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In 2012 when I began my time at the American Museum of Natural History, I created a new blog to talk about my adventures exploring issues related to digital media and museum-based learning. It featured original interviews, thought pieces, and highlights from my work and those of my colleagues at the AMNH. Starting in 2020, with the launch of Barry Joseph Consultancy, LLC, I turned this blog into a place to explore digital engagement writ large. Please check out some recent posts below or dive deep into the entire blog.

Prototyping the Future: A 10-Day Dive into AI, Games, and Learning
by Barry on July 3, 2025 at 9:35 pm
I haven’t felt this way since I launched my first web site 30 years ago (May 27, 1995). Or maybe when I was 12 years old, coding my first digital game (Programmer’s Revenge, a pseudo-chat bot that allowed the player … Continue reading →
Broadway Legend Sings My New Podcast Theme
by Barry on June 30, 2025 at 1:36 pm
This is just crazy! I am beyond thrilled to have an original theme song written for my upcoming Matching Minds podcast by composer-lyricist Colm Molloy. (Check out his videos on YouTube, especially his brilliant Sondheim birthday puzzle medleys, and on … Continue reading →
My Alma Maters Noticed Me!
by Barry on June 18, 2025 at 8:02 pm
In the past month, my undergraduate and graduate alma maters (Northwestern and NYU, respectively) EACH published pieces about me in their alum magazines. I found that very sweet… and also, how can I say this, a bit odd. In the … Continue reading →
Smithsonian Magazine Features Brooklyn Seltzer Museum
by Barry on June 16, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Smithsonian is a magazine covering science, history, art, popular culture and innovation. They recently published an extensive article on seltzer, covering both the factory where we are located–“Their seltzer is the punk band of effervescence”–and, of course, the Brookyn Seltzer … Continue reading →
The Gaming Pathway is Popping!
by Barry on May 9, 2025 at 6:01 pm
Since 2020 I have work in a wide range of capacities with the Harlem Gallery of Science to work with other citywide organizations to develop and support Gaming Pathways, a new route for high school students in Harlem, Upper Manhattan … Continue reading →

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