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podcast interviews
"From Haha to Aha! Why Play and Humor Belong at Work" Podcast Interview with Leah Smart - 31 min - 4/23/24
Creativity in Captivity Podcast Interview with Seinfeld writer, Pat Hazell - 39 minutes - 11/29/23
"The Science of Creativity" Podcast Interview with Mike Carruthers - 46 min - 4/12/24
How changing our mindset can transform mundane chores into enjoyable activities - Podcast with Erik Fisher - 50 min - 5/6/24
"A riff on creativity, design, and toys" Australian National Radio Podcast Interview - 29 min - 4/4/20 (barry at 11:25)
"Psychology takes toys seriously, with Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, and Doris Bergen, PhD" - 44 min - 12/22
Podcast Interviews
“Creativity and Play with Barry Kudrowitz.” How Do You Like it so Far? with Henry Jenkins and Colin Maclay. September 27, 2024
“Dr. Barry Kudrowitz on How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation.” Beyond the To-Do List. May 6, 2024.
“From ‘Haha’ to ‘Aha!”: Why Play and Humor Belong at Work with Dr. Barry Kudrowitz.” Everyday Better Podcast with Leah Smart. April 23, 2024.
“Should You Work for Yourself? & The Science of Creativity.” Something You Should Know podcast with Mike Carruthers. Apple Podcast. Feb 12, 2024.
“Dr. Barry Kudrowitz: Professor of Play.” Creativity in Captivity Podcast with Pat Hazell. Sweetwood Creative. November 30, 2023.
“How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation and Design.” Enterprise Podcast Network. September 11, 2023.
“Dr. Barry Kudrowitz and Luke Williams.” Think and Link Live. Capsule. October 19, 2023.
“Sparking Creativity with Barry Kudrowitz.” Creatives Ignite. Episode 449. September 27, 2023.
“Psychology takes toys seriously, with Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, and Doris Bergen, PhD.” Speaking of Psychology. American Psychological Association (APA). December 16, 2021
“A riff on creativity, design and toys.” All in the Mind with Sana Qadar. ABS Radio National. April 5, 2020.
“How to Unleash Imagination and Create New Products.” Product Launch Rebel Podcast. June 9, 2017.
“Barry Kudrowitz – On Creativity and Innovation.” This Moved Me Podcast. December 17, 2014.
tv/radio appearances
Barry and Bill demonstrate their ketchup-pooping robot live to a surprised Martha Stewart
Barry's band is the guest/client on Season 1 Episode 2 of Design Squad on PBS
Barry's MIT research lab, led by Prof. David Wallace were guests on Season 4 Episode 30 of Mythbusters
Barry+Bill's ketchup-pooping robot makes an appearance on "Off the Air" on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim
Barry demonstrates an Oreo Separating Machine on CNN's The Situation Room
UMN's Dr. Kudrowitz and Dr. Moses talk about their new books live on CBS Minnesota
Television/Radio
“How Childhood Toys Can Impact Your Psychology.” The 4. WCCO. July 21, 2023.
“Can people learn to be creative?” Drivetime with Jason DeRusha. WCCO Radio. July 14, 2023.
It Takes 2 with Amy & JJ. KFGO 790 AM & 104.7 FM. January 12, 2023.
“Four local toymakers to support this holiday season.” (part 1) Good Day. Fox 9 News. November 1, 2021.
“Toy ideas to surprise and impress this December.” (part 2) Good Day. Fox 9 News. November 1, 2021.
“New Product Design Degree at University of Minnesota Creating Innovators” Eyewitness News. KSTP Channel 5. October 11, 2016.
“Local 3-D Printing Company Stratasys Unveils New Factory.” Eyewitness News. KSTP Channel 5. August 24, 2016.
“The Art of Food Design and 'Tasting with Our Eyes.” MPR News with Tom Weber. MPR. January 20, 2016.
“U of M Students Mix Apples and Design.” Eyewitness News. KSTP Channel 5. October 15, 2014.
“University of Minnesota Students Take Culinary Arts to the Next Level.” Eyewitness News. KSTP Channel 5. November 28, 2013.
“Twister Inventor Dies in MN.” Fox 9 News. July 11, 2013.
“Food, Space and 3D printing.” John Hines. WCCO. May 23, 2013.
Jeanne Moos. "How to Separate Your Oreo." The Situation Room. CNN News. March 12, 2013.
