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Welcome to the Filament Games Soundcloud! Check out our original compositions and our podcast, in which co-hosts Brandon Pittser and Dan Norton bring you trending industry news, the inside scoop on Filament Games, and general discussions of entertainment and other nonsense.

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    • Sep 23, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    FGP8-5: SXSW EDU Interview with Arana Shapiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 27:41


    This episode features Arana Shapiro, Chief Programs and Operating Officer at Games for Change. Our Chief Partnerships Officer Jennifer Javornik sits down with Arana to discuss the evolving world of games for social impact and education.

    FGP8-4: SXSW EDU Interview with Julie Willcott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 38:23


    This episode features Julie Willcott, Education Products Manager at Z-Space. Our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, sits down with Julie to discuss the evolution of VR technology in education, including how VR and simulations are becoming more widely accepted in classrooms.

    FGP8-3: SXSW EDU Interview with Jamie Sterling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 24:46


    This episode features Jamie Sterling, VP of Product, Research & Development at Carnegie Learning. Our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, sits down with Jamie to explore the cutting edge of K-12 education and the transformative power of AI in learning!

    FGP8-1: SXSW EDU Interview with Jodi Asbell-Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 24:54


    Our SXSW EDU interview series continues with a very special guest: Jodi Asbell-Clarke, a Filament Luminary and the Director and Co-Founder of the Educational Gaming Environments group (EdGE) at TERC. In this episode, CPO Jennifer Javornik talks with Jodi about her career journey and the immense potential of game-based learning in STEM education.

    FGP8-1: SXSW EDU Interview with Lee Waldvogel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 26:14


    Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! We're thrilled to kick off Season 8 with an exciting series of interviews recorded live at SXSW EDU. Our first guest in this series is Lee Waldvogel, Strategic Partnerships Lead at American Student Assistance (ASA). Lee's extensive background in education and partnerships, including his pivotal role in designing and establishing the College for America Program at Southern NH University, has shaped his unique perspective on the future of learning and work. His work is guided by his goal of providing all students with equitable access to learn the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. In this thought-provoking conversation, our Chief Partnerships Officer Jennifer Javornik and Lee talk about career readiness and postsecondary planning. Lee shares his approach to making these essential skills more accessible, fun, and relevant through ASA's free EvolveMe digital experience, an alternative to the traditional methods of preparing students for life after high school.

    FGP7-6: CES Interview with Mike Lucero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 22:15


    The newest episode of the Filament Games Podcast is sure to level up your industry insights! Fresh from the electrifying atmosphere of CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, interviews Mike Lucero, the Director of Product Management for Gaming at Samsung Electronics America.

    FGP7-5: CES Interview with Jani Penttinen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 34:02


    In this episode of the Filament Games Podcast, we have the privilege of sitting down with Jani Penttinen, a true luminary in our industry! Recorded live at CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, engages in a fascinating conversation with the CEO and co-founder of Bitmagic.

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    FGP7-4: CES Interview with Rachel Baynes and Phil Duffy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 20:37


    Prepare to have your perception of robotics and AI transformed - there's a new episode of the Filament Games Podcast! Recorded in the heart of innovation at CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, talks with Embodied's Rachel Baynes, Head of Clinical Research, and Phil Duffy, former Chief Product Officer.

    FGP7-3: CES Interview with Verta Maloney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 21:03


    Prepare to be inspired! In this extraordinary episode of the Filament Games Podcast, recorded live at CES in Las Vegas, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, has the pleasure of speaking with verta maloney, a visionary founder, captivating storyteller, and catalyst for anti-racism. With over 25 years of experience in education, including leadership roles at Bronx Arts and New Leaders, verta has mastered the art of designing and delivering impactful learning experiences across industries. verta is a co-founder of the*gamerHERs, a women-led media company and community that amplifies the voices of women and femme-identifying individuals in the video game industry.

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    FGP7-2: CES Interview with Tami Bhaumik

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 22:06


    Today, we're bringing you another exciting episode of the Filament Games Podcast, recorded live at CES in Las Vegas! This time, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Tami Bhaumik, Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox. As a driving force behind Roblox's digital civility initiative, Tami is dedicated to cultivating a global community of internet safety leaders and promoting good digital citizenship on the platform. She focuses on equipping kids, teens, parents, and caregivers with the necessary skills to foster positive online experiences, collaborating with leading safety and industry organizations.

