Still Curious

Amanda Young is a former linguist now working on risk mitigation and problem solving. We discuss the importance of trying new things, embracing mistakes, and finding joy both inside and outside of work. Key Topics Amanda's focus on finding joy both inside and outside of work The importance of trying new things and embracing mistakes Amanda's mix-and-match approach to learning new skills...

1-minute trailer showcasing what the Still Curious Podcast is all about. [Updated 25 May 2022] Website: grokk.ist/stillcuriouspodcast | Email: podcast@grokk.ist | Socials: @grokkist Music : Kleptotonic Swing by Tri-Tachyon

Maxine Bryant is an experienced team leader, project manager, and research management professional with fifteen years experience in the tertiary sector, specialising in operations management, system development, and policies and process. We talk about having an unplanned career and what's involved in leading science teams. Key topics The business of science, why research management isn't...

Travis is a special education teacher who trained as an early childhood educator. We talk about building relationships with special needs kids and what Travis learned by migrating from Taiwan to New Zealand. Key topics What happens in a special needs classroom and why every day is about both careful planning and also throwing the plan away most days How Travis helps kids learn and grow through pla...

Kat is the Program Manager for the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. We discuss how 'street wisdom' and lived experience of chronic disadvantage, child abuse and homelessness helps Kat and her students tackle systemic injustice for young people. Key topics How growing up in poverty taught Kat from an early age about the need to tackle in...

Bo is an expert in sales management, strategy and execution in the enterprise software industry, based in Denmark. We talk about how to walk into a room and what it means to establish a cycle of curiosity with your clients. Key Topics Bo's squiggly career, from studying communications for fun, to switching jobs with a friend, to helping grow a global software company Bo's practical wisdo...

In this solo episode, Danu reflects on caring and uncaring teaching, how we live out what the world teaches us and why an ethical imagination is the beating heart of education. Why we need an ethical imagination How an uncaring teaching system kills curiosity How we live out what the world has taught us The truth about learning outcomes Episode Summary Visit the Grokkist podcast hub for a full dig...

Kathryn is a hydrogeologist with a wealth of experience in the private energy sector. We talk about how she fell into hydrogeology and how she combines her love of the environment, adventure, science and emotional connection to make a difference in her community. Key Topics Kathryn's squiggly career path, from dropping out of music school and waitressing in outback Australia to managing multi...

Peter Gilderdale is a freelance writer and calligrapher and recently retired lecturer in Design History at Auckland University of Technology. We talk about the difference between education that gets people creative and excited vs turning out people who just want to tick boxes. Key Topics Why ‘learning outcomes’ and the disciplinary apparatus of a university shuts down free thinking, excitement, in...

Gail develops and runs leadership programs in organisations to help people increase their self insight and become better leaders. We discuss why people can be really intellectually smart, but if they're not aware of the emotional impact they're having on others, then they won't be very effective. Key Topics How emotions drive behaviour and why no amount of intellect, courage, knowle...

Carl is a games producer and podcaster. We talk about how learning to make short gameplay montages of Call of Duty 4 during high school set him on a squiggly path from film to social media content creation, and eventually into the games industry. Key Topics Why learning how to edit gameplay montages of Call of Duty 4 as a teenager helped Carl more than anything he took from studying at school How...

Eleanor is a tertiary Librarian living, working, and learning in Melbourne/Naarm. They are interested in researcher development, integrating library services in the research lifecycle, the role of cross-boundary professionals in tertiary institutions, and library advocacy. Key Topics What would happen if librarians disappeared? Eleanor’s thoughts on library advocacy How Eleanor works across bounda...

Myles Tankle is a theatre maker, performance capture actor, facilitator and change management professional based in Melbourne, Australia. Key Topics What theatre has taught Myles about dealing with emotion in corporate workplaces The teaching and customer service techniques Myles learned at Apple as a Creative Trainer that he still uses in everyday life Why change management is the confluence of e...

It's the very first episode! Usually there will be guests but for the first one it's just Danu explaining what the podcast is about, what he's doing it and what he hopes to achieve with it. Why do a podcast about curiosity? Where Danu is coming from How curiosity connects to education Episode Summary Visit the Grokkist podcast hub for a full digest of this episode including highligh...