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Using Podcasts to Get Students Excited About Learning with Jerry Kolber

August 15, 2022 • Rachael Parlett • Episode 132

Interview with: Jerry Kolber

Today I have an amazing guest! His name is Jerry Kolber, and Jerry is the co-founder and CEO of edutainment company Atomic Entertainment Group.

He is also an Emmy-nominated co-creator and showrunner of Nat Geo's biggest hit series Brain Games and Netflix's Brainchild with Pharrell Williams.

He began his career within the production auditing department of New York Undercover has worked in the entertainment field with networks like Disney, Bravo, HBO, National Geographic, Animal Planet and MTV.

Overall, Jerry has written, produced, supervised, and run over 400 episodes of various premium television and streaming content pieces.

Today, Jerry is focused on education - specifically changing the game to create a system that helps children learn without stamping them all out of the same mold along the way.

He is now the voice behind Who Smarted?, a podcast that’s aimed at children ages 6 to 10. Each episode teaches kids something new through humor, stories, and even interactive games. Within just one year, they’ve hit 3 million downloads for the show.

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Listen to the “Who Smarted?” Podcast HERE.

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