Katie dot Show

Katie Linendoll chats with Esben Staerk Joergensen President of LEGO Education about their newly unveiled LEGO SPIKE Prime, which puts STEAM education in the classroom.  

After a winter 10k run in Iceland, Katie Linendoll chats with Icelandic triathlete, Dagny Jonsdottir, who shares what it’s like training in the land of fire and ice. She primarily runs outdoors — and likes to challenge herself with uphill terrain in the snowiest and most extreme conditions.

We are just beginning to understand the full impact smartphones and laptop screens have on our eyes. Katie Linendoll chats with founder and mechanical engineer Ali Habib who founded uMay Rest with his sister Sharmin, an ophthalmologist. This gadget claims that heat, cooling and Thermal Meditation can ease the damaging effects of too much screen time on the eyes. Ali shares their entrepreneur story and experience as a first time startup exhibitor at CES. 

Katie Linendoll learns how to train a Harris's Hawk with Falconer Sean O'Halloran at Dromoland School of Falconry at Dromoland Castle in Ireland. Sean also shares how technology is utilized more and more to train birds of prey.

Katie Linendoll chats with Funko CEO Brian Mariotti at New York Comic Con about their nearly 600 million dollar per year business. From Brady Bunch to WWE they have every fan based covered. Brian chats about their strong dedication to fans and the precision of nerd details ...that all nerds can appreciate! Brian also shares which license Funko has yet to attain.

Beyond the workplace the telepresence robot can be a game changer in many unexpected sectors like healthcare, senior centers or education. Imagine a child undergoing cancer treatment, who can finally join their class at school!  The real-life applications are widespread.     The team at OhmniLabs created a robot that is not only super simple to set up, but also easy to use and control remotely. Katie Linendoll chats with Jill Nguyen about reinventing the telepresence market.

Take a trip through the awe inspiring landscape of Sedona on a Pink Jeep Tour! Riding in a Pink Jeep is an experience in itself, but even more memorable when getting an insider look at the history, geology and off-roading possibilities. Katie Linendoll chats with Rob MacMullan, Content Manager of Pink Jeep Tours, on location.  

This is not your average Tabasco. Katie Linendoll heads to a hot sauce taste testing at Heatonist in NYC known for its expert curation of the world's finest hot sauces. She chats with the founder and hot sauce aficionado Noah Chaimberg about the science of peppers, Scoville units and the hottest peppers on the planet. Bonus: Chef Mike of City Vineyard joins the conversation.

Set foot in a different reality. Katie Linendoll chats with Tommy Goodkin Head of Content at VR World in New York City. VR World has five floors with over 50 virtual reality experiences. A premier destination to experience the most immersive VR content from walking a plank 300 feet in the air to virtually painting the world around you to playing some highly competitive dodgeball. 

Katie Linendoll chats with Kari to learn what it takes to be one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes. Kari is also a former four time Big Ten Champion Gymnast, as a member of the University of Michigan Varsity Gymnastics team from 2007-2011. She also holds the New York State bench press record, at 240 lbs!

Katie Linendoll chats with Silicon Valley innovator and futurist Kevin Surace as Mark Zuckerberg prepares to testify before congress. They discuss the goals of Cambridge Analytica and what every consumer should be aware of when it comes to their privacy and digital footprint.  

Katie Linendoll visits Cape Canaveral to follow up on a story that she has been covering with HP Printing and NASA. She watched as the printer was launched into space on the Falcon 9 rocket with 5,800 lbs of other science and research equipment destined for the ISS. Katie chats with Ron Stephens R&D Manager, Specialty Printing Systems HP, Inc. to learn how his team collaborated to create this high tech zero gravity printer.

Can you make a career out of being a professional gamer? Its legit. The world of eSports and professional gaming has grown like crazy over the past few years. What many would write off as activities taking place in a parents basement are now selling out Madison Square Garden, attracting jaw dropping numbers of online streams, and earning pros prizes in the millions. Katie Linendoll chats with Matt O'Brien who is leading the charge for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their own eSports partnerships.

