Untangling Toys en Cloud10 and Clamor Educating kids ages 4-99 about toys, play and creativity. Play is as important to growth as a healthy diet, so let's dive into what makes for nutritious play. Join LEGO Master Model Builder and full-time fun uncle Sam Suksiri to learn about the different approaches to play and what toys make the most of playtime. Sam is joined by expert guests in the diverse fields of parenting, toys, creativity and design to round out a healthy diet of playtime. Each episode we’ll test-drive different toys, games, even video games, to see how they give the children in your life that nutritious playtime they deserve. It’s a podcast for parents, caretakers, and anyone interested in learning about how toys and play nurture creativity, teach lessons and make life more fun! https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cf6d247a-d74d-11ee-9511-bf2f481dcf72/image/ec506087060330fae72e6179da1e1325.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Untangling Toys episodic Cloud10 and Clamor Educating kids ages 4-99 about toys, play and creativity. Play is as important to growth as a healthy diet, so let's dive into what makes for nutritious play. Join LEGO Master Model Builder and full-time fun uncle Sam Suksiri to learn about the different approaches to play and what toys make the most of playtime. Sam is joined by expert guests in the diverse fields of parenting, toys, creativity and design to round out a healthy diet of playtime. Each episode we’ll test-drive different toys, games, even video games, to see how they give the children in your life that nutritious playtime they deserve. It’s a podcast for parents, caretakers, and anyone interested in learning about how toys and play nurture creativity, teach lessons and make life more fun! Educating kids ages 4-99 about toys, play and creativity. Play is as important to growth as a healthy diet, so let's dive into what makes for nutritious play. Join LEGO Master Model Builder and full-time fun uncle Sam Suksiri to learn about the different approaches to play and what toys make the most of playtime. Sam is joined by expert guests in the diverse fields of parenting, toys, creativity and design to round out a healthy diet of playtime. Each episode we’ll test-drive different toys, games, even video games, to see how they give the children in your life that nutritious playtime they deserve. It’s a podcast for parents, caretakers, and anyone interested in learning about how toys and play nurture creativity, teach lessons and make life more fun!

]]> Cloud10 and Clamor sahiba@cloud10.fm Boredom Try as we might to fill up our day with productive work, oftentimes that business results in never having any quiet time. Even quiet, seemingly unproductive bored times. But boredom is just the beginning, a blank space, for our imaginations to begin playing. So how can you be bored again?  John Cleese's speech Creativity in Managment Learn more about Dr. Stuart Brown, his book "Play: How it Shapes the Brian, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul," and the National Institute for Play herehttps://www.playcore.com/drstuartbrown  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Boredom full Cloud10 and Clamor Boredom; we all try to avoid being bored but how is boredom important to play? On today's episode I'll be talking about boredom, doodling in the margins, and what John Cleese has to say about creativity. Try as we might to fill up our day with productive work, oftentimes that business results in never having any quiet time. Even quiet, seemingly unproductive bored times. But boredom is just the beginning, a blank space, for our imaginations to begin playing. So how can you be bored again?  John Cleese's speech Creativity in Managment Learn more about Dr. Stuart Brown, his book "Play: How it Shapes the Brian, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul," and the National Institute for Play herehttps://www.playcore.com/drstuartbrown  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Try as we might to fill up our day with productive work, oftentimes that business results in never having any quiet time. Even quiet, seemingly unproductive bored times. But boredom is just the beginning, a blank space, for our imaginations to begin playing. So how can you be bored again? 


John Cleese's speech Creativity in Managment


Learn more about Dr. Stuart Brown, his book "Play: How it Shapes the Brian, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul," and the National Institute for Play herehttps://www.playcore.com/drstuartbrown 


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]]> 1537 Board Games We covered a lot of games, so if you ever need a refresher on how to play a game, check out Watch It Played for easy-to-follow game tutorials.  Other games from this episode:  -Chip Theory Games  -Too Many Bones  -Fuji Flush -Cosmoctopus -Arkham Horror  -Arkham Horror The Card Game -Clank  -Clank Legacy -Oink Games -DroPoulter  -Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective  Check out your neighborhood to see if there's a board game shop like Games By James you can support or a games cafe like The Guildhouse where you can play games and meet other gamers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Board Games full Cloud10 and Clamor Board games today are so much more than Clue and Scrabble, but what are you getting into when you open up one of these new, imported indie board games? On today’s episode I interview board game aficionado Andrew Santoro for a deep dive into the rules, the pieces, and all things board games. We covered a lot of games, so if you ever need a refresher on how to play a game, check out Watch It Played for easy-to-follow game tutorials.  Other games from this episode:  -Chip Theory Games  -Too Many Bones  -Fuji Flush -Cosmoctopus -Arkham Horror  -Arkham Horror The Card Game -Clank  -Clank Legacy -Oink Games -DroPoulter  -Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective  Check out your neighborhood to see if there's a board game shop like Games By James you can support or a games cafe like The Guildhouse where you can play games and meet other gamers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We covered a lot of games, so if you ever need a refresher on how to play a game, check out Watch It Played for easy-to-follow game tutorials. 


