Jon Racek's guest appearances

Jon Racek

Southeast Asia Crossroads Podcast - CSEAS @ NIU

Through the Gates at IU

Mark Padoongpatt

Eliza Hittman

Orson Welles

James Farmer

John Brandon

Aaron Carroll

David Baker

Leonard Bernstein

Elliott Abrams

Lauren Adams

Steve Sanders

Twyla Tharp

Tamika Catchings

Jesse Pasternack

Linda Smith

OwlTail

Like many people, Jon Racek's career in modern architecture took an abrupt turn after the 2008 financial recession. When he reassessed his career and how to move forward, he ended up moving to Thailand with his family. The move catalyzed a journey to build community education systems, specifically playground equipment.  Eric Jones sits down with Jon to discuss this journey, its connection with Southeast Asia, and how his idea is championing a new approach to NGO work.

Tools for Empowerment: Southeast Asian Community Playground Designs with Jon Racek

In episode 107, Dean Shanahan and Jon Racek, senior lecturer in the IU School of Art, Architecture + Design's comprehensive design program, talk about Racek's start as a firm-owning designer, his foray into playground building and his most recent work in 3D-printing prosthetic hands.

Ep. 107: Jon Racek and Design Thinking