    FGP7-1: CES Interview with Amanda Krisher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 28:31


    In the premiere episode of Season 7 of the Filament Games Podcast, we're thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview straight from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas! CES is the world's most influential tech event, showcasing groundbreaking technologies and global innovators. It's where industry leaders unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. To kick off this series of interviews, Jennifer Javornik, our Chief Partnerships Officer, sits down with Amanda Krisher, Senior Director of the Engage with® Skills Training Programs at the Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD). With over a decade of direct practice and program management experience, Amanda brings a wealth of knowledge to the Engage with® program, a national non-profit initiative of MHAMD.

    FGP6-8: Games for Change Festival Interview with Stan Pierre-Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 22:29


    What does the future hold for gaming as entertainment and beyond? As President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), this week's Filament Games Podcast guest Stan Pierre-Louis is a prominent strategic leader of the US video game industry. As President and CEO of ESA, he spearheads the organization's public policy efforts, showcasing the profound impact of the video game industry on business, entertainment, and culture. His extensive background includes serving as ESA's General Counsel, where he led legal, policy, and regulatory affairs, advocating on critical issues like First Amendment rights, technology, and intellectual property. In this interview, podcast host Jennifer Javornik talks with Stan about how advancing technology is propelling games beyond entertainment and driving societal change. With over 215 million Americans playing, understanding where gaming heads next is important for everyone!

    FGP6-7: Games for Change Festival Interview with Rebecca Benghiat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 26:02


    Terms like "addiction," and "anxiety" often carry heavy stigma around with them. Yet opening sincere dialogues around mental health is exactly what longtime advocate Rebecca Benghiat does alongside Filament Games Podcast host Jennifer Javornik in this new episode. With senior leadership experience driving growth for organizations like New York's pioneering Quad Preparatory School and national nonprofit Facing Addiction, Rebecca knows firsthand both the challenges and the potential when it comes to nurturing young people's wellbeing. Rebecca's extensive experience working with vulnerable youth fueled her passion for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children. Rebecca advanced that mission as the former President and COO of The Jed Foundation, “a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow.”

    FGP6-6: Games for Change Festival Interview with Madeline Di Nonno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 25:34


    In the latest episode of the Filament Games Podcast, listeners are in for a treat as Jennifer Javornik, Chief Partnerships Officer here at Filament, sits down with Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. With a passion for challenging stereotypes and promoting gender equality in the entertainment industry, Madeline Di Nonno brings a wealth of experience and insight to the discussion!

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    FGP6-5: Games for Change Festival Interview with Elizabeth Newbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 35:58


    Ready to explore policy through play? Get ready for another illuminating conversation about serious games on the Filament Games Podcast! Meet Dr. Elizabeth M H Newbury, the visionary behind the Serious Games Initiative at the Wilson Center. As Director, she transforms policy discussions into interactive experiences, using games to engage the public around critical, real-world issues in science and policy research. Filament has collaborated with the Wilson Center before, and as you can probably tell, we have a lot in common when it comes to our values surrounding game-based learning. Tune in to this conversation between CPO Jennifer Javornik and Dr. Newbury!

    FGP6-4: Games for Change Festival Interview with Jane Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 29:55


    How can video games support teenagers, assisting not only with their traditional education, but also their resilience, self-confidence, and mental health? Jane Lee, the Senior Director of Operations & Mental Health at iThrive Games, has the answers for you in the newest episode of the Filament Games Podcast! Join podcast host and Filament Games CPO Jennifer Javornik as she explores the intersection of educational games and mental health with Jane. As a key figure at the iThrive Games Foundation, Jane utilizes her expertise in psychology and project management to spearhead initiatives that equip teens with essential social and emotional skills through gaming.