Other games from this episode: 

-Chip Theory Games 

-Too Many Bones 

-Fuji Flush

-Cosmoctopus

-Arkham Horror 

-Arkham Horror The Card Game

-Clank 

-Clank Legacy

-Oink Games

-DroPoulter 

-Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective 


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]]> 1814 LEGO Dreamzzz Has LEGO become too complicated? Is it a building toy where you make things and then take them apart to create more? Or is it a model kit where you carefully follow the instructions and then permanently display your finished work? We'll look at the trends in LEGO models and which themes invite builders to tear things apart and start anew.   Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 LEGO Dreamzzz full Cloud10 and Clamor Creativity and Destruction! Can you have one without the other? And what kind of a toy is LEGO? We'll see what LEGO sets encourage building and what LEGO sets encourage destruction! Has LEGO become too complicated? Is it a building toy where you make things and then take them apart to create more? Or is it a model kit where you carefully follow the instructions and then permanently display your finished work? We'll look at the trends in LEGO models and which themes invite builders to tear things apart and start anew.   Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Has LEGO become too complicated? Is it a building toy where you make things and then take them apart to create more? Or is it a model kit where you carefully follow the instructions and then permanently display your finished work? We'll look at the trends in LEGO models and which themes invite builders to tear things apart and start anew.

 

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]]> 1661 Cosplay How is waking up early to put on an elaborate costume you spent weeks making, walking a long way to a convention center, and standing around in the cold waiting to take pictures a form of play? Welcome to the world of Cosplay. I interview at least five veteran cosplayers about how they got into this form of play, what it takes to be a cosplayer, and what they get out of it year after year. I even get dressed up too for this episode shot on location at Wondercon 2024! A big thanks to all the cosplayers for sharing their love of creativity and costuming. You see more of their cosplays on their instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/erikaalamode/ https://www.instagram.com/ricknerdvarro/ https://www.instagram.com/sweetheart_cosplays https://www.instagram.com/abonilla84/ https://www.instagram.com/evilqueencharlotte/ https://www.instagram.com/sincerelychrista/ Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Cosplay full Cloud10 and Clamor What is cosplay? We're straight to the source this week to find out by interviewing a whole bunch of cosplayers right at Wondercon 2024. How is waking up early to put on an elaborate costume you spent weeks making, walking a long way to a convention center, and standing around in the cold waiting to take pictures a form of play? Welcome to the world of Cosplay. I interview at least five veteran cosplayers about how they got into this form of play, what it takes to be a cosplayer, and what they get out of it year after year. I even get dressed up too for this episode shot on location at Wondercon 2024! A big thanks to all the cosplayers for sharing their love of creativity and costuming. You see more of their cosplays on their instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/erikaalamode/ https://www.instagram.com/ricknerdvarro/ https://www.instagram.com/sweetheart_cosplays https://www.instagram.com/abonilla84/ https://www.instagram.com/evilqueencharlotte/ https://www.instagram.com/sincerelychrista/ Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How is waking up early to put on an elaborate costume you spent weeks making, walking a long way to a convention center, and standing around in the cold waiting to take pictures a form of play? Welcome to the world of Cosplay. I interview at least five veteran cosplayers about how they got into this form of play, what it takes to be a cosplayer, and what they get out of it year after year. I even get dressed up too for this episode shot on location at Wondercon 2024!


A big thanks to all the cosplayers for sharing their love of creativity and costuming. You see more of their cosplays on their instagrams:

https://www.instagram.com/erikaalamode/

https://www.instagram.com/ricknerdvarro/

https://www.instagram.com/sweetheart_cosplays

https://www.instagram.com/abonilla84/

https://www.instagram.com/evilqueencharlotte/

https://www.instagram.com/sincerelychrista/


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]]> 1553 Primates and Play Is play unique to people? Or do animals also play? Sure, we've all seen a dog play with a ball or a cat play with a mouse or a nematode play with global banking systems, but is that actually play? Is play a crucial part of life in the animal kingdom? And what can we humans learn from our furry and feathered friends?  On this episode of Untangling Toys, I talks to primate researcher Dani Steinberg about her research into play and primates. From the volcanic jungles of Rwanda to the Santa Ana Zoo, Dani has studied the life and play of primates of all kinds.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Primates and Play full Cloud10 and Clamor Last week we talked about what play looks like for people, this week we're looking at play in the animal world, espeically in apes and monkeys, with a primatologist who studied how important play is to the animal kingdom. Is play unique to people? Or do animals also play? Sure, we've all seen a dog play with a ball or a cat play with a mouse or a nematode play with global banking systems, but is that actually play? Is play a crucial part of life in the animal kingdom? And what can we humans learn from our furry and feathered friends?  On this episode of Untangling Toys, I talks to primate researcher Dani Steinberg about her research into play and primates. From the volcanic jungles of Rwanda to the Santa Ana Zoo, Dani has studied the life and play of primates of all kinds.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is play unique to people? Or do animals also play? Sure, we've all seen a dog play with a ball or a cat play with a mouse or a nematode play with global banking systems, but is that actually play? Is play a crucial part of life in the animal kingdom? And what can we humans learn from our furry and feathered friends? 


