Welcome to Pop and Play - a podcast on play and pop culture from Professors Haeny Yoon and Nathan Holbert at Teachers College, Columbia University. Part of the Digital Futures Institute Podcast Network.


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Protest Music and Striking Notes of Resistance

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 pla...

Best Pop Culture and Play Moments of 2025

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...

Woodworking and When Playing Around Becomes a Serious Craft

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...

Should We Stop Saying "Kids These Days"?

Kids 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 ab...

A Very Special Holiday Music Pop Off!

Welcome 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...

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