We often think that the toy industry is just about fun and games, but when it comes to the financial market its a 26 billion dollar industry in the US alone! Katie Linendoll sits down to talk toys with Sven Gerjets CTO of Mattel at the Toy Fair 2018. Topics include Mattel's vision to accommodate the modern tech kid; how they can take an iconic brand like Hot Wheels and give it an upgrade for the next generation; and how they are addressing privacy concerns with connected toys (something we never worried about in the olden days).   

Nintendo recently announced Nintendo Labo – STEM focused interactive kits that work with Nintendo Switch. After a first hands on look (and build!) Katie Linendoll chatted with David Young, assistant manager PR Nintendo of America. Labo Variety and Robot kits will hit shelves April 20th.

Drinking water is something that we often take for granted. In areas where this resource is scarce, why not turn to Mother Nature to help us naturally solve this problem? In this episode we explore the innovative technology of Zero Mass Water, a hydropowered solar panel that uses the natural elements of sunshine and air to extract one case of drinking water per day. Katie Linendoll chats with Cody Friesen, Founder and CEO of Zero Mass Water.

Online sales this holiday season are booming. With the influx of connected devices entering the home, your network security should be an important focus—as hackers are especially active during the shopping season. I've partnered up with Norton to showcase its Norton Core Secure WiFi Router, a device that will help protect your home computer and connected devices.  I had the opportunity to chat with John Cook, Norton senior director of product management, to discuss the importance of network security in this IT focused podcast.

In this high speed world of lightning fast information sharing, Buck joins Katie Linendoll to share his perspective on the complex, sometimes darker side of social media and the dangers of modern day journalism where priorities often lie with being first out of the gate.  Buck's unique perspective, as a conservative radio host and former CIA officer, helps consumers of information to become more savvy-- encouraging them to look beyond the number of followers, into the quality of the content and true engagement.

Katie rejoins Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano on the Star Wars animated series, at New York City Comic Con. As founder of Her Universe, one of the world's top female clothing lines for Star Wars, Marvel and Doctor Who, Ashely is both an artistic and a business savvy powerhouse... a real Wonder Woman!  Full video of this interview available at: https://youtu.be/cORfJSeScRE  

The Batcole Foundation was founded in loving memory of Cole, who passed away from neuroblastoma when he was only 11 years old.  It's mission is to improve the overall experience of cancer care for patients and their families.  A proud Team Batcole member, Katie chats with Carol Winnefeld, Cole's mother, about the unique ways that the foundation is living out its mission.  Projects include raising funds for clinical research in pediatric cancer and also an exciting partnership with HP.  HP is redecorating hospital rooms cross country from floor to ceiling with their state-of-the-art printing technology and also providing virtual reality headsets, as distraction technology, for patients in treatment.  

Ken Sklute gives Katie Linendoll tips on how to shoot that perfect eclipse photo - spoiler alert, it's not with a smartphone. Canon has knighted Ken with the impressive title of being a "Canon Explorer of Light,” a distinction held by only 51 of the top photographers worldwide. Ken also chats eclipse safety and warns that many could be at risk for damaging their eyes if they don't wear proper protective eye gear. They also discuss our era of digital film and debate what crosses the line and becomes overmanipulation.  

Katie chats with Miheer Walavalkar, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer of LiveLike, a company that is bringing live sports into virtual reality. They are enabling audiences to experience huge events like the Super Bowl in Virtual and also collaborating with big brands like Fox Sports.

Did you know there is a gadget that can keep sharks away? In honor of Shark Week, Katie chats with Nathan Garrison, the co-founder of Sharkbanz, who shares how 10 years of research with scientists and marine biologists led him to create the world’s first shark deterrent wearable.

Katie speaks with Matt Lloyd head of communications at iRobot and Chief Marketing Officer at RSE (Robots in Service of the Environment). Katie and Matt discuss a new robot created by RSE to tackle the invasion of the lionfish in Bermuda.  This is an ecological story that Katie has been following for many years.

Katie chats with Andrew Song and Allison Swope about the far reaching capabilities of Facebook Messenger. Of course you can communicate with your friends, but did you know that you can chat with TSA and/or order a pizza instantly?  With 1.2b users on Messenger, its no wonder that it takes 100k bots and counting to maintain the current platform.

