Ben, Ben and Blue Podcast
1) BBB #15: The origins of Ben Eater
In the middle of a discussion that was meant to be about computer networking, we ended up diving into Eater's full career trajectory. Stenhaug and I (Grant) were so fascinated by this that we decided...Show More
2) BBB #14: Color
A discussion of color vision, reflections on the internet's most talked-about dress, and the design choices of using color in content. Notes Jamie Wong's fantastic post "From Hexcodes to Eyeballs" ...Show More
3) BBB #13: Mindsets
Our take on some of the discussions and work done around mindsets, particularly in the context of math education. Notes Carol Dweck and her book Mindset Jo Boaler, her book Mathematical Mindset...Show More
4) BBB #12: 3Blue1Brown Q&A #2
The second Q&A session for 3blue1brown. We chose the questions that we thought made for the best discussion, which includes whether or not a knack for math is innate, favorite improv games, whether IT...Show More
5) BBB #11: Poker and serious teaching
After chatting about playing poker together and debriefing about having Jason Fullen on the podcast, Stenhaug asks Eater and Grant if they have ever considered being teachers in a more formal setting....Show More
6) BBB #10: The case against Net Neutrality?
Everyone seems to want net neutrality, yet it remains a contentious issue. Is pure evil the only reason anyone would oppose it, or is it a bit more nuanced? Where to connect with us - Discuss th...Show More
7) BBB #9: Boots on the ground middle school math teaching, with Jason Fullen
We're joined by Jason Fullen, an Ohio middle school vice principal, who shares some of his experiences with the constraints that he and his school's teachers are faced with in trying to structure math...Show More
BBB #9: Boots on the ground middle school math teaching, with Jason Fullen
1:18:45 | Dec 12th, 2017
8) BBB #8: Credentials
What value does a college degree hold? And to the extent that an elite university degree does provide some special benefit to its holder, is it a value that could hypothetically be made universal, or...Show More
9) BBB #7: What is the goal of education?
A conversation centered on David Labaree's paper "Public Goods, Private Goods: The American Struggle Over Educational Goals", as well as a few of our own views on what the goal of education should be....Show More
10) BBB #6: What's next for Ben Eater?
Ben Eater is nearing the end of his epic series on how to build your own computer from scratch, which raises the natural question, what's next? This leads to a general discussion about the goals of o...Show More