PBS LearningMedia (https://tpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/8f6eed11-e8b7-4298-b5bc-b20dee10880e/water-slides/) Kate's Science Pick: These Scientists Want to Pay You $19,000 to Stay in Bed 2 Months | Fortune (htt

Kate and Rob talk about two creative play and learning kits: Nintendo Labo and Adafruit's AdaBox. This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes. Related Links and Resources AdaBox (https://www.adafruit.com/adabox/) Nintendo Labo (https://labo.nintendo.com/) AdaBox 007 (https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox007) Raspberry Pi — Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspberry Pi (https://www.raspberrypi.org/) Adafruit Gemma M0 Overview (https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-gemma-m0/overview) Microsoft MakeCode (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/makecode) Kate's Art Pick: Watercolor Crayons -> Faber-Castell Watercolor Crayons - BLICK art materials (https://www.dickblick.com/products/faber-castell-watercolor-crayons/) Rob's Science Pick: The scientific method (video) | Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/v/the-scientific-method) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitt

Kate and Rob talk about some home automation projects we've tried with varying results. This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes. Related Links and Resources Kate's Science Pick: her recipe for home-made general purpose surface cleaner: 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tsp borax 3 1/2 cup hot water 20 drops of oil 1/4 cup liquid soap Rob's Art Pick: shape generating utility/toy called Blobmaker (https://www.blobmaker.app/) 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)

Kate and Rob talk about craft projects and experiments we tried while staying warm during the polar vortex influenced extra cold weather. This week's art and science picks: one is a space snowperson, the other is a craft project with many uses. Related Links and Resources Polar vortex - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_vortex) This video of NASA Probe's Approach to Ultima Thule (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ6Cjutn5JI) reminds Rob of the 1970s-1980s CBS "Special Presentation" Introduction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hhx8CaaMik) Kate's Art Pick: Collages/mood boards/inspiration boards: 50+ Fun Collage Activities Children Can Do (https://artfulparent.com/collage-art-ideas-kids/) and Collage Art Ideas for Kids on Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/jvanthul/collage-art-ideas-for-kids/) Rob's Science Pick: New Horizons Photo of Ultima Thule (https://www.space.com/43119-new-horizons-ultima-thule-best-photo-yet.html) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/a

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about some craft/science projects we've tried and haven't shared on the show. Also: we look up how to say "just kidding" in Russian. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a way to visualize kind words the other is named after the Chinese myth of a Moon Goddess. Related Links and Resources Chinese Moon Rover Making Tracks on Lunar Far Side (Photo) (https://www.space.com/42902-china-moon-far-side-rover-yutu-2-tracks.html) Chang'e - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27e) Google Translate (https://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wT&authuser=0#view=home&op=translate&sl=auto&tl=ru&text=just%20kidding) DIY open a coconut with a hammer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lf2LQI4beY) Kate's Art Pick: Word clouds for supportive reminders of positive words, ways to build self esteem: WordClouds.com (https://www.wordclouds.com/) and Word Cloud Generator (https://www.jasondavies.com/wordcloud/) Rob's Science

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about why do we do goal planning and what makes the process successful. As we reflect we ask questions like: What makes the year successful? How much prep is needed? Is prep needed? Is it fun? For someone who has never done it before, how do I start? What if we started a goal planning band? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a sort of camera in space the other is a fun use for folded paper. Related Links and Resources Phineas And Ferb - Happy New Year - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06-AR8xTa5c) Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog from The Muppet Movie - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS3Lkc6Gzlk) The life planner : How You Can Change Your Life And Help Us Plant 1 Million Trees? (https://manifestationplanner.com/optin) 2018 Day Planner, Tackle Your Goals 30 Days at a Time! - Commit30 (https://commit30.com/product/2018-planner/) The Emergent Task Planner™ | Dave Seah (https://davidseah.com/

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 Resources Kate's Art Pick: Ice Sun Catchers (https://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/page/2/) Rob's Science Pick: NASA InSight Mars landing (https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/26/18111217/nasa-insight-lander-mars-descent-survive-how-to-watch) 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 Twitte

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 Mermaid Tail Blanket Tutorial - Discount Designer Fabric - Fabric.com (https://www.fabric.com/creativity-headquarters-mermaid-tail-blanket-tutorial.aspx?cm_re=Feature4-_-project-_-7.12.16) Lean Into Art Podcast - Making things and reflecting about it, creative process and more for visual storytellers (http://www.leanintoart.com/) Kate's Science Pick: Color | Genetic Testing for Health Risks and Medication Response (https://www.color.com/) Rob's Art Pick: What They Didn't Teach You in Art School: How to survive as an arti

