161: Jenny Buccos CEO and Founder of EXPLR Media

aarmau@gmail.comFebruary 15, 2023Uncategorized

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with the wonderful and incredible Jenny Buccos.

Jenny Buccos is a multi-award-winning director and producer. She is the founder and Head of Content of EXPLR Media, a multimedia education strategist, and an agent for global citizenship.She is the Creator and Executive Producer of Crash Test World – a family-focused TV series presented by Kari Byron (Mythbusters). (Available on Discovery+)

​​In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, she founded ProjectExplorer, a free multimedia website designed to educate primary and secondary school students about global issues and world cultures and histories. She has directed and produced over 500 short films working with leaders and visionaries including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Belize’s First Lady Kim Simplis Barrow, Ziggy Marley, and Anthony Bourdain.

​An international specialist in video and media-focused curriculum design, Jenny provides consulting services for educational, cultural, and non-profit organizations focused on increasing student access and engagement.

Jenny has traveled to over 70 countries. When not traveling, she splits her time between Brooklyn, New York, and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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TOPICS WE EXPLORE

  1. Who is Jenny Buccos?
  2. What is EXPLR Media?
  3. How do you think through the stories for curiosity to lead us into conversation and education?
  4. Real World, Relevant, Relatable
  5. How do we weave these three R’s into the story of the learning journey with time constraints and context of students?
  6. What has stayed the same and/or what has changed over time when it comes to telling quality stories and creating sparks of curiosities?
  7. Meet students where they are at and what is engaging them.
  8. What are some of the greatest AHA moments?
  9. How do you sift through all the ideas to determine which story to tell?
  10. Exploration of careers and bring these opportunities for students?
  11. What is her origin story?

YOUR CHALLENGE

Share ideas you gathered from the conversation with us on the socials.

What resonated with you?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOW

Just a few of my favorite ideas from the conversation!

 

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