Making Learning Fun With Edutainment Creator, Jerry Kolber

In this episode, Dr. Emma Zone sits down with Emmy-Nominated edutainment creator Jerry Kolber to talk about making learning fun. Kolber’s work in television and podcasting focuses on blending education with entertainment. This concept, known as edutainment, presents subjects like math and science in more engaging, fun ways. Through storytelling, wacky characters and imaginative scenarios, Kolber’s creations are helping to capture attention, spark curiosity and ignite the joy of learning for kids and families alike.

They discuss:

• The meaning of edutainment
• Why making learning fun is an effective way to spark curiosity 
• How entertainment can create entry points for learners in various subjects
• The secret to making powerful edutainment

Jerry Kolber is the co-creator of National Geographic's #1 educational series, BRAIN GAMES which earned him an Emmy Award Nomination. He's the co-creator of BRAINCHILD, the live-action Netflix series about science and history, and his company, Atomic Entertainment is behind the popular podcasts for families and kids, WHO SMARTED? and MYSTERIES ABOUT TRUE HISTORIES a.k.a M.A.T.H. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 theme and guest introduction
• 1:34 edutainment explained
• 4:11 origin story
• 7:55 mission to make learning fun
• 9:53 attention spans and solving the interest problem
• 11:53 podcasting and learner reach
• 16:37 adding educators to the mix
• 18:54 the secret to edutainment
• 23:25 edutainment in the classroom
• 26:30 the evolution of learning
• 30:22 episode wrap and social media handles