Recreate the Space Race With the LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V
Now, thanks to the LEGO Ideas program, you can build your very own Apollo Saturn V rocket!
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Author: Jamie Greene
Jamie is a publishing/book nerd who makes a living by wrangling words together into some sense of coherence. When he's not knee deep in a convoluted grammatical mess of a sentence, he's likely on an adventure with his two adorable ragamuffins. You can check out more of his ramblings on The Roarbots, StarWars.com, Syfy Wire, and Babble.
Gene Luen Yang Challenges Kids to Read Without Walls
Gene Luen Yang’s Reading Without Walls initiative is a three-pronged reading challenge meant to encourage kids to break out of their comfort zones and read something they might not normally try.
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GBBP 126: Gene Luen Yang
On this episode, we talk to Gene Luen Yang about his Reading Without Walls initiative, getting more kids and families into libraries, writing outside of your lived experiences, working through rejection, and combating gendered labels and stereotypes when it comes to books.
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GBBP 125: John Scalzi
This week, we welcome sci-fi writer extraordinaire John Scalzi to the show.
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GeekDad Q&A with ‘Rogue One’ SFX Supervisor Neil Corbould
We had a chance to chat with Neil Corbould, who was SFX Supervisor on ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and has a lot of experience in the industry, making movie magic come to life.
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GBBP 124: Phil Plait
On this episode, we talk to Phil Plait (the Bad Astronomer) about science as inspiration, how to encourage kids who are interested in science and astronomy, the current state of scientific literacy in popular culture and the media, and where we go from here.
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GeekDad Q&A with ‘Dinotrux’ Showrunners Ron Burch & David Kidd
The fourth season of ‘Dinotrux’ is here (on Netflix now!), and we sat down for a quick chat with executive producers Ron Burch and David Kidd about where the show is and how far it’s come.
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JoCo Cruise 2017: The Podcasts
JoCo Cruise 2017 included a bunch of podcasts that set up shop and recorded episodes live on the boat! Listen to these episodes, close your eyes, and imagine yourself gently rocking along with the hosts and guests. It’s almost like being there!
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Boring Conversation Anyway: LEGO Unveils Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Detention Block AA-23
There will be several exclusive Star Wars sets from LEGO available at Star Wars Celebration, and Detention Block Rescue is one of them!
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‘LEGO City Undercover’ Is Here, and We Want You to Win a Copy
Check out some of the vehicles and bad guys from ‘LEGO City Undercover’ and enter for a chance to win the game!
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GBBP 123: Chris Sonnenburg (+ ‘Tangled’ Giveaway)
This week, we’re heading back to the kingdom of Corona! We’re chatting with Chris Sonnenburg, who developed and is currently executive producer on the new ‘Tangled: The Series.’
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JoCo Cruise 2017: Shadow Cruise Spotlight
In addition to the official programming with JoCo Cruise’s invited celebrity guests, the week also features a full slate of “alternative” programming known as the Shadow Cruise.
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‘All Our Wrong Todays’: A GeekDad Q&A with Elan Mastai
GeekDad talks to Elan Mastai, whose debut novel ‘All Our Wrong Todays’ will expand your horizons and blow your mind.
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‘Jack and the Geniuses’: A GeekDad Q&A with Gregory Mone (+ Giveaway)
Meet Jack and the Geniuses. They’re three orphan siblings who are, actually, geniuses. They also happen to be the stars of the brand-new middle-grade STEM-focused books by Bill Nye the Science Guy and Gregory Mone!
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Exclusive Peek at ‘Dinotrux’ Season 4
An exclusive sneak peek at Dreamworks’ Dinotrux Season 4, which drops on Netflix on March 31, 2017.
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GBBP 122: Space Poop Challenge
This week, we’re chatting with Kirstyn Johnson, a spacesuit technology engineer with NASA, and besides totally geeking out about her job, we talk about the infamous Space Poop Challenge.
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JoCo Cruise 2017: Guest Spotlight
A focus on the guests at JoCo Cruise 2017: a look at who was there, the programming in which they were involved, and what it’s really like to be on a cruise ship with a bunch of famous nerds.
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JoCo Cruise 2017: Highlights of Days 4-7
Highlights of Days 4-7 from the incredible JoCo Cruise 2017
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GBBP 121: Emily Calandrelli
On this episode, we talk to Emily Calandrelli about what set her on a path toward scientific disciplines, STEM vs. liberal arts, scientific illiteracy and skepticism, sci-fi tech, and what has her most excited for the future.
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JoCo Cruise 2017: Highlights of Days 1-3
Enjoy Jamie’s highlights of days 1-3 from the incredible JoCo Cruise 2017.
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Beverly D’Angelo Dons a Mermaid Tail on ‘Mutt & Stuff’
Beverly D’Angelo makes a surprise appearance as a mermaid in the premiere week finale episode for Sid & Marty Krofft’s hit preschool series, ‘Mutt & Stuff.’
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GBBP 120: Robert Kondo & Dice Tsutsumi
On this episode, we talk to Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi about ‘The Dam Keeper’ and ‘Moom,’ the importance of music in Tonko House’s storytelling, The Dam Keeper Educational Project, and the Totoro Forest Project.
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GBBP 119: Lisa Loeb
This week, we’re chatting with one of the most recognizable faces of 90s pop: Lisa Loeb. Seriously, her songs “Stay (I Missed You)” (video directed by Ethan Hawke!), “I Do,” and “Do You Sleep?” will basically time warp you back to the mid 90s. However, stopping there would be selling her short. Criminally so.
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Playmobil Playroom: Camping Lodge
Check out GeekDad’s Playmobil Playroom review of Playmobil 9152: Camping Lodge.
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‘Pinocchio’ Movie Night & Blu-ray Comparison
How does the new Signature Collection release of ‘Pinocchio’ compare to the previous 70th anniversary Platinum Edition Blu-ray release from 2010?
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GBBP 118: James S.A. Corey
This week, we’re chatting with the two mad geniuses behind the pseudonymous James S.A. Corey: Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. Together, Abraham and Franck write as James S.A. Corey for ‘The Expanse’ series of novels and show on SyFy.
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JoCo Cruise: Two Exciting Announcements
We’re thrilled to announce that this year, GeekDad will be aboard the JoCo Cruise! And 2018 bookings are now open!
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GBBP 117: Katee Sackhoff
Our guest this week needs no introduction. Though she had been working for years before, Katee Sackhoff rose to stardom as Starbuck on the rebooted ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and quickly became the centerpiece of that show.
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Cowabunga! Thomas & Friends Morph Into DC Superheroes!
Following on the success of the Thomas MINI trains (sold in blind bags) from the past two years, Fisher-Price is branching out even further and mashing up the Thomas & Friends trains with ‘TMNT,’ ‘Power Rangers,’ and more DC superheroes.
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GBBP 116: Jamie Broadnax
This week, we welcome Jamie Broadnax, creator of the Black Girl Nerds online community, website, and podcast.
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