Curiopoda

Andrea and Casey are grappling with what it is to be intelligent this time on ThunkTink – sticking to those easy, non-contentious topics. Ideas bounced around our collective brains include: Can we test if animals can discriminate between twins? How do we best “share” intelligence? How do we best “support” its development – what does... Continue Reading →

Andrea and Casey are grappling with what it is to be intelligent this time on ThunkTink - sticking to those easy, non-contentious topics. Ideas bounced around our collective brains include: Can we test if animals can discriminate between twins? How do we best "share" intelligence? How do we best "support" its development - what does the even mean? Are more intelligent species more adaptive to new environments? Can we come up with a better way to display and communicate someone's intelligence (rather than grades/IQ scores)???

Blasting off with only minor hiccups while reaching warp…well, it’s closer to warp 5 than 9, but forward momentum nonetheless. ThunkTink returns after a summer absence to stare into space and muse about Star Trek! From contradictory aspects of Roddenberry’s universe to man’s best friend, Casey and Andrea find inspiration and comfort in the vacuum... Continue Reading →

Blasting off with only minor hiccups while reaching warp...well, it's closer to warp 5 than 9, but forward momentum nonetheless. ThunkTink returns after a summer absence to stare into space and muse about Star Trek! From contradictory aspects of Roddenberry's universe to man's best friend, Casey and Andrea find inspiration and comfort in the vacuum that encases our planet--and invite you to come along for the journey!

It's "philosophy, but fun!" today on ThunkTink as the randomness of the universe decides Casey and Andrea should brainstorm logic! Can we make reason more positive and engaging to remove it from its stuffy, emotionless stereotypes? Can we make tag-team improv art-based debates? How do we best support the development of the tools of logic and reason? Was this episode recorded at the end of 2020 during a deeply psychologically taxing time in our modern history? All discussed in today's ThunkTink!

It’s “philosophy, but fun!” today on ThunkTink as the randomness of the universe decides Casey and Andrea should brainstorm logic! Can we make reason more positive and engaging to remove it from its stuffy, emotionless stereotypes? Can we make tag-team improv art-based debates? How do we best support the development of the tools of logic... Continue Reading →

It’s time for another episode of ThunkTink where Casey and Andrea spiral down into the realm of beauty and aesthetics. Because why not? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder–and across a culture, there are a lot of beholders! What do we find pleasing, and how are our precious things misconstrued by history?  ThunkTink... Continue Reading →

It's time for another episode of ThunkTink where Casey and Andrea spiral down into the realm of beauty and aesthetics. Because why not? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder--and across a culture, there are a lot of beholders! What do we find pleasing, and how are our precious things misconstrued by history? 

It’s back to the past, in a classical way, on this episode of ThunkTink! Andrea and Casey discuss the Trojan War and if the myth of the Trojan horse indicates there was an ancient practice of gifting large temporary statuary made of compostable materials as peace offerings. They learn about the less famous cities of... Continue Reading →

It's back to the past, in a classical way, on this episode of ThunkTink! Andrea and Casey discuss the Trojan War and if the myth of the Trojan horse indicates there was an ancient practice of gifting large temporary statuary made of compostable materials as peace offerings. They learn about the less famous cities of northern Greece and brainstorm on a slice-of-life style sitcom that takes place in one of these ancient coastal towns. And they discuss biology! What was the ecology of ancient Greece like? How did it change by removing large mammalian predators and herbivores? How come we don't hear about the ancient Greek deer boom?!

As spring break is in full swing, Casey and Andrea also get into the swing of things–swing dancing, that is. With a few basic lessons under their belts, they tackle ThunkTink’s steps with varying success, with a few stumbles into history and culture along the way. Judge’s score? Hopefully nothing less than a 7/10, but... Continue Reading →

As spring break is in full swing, Casey and Andrea also get into the swing of things--swing dancing, that is. With a few basic lessons under their belts, they tackle ThunkTink's steps with varying success, with a few stumbles into history and culture along the way. Judge's score? Hopefully nothing less than a 7/10, but we understand losing points for our clumsiness. 