“U of M Oreo Splitter.” Fox 9 News. Friday March 1, 2013.
“Design professor & toy lover Barry Kudrowitz talks toys, creativity, and why play matters.” The Roadhouse. WTIP North Shore Community Radio 90.7 FM. November 30, 2012.
“Musical Toy Story.” Daily Planet. Discovery Canada. January 18, 2012.
“Good Question: What Toys Will Be Hot for the Holidays?” Channel 4 News. CBS Local. WCCO. September 20, 2011.
“Transformers 2 – Deleted Scene.” Conan. TBS. June 28, 2011.
“Food: Episode 2.” Off the Air. Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. May 25, 2011.
“Creating Toys for Credit at U of M” M.A. Rosko on Fox 9 News. May 11, 2011.
“Star Wars – Deleted Scene.” Conan. TBS. January 11, 2011.
“Barry Kudrowitz: Brainstorming in the MIT Toy Lab." Imagine It! 2. DVD. Infinite Loop Media LLC. July 2009.
”Unuseless Inventions." Martha Stewart Show. Fine Living Channel. February 15th, 2008.
“Rock On: Episode 2." Design Squad. PBS. 2007.
“Archimedes Death Ray: Episode 46." MythBusters. Discovery Channel. January 25, 2006.
other media appearances
Magazine
Emma Sheppard. “What Makes a Modern Children’s Fad?” Canvas8. April 4, 2023.
Eliana Dokterman. “Adults Are Spending Big on Toys and Stuffed Animals—for Themselves.” TIME. Novermber 2022.
Matthew Braga. “How Do You Make the Perfect Toy?” The Walrus. October 2022.
Matthew Kitchen. “The Unexpected Case for Tough Toys.” Fatherly. October 2017.
Meleah Maynard. “Just Wondering.” Minnesota Alumni. Spring 2016.
Meleah Maynard. “Toy Story.” Legacy: Alumni Magazine Cover story. Fall 2014.
Emily Sohn. “Child’s Play.” Minnesota Monthly. July 14, 2014,
Quinton Skinner. “Prof’s Food Design Class Really Cooks.” Minnesota Monthly. March 2014.
Jacqueline Detwiler. “Best Buys.” Hemispheres Inflight Magazine. November 2011.
Christa Meland. “U of M Debuts Toy Design Class; Local Co. to Advise.” Twin Cities Business. January. 26, 2011.
Ledetta Wossen. “Toy Boy.” MADE Magazine. Issue 2. Profile Feature. 2011.
John. B. Carnett. “PopSci's 25 Most Awesome College Labs 2011.” Popular Science. August 2011.
Thomas Grose. “Hot Courses.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) PRISM. Summer 2011.
Rena Marie Pacella. “Mind-Blowing College Labs." Popular Science. September 2010.
Paul McMorrow. “Good Bostonian: Barry Kudrowitz, Product Designer." Boston’s Weekly Dig. August 2007.
Etienne Benson. “Toy Stories.” Association for Psychological Science Observer. December 2006.
Paul McMorrow. “Bringing Cambridge What it Badly Needs: A Death Ray.” Boston’s Weekly Dig. October 19, 2005.
“20 Coolest People in Orlando.” Axis Magazine. November 2004.
Newspaper
Lynn Enright. “How to raise a creative child”. The Sunday Times. July 02 2023.
Richard Chin. “A U professor says humor — and certain cheeses — can help you be more creative.” Star Tribune. July 10, 2023.
Chavie Lieber. “The Tiny, Squishy Toys Driving Parents to the Brink.” Wall Street Journal. June 9, 2023.
Richard Chin. “A Minnesota field guide to snow shovels” Star Tribune. January 26, 2023.
Richard Chin. “Out of toilet paper? We've got some solutions and some precautions.” Star Tribune. March 31, 2020.
John Ewoldt. “Minneapolis-based Manhattan Toy keeps on truckin' but without Groovy Girls,” Star Tribune. December 14, 2019.
Jake Steinberg. “The Danger Zone: new UMN class hopes to spark creativity with improv.” Minnesota Daily. January 27, 2019.
Matthew Kitchen. “You Too Can Own James Bond’s Aston Martin—Some Assembly Required.” Wall Street Journal. November 2018.
Kelly Michele Guerotto. “Kids’ Play Kitchens That Adults Might Actually Envy.” The Wall Street Journal. April 11, 2018.