Technology is changing sports arenas and enhancing the fan experience. An inside look at the Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena. A chat with Priya Narasimhan, who is the founder of Yinzcam, and creator of over 160 professional team apps.  Katie also talks with Mike Conley, VP Digital for Cleveland Cavaliers, who is on the forefront of augmented reality, virtual reality, beacons and analytics. Together these two experts provide a hi-tech experience before the fans even step into the the arena.

Walking in the footsteps of a true legend, Katie Linendoll visits Elvis’ Graceland. The second most visited historic home in the United States, Graceland has over 14 different areas of exhibits including The King's planes, army memorabilia and automobiles. Katie chats with Public Relations Coordinator, Libby Perry, about the historic landmark and the iconic Presley family.

Katie Linendoll chats with Nintendo NY Regional Manager, PJ Sadler, at the Nintendo NYC store, which he manages.  PJ and Katie fire up a little Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, chat about E3 and Nintendo NES Classic Edition, and also take some fan questions. Note - a full video of the interview is available on YouTube (You’ll want to see the visuals of the game!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZCiJnKuvH0

Join Katie Linendoll for a fascinating discussion with Nintendo President and Chief Operating Officer Reggie Fils-Aimé. Reggie discusses his crazy past few months with the release of the Nintendo Switch console, which had record breaking sales, and also the launches of the NES Classic Edition console and Super Mario Run app. Note that this interview first aired on Facebook Live with Katie at the Nintendo World Store in NYC on March 9th. Video of this interview is available on YouTube at: http://bit.ly/2oCD1yr  

Terry Fator is a ventriloquist, singer, comedian, impersonator and top headliner in Las Vegas. Often called the VOICE of Entertainment, Fator is best known for his win on Season 2 of America’s Got Talent. Fator just extended his 10-year 100 million dollar contract in Las Vegas and was recently named the Best Family-Friendly Show by Las Vegas Review Journal. Katie Linendoll sits down with Terry behind the scenes of his show at the Mirage to chat his humble roots, passion for Nintendo, and never ending love of performing.

Katie Linendoll sits down with Susan Reynolds, Vice President, Partner Ecosystem, IBM Watson Customer Engagement at IBM's annual IBM Amplify event in Las Vegas.  Watson might be best known for his remarkable performance on Jeopardy, but this was only the start. As a leading edge cognitive system, Watson is forging new partnerships between people and computers .  Susan discusses how Watson can help businesses better serve their customers, hospitals better understand their patients and retailers better target their audiences.

Meet ENO, the first SMS chatbot from a U.S. bank created by Capital One and announced at SXSW. Katie Linendoll chats with Audra Koklys Plummer and Steph Hay on the character development and design that allows you to text a chatbot real-time questions on your finances.

Stephanie Abrams, cohost of America's Morning Headquarters (AMHQ) on The Weather Channel, discusses new advancements in weather technology, her fascination with the universe, her thoughts on climate change and her cameo in the epic film, Sharknado 2.

Is our heavily connected information society safe within the "Internet of Things?" How do we stop the rise of super sophisticated phishing schemes that have successfully hacked millions of users?  Tom Gillis, a former VP of Cisco Security and now the founder of Bracket Computing, a cybersecurity company, tackles these questions and also explains what the world’s largest financial institutions need to do in order to protect their networks.  Tom and Katie also chat about the cutting edge security software that Bracket Computing just unveiled at the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco.

Josh meets up with Katie at the Crayola Booth from the epic Toy Fair extravaganza in NYC, where hundreds and thousands of toys are showcased each year.  "How does a 150 year old company stay so young and vibrant? What is the most popular color?“ Katie asks - and Josh's responses will surprise you.  Josh runs Crayola's cutting edge interactive platform, and he explains how Crayola has moved far beyond the crayons and markers of our youth.

Roselle Safran, a former White House Cybersecurity Chief in the Obama Administration, is now the co-founder of Uplevel Security,  a company committed to building cybersecurity technology solutions for its customers.  Roselle discusses high level security breaches and hacks, and how our government and major corporations combat cyber threats on a daily basis.  

Attention all you fabulous inventors, entrepreneurs and publicists out there - you can pitch your tech to Katie Linendoll and her audience on Facebook Live!  Katie chats with Sam Roberts about the launch of her new show "Katie Show Live."  They also (not surprisingly) tell some random stories.