    FGP6-3: Games for Change Festival Interview with Jan L. Plass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 34:12


    Season 6 Episode 3 of the Filament Games Podcast is here, and we're thrilled to share another captivating interview from the Games for Change Festival with our listeners! In this episode, host Jennifer Javornik sits down with Dr. Jan L. Plass, a distinguished Professor at New York University and the Paulette Goddard Chair in Digital Media and Learning Sciences. Dr. Plass is not just a professor, he's a trailblazer in the field of digital learning, drawing from cognitive science, learning sciences, computer science, and design to shape the future of education.

    FGP6-2: Games for Change Festival Interview with Glenn Gillis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 31:25


    Ahoy, mateys! In this episode of the Filament Games Podcast, we're diving into the depths of the sea monster's lair! And by that, we mean you'll join our intrepid host, Jennifer Javornik, as she navigates uncharted waters with Glenn Gillis, the co-founder and CEO of Sea Monster. Jennifer spotted Glenn in the wild at the 2023 Games for Change Festival and had the pleasure of interviewing him about his company, their work, games for impact, and more. Forget what you know about sea monsters - this one is on a mission to make a difference in the world through games and immersive experiences!

    FGP6-1: Games for Change Festival Interview with David Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 26:35


    The Filament Games Podcast is back in business for a brand new season! In this season 6 opener, our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with David Ball, the Global Head of SecondMuse's Health and Social Tech portfolio.

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    Filament Games Podcast | Season 5 Episode 7 - Social Innovation Summit Interview with Rob Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 50:28


    In the latest episode of the Filament Games Podcast, our host and Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer, has the pleasure of interviewing a true trailblazer in the intersection of art, technology, and social impact. Rob Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Disrupt Art, shares insights into how his company is revolutionizing multiple creative fields on a global scale. Tune in to this interview from 2023's Social Innovation Summit for more details on Disrupt Art and its visionary leader!

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    FGP5-6: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Susan Jin Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 27:20


    This week, join our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, in an engaging conversation with Susan Jin Davis, who has 30 years of experience in telecom, media, entertainment, and tech. Currently Social Impact Officer at Al Roker Entertainment, Susan crafts impactful storytelling solutions with brands and nonprofits, showcasing the positive ways people give back.

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    FGP5-5: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Amy Dinofrio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 11:50


    If you're joining us for the first time, this podcast series features interviews conducted by our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, at the 2023 Social Innovation Summit. Jennifer engages with a diverse range of professionals who are leveraging technology to bring about positive change in their respective industries. This week's guest is Amy Dinofrio, the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), who brings over a decade of executive-level HR and talent management expertise to the table. Listen to this episode to discover how influential figures such as Amy are molding the realm of social impact by employing creative approaches to improving the well-being of humanity.

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    FGP5-4: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Jeffrey Burrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 28:03


    In this episode of the Filament Games Podcast, Jennifer speaks with Jeffrey Burrell, the Senior Director of Social Impact at Riot Games and the Executive Director of the Riot Games Social Impact Fund. Listen to hear more about Jeffrey's professional journey and the impactful work he spearheads at Riot Games. Jeffrey plays a pivotal role in shaping Riot Games' strategy to make a positive difference in the world. His insights provide a unique perspective on how a major player in the gaming industry is actively contributing to social change!

    FGP5-3: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Fred Tan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 30:13


    We're delighted to bring you the third episode of our Social Innovation Summit interview series. Join our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, as she hosts conversations with thought leaders in the technology and gaming sectors who are driving significant change through their work. In this episode, Jennifer has a conversation with Fred Tan. Fred serves as the Head of Social Impact at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and holds the position of Deputy Director at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation. In these roles, he focuses on crafting HPE's social sustainability strategy and reshaping the company's approach to effectively utilize its technology, talent, resources, and brand for positive impact. Fred leads a dedicated team dedicated to implementing HPE's social sustainability, philanthropic, and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

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    FGP5-2: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Holly Copeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 27:45


    We're thrilled to bring you the second installment of this captivating series where our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, takes you with her to conferences on technology and games for impact. Get ready to be inspired as Jennifer engages in conversations with thought leaders who are making big changes through their work! In this episode, Jennifer interviews Holly Copeland. Holly, a visionary leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR), shares her incredible journey and experiences in creating meaningful impacts through Horizon Therapeutics' award-winning CSR portfolio. Listen in to explore the connections between technology, philanthropy, and business.

