Best Brain Power Ep Studios Podcasts (2025)

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S3E8: Sandro! 26:15

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2M ago26:15

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Ever wonder what it takes to get into Harvard? Brain Power student Sandro can tell you - this past spring, he was accepted to the class of '29 on a full scholarship. In the season finale, Sandro shares his experience, insights, and the unexpected things he's learned about earning a place in the Ivy League.…

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S3E7: Jason 25:35

3M ago25:35

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Building bridges across time and discovering deeper ways of knowing - Dr Jason's Journey from "fact-kid" to Poetry PhD.By Brain Power EP Studios

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S3E6: June 23:23

5M ago23:23

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June's Journey: what she's learned about learning, and her lessons of love in the classroom.By Brain Power EP Studios

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S3E5: Marcelo 22:16

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From junior astronomer to telescope maker, passionate post-doc, and enlightened educator, follow Marcelo's celestial journey from a Brazilian backyard to his Canadian classrooms.By Brain Power EP Studios

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S3S4: Stacy 17:58

6M ago17:58

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Dr Stacy Costa: puzzles, perseverance, and a pandemic PhD.By Brain Power EP Studios

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S3E3: Jenn 16:34

7M ago16:34

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" I think that everything that I have ever done was part of the journey that I needed to go on to figure out who I wanted to be as a teacher." With stops in Toronto, China, London, and elsewhere, find out how that journey turned Dr Jenn into the sought-after educator she's become.By Brain Power EP Studios

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S3E2: Ryan 22:52

7M ago22:52

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Ryan Fics and the route he's run from running back to PhD in Comparative Lit to enlightened educator.By Brain Power EP Studios

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S3E1: Nataliya 17:26

8M ago17:26

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Nataliya Portman and her path from Soviet daycare logic toys to doctor of applied mathematics and passionate educator of math.By Brain Power Studios

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S2E6: The Not-So-Secret Secrets to Success 26:45

1y ago26:45

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In which we explore (what can seem like) the duality of success - either chasing high achievement or finding meaning and purpose in our existence. Spoiler alert (and great news!): They are not mutually exclusive. We'll tell you how to help your bright, curious child find the path to their intersection. Music Credit: The Circle Game, Joni Mitchell F…

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S2E5: Community 24:51

1y ago24:51

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Why it matters more than you think, in more permutations than you might expect.By Brain Power Studios

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S2E4: PLAYTIME 30:35

1y ago30:35

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Think bright and gifted kids need less unstructured playtime than other kids? Think again. Take a listen to find out why.By Brain Power Studios

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S2E3: Why Can't I Find a Friend? 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

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"It feels like there is some sort of barrier between us that prevents us from really connecting." We explore why bright and gifted kids can find it tough to form meaningful friendships with peers, and how to help them forge the connections they crave.By Brain Power Studios

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S2E2: To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

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Finding out that the world sees you as "smart" can have a big impact on a kid's identity, self-esteem, motivations, and pursuits. In this episode, we'll explore the impact of this realization, with an emphasis on perfectionism and the struggles of internalizing expectations and pressures - both real and constructed.…

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S2E1: The Kids are (Not Quite) All Right 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

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One of the greatest myths about very bright kids is that they can figure things out and take care of themselves, when, in fact, they have significant needs. In this episode, we hear from kids about what it's really like to be 'the smart one,' and how to better understand - and discover - what they need to flourish. The Wonderkind is brought to you …

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Episode 6. Sir Isaac Newton and What We're Talking about When We're Talking about Genius 20:40

1+ y ago20:40

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Dr Adam Richter, historian of science and member of the Brain Power faculty, challenges our ideas of what it means to be a genius, where that concept came from in the first place, and what Isaac Newton's apple has to do with it.By Brain Power Studios

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Episode 5. A Genius of Her Own: Women, whizzes, and why there aren't more 23:16

2y ago23:16

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Why is it so easy to rhyme off a list male geniuses, but not so easy to name a woman or two? And how does that affect young girls with academic aspirations? Dr Cassandra Chapman talks confidence, community and coming to a new definition of genius.By Brain Power Studios

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Episode 4. The Impact of AI on Education | Part Two 46:07

2+ y ago46:07

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The second and final portion of our conversation on the technological revolution provoking curiosity and concern in education right now. Sarah moderates a panel of fellow Brain Power educators and thinkers, Vadim Tyuryaev, Dr Joel Benabu and Ilya Kreynin. This episode was produced and hosted by Sarah Meehan Sirk.…

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Episode 3. The Impact of AI on Education | Part One 34:36

2+ y ago34:36

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Sarah moderates a panel of fellow Brain Power educators and thinkers -- Vadim Tyuryaev, Dr Joel Benabu and Ilya Kreynin -- on the technological revolution provoking both curiosity and concern in education right now.By Brain Power Studios

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Episode 2. Vadim, Vanessa, and why math matters more in the age of AI 16:41

2+ y ago16:41

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Data scientist and Brain Power math instructor Vadim Tyuryaev shares his inside scoop on learning math, logic, and genius -- and why perseverance is key to not only thinking like a genius, but to thriving in the age of machine-learning. Brain Power boss Vanessa Iarocci weighs in, from personal experience. Episode Credits: Written, Produced and Host…

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Prologue: Perestroika (The Origin Story of Brain Power) 28:39

2+ y ago28:39

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"You do not have a future here." Those words, uttered by a friend in 1971, would not only change the life of mathematician Reuven Rashkovsky but, ultimately, the lives - and minds - of thousands of children. Through his struggles dealing with the oppression and anti-Semitism of communist Russia, Reuven developed a way of looking at problems big and…