Curiosity doesn’t always look like asking questions. Sometimes, it looks more like smashing open a computer just to see what’s inside.

In this episode, I talk with Austin, a wildly curious 12-year-old who's already building his own tech empire. He shares how his love for technology began with a smashed computer—and grew into collecting retro machines, modding iPods, and learning to code. Along the way, we explore how curiosity grows in kids—and how we can nurture it when we see those early sparks.

AUSTIN'S IPODS: Check out Austin's retrofitted iPods at retropods.io

CODING AND MATH CLASSES FOR KIDS: If you want to help your child grow curiosity for a useful skill like coding, or to get support in math, check out my STEM programs at SuperGeniusKids.com

Season 2 is finally here! In this season, we’ll be exploring what makes kids curious and how parents can raise curious kids that grow up to change the world.

BUT WAIT, there’s more! I give a BIG announcement at the end of this episode!

Stick around for more in Season 2 of the Curious Goat podcast!

Nicolle Okoren takes us down the rabbit hole of curiosity as a journalist, including reporting on corruption, a bear-eating mountain man, and armed protests in Provo, Utah.  She shares how her curiosity for people was cultivated as a child as her parents regularly invited interesting guests to their home. She later developed the skills to see the strange in the familiar and ask great questions. If you want to learn how to quickly boost your curiosity for the world around you, this interview with Nicolle Okoren is worth a listen. 

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For a deep dive into curiosity and how it works, get our book, Explore: The Art of Cultivating Curiosity, by Matt Karlsven, available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4rbccuds

Check out our website ExploreGoat.com for more.