Jun 16, 202622 minS6
Haeny and Nathan look back on the most epic season of Pop and Play yet. They ask themselves, what are we taking away from this season of play dates and pop culture reflections? They discuss “The Banal Horror of Jimmy...
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Pop and Play
Hosted by Teachers College · education · EN
About this Podcast:
A podcast from the Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University about play and pop culture. Professors Haeny Yoon and Nathan Holbert talk with educators, parents and kids about how they play in their work and their lives, and why play and pop culture matter. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speaker to whom they are attributed. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the faculty, administration, staff or Trustees either of Teachers College or of Columbia University.
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What is Pop and Play about?
A podcast from the Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University about play and pop culture. Professors Haeny Yoon and Nathan Holbert talk with educators, parents and kids about how they play in their work and their lives, and why play and pop culture matter.
Who hosts Pop and Play?
Pop and Play is hosted by Teachers College. The show has published 75 episodes to date.
What has Pop and Play covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How Can Play Escape Commodification? (Season Reflection)" (16 June 2026, 22 minutes), "Digging into Gardening and What Makes Outdoor Play Special" (2 June 2026, 31 minutes), and "Is Pickleball all about Dinking in the Kitchen?" (19 May 2026, 34 minutes).
How often does Pop and Play publish?
Pop and Play publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 75 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Pop and Play?
Booking probability for Pop and Play is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pop and Play requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pop and Play's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Pop and Play?
The strongest fits for Pop and Play are Universities & Colleges. Pop and Play has an education audience.
About the host
Teachers College hosts Pop and Play, an education podcast with 75 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 2, 202631 minS6
This week, Haeny and Nathan get into some dirt with John McCann-Doyle, Outdoor Education Specialist and Kindergarten Teacher at Community Roots Charter School. They talk about gardening with kids, why play outdoors is...
- May 19, 202634 minS6
Do you know what dinking in the kitchen is? Well this week, Haeny and Nathan tried pickleball and found out. They’re joined by fellow academics and pickleballers Srikala Naraian, Professor of Education and Curriculum...
- Apr 28, 202633 minS6
This week Haeny’s niece Emily comes on the show to teach Haeny and Nathan about synchronized ice skating! Emily travels with her ice skating team, and she has some things to teach Haeny and Nathan about getting better...
- Apr 14, 202644 minS6
Can rules give us more freedom? How can games help us make life more process oriented instead of outcome oriented? Can these questions about games help us think about teaching? This week Haeny and Nathan are joined by...
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Episode #13
Dungeons and Dragons and… Second Grade?
Mar 31, 202639 minS6This week second-grade teachers Michael DiGregorio and Carly Haber join Haeny and Nathan to talk about how they play role-playing games in their second grade classroom! How do the kids react to what they call “shared...
Episode #12
What Counts as Reading?
Mar 10, 202631 minS6Is listening to an audiobook reading? What should you do if your kid only wants to read graphic novels, or doesn’t want to transition from picture books to chapter books? Haeny and Nathan settle the big questions in...
Episode #11
In the (After School) Club
Feb 24, 202622 minS6Join Haeny and Nathan in the club! We mean the after school club, of course. Can Haeny still tap dance? What position did Nathan play on the football field? And are clubs for playing around and seeing what’s fun, or...
- Feb 10, 202634 minS6
Protest music and acts of protest from musicians are in the news right now. What is the role of music in protest, and how has it taken shape in different times and places, including our current moment? Patrick Schmidt...
- Jan 27, 202638 minS6
This week Haeny and Nathan are sharing their top moments in play and pop culture from 2025! What is giving them hope? What reframed their perspective? Find out in this best-of episode that goes deeper than your typical...
- Jan 20, 202638 minS6
How do you know when what you started playing around with has become a serious craft? This week Haeny and Nathan talk with Professor Bryan Keller about his passion for woodworking that has grown some deep roots. Bryan...
Episode #7
Should We Stop Saying "Kids These Days"?
Jan 13, 202618 minS6Kids these days just don’t know what it was like back in our day. Which makes sense, cause they’re, you know, kids. This week on Pop and Play, Haeny and Nathan talk about the good, the bad, and the nuance of nostalgia...
Pop and Play
A Very Special Holiday Music Pop Off!
Dec 23, 202524 minS6Welcome to a very special holiday music pop off! In this festive bonus episode, Haeny, Nathan, and special guests Sonali Rajan and Lalitha Vasudevan talk holiday music! Which songs do they love, and which would they get...
Episode #6
What is the Purpose of School?
Dec 9, 202518 minS6A Pew Center Report from 2024 prompts Haeny and Nathan to ask a big question: “What is the Purpose of School?” And is school the best place for children to learn? For transcripts of this episode, to learn about our...
Episode #5
What's Poppin' for Haeny and Nathan?!
Nov 25, 202523 minS6This week, Haeny and Nathan finally get to share what’s poppin’ for them! Enough politely making space for guests to share, it’s time for the hosts to show off their play and pop cultural recommendations! For...
- Nov 11, 202538 minS6
Welcome to Season 6 and our first “play date”! Listen along with Haeny and Nathan and guest and fellow Swiftie Dr. Cassie Brownell, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto to Life of a Showgirl by a little...
Episode #3
It’s Halloween! Is Scary Play Okay?
Oct 30, 202521 minS6Nathan and Haeny get all dressed up for Halloween! Well, Nathan does. Can you guess Haeny’s secret costume? They talk about some fun and light Halloween topics, and then they get into what really scared them when they...
- Oct 23, 202521 minS6
What are the implications of controlling play? Haeny and Nathan ask what forms autocratic control can take when it comes to play, when it comes from leaders like those in the government, and how that can be distributed...
Episode #1
What's Poppin': Summer Edition
Oct 2, 202518 minS6This week Haeny and Nathan are here to talk about Summer Break! Just in time for it to be over. But we can look back on it fondly! They talk about pools, road trips with the family, and their advice for parents thinking...
- Jun 10, 202522 minS5
Nathan and Haeny are back for another Pop Off about recent cuts to funding for federal research. And they brought in a special guest: Vice Dean for Digital Innovation at Teachers College, Managing Director of the...
Recent guests
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Aaron Trammell
Associate Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine, University of California, Irvine
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Henry Jenkins
Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts, Education, and East Asian Languages and Cultures, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Dr. Amy Parks
GOP candidate for HD-51, Michigan State University
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John Jennings
The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the Unknown, University of California Riverside
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