From Ericast.com, the various "dweeb thoughts" of Eric M. Larson - commentary usually related to philosophy and (of?) technology, all pointing to the goal of "supporting learning".
No, I didn't pod-fade... but after a busy summer of life-events, I'm just checking in to let you know I'm alive and well. Well, there's one piece of bicycle-related news. Here's your show.Website viewers: Click here to listen to this week's episode!Podcast listeners: Click here for a link to the show notes page!Everyone: Call 701-645-ERIC (701-645-3742) and commentQuestions? Comments? Life updates? Call 701-645-3742 (a.k.a. 701-645-ERIC) or reach out to me through any variety of social media channels including the old-fashioned email of me (eric) at ericast.com.
I don't want to sound sappy but the Ericast is now 17 years old. What's that mean for us? I'm not sure. Want to help figure it out?... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
After last week's fairly dark episode, we need something to lighten up the podcast, so I'm talking about a question that bothered me for... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I had a great plan for a series in August... and then September... and then October. Want to know about a series you're not going to hear?... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Have you ever used a phrase for years and then one day you looked at it and realized it could mean something totally different?Website... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Let's try a notes-free, link-free version for our 16th birthday?Website viewers: Click here to listen to this week's episode! Podcast... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I'm kicking off my 2021 podcasting with a brain-dump of random things, tied to the most random yet chronologically relevant title I could... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
2020 has been a really rough year in lots of ways for lots of people. So, let's close it out with something completely different, because I... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
An Ericast listener wrote, "Awesome episode this morning. Wow!" And I'm going to turn that comment into an entire new episoide. Wondering... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I didn't mean to predict things a year ago. I really didn't. Here's your show. Website viewers: Click here to listen to this week's... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I talked to a longtime Ericast listener a couple weeks ago and he said he was waiting for "the quarterly Ericast." Ha, ha, very funny! I... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
You know, the Ericast has a long history of disappearing for awhile, usually in the summertime, usually because I'm busy with fun stuff.... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I've not lost my voice and this is an actual episode, but it's a bit of a throwback while locked in our pandemic-sheltered world. Wondering... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I thought about calling this episode "What a Month!" but I already did that two years ago so I'm picking a particular topic for this... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I hope that title didn't scare you because, no, I'm not planning on ending the Ericast. But I have changed my personal podcast listening... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I'm down to the wire on the end of the year and the end of a decade, depending on how you count. Want a quick update on how this fall went?... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Where did October go? Well, I was busy jetting off to a location literally dozens and dozens of miles from home. Let's recap the EDUCAUSE... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Sometimes you hear things that weren't said. And sometimes you don't hear things that were said. Confused? Curious? Here's your... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Every once in awhile, someone -- like an old friend -- says something really profound that pivots your life. Want an example? Here's your ... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I got a tall mic stand, so it sits on the floor and doesn't pick up table vibration. But if I do a podcast on that topic, nobody's going to... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
People live. People die. I get that. But sometimes things line up in a way you didn't quite expect. If you ever wanted a peek inside my... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
People, businesses, faith communities - they all have names. But do they really mean anything? Yeah, I think they do. Here's your... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
A few weeks back, listener Digital Dan pointed out it had been 45 days since that last Ericast. Want an update? Here's your show. Website... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
It's a new year and time for resolutions of sorts. Wondering about my top priority for 2019? Here's your show. Website viewers: Click here... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I've always promised to mix in a bit of theology into the Ericast, and this is one of those episodes. Regular listeners will love it. Some... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Sometimes a book really affects you... and here's one example, with the twist of a really strange timeline. Curious? Here's your show.... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Huh. It's been 300 episodes since the Ericast started in March of 2005. Want me to say something about that? Here's your show. Website... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
I'm back with a short (?) reflection on the fact that not everyone is. It's been a great spring and early summer, but without some of the... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
It's my annual review of Minnesota's technology un-conference, and this time Candela joins me. Interested in a special double-length... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
So, I said last week that Dan's April Fool's episode saved the show. Wondering what I meant by that and what the plan was? Here's... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
This episode comes to you thanks to one listener, but that means something different than what it meant last time. I'll explain next... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
This episode comes to you thanks to one listener. Wondering where I've been? Here's your show. Website viewers: Click here to listen to... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
We're kicking off a brand new calendar year for the Ericast, and it's already a week into it. (I did the math!) You know what that... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Wrapping up 2017 by revisiting an old theme as we move into 2018. Here's your show. Website viewers: Click here to listen to this... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
When an interesting opportunity comes along... what should you say? Here's your show. Website viewers: Click here to listen to this... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an Ericast episode? Here's your show. Website viewers: Click here to listen to this... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Yes, I've been gone awhile. But it's not like I don't have things to talk about. Maybe that's why I've been gone awhile. Want the... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
What's it all about? No, not the deep meaning-of-life stuff, but the purpose of this podcast? Website viewers: Click here to listen... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
For most people, summer is a chance to relax and unwind. Maybe it will be. Website viewers: Click here to listen to this week's... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
This is going to be a bit of a travelogue. So when you ask, "Where did you go with your daughter?" ... here's your show. Website viewers:... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
When you can't find the podcast that talks about the topic you want, you recreate it and hope that someone points out the source material... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Well, it's been awhile, and there's a reason I was called back to the show. Want a personal episode? Here's your show. Website... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
You never quite know what's going to drive me back to do a podcast episode, and this week it's a profound throwaway comment from my... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
One of the benefits when you pursue experiences is that, sometimes, you learn something profound in a genuine, visceral way. Want an... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think I'm back in the iTunes Directory right now. Want to know what it took for that to... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
We've got an election coming up, and I'm going to say very little about it, except for one little clip from an old documentary movie.... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Every so often I go on a bit of a theological rant. This is one of those episodes. But whether you like talking about God or you... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
The girls are at an age where we do at least one roadtrip adventure a year. This year, it was Memphis, Tennessee. Wondering... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
Some things become a habit or pattern, and sometimes that's good. Have you ever noticed that I've closed the podcast with the exact same... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
"Listener Feedback" has been a part of the Ericast since the very first episode more than 11 years ago. So, let's celebrate one listener in... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
If you're like I am, you say things like, "Someday, I need to..." Last week, someday came for me and my daughter. What's your... For the full show notes and links, find this episode (and everything else!) at www.Ericast.com
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