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Whirlwind of Awesomeness (Season 12 | Episode 1)
Season 12
Episode 1
The keys to the Green RV go to three new road-trippers, all interested in design, who kick-start their cross-country journey of self-discovery with a visit to the art-tech spectacle of Two Bit Circus, where founders Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman share their story of dabbling across domains and finding inspiration at the intersection of their interests.
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The end of the journey, with GoldieBlox’s Debbie Sterling and MythBusters’ Kari Byron.
25:17
NASA’s largest rocket engine test facility, and engineer and designer Leah Buechley.
25:15
Stories from engineer Katherine Kuchenbecker, artist Zaria Forman, CEO Jewel Burks.
25:11
The road trip begins with Harvard professor Evelynn Hammonds and artist Janet Echelman.
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As their trip comes to an end, the team reflects on everything they learned along the way.
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The team has an action-packed week highlighted by stops in Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago.
25:14
The team’s journey takes them into Silicon Valley, the hub for innovation in technology.
25:10
Three computer science students embark on a road trip to meet leaders in their field.
24:42
The journey ends in NYC with designer swissmiss and Helvetica director Gary Hustwit.
24:42
The team meets an exhibition designer in Chicago, an inventor-turned-entrepreneur in NYC.
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Breaking out of comfort zones with glassblowing, palm readings, and impromptu interviews.
24:42
The team explores the Experience Music Project and talks indecision with Michael Franti.