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Pop and Play

Teachers College
Play
Education
Arts Education
Pop Culture
Taylor Swift
Parents' Rights
Halloween
Children's Media
Scary Movies
Community Engagement
Whoopensocker
Play-Based Learning
Gun Violence
Media Creation
Child Development
Costumes
University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Creative Expression
Music
Woodworking

A podcast from the Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University about play and pop culture. Professors Haeny Yoon and Nathan Holbert talk with educators, parents and kids about how they play in their work and their lives, and why play and pop culture matter. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speaker to whom they are attributed. They do not necessaril... more

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Haeny and Nathan look back on the most epic season of Pop and Play yet. They ask themselves, what are we taking away from this season of play dates and pop culture reflections? They discuss “The Banal Horror of Jimmy Fallon” by Jon Greenaway ( https:... more

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This week, Haeny and Nathan get into some dirt with John McCann-Doyle, Outdoor Education Specialist and Kindergarten Teacher at Community Roots Charter School. They talk about gardening with kids, why play outdoors is so memorable, and what happens w... more

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Do you know what dinking in the kitchen is? Well this week, Haeny and Nathan tried pickleball and found out. They’re joined by fellow academics and pickleballers Srikala Naraian, Professor of Education and Curriculum and Teaching Department Chair at ... more

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This week Haeny’s niece Emily comes on the show to teach Haeny and Nathan about synchronized ice skating! Emily travels with her ice skating team, and she has some things to teach Haeny and Nathan about getting better at skating, how to stick with th... more

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John McCann-Doyle
Outdoor learning specialist at Community Roots Charter School; kindergarten teacher
Community Roots Charter School
Episode: Digging into Gardening and What Makes Outdoor Play Special
Kala Naraian
Professor and Chair of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College
Teachers College, Columbia University
Episode: Is Pickleball all about Dinking in the Kitchen?
Jon Wargo
Associate professor at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Is Pickleball all about Dinking in the Kitchen?
C. Thi Nguyen
Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah
University of Utah
Episode: Can Rules in Games Help Us Find Deeper Freedom?
Patrick Schmidt
Professor of music and music education
Teachers College
Episode: Protest Music and Striking Notes of Resistance
Bryan Keller
Associate Professor of Practice and Applied Statistics at Teachers College, NYC Marathoner, and local high school wrestling referee.
Teachers College, Columbia University
Episode: Woodworking and When Playing Around Becomes a Serious Craft
Lalitha Vasudevan
Vice Dean for Digital Innovation at Teachers College
Teachers College
Episode: A Very Special Holiday Music Pop Off!
Sonali Rajan
Senior Research Director for Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown for Gun Safety
Episode: A Very Special Holiday Music Pop Off!
Cassie Brownell
Associate professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and noted Taylor Swift scholar
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Episode: The Life of a Showgirl and Being a Swiftie

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Nathan Holbert
Host of the show; affiliated with Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University
Haeny Yoon
Co-host of the show; affiliated with Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
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Inviting guests with real-world experience in education and parenting.
Great conversations that connect play to learning and culture.
Engaging hosts who mix research with practical classroom tips.

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Digging into Gardening and What Makes Outdoor Play Special
Q: Can you say a bit about how you got into gardening?
John describes growing up with gardening around family plots and the influence of mentors and early experiences, including his mother's community garden and his father's interest in plants, which seeded his lifelong involvement in outdoor spaces.
Is Pickleball all about Dinking in the Kitchen?
Q: What role does the coach or pedagogy play in your learning process?
Coaching provides structure and motivation, but the most important factor is balanced feedback that helps improve skills without dampening enjoyment or curiosity.
Is Pickleball all about Dinking in the Kitchen?
Q: How did you two get into Pickleball and what keeps you coming back?
They describe starting from curiosity, joining classes, and valuing the social connections and fitness benefits, which sustains their interest even after initial novelty wears off.
Woodworking and When Playing Around Becomes a Serious Craft
Q: How has community played a role in your woodworking journey?
Learning has primarily happened online, but real-life interactions have been focal points for bringing people with shared interests together.
Woodworking and When Playing Around Becomes a Serious Craft
Q: How did you start woodworking?
I started thinking about it when we bought our house and saw the trees that needed to be cut down, thinking we could reuse that wood for projects.

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Two educators-hosts explore play, learning, and pop culture through conversations with teachers, researchers, parents, and kids. Episodes span hands-on outdoor learning, classroom storytelling, play-based pedagogy, and cultural topics like music, sports, and books, always anchored in practical insights for classroom and family life. Noteworthy is the balance between academic expertise and real-world teaching experiences, plus a recurring focus on how play supports curiosity, community, and resilience in both children and adults. Listeners likely include educators, administrators, parents, and writers seeking actionable ideas and thoughtful perspectives on play and culture.

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1. John McCann-Doyle
2. Kala Naraian
3. Jon Wargo
4. C. Thi Nguyen
5. Patrick Schmidt
6. Bryan Keller
7. Lalitha Vasudevan
8. Sonali Rajan

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