Entertainment, Arts, and Education

EPISODE 13: Advice For Getting A Job In Our Fields

eaae — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:09:45 -0400

In the thirteenth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss tips and advice for getting jobs in their fields (video game design, music, theatre).

*Warm-Up Question* - Their favorite childhood toys or activities.

EPISODE 12: Free Talk

eaae — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:09:31 -0400

In the twelfth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin do a “free” talk where they just turn the mic on and see where the conversation goes! No pre assigned topics. The conversation ends up turning towards a lot of discussion about nutrition and exercise.

*Warm-Up Question* - Their favorite and least favorite excerises.

EPISODE 11: Our Current Projects

eaae — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:28:23 -0400

In the eleventh episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss any current projects they’re currently working on in and out of the classroom.

*Warm-Up Question* - Their pet peeves (what annoys them).

EPISODE 10: Interview Each Other

eaae — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:15:06 -0400

In the tenth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin interview each other with a series of questions about working in their fields as a game designer, music composer, and theatre professional. Topics include knowing about copyright laws, the stereotypes of people in their fields, things they wished they had known starting out in their careers, and how being a professional in the industry impacts them as a teacher in a classroom.

*Warm-Up Question* - Television shows they love.

EPISODE 9: Halloween!

eaae — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 07:53:44 -0400

In the ninth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday by discussing the horror genres. Drawing creatures and monsters. Scary video games. Music in horror films and television shows.

*Warm-Up Question* - Their thoughts and experiences with ‘ghosts’ or ’spooky’ situations.

*Music in this episode composed by Matt.

EPISODE 8: Our Favorite Eras Of History

eaae — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:42:55 -0400

In the eigth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss their favorite historical eras of art, music, theatre, and video games!

*Randomly Chosen Warm-Up Question* - The story behind their tattoos.

EPISODE 7: Disney!

eaae — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:40:21 -0400

In the seventh episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss Disney! Disney art. Disney animation. Disney music. Disney on Broadway. Disney games.

*Warm-Up Question* - Their phobias.

*Music in this episode composed by Matt.

EPISODE 6: Challenges of the Modern Classroom

eaae — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:23:20 -0400

In the sixth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss their ideas about the unique challenges for an educator in a modern day classroom. Topics include the pros and cons of technology in the classroom, students and cell phones, and immersive/interactive learning tactics.

*Randomly Chosen Warm-Up Question* - Their favorite travel destinations in the United States.

EPISODE 5: Superheroes!

eaae — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:18:27 -0400

In the fifth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss everything Superheroes! The art of comic books. The music scores of Superhero films. Superhero video games. Villains.

*Warm-Up Question* - Their favorite superheroes.

*Thumbnail logo for this episode designed by Justin. Music in this episode composed by Matt.

EPISODE 4: Our Thoughts On Violence in Games, Theatre, and Film

eaae — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:16:28 -0400

In the fourth episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss their thoughts and oberservations on violence in Games, Theatre and Films.

*Randomly Chosen Warm-Up Question* - Their favorite guilty pleasure foods.

EPISODE 3: Our Advice About Grad School and Starting a Career in Game Design, Music and Theatre

eaae — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:12:14 -0400

In the third episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss their advice for students considering Graduate school and/or how to start a career in the arts fields they work in (music, theatre, Simulation Game Design, Art).

*Randomly Chosen Warm-Up Question* - Their favorite summer and winter activities.

Topics in this Episode:

Their opinions on pursuing a graduate degree.
Their advice for people starting a career in the arts fields they work in.

EPISODE 2: Our Advice for Students Interested in College

eaae — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:50:41 -0400

In the second episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin discuss their advice for students interested in college, both in general and specifically for the arts fields that Matt and Justin teach in (music, theatre, game design, digital art)

*Randomly Chosen Warm-Up Question* - A good trait/annoying trait that friends would say they have.

Topics in this Episode:

Their opnions on people not going to college.
How they challenge students to choose a major for the right reasons.
What it’s like to teach a subject that is considered relatively “new” in college academics.
What students should look for in college programs related to their arts fields.
What kind of attitude a successful college student should have.
How can someone interested in their arts fields successfully teach themselves.

EPISODE 1: Why We Teach and Work in the Arts

eaae — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 09:28:37 -0400

In the first episode of their new Entertainment, Arts, and Education Podcast (EAAE), Matt and Justin introduce themselves and their new weekly podcast.

*Randomly Chosen Warm-Up Question* - Their opinions on sports.

Topics in this Episode:

Why they wanted to become educators.
Teachers and mentors in their lives that inspired them to teach.
How they’ve grown as educators since their first day in the classroom.
What their lecture styles are like.
The challenges of a classroom’s physical setup.
Why they wanted to teach subjects specifically in the Arts.