James Lileks. “Walker Art Center's mini-golf reaches new heights.” Star Tribune. May 27, 2016.
Thom Johnson. “Improv Doodling as Sport.” Minnesota Daily. October 17, 2013.
Richard Chin. “Orobot: One Solution to your pesky Oreo cookie-from-crème problem.” Pioneer Press. March 6, 2013.
Jill Jensen. “University Professor Launches New Word Game for iPhone.” The Minnesota Daily. September 29, 2011.
Alex Gaterud. “U Students Share Their Toy Stories.” Star Tribune. May 2011.
Jessica Lussenhop. “The Land of GoBots, Pound Puppies, and Care Bears.” City Pages. March 30, 2011.
Richard Chin. “New U Professor: Toys R’ Him.” Pioneer Press. March 1st, 2011.
Amanda Hamon. “Future Engineers Try Thinking Outside the Sandbox.” Lafayette Indiana News. January 29, 2011.
Katy Jordan. “Wily Wonks and the High-Tech Toy Factory.” Boston Herald. May 16, 2010.
Sarah Wright. “Toy Soldier: At Play with Barry Kudrowitz, MIT Toy Designer.” MIT Tech Talk. December 12, 2007.
Anne Trafton. “Toy Designers Make Brushing Fun.” MIT Tech Talk. May 24, 2006.
Online Publications and Blogs
Rachel Breitweser. Punahou Hosts Creativity and Innovation Expert. Punahou. April 15, 2024.
Mary Couzin. People of Play Interview with Barry Kudrowitz. August 8, 2023.
Crystal Ponti. “All the Ways We’ve Wiped: The History of Toilet Paper and What Came Before.” History.com. April 15, 2020.
Loren Green. “U of M Launches Product Design Program to Grow Local Talent.” The Line Media. November 8, 2016.
Andrew Dietz. “Yes, More Funny Ideas.” Idea Monger. July 23, 2016.
Eric Butterman. “Top 6 Mechanical Toys of All Time.” ASME.org. September 2014.
Mac Cameron. “3D Printing Unleashes Creativity at UMN’s Toy Product Design Class” Stratasys. July 10, 2014.
Joe Berkowitz. "Two Toy Scientists Get Creamed by Another Oreo Separator." Fast Co Create. March 4, 2013.
Andrew Liszewski. “An Even Better Oreo Separating Machine Blasts Hot Crème in Your Mouth.” Gizmodo. March 4, 2013.
Glen Tickle. “Second Oreo Separator Machine Surfaces, Sprays Hot Crème in Your Face.” GeekoSystem. March 3, 2013
Rusty Blazenhoff. “Toy Scientists Create Their Own Machine to Separate Oreo Cookies.” Laughing Squid. March 1, 2013.
Tim Nudd. “Toy Scientists are Much Better at Separating an Oreo Than Ad Guys” ADFREAK. March 1, 2013.
Bridget Aymar. “How to spark your creativity: tips from a toy designer.” Business @ the U of M Blog. October 5, 2012.
Christine McLaren. “Ha ha, Ha ha … Aha! How a Toy Designer Could Teach Us to Save Our Cities.” BMW Guggenheim Lab Log. June 26, 2012.
John Cheese. “The 9 Most Brilliant Pieces of Comedy Hiding on YouTube.” Cracked.com. June 21. 2012.
Bill Magdalene. “Prototype. Test. Repeat.” UMNews Feature. May 31, 2012.
Elizabeth Giorgi. “Jumping into Toy Design.” UMNews Feature. May 13, 2011.
Rain Noe. “Dangerous Toys & Other Different Thinking for UofM’s New Toy Design Professor.” Core 77. March 1, 2011.
Mark Frauenfelder. “Ketchup Dispensing Mobile Robot.” Boing Boing. January 12, 2011.
Michael Tedder. “Toy Story." FLYP Media. Issue 30. May 26 - June 7, 2009.
John Park. “Nerf Atom Blaster from Concept to Production.” MAKE. Nov 27, 2008.
Levi Fishman. “Get a B.A. in Toy Design (Batteries not Included).” Columbia News Service. December 6, 2007.
David Pescovitz. “Archimedes’ Death Ray Realized.” Boing Boing. October 6, 2005.
Barb Dybwad. “The Catsup Crapper.” Engadget. September 1, 2005.