Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger

Art and Science Punks

Arts EN ↓ 90 episodes

Join the Art and Science Punks as they reflect on their latest art, science and tech projects, gadgets, and experiments. Rob and Kate are lifelong learners with kids exploring and sharing creativity, sometimes with great success and sometimes with great failure, but always with laughter (and occasionally tears).

Author

Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger

Category

Arts

Podcast website

artsciencepunks.fireside.fm

Latest episode

Jan 16, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 15: Super Kanban, Super Kanban 21.02.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob talk about recent experiences using digital and physical Kanban boards as part of family collaboration and communication. Related Links and Resources Art Pick: Zipper Pouch Tutorial from See Kate Sew! Art Pick: Pencil Case Science Pick: Gumroad's Small Product Lab Kanban Post-it Notes Trello Design Thinking - Art and Science Punks Goal Plannin...

Episode 14: Toothfairy Spoiler 13.02.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss how Kate plans and facilitates kids activities ranging from hosting families at a gathering to tabling at an event like Game Dev Day. Related Links and Resources Art Pick: Easy Tooth Fairy Pocket Pillow - The Ribbon Retreat Blog Science Pick: CodePen Game Dev Day This Panda Needs You Art and Science Punks on Twitter Kate Stenzinger on...

Episode 13: Purpose and Sandwiches: Exploring Effective Critque 06.02.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss critiquing in a variety of contexts, from ourselves and others in professional situations, to coaching, teaching, and working with kids. Related Links and Resources Art Pick: Doodle Monsters... take turns starting and finishing one another's drawings. Science Pick: Kodable: Programming Curriculum for Elementary Science Pick: Lightbot E...

Episode 12: Encouragement and Sinking Oranges 30.01.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss a few perspectives on encouragement from self to family and to collaborators. Also: follow-up on the sink/float experiment from episode 10. Related Links and Resources Super Why Unity 3d Self talk Science Pick: The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!: Tom Rob...

Episode 11: Leaky Ambitions and Mermaid Tails 23.01.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss tiling and reframing to learn something new when you're already feeling at capacity. Related Links and Resources Mindset - the Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck I Know How She Does it: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time: Laura Vanderkam: 9780241199510: Amazon.com: Books The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You,...

Episode 10: Design Thinking 16.01.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss using Design Thinking as a way to create and try alternatives when we're feeling stuck. Also: an art pick and science pick as a way to share fun, useful, and interesting resources! Related Links and Resources Design Thinking - IDEO U ME104B | Designing Your Life - class at Stanford Designing Your Life - the Book Art Pick: Spriter - 2D...

Episode 9: Salt Crystal Tree and Making a Font 09.01.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss trying a salt crystal science kit that worked as good as the picture on the box and making a font from your own handwriting. Related Links and Resources Crystal Growing Discovery Set at Lakeshore Learning Grow your own Magic Crystal Tree Weekend Project: Make Your Own Salt Crystal Tree - Grandparents.com Glyphr Studio - font design, on...

Episode 8: Emotions + Data for Goal Planning - Part 2 01.01.2017

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob continue discussing goal planning, moving from reflecting on to the actual sketching, mapping, and setting goals. Also: what is the difference between goals and New Years resolutions? Related Links and Resources Susannah Conway 2017 Unraveling Journal 5 Whys - Wikipedia 2016 Year In Review Printable | Skip To My Lou The Upside of Stress by Kel...

Episode 7: Emotions+Data for Goal Planning - Part 1 - Reflection 19.12.2016

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss reflecting back on a year and dig into why and how we approach that sort of reflection. Related Links and Resources Lean Into Art - Various Episodes Emphasizing Reflection Making an Experience Inventory to Reflect on the Year Past — Interactive Storyteller LIA Cast 146 - Get Data and Insights From Your Journal — Lean Into Art Day One J...

Episode 6: Winter Solstice 12.12.2016

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss winter holidays and in particular Winter Solstice ritual and science. Related Links and Resources Winter Solstice Solstice a Cause for Celebration Since Ancient Times Winter Solstice Activity Sheet Sunrise and sunset times in Minneapolis, December 2016 Frosty the Snowman - animated special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - animated spec...

Episode 5: Curated Crates Curiosities 06.12.2016

In this episode of the Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss a new surprise question about the holidays, and our main topic about different subscription crates we've tried, encountered, and considered. Related links and resources: Kiwi Crate Koala Crate Plated Nerd Block Stitch Fix Kate Stenzinger on Twitter Rob Stenzinger on Twitter Art and Science Punks on Twitter

Episode 4: Learning Experiments 26.11.2016

In this fourth episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss this podcast as a new project, the Art Soundoff challenge, and our approach to experiments at home and in our creative work. Related Links and Resources Art and Science Punks on Twitter Kate Stenzinger on Twitter [Rob Stenzinger on Twitter](htttp://twitter.com/robstenzinger) ArtSoundoff Lean Into Art Polytechnicast

Episode 3: Exploring Home Automation 20.11.2016

In this episode of the Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss recent tech we are trying in our home, a new surprise question about what tech we're coveting at the moment. Life Long Learning Security Now Podcast Code-a-pillar Robo Rally board game Phillips Hue Lights Rachio Sprinkler Controller Belkin Wemo outlets Hue Halloween app for iOS Light DJ for iOS Kate Stenzinger on Twitter Rob Stenzi...

Episode 2: Sewing Critique and Raspberry Pi Case 12.11.2016

In this episode of the Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss a variety of topics ranging from our last names, Art Soundoff, and considering what we are critiquing in order to improve in our creative work. Jerzy Drozd Art Soundoff Lean Into Art Dunning-Krueger Effect Autotelic SmartPi Case Raspberry Pi Kano computer

Episode 1: Spinning and Carving 05.11.2016

In this premier episode of the Art and Science Punks Rob explains how he engineered a game spinner for a missing piece of a board game and Kate shares her love of pumpkin carving.

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