On this episode of Untangling Toys, I talks to primate researcher Dani Steinberg about her research into play and primates. From the volcanic jungles of Rwanda to the Santa Ana Zoo, Dani has studied the life and play of primates of all kinds. 


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]]> 1512 Magnatiles What is the definition of play? It's not easy to define, but we're going to try with the help of Dr. Stuart Brown's book "Play." I'll go through his seven properties of play, with various examples and mixed metaphors, and then we'll get to playing with Magna-Tiles. Or Picasso Tiles. Or Connetix? There sure are a lot of magnetic building toys out there. What makes a good one? What makes it a good toy? Do I still have a cold? Find out on this week's episode of "Sam Learns to Make a Podcast by Making a Podcast."   Learn more about Dr. Stuart Brown, his book "Play: How it Shapes the Brian, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul," and the National Institute for Play here https://www.playcore.com/drstuartbrown   Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Magnatiles full Cloud10 and Clamor What are these colorful magnetic shapes and where did they come from? I borrowed mine from my nephews, but we'll look how to play with magnetic shape toys, and I'll talk about the seven properties of play from a wonderful book I've been reading about play, "Play" by Stuart Brown. What is the definition of play? It's not easy to define, but we're going to try with the help of Dr. Stuart Brown's book "Play." I'll go through his seven properties of play, with various examples and mixed metaphors, and then we'll get to playing with Magna-Tiles. Or Picasso Tiles. Or Connetix? There sure are a lot of magnetic building toys out there. What makes a good one? What makes it a good toy? Do I still have a cold? Find out on this week's episode of "Sam Learns to Make a Podcast by Making a Podcast."   Learn more about Dr. Stuart Brown, his book "Play: How it Shapes the Brian, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul," and the National Institute for Play here https://www.playcore.com/drstuartbrown   Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What is the definition of play? It's not easy to define, but we're going to try with the help of Dr. Stuart Brown's book "Play." I'll go through his seven properties of play, with various examples and mixed metaphors, and then we'll get to playing with Magna-Tiles. Or Picasso Tiles. Or Connetix? There sure are a lot of magnetic building toys out there. What makes a good one? What makes it a good toy? Do I still have a cold? Find out on this week's episode of "Sam Learns to Make a Podcast by Making a Podcast."

 

Learn more about Dr. Stuart Brown, his book "Play: How it Shapes the Brian, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul," and the National Institute for Play here https://www.playcore.com/drstuartbrown

 

Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri

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]]> 2215 Q&A Is episode 4 too soon to do a Q&A? Well, we're doing one. What was my first toy? How abstract should toys be? Can older kids still play with toys? And how did I become a Master Model Builder? Thank you for your questions. They gave me a lot to think about and even ideas for future episodes! I look forward to doing another Q&A in the future.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Q&A full Cloud10 and Clamor You have questions, I have vague, rambling answers about toys, play, and how I became a LEGO Master Model Builder Is episode 4 too soon to do a Q&A? Well, we're doing one. What was my first toy? How abstract should toys be? Can older kids still play with toys? And how did I become a Master Model Builder? Thank you for your questions. They gave me a lot to think about and even ideas for future episodes! I look forward to doing another Q&A in the future.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is episode 4 too soon to do a Q&A? Well, we're doing one. What was my first toy? How abstract should toys be? Can older kids still play with toys? And how did I become a Master Model Builder? Thank you for your questions. They gave me a lot to think about and even ideas for future episodes! I look forward to doing another Q&A in the future. 


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]]> 1701 Story Cards Kids are natural improvisers, so here are some beginner techniques to play makeup and make believe with the best of them!  Learn more about John Finnemore on his blog https://johnfinnemore.blogspot.com/. "A Flock of Tigers" is episode 1 of series one of John Finnemore's Double Acts https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06gx5qm. Kind of hard to find a stream of it, so you may have to purchase the album. Or check your local library, especially their Libby streaming service. There are all kinds of Story Cards out there depending on what age and theme, even for adults!  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Story Cards full Cloud10 and Clamor Special interview with one of the most playful parents I know as we talk about how keep up and play along with the infinitely imaginative mind of a child. Kids are natural improvisers, so here are some beginner techniques to play makeup and make believe with the best of them!  Learn more about John Finnemore on his blog https://johnfinnemore.blogspot.com/. "A Flock of Tigers" is episode 1 of series one of John Finnemore's Double Acts https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06gx5qm. Kind of hard to find a stream of it, so you may have to purchase the album. Or check your local library, especially their Libby streaming service. There are all kinds of Story Cards out there depending on what age and theme, even for adults!  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kids are natural improvisers, so here are some beginner techniques to play makeup and make believe with the best of them! 


