Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, co-founder and CEO of the children’s podcasting company Tinkercast, joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about learning, podcasts, and how to reach kids and their adults with compelling educational content. We begin by hearing about Meredith’s experience creating educational media for children at places like Sesame Workshop and PBS Kids Sprout. After seeing the decline of linear television, she teamed up with radio host Mindy Thomas and podcaster Guy Raz in 2017 to launch Tinkercast and her flagship science podcast. Wow in the world.
The conversation covers the learning benefits of audio, including understanding, engagement, and creativity. Meredith explains how Tinkercast turns real scientific research into entertaining, sound-rich stories that promote curiosity and critical thinking. We discuss various Tinkercast shows like the game show Two whats and one Wow and the music podcast Flip and Mosey’s Guide to Becoming an Earthling. Meredith also details her new class offering Handyman class, a free project-based learning program for teachers that draws on audio-inspired questions and wonders. Don’t miss this deep dive into the power of collective audio listening as a rich and emerging learning context for the future.
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