91: Janet Ivey from Janets Planet!
Beth Mund gets to travel \u201cat the speed of thought\u201d with the incredibly fun Janet Ivey, from Janet\u2019s Planet! With 12 regional Emmys, 5 Gracie Allen and numerous other awards, it\u2019s evident that Janet Ivey is dedicated to producing quality entertainment that inspires, enlightens and entertains us all!\xa0
Frederick Beuchner\u2019s quote starts our show and started everything for Janet: \u201cYou will always be called to the place where your deep gladness and the world\u2019s deep hunger meet.\u201d Little did Janet know that two profound teachers who showed her the planets and whispered in her ear, \u201cscience is not just for the boys\u201d encouraged Janet to continue her love for science and to continue to be curious! Janet reminisces about all of her teachers- both the official teachers she\u2019s had in school- and the students that inspire HER every day. You won\u2019t want to miss every opportunity to listen to and learn from Janet in this episode!\xa0 BE SURE TO SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH A CURIOUS KID!\xa0
Here are just some of Beth\u2019s favorite quotes from the show:\xa0
\u201cPeople ask me all the time, what age group is this [Janet\u2019s Planet] for?\u201d They want to put it into a category. I answer, \u201cyes!\u201d - Science is for all ages.\xa0
We had Dr. Ken Carpenter on, and it was the best presentation, his amazing mission, his work with Dr. Carl Sagan, he tears up when he talks about Hubble sharing with these kids- then, my 7 year old from New Jersey named Lucas- he asked \u201cHave you ever been to New Jersey?\u201d I\u2019m a firm believer in waiting for the genius to happen! After the uhming and ahing that seemed to be going on FOREVER- then he asks, \u201care you disappointed that Hubble never got another chance to get worked on after the last 10 years when it was serviced?\u201d Brilliant! He\u2019s talking about the Hubble being serviced 10 years ago! WE HAVE TO GIVE KIDS THE SPACE TO GET TO THAT GOOD QUESTION.\xa0
\u2013 Janet Ivey from the Casual Space Podcast\xa0
\u201cIf there was anything I could offer to educators or grown-ups with little ones- whether they are 5 or 19 or 50something, Sometimes it takes us a while to say what we feel, and what we are curious about, and it\u2019s about giving people the space to do that.\u201d\xa0\xa0
Where to find Janet\u2019s work:\xa0 http://www.janetsplanet.com\xa0
About Janet and Explore Mars: https://www.exploremars.org/leader/janet-ivey/\xa0
Janet Ivey, President, of Explore Mars, Inc., and Creator and CEO of the award winning Janet\u2019s Planet is committed to enriching the lives of children via education and live performances, TV, and online programming. With over 27 years in the children\u2019s edutainment and space science outreach sector, Janet has captivated Nashville and beyond with her work.
Her first\xa0Tedx\xa0Talk was in 2014 entitled,\xa0AWE,(Art, Wonder and Experiential) Inspired Science, her second\xa0Tedx\xa0Talk will happen May 3rd, at the Weiss School, entitled,\xa0\u201cHow To Inhabit Your Very Own Planet, #PlanetYou.\u201d\xa0She has received 12 Regional\xa0Emmys, five\xa0Gracie Allen Awards, for her children\u2019s series\xa0Janet\u2019s Planet\xa0that airs on 140+ public television stations nationwide.
Most recently Janet joined the Board of Directors for\xa0Explore Mars, she is an active\xa0NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador, on the Board of Governors for the\xa0National Space Society, the\xa0Educational Director\xa0of the\xa0Midsouth Chapter of NATAS, (National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences)\xa0recipient of the\xa0New World\u2019s Institute\u2019s\xa0inaugural\xa0Permission to Dream Award\xa0in 2016 and has won a\xa0STEM-FLORIDA Award\xa0for\xa0\u201cExploring Microgravity,\u201d\xa0an educational video about gravity and microgravity, she wrote and produced for\xa0Space Florida. Janet\u2019s Planet is a dynamic and fast-paced series is geared to 5-10 year olds and focuses on science, space, history and exploration. The short form series can be seen also on streaming sites,\xa0YouTube, BatteryPop, Club Jelly Telly\xa0and\xa0HighBrow\xa0in the\xa0UK.
Her mission is simple, amplify the love of space, science and exploration and to encourage this generation that\xa0MARS\xa0is theirs.