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 Hero 6 | Disney Movies (https://movies.disney.com/big-hero-6/characters) GRIFFIN and HARU (@griffinfrenchie) • Instagram photos and videos (https://www.instagram.com/griffinfrenchie/) Muppets Devil Went Down to Georgia - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq4KcI9AGl0) 022 Mercyful Fate — The Requiem Metal Podcast (http://www.requiemmetal.com/blog/2018/1/17/022-mercyful-fate) Metallica - Mercyful Fate HQ - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAtyQFmYD_U) Mercyful Fate - Curse of the Pharoahs - YouTube (https:

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 Popular Science Myths Debunked (https://thebestschools.org/magazine/25-popular-science-myths-debunked/) Cancer and the Shark Immune System (http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/p_bite_on_cancer.htm) Will Two Worms Grow from a Worm Cut in Half? | Earthworms (https://www.livescience.com/38371-two-worms-worm-cut-in-half.html) Revisited Myth #18: Panes of window glass in old buildings are visibly thicker at the bottom, proving that glass is a viscous liquid that has “flowed” over time. | History Myths Debunked (htt

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.org/) Art Soundoff — Lean Into Art (http://www.leanintoart.com/artsoundoff/) Inktober (https://inktober.com/) 100 Demon Dialogues – Lucy Bellwood (https://lucybellwood.com/100-demon-dialogues/) Kate's Art Pick: Dreamcatchers: Stnkrbug: DIY Crescent Moon Dreamcatcher (http://www.stnkrbug.com/2016/04/diy-crescent-moon-dreamcatcher_5.html) DIY Tutorial: How to Make a Dreamcatcher - The Journey Junkie (http://www.thejourneyjunkie.com/life/how-to-make-a-dreamcatcher/) UO DIY: Modern Woven Dreamcatcher - Urban Outfitters - B

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 and Analytics - Fireside (https://fireside.fm/) Kate's Science Pick: Do-It-Yourself Giant Borax Crystals (https://www.thoughtco.com/diy-giant-borax-crystals-606240) and Borax Crystal Ornaments | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science (https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-snowflake/) Rob's Art Pick: Epic Marble Race Tournament - EPIC Marble Run - World Cup - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPMybdmCEg) And Rob's Art Mention: the Inktober (https://inktober.com/) creative chall

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 for Glow in the Dark Slime (http://www.elmers.com/projects/project/elmer-s-recipe-for-glow-in-the-dark-slime) Rob's Science Pick: The Parker Solar Probe - The fastest human-made object launches for the Sun this Saturday (https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/nasa-parker-solar-probe-launch/), Parker Solar Probe: Humanity’s First Visit to a Star | NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe-humanity-s-first-visit-to-a-star), Parker Solar Probe: Mission to Touch the Sun (https://www.space.com/40437-parker-s

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 Lab (https://www.fermentedfoodlab.com/jalapeno-cilantro-sauerkraut/) Pineapple Turmeric Sauerkraut and Gut Shots (https://www.fermentedfoodlab.com/pineapple-turmeric-sauerkraut-gut-shots/) Kate's Science Pick: Scrumptious Science: Making Ice Cream in a Bag - Scientific American (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scrumptious-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag/) Rob's Art Pick: Two pens from the JetPens Brush Pen Sampler Pack 2 (https://www.jetpens.com/JetPens-Brush-Pen-Sampler-2/pd/15777). Pilot Fude-Makase Color

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 [Official Music Video] - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8z34lhKWrQ) Post-it notes (https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/) LIA Cast 238 - Summer Events, with Brandon Dayton — Lean Into Art (http://www.leanintoart.com/blog/2018/6/22/lia-cast-238-summer-events-with-brandon-dayton) Sketchbook Summer (https://www.sketchbooksummer.com/) Kate's Art Pick: Easy to make Glass Sun Catchers! (https://suzyssitcom.com/2015/06/easy-to-make-glass-sun-catchers.html) Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Premium Clear, Washable, 1 Gallo

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 least, an important announcement about the show: ** To make space for other projects Art and Science Punks is going on hiatus. It's been an amazing year and we appreciate you going on this adventure with us! Related Links and Resources Inboard - Organize Your Inspiration (https://inboardapp.com/) Unblocking — Interactive Storyteller (http://www.interactive-storyteller.com/unblocking/) Lean Into Art (http://www.leanintoart.com/) Privacy Badger | Electronic Frontier Foundation (https://www.eff.org/privacybadger) Kate's S