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Jun. 18, 2010
The Geek Dad on Father's Day
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| This weekend is Father's Day - but instead of wrapping up tools or a tie, how about sharing a geeky family activity? Ira talks with Ken Denmead, author of 'Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share,' about DIY projects and explorations for a geeky father. |
Produced by Flora Lichtman, Correspondent and Managing Editor, Video
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Flora Lichtman
Multimedia Editor
NPR's Science Friday
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Ken Denmead
Author, "Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share," (Gotham, 2010)
Editor, "GeekDad" Blog
San Francisco, California
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