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Over Coffee® | Stories and Resources from the Intersection of Art and Science | Exploring How to Mak


Latest Episodes

Safeguarding the Innovators
November 10, 2017

An Over Coffee® Veterans' Day rebroadcast (Photo courtesy of Brent Chapman, and used with permission.) - For Veterans' Day weekend, Over Coffee® would like to thank our veterans and military service members, who give us the freedom to innovate. -

A Sense of Wonder
November 03, 2017

Space exploration captured Dave Doody's imagination, early on. - Today, as a senior engineer at Caltech/JPL, his fascination with the solar system  has only increased. - Dave, who served as Realtime Flight Operations Lead Engineer on NASA's Cassini m...

VR and the Ultimate Question
October 29, 2017

What does it feel like, to die? - Through virtual reality, Julian McCrea's Flatline Experience offers some answers to that question. - Julian is the founder and CEO of London-based Portal Entertainment.  He and his crew spent sixteen years creating h...

Inspiration in the Making
October 20, 2017

(Photo courtesy of Houston Maker Faire, and used with permission.) -   - "Houston Strong" is the theme of this year's Houston Maker Faire. - But that's a lot more than just a theme. - In the wake of Hurricane Harvey,

The Red X: “Augmenting” the Haunt Experience
October 08, 2017

(Photograph courtesy of Todd Larsen, and used with permission.) - The Red X, the world's first augmented-reality immersive-theatre haunt, is back with something new for Halloween 2017. - And Immersion X Productions founder and creator Todd Larsen is ...

Podcast Legalities: The “Wright” Approach
September 29, 2017

(Photograph courtesy of Shahara Wright, and used with permission.) -   - If you're a small podcaster, how can you possibly get into legal trouble? - All too easily, says business attorney, author, professor and business strategist Shahara Wright.

Octobo: Cuddly Technology for the Future
September 22, 2017

Remember your favorite stuffed toy, when you were a kid? - What if that teddy bear, dog, cat or otherwise had really been able to interact with you? - Meet Octobo, a blue plush octopus.  He's equipped with sensors and designed to work through your ta...

His Creativity is Going to Haunt You
September 18, 2017

(Photograph courtesy of Jeanne Escher, and used with permission.) - "Godfather of Haunting" Leonard Pickel knows exactly what will make you jump. - He's been creating haunted attractions--and leaving patrons screaming with fear and delight--since his...

Podcast Monetization: Fact Vs. Fantasy
September 08, 2017

Today, there's a lot of hype about podcast monetization. - Podcasting is exploding.  And the Internet is full of stories of people who launched podcasts, built communities--and ultimately, wound up with six-figure incomes. - But,

Mastering the Art of Podcasting
September 02, 2017

"Podcasting isn't easy," says international broadcast consultant and author Valerie Geller. - But, she says, if you love doing it, that won't stop you.    And if you're producing a podcast, she can tell you exactly how to make it a magical experience ...