Andrea and Casey dive into their Zoological roots on this episode of ThunkTink! What could make for a more harsh environment than ghosts? And why don’t people go hunting for animal ghosts? What coloration is associated with pride in the animal kingdom? What if we designed an experiment to look at whether fishes took more... Continue Reading →

Andrea and Casey dive into their Zoological roots on this episode of ThunkTink! What could make for a more harsh environment than ghosts? And why don't people go hunting for animal ghosts? What coloration is associated with pride in the animal kingdom? What if we designed an experiment to look at whether fishes took more pride in some of their offspring? Why aren't there fossil records of mythological creatures in fantasy series? What would be required to facilitate the evolution of fairies? All this and more discussed this time on ThunkTink!

Since the dawn of the car, these things have kept the world rolling and rolling and rolling. This time on ThunkTink, Casey and Andrea muse about tires (or tyres if you’re a Brit). What makes a tire a tire, and can we lower barriers to preventative car maintenance? Ultimately, sanity’s tread wears thin and we... Continue Reading →

Since the dawn of the car, these things have kept the world rolling and rolling and rolling. This time on ThunkTink, Casey and Andrea muse about tires (or tyres if you're a Brit). What makes a tire a tire, and can we lower barriers to preventative car maintenance? Ultimately, sanity's tread wears thin and we end up in Star Wars land, because why not?

It gets icy and hot today on ThunkTink as Andrea and Casey compare and contrast ideas across biomes: taigas and deserts! Can we make cold climate sunglasses that provide the perception of warmth through warm sounds and scents? Are these environments ripe for the production of artificial amber and pearls? What would be required to grow fresh vegetables in either place? And how best could we land a plane there? Brains are stormed from tundra to sand dune on this episode of ThunkTink!

It gets icy and hot today on ThunkTink as Andrea and Casey compare and contrast ideas across biomes: taigas and deserts! Can we make cold climate sunglasses that provide the perception of warmth through warm sounds and scents? Are these environments ripe for the production of artificial amber and pearls? What would be required to... Continue Reading →

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded mid-2020; our editing schedule coincided with recent U.S. events, so while the random word generator led us in the direction of ‘riot,’ our minds weren’t mulling over the tumultuous scenes that unfolded across many cities throughout the latter half of the year, or on the Capitol.  Curiopoda’s ThunkTink has returned... Continue Reading →

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded mid-2020; our editing schedule coincided with recent U.S. events, so while the random word generator led us in the direction of 'riot,' our minds weren't mulling over the tumultuous scenes that unfolded across many cities throughout the latter half of the year, or on the Capitol.  Curiopoda's ThunkTink has returned in the New Year! Casey and Andrea start this year with yet another look into the past, this time brainstorming about the Renaissance. They question why this period hasn't been embraced by more visible sub-cultures, and muse over what an answering machine would have been in those days. Casey's strong feelings on art history and the current state of art forms also makes an appearance, so let's get this 2021 ball rolling!

Ideas get banged, bruised, broken and stitched back together as today’s ThunkTink covers orthopedic traumas, like broken bones! Casey and Andrea discuss their history on the side of the no broken bones club, try to develop a ventilation and oxygenation system that will stop the lungs to allow broken ribs to set, innovate on a... Continue Reading →

Ideas get banged, bruised, broken and stitched back together as today's ThunkTink covers orthopedic traumas, like broken bones! Casey and Andrea discuss their history on the side of the no broken bones club, try to develop a ventilation and oxygenation system that will stop the lungs to allow broken ribs to set, innovate on a immunological passport/commuting system to allow cells from one bone to travel to and assist in the repair of another, and explore a means of storing excess nutrients in the bones for rainy days. Casey also rants about a complete breakfast for a bit. A classic episode!

In a kingdom full of stormsAnd the whirlwinds never quakingIn there stepped a poetical forceAll my soul within me baking – an AI poem generator Are we sure this is something we want to create? If you haven’t gathered by now, this time on ThunkTink we tackle poetry. From a new melding of mathematics and art... Continue Reading →

In a kingdom full of storms And the whirlwinds never quaking In there stepped a poetical force All my soul within me baking - an AI poem generator Are we sure this is something we want to create? If you haven't gathered by now, this time on ThunkTink we tackle poetry. From a new melding of mathematics and art to a possible reality show showcasing the spoken word, Casey and Andrea embrace the ridiculousness. 