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    FGP5-1: Social Innovation Summit Interview with Julian Fitzgerald

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 39:35


    In this special new season of the Filament Games Podcast, you have a first-class ticket to travel with Jennifer Javornik, our Chief Partnerships Officer. Listen in as she attends influential events and interviews insightful thought leaders who are making an impact through technology and video games! In this episode, Jennifer sat down with Julian Fitzgerald Robinson, a dedicated social impact leader who is committed to utilizing workforce development as a means to address economic disparities in underserved communities. In late 2019, he played a pivotal role in co-founding Gaming Cxmmunity Co., a gaming organization aimed at addressing the increasing digital divide present in the gaming and broader technology sectors. Their mission is to enhance the representation of marginalized groups of people in the fields of esports and gaming. Presently, Julian holds the position of Executive Director at Cxmmunity, overseeing and guiding the initiatives of the organization to bridge these gaps and create positive change.

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    FGP4-8: Retro Review - JumpStart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 54:51


    In this episode, Brandon and Dan interview former Filament Games designer Lydia Symchych about the JumpStart series, specifically JumpStart 3rd Grade Mystery Mountain. JumpStart was a learning game franchise that began in 1994 and closed in 2023. To learn more about the ins and outs of these games, and why JumpStart 3rd Grade Mystery Mountain is so significant to Lydia, you'll have to tune in to the podcast!

    FGP4-7: Catching Up with Our Friends at iCivics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 57:39


    In this episode, your hosts Brandon and Dan have a conversation with Carrie Ray-Hill, the Senior Director of Digital Learning at iCivics. If you've been keeping up with Filament Games since the beginning, you'll know our work and friendship with the folks at iCivics goes way back! Listen on to learn how the pandemic and recent trends in civics learning have informed iCivics' approach, the strategy behind iCivics games, and so much more.

    FGP4-6: FIRST's Mission with Chris Rake

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 44:01


    In this episode of the Filament Games podcast, your hosts Brandon and Dan had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Rake, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at FIRST. Brandon, Dan, and Chris discuss Filament's work with FIRST on RoboCo and RoboCo Sports League, the ethos and values of FIRST, the impact on FIRST participants, and much more.

    FGP4-5: Educational Experiences in Roblox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 51:49


    In this episode, your illustrious hosts Brandon and Dan interview Filament Game Designer Colin Skinner about his experiences working as lead designer on RoboCo Sports League. What is RoboCo Sports League? In short, it's a RoboCo-inspired experience Filament Games is creating specifically for the Roblox platform. If you've been dreaming of a multiplayer version of RoboCo, we're happy to report that your dreams will be coming true.

    FGP4-4: Game-based Learning Myths, Busted!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 67:55


    In this episode, Brandon and Dan, along with guest Lydia Symchych, a former Filament game designer, tackle pervasive game-based learning myths. Like the revered Mythbusters themselves, Brandon, Dan, and Lydia dive into common misconceptions and destroy them from the inside out!* *Figuratively, of course. No pyrotechnics were used in the making of this episode.

    FGP4-3: RoboCo Launch Party with Dan White

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 63:17


    Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! To commemorate the November 3rd launch of RoboCo for Steam Early Access, we invited our CEO Dan White onto the podcast to chat with Brandon and Dan all about how RoboCo came to be, our partnership with FIRST, and what launch day was like (spoiler alert, Dan White's adrenal glands were in peril). From the game's humble beginnings to its roadblocks to its breakthroughs, we're so proud to not only share RoboCo with you but the journey with you too, right here on the podcast!

    FGP4-2: Mooving Cows with Jennifer Van Os

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 54:00


    Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! If you read our blog, you may know we are working with our friends at the University of Wisconsin - Madison to create an educational cow-handling game. If you didn't know, now you do! The project is aptly called Mooving Cows, and it is a game-based learning experience that teaches players how to interact properly with cattle in a risk-free virtual environment. One of our key collaborators is Jennifer Van Os, the project's director as well as Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Animal Welfare at UW Madison. In this episode of the Filament Games podcast, Brandon and Dan ask Jennifer about how the project came to be, her career in animal welfare, and why game-based learning is a particularly useful tool for teaching cow-handling best practices. Oh, and Jennifer may also mention that cows can play video games too.

