Episode 3 – Janet’s Planet: Helping Children Reach for the Stars

Today we are joined by Janet Ivey, CEO and Creator of Janet’s Planet – an organization committed to enriching the lives of children via education and live performances, TV, and online programming.

With over 25 years in the children’s entertainment and education, Janet has captivated Nashville and beyond with her work. She has received 12 Regional Emmys and five Gracie Awards for her children’s series Janet’s Planet that airs on 140+ public television stations nationwide. Janet has won a  STEM-FLORIDA Award for the  “Exploring Microgravity,” an educational video about gravity and microgravity that she wrote and produced for Space Florida.

Part artist, part scientist Janet believes that ART and SCIENCE deserve to be taught side by side in concert with one another which is why we knew she would be a perfect guest on the Half Geek Half Human podcast!

This episode will cover:

• Janet’s background as a Cosmic Educator, STEM Champion, Guardian & Shepherdess of the Next Generation of Space Explorers; President at Explore Mars, CEO of Janet’s Planet, a space show for kids that airs on PBS and is also an after-school club; a member of the National Space Society Board of Governors (alongside notable names like Buzz Aldrin, Tom Hanks, Hugh Downs and Lance Bass); Keynote Speaker, Emmy-Award Winning Actress, and Writer
• Having given 2 TEDx Talks, how did Janet turn her hobby into a profession?
• What first inspired Janet to become involved in space
• Having a degree in the Arts and not something in science, what advice would Janet give to budding technologists about their paths
• What are some of the biggest barriers to inspiring this love of STEAM and developing more technologists?
• The next space event Janet is most excited about

Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetsplanet/

https://www.janetsplanet.com/about

https://styleblueprint.com/everyday/janet-ivey-janets-planet-faces-south/

https://www.youtube.com/janetsplanetofficial