PODyssey of the Mind

Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind - Creativity Unlimited in Pennsylvania
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PODyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind is the world’s largest K-12 and college creative problem-solving STEAM program. We speak with past and present OMers, coaches, judges, parents, volunteers, and other friends from around the world about Odyssey advice, culture, experiences, opportunities, and skills.

Episodes

  1. 08/01/2023

    Sammy Micklus – Part 2: OM Origins and Tales

    Odyssey of the Mind HQ's international director, Sammy Micklus, recounts the origins of what was then Olympics of the Mind – when his father and founder of the program Dr. Sam recruited him to volunteer. Sammy goes on to tell the tales – or tails, as OMER might say – of the program's milestones and memorable solutions, including a look at what goes into writing problems, scoring guidelines, and clarifications. This conversation was originally recorded in 2020, and released in 2023 follow...

    44 min

  2. 10/09/2020

    Sammy Micklus – Part 1: Competing Virtually

    Odyssey of the Mind's top dog (top raccoon?) joins us to discuss this past year's Virtual World Finals and how the coming 2020-21 season is shaping up. We're thrilled to have Sammy Micklus, Odyssey of the Mind HQ's program director, in this first part of a two-part series. Sammy's father, Dr. Sam, founded the program in 1978. Over the past 40 decades, Sammy has watched Odyssey of the Mind grow. This year, Sammy and his team at Odyssey HQ led thousands of creative problem-solvers and volu...

    31 min

  3. 09/29/2020

    PINcast sPINoff – David, Olivia, Paisley, and Ryan

    Good people of the PINternet, we're back! This week's ePINsode is chock full of pins. Pin trading is a staple of the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals experience. Long-time World Finals officials and pin gurus Ryan Blackman, Olivia Holvik, David Palermo, and Paisley Ramstead join us for our first coast-to-coast show to discuss the economics of pin trading, their favorite pins, displaying their pins, and their friendship born of a mutual love of – you guessed it – pins. These four Odyssey ...

    1h 9m

  4. 07/22/2020

    Makers, Take the Stage! Anna, Leah, Melody, Natalie, Nikki, Ruby, and Coach McGee

    Are they coaches, or are they OMers? The answer is – both! We caught up with a team of 11th grade OMers who run a creative problem-solving summer camp called "Makers, Take the Stage!" in western Pennsylvania. It's a mini version of Odyssey of the Mind that the students came up with a few years ago when they didn't want the fun to stop after competing. From Mt. Lebanon High School in western Pennsylvania, we're joined by Nikki LaSota, Anna Mares, Natalie McGee, Melody Reynolds, Ruby ...

    1h 9m

  5. 07/10/2020

    Ariel and Drew

    Back in Pennsylvania this week, we get the scoop from two rising high school seniors in the Masterman School Odyssey of the Mind program in Philadelphia. Long-time OMers Ariel Weinbaum and Drew Brown talk about pushing the envelope with their long-term and spontaneous solutions, their World Finals buddy teams, Ari's family's Odyssey obsessions, Drew's unconventional competition day diet, and why they choose to be a part of Odyssey of the Mind among all of the options high school students have...

    1h 4m

  6. 07/01/2020

    Mr. Mac, Mr. Sulsky, and their Long Beach, New York OMers

    We cross state lines for our biggest episode ever! Coaches Doug MacConnell and Justin Sulsky join us with several of their fourth and fifth grade OMers from the Long Beach Public Schools in New York. Mr. Mac and Mr. Sulsky discuss how they started coaching teams a few years ago – coming in with no past Odyssey experience – and worked their way to bring teams to World Finals both in-person, and virtually this year. Their team members jump in with stories and strategies from creating their...

    59 min

  7. 06/17/2020

    Graduates Talk OM Skills and Memories

    A special edition of PODyssey of the Mind: We're joined by Odyssey alumni from across the state of Pennsylvania for our first ever Virtual Graduation Ceremony. Members of our state board who are past OMers shared their wisdom for our graduating seniors, who had their own stories to add. It was a special evening that we are excited to share with you! Congratulations to the class of 2020!Support the show

    30 min

  8. 06/09/2020

    Abby, Lorna, and Luca

    What do a bubble machine, magnetic silverware, and melted Starbursts have in common? Find out in this week's episode featuring North Penn High School teammates Abby Boquist, Lorna Loughery, and Luca Scott! A graduating high school senior, an incoming high school senior, and a college freshman respectively, these three OMers reflect on how their Odyssey paths brought them together to advance to World Finals in 2019. Support the show

    1h 0m

  9. 06/02/2020

    Kartik and Robbie

    In our inaugural episode, graduating Pennsbury High School seniors Kartik Kannan and Robbie Oleynick discuss some of their favorite Odyssey memories, mentors, and – of course – pins. They also explain the challenges they've faced as high school seniors during the pandemic. Support the show

    1h 2m
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About

Odyssey of the Mind is the world’s largest K-12 and college creative problem-solving STEAM program. We speak with past and present OMers, coaches, judges, parents, volunteers, and other friends from around the world about Odyssey advice, culture, experiences, opportunities, and skills.

Information

  • Creator
    Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind - Creativity Unlimited in Pennsylvania
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind is administered by Creativity Unlimited in Pennsylvania, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. Odyssey of the Mind and OMER are registered trademarks of Creative Competitions, Inc.
  • Show Website
    PODyssey of the Mind

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