ThunkTink is back with a banger (and mash) today! Andrea and Casey brainstorm all things London from their very limited, mostly media-based knowledge/experience base. Could we reverse wind farms to blow away thick, dangerous clouds of fog and smog? What are British Christmas Pantos and can we make our own American Pantomime (note: this episode... Continue Reading →

ThunkTink is back with a banger (and mash) today! Andrea and Casey brainstorm all things London from their very limited, mostly media-based knowledge/experience base. Could we reverse wind farms to blow away thick, dangerous clouds of fog and smog? What are British Christmas Pantos and can we make our own American Pantomime (note: this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic and so naively discusses the possibility of outside events in 2020)? How do you get enough energy in the morning to even make a full breakfast? Brappetizers! All this and more brainstormed on this episode!

Welcome! Come right on in, have a seat, and we can have a nice chat. Don't worry, this is a safe space, thanks in part to the Vatbädsofa. What is a Vatbädsofa, you ask? It's the latest harebrained idea Casey and Andrea've come up with when faced with the topic of psychiatry. 

Welcome! Apologies for our delayed episode; editing time disappeared along with Andrea’s new job, but she’ll get the hang of it soon enough. Anyway, come right on in, have a seat, and we can have a nice chat. Don’t worry, this is a safe space, thanks in part to the Vatbädsofa. What is a Vatbädsofa,... Continue Reading →

Better late than never! ThunkTink is back from a summer break and Casey and Andrea are talking innovation in Literature. Could we make a light book series told from the perspective of a horse? Why aren’t there more sports themed novels? Casey rants a bit about the Bear Grylls choose your own adventure show on... Continue Reading →

Better late than never! ThunkTink is back from a summer break and Casey and Andrea are talking innovation in Literature. Could we make a light book series told from the perspective of a horse? Why aren't there more sports themed novels? Casey rants a bit about the Bear Grylls choose your own adventure show on Netflix. But that leads us to discuss how role-playing and storytelling might be useful in empathic understanding and working through issues as a form of virtual therapy!

…still the same galaxy, though. Actually, the same planet, too. ThunkTink goes back in time to examine ancient history through the modern lens of social media, and then takes a turn hypothesizing what mythical creatures may have roamed the landscape if all records of them crumbled to dust.  ThunkTink 17: A Long, Long Time Ago

...still the same galaxy, though. Actually, the same planet, too. ThunkTink goes back in time to examine ancient history through the modern lens of social media, and then takes a turn hypothesizing what mythical creatures may have roamed the landscape if all records of them crumbled to dust. 

Following a recording hiatus, Andrea and Casey test out recording at distance over Skype (this was before pandemic times where that became a standard practice). There was enough material here for a minisode, so enjoy these varying brainstorms (or rants, maybe) about operating systems and their various issues! ThunkTink 16: Ghostly Reminders

Following a recording hiatus, Andrea and Casey test out recording at distance over Skype (this was before pandemic times where that became a standard practice). There was enough material here for a minisode, so enjoy these varying brainstorms (or rants, maybe) about operating systems and their various issues!

After a brief recording break, Andrea and Casey are back to brainstorm – this time about intellectual property! Can they sort through the chaos to find the perfect IP to remake? Who owns a cat video really, the owner or the cat? And then they just kind of tangent off about science and intellectual property... Continue Reading →

After a brief recording break, Andrea and Casey are back to brainstorm - this time about intellectual property! Can they sort through the chaos to find the perfect IP to remake? Who owns a cat video really, the owner or the cat? And then they just kind of tangent off about science and intellectual property before being cut short by the podcast pups! A true return to form for ThunkTink.

BEEEEEEEP! HONK! "Come on!" If any of this sounds familiar, buckle up for ThunkTink's take on commuting. With plenty of stop 'n go experience, Casey and Andrea try imagining a world where long haul commuting is suddenly much more pleasant. Few detours are even required since the random word generator was fairly on point throughout. 

