5: Play Champion Jill Vialet

Published: Feb. 24, 2015, 2 p.m.

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Susan Sontag, The Rolling Stones, and \\u201crock, paper, scissors\\u201d as a conflict resolution strategy.

In this episode I talk to Jill Vialet, CEO and Founder of Playworks,\\xa0a national non-profit that believes in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. They strive to create safe, inclusive school environments that allow kids to thrive and discover their own superpowers.

Music

Show Opening Mix:

Brand New \\u2013 Salt-n-Pepa

Brand New \\u2013 Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake)

Brand New Key \\u2013 Melanie

Brand New \\u2013 Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest)

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Show Closing Mix:

Brand New Funk \\u2013 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

Brand New You\\u2019re Retro \\u2013 Tricky

Brand New Me \\u2013 Dusty Springfield

Brand New Me \\u2013 Isaac Hayes

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Reading List

The Ambiguity of Play - by Brian Sutton-Smith\\xa0

Lateral Thinking: An Introduction\\xa0- by Edward de Bono

Experience And Education - by John Dewey

The Volcano Lover: A Romance \\u2013 by Susan Sontag

Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less - by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao

Recess Rules - by Jill Vialet

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Watch List

Jill\\u2019s TEDMED\\xa0talk:\\xa0Why play matters

Headspace\\xa0meditation site and app

John Oliver on the Supreme Court

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