First, Sam Roberts and Katie chat about this year's CES. Next, Julia Steyn, Vice President of Urban Mobility and Maven at General Motors, joins Katie to discuss Maven, a ride-sharing service that operates under GM, and also the future direction of GM and the auto industry as a whole.

Katie Linendoll chats with Richard Clompus, VP of Communications & Consumer Interaction at PogoCam. The Company created the world’s smallest wearable camera, which attaches to chic eyewear. PogoCam will be hitting the market in 2017. Sam Roberts of Sirius XM also joins Katie to provide a holiday public service announcement. Katie also shares the cutting edge gadget of the week.

Shigeri Miyamoto is a video game legend - he is the creator and producer of Super Mario, Zelda, Pikmin and other Nintendo classics.  In an exclusive interview with Katie Linendoll, Mr. Miyamoto speaks about his love for bluegrass music, the Nintendo characters he wishes had become more popular, and the brand new Super Mario run on iOS. Austin Creed (also known as WWE Superstar Xavier Woods), host of UpUpDownDown on Youtube, joins the podcast to discuss his top holiday gaming picks and his geeking out over Mr. Miyamoto. 

Miguel Valenzuela doesn’t need to make his kids pancakes - he invented a robot to do that. The idea began as a Lego creation, which Miguel turned into a working prototype.  He then landed himself half a million dollars on Kickstarter to follow his dream.  After whipping up some printed pancakes of her own, Katie chats with Miguel about his amazing invention.

Haben Girma, who has been blind and deaf since birth, is a graduate of Harvard Law School, a White House Champion of Change, a Forbes 30 Under 30 (Law and Policy) and a TED speaker. Oh, and she also surfs, salsa dances, and travels the world. 

Never heard of LeEco? Well, this rising brand plans to be just about everywhere starting, uh, now. The booming Chinese company has entered the U.S. market with hopes to be your go-to tech supplier from TVs to smartphones to commuter bikes and headphones. Their keystones are good quality at very low prices. Katie chats with Kenny Mathers, General Manger, Global Product Marketing, at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Silicon Valley.

Katie interviews the cast and crew of the iconic FX show Archer at New York Comic Con for Decider.com. They dish on insights into the upcoming season 8, share which celeb guests they hope are part of the season (even members of the cast don't know yet!) and.....LANA!!!! (Don't get it?  You're missing out - tune in to Archer!)

As New York Comic Con's official correspondent (on behalf of Decider.com), Katie Linendoll interviews Mark Robben, Director of Marketing at Funko, the pop culture collectible manufacturer. They chat about the hottest Pop Vinyls, Funko's booming success, and how the Golden Girls action figure set became the event's hottest toy.  

  Katie chats with Nintendo's JC Rodrigo, a manger of product marketing for Nintendo, about the new NES Classic Edition (out Nov 11th) which includes 30 of the most iconic Nintendo games, from Mega Man to Donkey Kong to Excitebike.

Katie chats with Sam Roberts about Monday's debate which is expected to see sky high ratings upwards of 100 million+ viewers. They also recap funniez from the campaign season.

After traveling to Cupertino for the Apple launch and showcasing the devices on the TODAY Show, Katie shares her thoughts on the new iPhones, series two Apple Watch and Airpods. Katie also chats the Batcole Foundation and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

Princeton graduate and Olympic rower Sara Hendershot shares the ups and downs of living the four year Olympic cycle, the joys and pain of hardcore training and why an ambulance stopped her in Boston the other day.

Katie chats with Chris Pirillo, founder and CEO of LockerGnome, Inc., and a diehard Star Wars fan, about the new "Star Wars Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" trailer that was recently unveiled.  Katie and Chris also dish on iPhone 7 rumors. Katie discusses the gadget of the week.

Katie meets with Lil Bub and her owner, Mike Bridavsky, in Bloomington, Indiana.  Lil Bub is one of the internet’s most famous cats.  She has used technology to secure millions of social media fans and a new app funded on Kickstarter. Lil Bub has also raised over half a million dollars for charity.  And, in the midst of playing a cameo part in the new film, “Nine Lives,” Bub took some time out to take part in a new genome sequencing project. Bub’s owner Mike talks about Bub's current adventures and what's up next.