    FGP4-1: Is This Thing On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 49:25


    The Filament Games Podcast is back! That's right, after a, ahem, brief four-year hiatus, season four of your favorite game-based learning podcast is here. The original hosts of the podcast, VP of Marketing Brandon Pittser and CCO Dan Norton, are back with even more game-based learning insights, incredible guest interviews, and enough antics to keep you informed and entertained all at once. Season 4 Episode 1: “Is This Thing On?” features guest and Filament Games producer, Kenny Green. This episode catches listeners up on the past 4 years and what's been going on behind the scenes at Filament, particularly with our sandbox robotics game, RoboCo.

    Chill Pill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 2:19


    Chill Pill by Filament Games

    Planet Mechanic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 3:44


    Planet Mechanic by Filament Games

    Candy Arcade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:44


    Candy Arcade by Filament Games

    Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 5:00


    Road Trip by Filament Games

    Newsfeed Defenders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:48


    Newsfeed Defenders by Filament Games

    Cast Your Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:45


    Cast Your Vote by Filament Games

    Dr Guts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 0:57


    Dr Guts by Filament Games

    2021 First Global RoboCo Challenge Fanfare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:53


    2021 First Global RoboCo Challenge Fanfare by Filament Games

    RoboCo Main Theme

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:02


    RoboCo Main Theme by Filament Games

    A Filabee Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 4:29


    A Filabee Winter by Filament Games

    Filament Games - Filament Overture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 2:09


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

    Fossil Forensics - The Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 3:07


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

    Prisoner Of Echo - Echo 219

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 6:01


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

    Body Command - Definitely Human

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 3:34


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

    The Radix Endeavor - Uncharted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 4:26


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

    Backyard Engineers - The Yard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 0:52


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

    Cell Command - End Credits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 3:42


    Welcome to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol.1)! Note: While we were sadly only kidding about the limited-edition vinyl, the mixtape is in fact real and available right here, right now, for FREE! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Smash that play button to hear timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The Museum” from Filament’s own Fossil Forensics and “Immigration Bay” from iCivics.org’s Immigration Nation. Each song on the Filament Games mixtape is an original composition, made for either our internal games or the games of our esteemed clients. Josh was also good enough to take a break from his busy rockstar touring schedule to sit down with us and chat about how the mixtape came together - check out that interview here: [blog] Tracklist: 1 Filament Overture (2019, Filament Games) 2 The Museum (Fossil Forensics, 2014, Filament Games) 3 Echo-219 (Prisoner of Echo, 2012, Filament Games) 4 Definitely Human (Body Command, 2012, Filament Games) 5 Uncharted (The Radix Endeavor, 2012, MIT) 6 The Yard (Backyard Engineers, 2015, Filament Games) 7 End Credits (Cell Command, 2011, Filament Games) 8 Shop Rag (Maple Leaf Rag) (Crazy Plant Shop, 2011, Filament Games) 9 Immigration Bay (Immigration Nation, 2018, iCivics) 10 The Planets (Adellia) (RoboSellers, 2018, Junior Achievement) 11 Sunflower (Reach for the Sun, 2013, Filament Games) 12 Sound The Alarm (Disaster Detector, 2015, Smithsonian) 13 AQ-013 (Aquation, 2017, Smithsonian) 14 Bonus (Germany) (Take Off, 2015, EkStep) 15 The Fuzzy Chronicles (Motion Force, 2013, Filament Games) 16 Sonar (Wavequest, 2014, ARiA Acoustics) 17 Bobble & Bobble (Do I Have A Right, 2017, iCivics) 18 Nuclear Sword (Epic Orphan, 2016, Games for Change) 19 Forest / Caves / Water (Morphy, 2015, Smithsonian) 20 Flappy Bee (2014, Filament Games) Credits: Josh Bartels (composition, arrangement, mastering, modeling) Madeline Folz (album design and creative direction) James LaPierre (operations and oversight) Brandon Pittser (snacks, photography) Special thanks: Filament Games MIT iCivics.org Junior Achievement The Smithsonian Science Education Center EkStep ARiA The Games for Change Festival

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