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Fun is Where you Find it!

Fun is Where you Find it!

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Fun Is Where You Find It is a curiosity-filled conversation between mother and son, Trudi Boatwright, Playful Experience Designer and global advocate for the science of play and her 7-year-old co-host, Noah, who brings the honesty, imagination and unfiltered wisdom only a child can offer.


Together, they explore how play shows up in everyday life: in creativity, problem-solving, friendships, courage, silliness, big feelings and the small magical moments we often rush past. Through warm, funny, and surprisingly insightful conversations, Trudi blends research-backed ideas with Noah’s kid-logic brilliance to show how play isn’t something we grow out of — it’s something we grow into.


Perfect for parents seeking simple ways to spark more joy at home, and for adults wanting to reconnect with their playful selves, this podcast is a reminder that play isn’t a luxury… it’s a life skill. And sometimes the youngest voices can teach us the most.


Fun, heart, practical wisdom, and two generations discovering that play truly is where you find it.


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Episodes
  • Can our future with AI and robots be playful? Or even hopeful?

    Can our future with AI and robots be playful? Or even hopeful?
    Dec 3 2025

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    In this episode, Trudi and Noah dive into a future surrounded by technology through the eyes of the future – Noah. This is the first time these two have spoken about this topic.

    They discuss robots and love, robots and fear and robots and the way it will affect humanity. Will our behaviour change because of our robot future? And could we love robots as much as each other?

    In this episode learn about :

    - Pepper – a helpful, happy robot

    - Poppy – An open-source, build your own robot

    - Paro the Seal – designed for comfort and pleasure

    - How our young people feel and think about their looming future.

    It becomes clear from this conversation that Noah is unaware of the distinction between AI and robots – and because of their interesting conversation – they never get to the topic of Social Media… perhaps next time.

    Enjoy this refreshing banter as mother and son unpack our thoughts

    Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it! If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe. (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces)

    Also - we want to know what you want to hear! Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.

    Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

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    21 mins
  • Playful Screens

    Playful Screens
    Nov 20 2025

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    How much time do we actually spend on screens vs how much time should we? And why is it fun?

    In this episode, Trudi and Noah dive into all things playful screens. They discuss:

    - The suggested amount of time on a screen

    - Why kids (& adults) love it

    - What is recommended to help kids and parents talk about this more

    There's some great research in this one, including a great article about playful freedom , some advice about how to navigate screens better together and how much time is too much for certain age groups.

    Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it! If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe. (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces)

    Also - we want to know what you want to hear! Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.

    Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

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    24 mins
  • Play-ING. How do we find our own journey through play

    Play-ING. How do we find our own journey through play
    Nov 11 2025

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    In this episode Mother and Son duo, Trudi and Noah, discuss how and why we do Play-ING.

    With Noah leading the conversation (as the master of play) we discuss HOW Noah plays, the role of the imagination, which gets a little heated, and how to keep yourself amused in a peak hour. We even have time for a little bit of playing.

    Join us to discover:

    - What happens to our brain when we play

    -The difference between opinion and research

    -What role the imagination plays in our world

    They give advice to both adults and 'bosses', uncover what serotonin does and here's a little bit more information from Dr. Stuart about different play personalities. And here's the official Rock. Paper. Scissors rules for those interested.

    Thanks for joining us on Fun is Where you find it! If you liked this episode, please leave us a review, share with a friend or subscribe. (Noah wants to have more subscribers than lego pieces)

    Also - we want to know what you want to hear! Leave us a comment with things YOU'd like to hear us discuss.

    Recorded by HomeTank studios / Copywright 2025 - all rights reserved

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    21 mins
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