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GAMELAYER explores the intersection of art, games, and education, targeting creative individuals who seek to reignite their sense of play and curiosity.
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217 Playing Through Anxiety | Sarah Filman (opens the original)
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In this episode of GAMELAYER Radio, David Kolmer talks with Sarah Filman about improv, play, people leadership, and the surprising ways creative practice can change how we experience ourselves. Sarah began her career in applied mathematics, computer science, and technology at Microsoft. Over time, though, she kept returning to the same questions: How do people work well together? How do teams create trust? And what helps us stay grounded when life refuses to follow the script? https://www.playfu
216 Experiential Learning [PART 1] | Christopher Federer (opens the original)
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Most learning fails because it stops at information. ChrisFederer makes the case for something far more powerful: designing experiences that help people learn faster, remember more, and actually change. Chris and host David Kolmer unpack why experiential learning works, how backwards design turns a vague activity into a clear transformation, and why the best communities are built around one question - what outcome are people gettinghere that they could not get alone? Chris draws on a career that
215 War Games for Humanity: Using Simulation to Understand the Other Side | Eleanor Ross (opens the original)
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War games can be about more than conflict. They can be laboratories for understanding humanity. In this episode, David Kolmer sits down with Eleanor Ross - Creative Director @ExpertTheory to explore a different side of simulations and war gaming—one centered on people, perspective, empathy, and understanding. Eleanor works in simulation and war-game design, creating immersive role-playing experiences that help participants prepare for complex situations. Unlike traditional war games focused on w
214 Please Stay Human: Writing, AI, and the Magic of the Unscripted | Nicole Papaioannou Lugara, PhD (opens the original)
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214 Please Stay Human: Writing, AI, and the Magic of the Unscripted | Nicole Papaioannou Lugara, PhD The Art and Science of Writing, Creativity, and Entrepreneurial Risk In this episode, Nicole Papiano shares her unique journey from aspiring horse trainer to PhD in English, and then to a successful entrepreneur and instructional designer. We explore how genuine care influences writing and learning, the impact of social connection on our brains, and the realities of running a small business in th
213 Be Where Your Feet Are: Outdoor Learning, Leadership, and the Power of the Pause | Mike Dowell of Babler Outdoor Education Center Parkway / Rockwood (opens the original)
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What can the outdoors teach us about leadership,communication, and being present? In this episode of GAMELAYER Radio , David Kolmer speaks with Mike Dowell, Outdoor Education and Recreation Supervisor for Parkway-Rockwood Community Education and supervisor of the Babler Outdoor Education Center. Mike shares how outdoor activities such as archery, geocaching, fishing, survival skills, and team-building challenges create powerful opportunities for experiential learning . He explains why the activi
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