Learn more about John Finnemore on his blog https://johnfinnemore.blogspot.com/. "A Flock of Tigers" is episode 1 of series one of John Finnemore's Double Acts https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06gx5qm. Kind of hard to find a stream of it, so you may have to purchase the album. Or check your local library, especially their Libby streaming service. There are all kinds of Story Cards out there depending on what age and theme, even for adults! 


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]]> 2067 Cardboard Boxes The first episode, so of course we're talking about the most popular, cutting-edge toy of all time: cardboard! You can find MakeDo's kit's athttps://www.make.do/. And you can find cardboard pretty much anywhere.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Cardboard Boxes full Cloud10 and Clamor You're probably surrounded by this amazing toy right now and you don't even realize it! The first episode, so of course we're talking about the most popular, cutting-edge toy of all time: cardboard! You can find MakeDo's kit's athttps://www.make.do/. And you can find cardboard pretty much anywhere.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The first episode, so of course we're talking about the most popular, cutting-edge toy of all time: cardboard! You can find MakeDo's kit's athttps://www.make.do/. And you can find cardboard pretty much anywhere. 


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]]> 1903 Wooden Trains How long should toys last? Are they supposed to be heirloom quality pieces, or something fun and worry-free for the here and now? Wooden toys have often been both, and wooden trains have gone even further by creating a whole ecosystem of play that has grown far beyond simple wooden engines and tracks.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000 Wooden Trains full Cloud10 and Clamor All aboard! Another brilliant Scandanavian toy, we're examining how Brio wooden trains help kids map out their world. How long should toys last? Are they supposed to be heirloom quality pieces, or something fun and worry-free for the here and now? Wooden toys have often been both, and wooden trains have gone even further by creating a whole ecosystem of play that has grown far beyond simple wooden engines and tracks.  Check out more of Sam's LEGO and toy videos at www.youtube.com/@samsuksiri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How long should toys last? Are they supposed to be heirloom quality pieces, or something fun and worry-free for the here and now? Wooden toys have often been both, and wooden trains have gone even further by creating a whole ecosystem of play that has grown far beyond simple wooden engines and tracks. 


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]]> 2238 Welcome to Untangling Toys Welcome to Untangling Toys. Educating kids ages 4-99 about toys, play and creativity. Play is as important to growth as a healthy diet, so let's dive into what makes for nutritious play. Join LEGO Master Model Builder and full-time fun uncle Sam Suksiri to learn about the different approaches to play and what toys make the most of playtime. Sam is joined by expert guests in the diverse fields of parenting, toys, creativity and design to round out a healthy diet of playtime. Each episode we’ll test-drive different toys, games, even video games, to see how they give the children in your life that nutritious playtime they deserve. It’s a podcast for parents, caretakers, and anyone interested in learning about how toys and play nurture creativity, teach lessons and make life more fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:46:00 -0000 Welcome to Untangling Toys full Cloud10 and Clamor Welcome to Untangling Toys. Educating kids ages 4-99 about toys, play and creativity. Play is as important to growth as a healthy diet, so let's dive into what makes for nutritious play. Join LEGO Master Model Builder and full-time fun uncle Sam Suksiri to learn about the different approaches to play and what toys make the most of playtime. Sam is joined by expert guests in the diverse fields of parenting, toys, creativity and design to round out a healthy diet of playtime. Each episode we’ll test-drive different toys, games, even video games, to see how they give the children in your life that nutritious playtime they deserve. It’s a podcast for parents, caretakers, and anyone interested in learning about how toys and play nurture creativity, teach lessons and make life more fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to Untangling Toys. Educating kids ages 4-99 about toys, play and creativity. Play is as important to growth as a healthy diet, so let's dive into what makes for nutritious play. Join LEGO Master Model Builder and full-time fun uncle Sam Suksiri to learn about the different approaches to play and what toys make the most of playtime. Sam is joined by expert guests in the diverse fields of parenting, toys, creativity and design to round out a healthy diet of playtime.



Each episode we’ll test-drive different toys, games, even video games, to see how they give the children in your life that nutritious playtime they deserve.



It’s a podcast for parents, caretakers, and anyone interested in learning about how toys and play nurture creativity, teach lessons and make life more fun!

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