BEEEEEEEP! HONK! “Come on!” If any of this sounds familiar, buckle up for ThunkTink’s take on commuting. With plenty of stop ‘n go experience, Casey and Andrea try imagining a world where long haul commuting is suddenly much more pleasant. Few detours are even required since the random word generator was fairly on point throughout. ... Continue Reading →

James Bond's world is not enough--it's high time his universe expanded! At least, that's what Casey and Andrea spitball about in this episode of ThunkTink. After creating new job opportunities within villain organizations and questioning funding sources on all sides, they ultimately take aim at exploring the larger Bond universe through a different medium: theatre! 

James Bond’s world is not enough–it’s high time his universe expanded! At least, that’s what Casey and Andrea spitball about in this episode of ThunkTink. After creating new job opportunities within villain organizations and questioning funding sources on all sides, they ultimately take aim at exploring the larger Bond universe through a different medium: theatre!... Continue Reading →

Rolling right along, Casey and Andrea tinker around with industrial machinery in this episode of ThunkTink! As relative city kids, they dream up ill-informed updates to farming equipment, try to bring more humanity to mass egg production, and then do a 180 back to the city to give crime syndicates making their own weapons a way to escape detection. 

Rolling right along, Casey and Andrea tinker around with industrial machinery in this episode of ThunkTink! As relative city kids, they dream up ill-informed updates to farming equipment, try to bring more humanity to mass egg production, and then do a 180 back to the city to give crime syndicates making their own weapons a... Continue Reading →

Time for another ThunkTink session! Breaking away from the large-scale projects, Andrea and Casey turn their attention to designing something smaller: games! Tag along as they create a new video game inspired by Upstairs, Downstairs, an updated version of Hide ‘N Seek, and a new sport one wouldn’t be surprised seeing Link and/or Zelda playing.... Continue Reading →

Time for another ThunkTink session! Breaking away from the large-scale projects, Andrea and Casey turn their attention to designing something smaller: games! Tag along as they create a new video game inspired by Upstairs, Downstairs, an updated version of Hide 'N Seek, and a new sport one wouldn't be surprised seeing Link and/or Zelda playing.

This week’s topic on ThunkTink: theology. Come along on a quick jaunt through weaponry and symbols associated with specific gods before getting swept along on a commercial effort requiring mass amounts of holy water. That being said, neither of us were raised in religious households, our ignorance shows, and we mean no offense with any... Continue Reading →

Returning to their regularly scheduled program, Casey and Andrea find themselves thrown into the field of warfare, because after one has already discussed mines, why not? Treading the razor wire thin line between dark humor and just dark, they explore ways to minimize the impact of war–preferably making it obsolete along the way. ThunkTink 9:... Continue Reading →

This week's topic on ThunkTink: theology. Come along on a quick jaunt through weaponry and symbols associated with specific gods before getting swept along on a commercial effort requiring mass amounts of holy water. That being said, neither of us were raised in religious households, our ignorance shows, and we mean no offense with any of our ramblings. 

Returning to their regularly scheduled program, Casey and Andrea find themselves thrown into the field of warfare, because after one has already discussed mines, why not? Treading the razor wire thin line between dark humor and just dark, they explore ways to minimize the impact of war--preferably making it obsolete along the way.

The stunning conclusion of our podcast channel branding brainstorming session to which you already know the result! Would you have expected it to involve weaver birds and mythological islands though? Andrea and Casey also discuss whether this is going to be a channel/podcast for kids or just one they try to make accessible to anyone. Much discussion of how brand identity shapes show production and also Disney's Gargoyles and Mighty Ducks cartoons! Because tangents!

ThunkTink is back this week with a special episode where we forgo the format and try to brainstorm the name of our podcast channel! You know the results, but find out the journey to get there! It involves a lot of alliteration, acronyms, horse medications, Ripley's Believe It or Not, and Swedish meatballs! Some mild cursing in the the scrodcast section, so skip that if you are listening with those that would offend! (Sorry for the late upload - it was quite a bit to edit! - Casey)

It's time for episode 6 of Curiopoda's ThunkTink! Still getting their podcasting feet wet, Casey and Andrea jump right in to explore underwater diving. Inspired by random words—some on-the-nose, others not so much—and getting submerged in an unexpected research arc, they introduce parades and fireworks to the underwater landscape!