<p>On today’s podcast, the Fandalorians are joined by <em><strong>Greg Lynn, the CEO of Piaggio Fast Forward</strong></em>. We talk about how his company evolved from designing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles to teaching robots how to move through the world. Greg also shares the story behind their groundbreaking robot G1T4-M1N1, helps us build our Mount Rushmore of fictional robots, and wraps things up by facing the ultimate challenge..<strong>Pop Quiz with the Fandalorians.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(3:44)</strong> Enter Greg Lynn: Rise of the Robot CEO<strong>(5:51)</strong> Favorite Teacher: The Real Hero’s Origin Story<strong>(6:31)</strong> What Are You Nerdy About?: Confessions of a Cool Geek<strong>(7:07)</strong> Ewan McGregor Is Awesome!: And We’ll Fight You If You Disagree<strong>(8:08)</strong> Mount Rushmore of Robots: Metal Legends Unite<strong>(25:10) </strong>Building Meeting Questions with Greg Lynn</p><p><strong>( 41:19)</strong> Pop Quiz with the Fandalorians </p><p><br></p><p><em>To find out more about </em><em><strong>Greg Lynn </strong></em><em>and the work happening at </em><em><strong>Piaggio Fast Forward</strong></em><em>, visit the links below:</em></p><ul><li><em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/piaggiofastforward/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em></em></li><li><em>TikTok: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em>   </em></li><li><em>YouTube: </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PiaggioFastForward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em>  </em></li><li><em>Facebook: </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PiaggioFastForward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em> </em></li><li><em>LinkedIn: </em><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Piaggio Fast Forward</em></a><em></em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow <em><strong>The Fandalorians</strong></em> on social media and let us know what you think. We love hearing from our fans and fellow teachers.</p><ul><li><em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/piaggiofastforward/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em>@fandalorians.podcast</em></li><li><em>TikTok: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em>@Fandalorianspod</em></li></ul><ul><li><em>Email:  </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PiaggioFastForward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em> </em><em>TheFandaloriansMailbag@gmail.com</em></li></ul><ul><li><em>LinkedIn: thefandalorianspod</em></li><li><em>Text Us: </em><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em> (631) 494-3632</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🏡 Buying or Selling a Home? Big thanks to our newest sponsor—Adla Real Estate Group! Mention <em>The Fandalorians</em> and get up to $5,000 back at closing. Seriously. That’s Comic Con weekend money! 💸 👉<a href="https://adlarealestateteam.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AdlaRealEstateTeam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store (link in bio)! All proceeds go to 💛 <em>Laney’s Legacy of Hope</em>—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉<a href="https://laneyslegacyofhope.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit <em>Red Shirt Comics</em> in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of <em>The Fandalorians</em>! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉<a href="https://www.redshirtcomics.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, <em>LJ Photography</em> captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲 Follow them:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lj_photographyli" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with <em>Kanopy King</em>!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night

Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, Mr. G

Greg Lynn and the Rise of the Machines (Don’t Worry, the Nice Ones)

OCT 27, 202552 MIN
The Fandalorians: Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night

Greg Lynn and the Rise of the Machines (Don’t Worry, the Nice Ones)

OCT 27, 202552 MIN

Description

<p>On today’s podcast, the Fandalorians are joined by <em><strong>Greg Lynn, the CEO of Piaggio Fast Forward</strong></em>. We talk about how his company evolved from designing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles to teaching robots how to move through the world. Greg also shares the story behind their groundbreaking robot G1T4-M1N1, helps us build our Mount Rushmore of fictional robots, and wraps things up by facing the ultimate challenge..<strong>Pop Quiz with the Fandalorians.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(3:44)</strong> Enter Greg Lynn: Rise of the Robot CEO<strong>(5:51)</strong> Favorite Teacher: The Real Hero’s Origin Story<strong>(6:31)</strong> What Are You Nerdy About?: Confessions of a Cool Geek<strong>(7:07)</strong> Ewan McGregor Is Awesome!: And We’ll Fight You If You Disagree<strong>(8:08)</strong> Mount Rushmore of Robots: Metal Legends Unite<strong>(25:10) </strong>Building Meeting Questions with Greg Lynn</p><p><strong>( 41:19)</strong> Pop Quiz with the Fandalorians </p><p><br></p><p><em>To find out more about </em><em><strong>Greg Lynn </strong></em><em>and the work happening at </em><em><strong>Piaggio Fast Forward</strong></em><em>, visit the links below:</em></p><ul><li><em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/piaggiofastforward/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em></em></li><li><em>TikTok: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em>   </em></li><li><em>YouTube: </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PiaggioFastForward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em>  </em></li><li><em>Facebook: </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PiaggioFastForward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>@piaggiofastforward</em></a><em> </em></li><li><em>LinkedIn: </em><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Piaggio Fast Forward</em></a><em></em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow <em><strong>The Fandalorians</strong></em> on social media and let us know what you think. We love hearing from our fans and fellow teachers.</p><ul><li><em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/piaggiofastforward/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em>@fandalorians.podcast</em></li><li><em>TikTok: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em>@Fandalorianspod</em></li></ul><ul><li><em>Email:  </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PiaggioFastForward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em> </em><em>[email protected]</em></li></ul><ul><li><em>LinkedIn: thefandalorianspod</em></li><li><em>Text Us: </em><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/piaggiofastforward" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>⁠</em></a><em> (631) 494-3632</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🏡 Buying or Selling a Home? Big thanks to our newest sponsor—Adla Real Estate Group! Mention <em>The Fandalorians</em> and get up to $5,000 back at closing. Seriously. That’s Comic Con weekend money! 💸 👉<a href="https://adlarealestateteam.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AdlaRealEstateTeam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>👕 Grab Some Merch! Hit up our TeePublic store (link in bio)! All proceeds go to 💛 <em>Laney’s Legacy of Hope</em>—helping families facing pediatric cancer. 100% goes to the cause! 👉<a href="https://laneyslegacyofhope.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LaneysLegacyOfHope.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🦸‍♂️ Comic Fans Unite! On Long Island? Visit <em>Red Shirt Comics</em> in downtown Port Jeff—the official comic shop of <em>The Fandalorians</em>! Not local? Support your hometown shop! 📚💥 👉<a href="https://www.redshirtcomics.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ redshirtcomics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Say Cheese with LJ Photography! From engagements to family portraits, <em>LJ Photography</em> captures life’s best moments—based right here on Long Island. 💍🎓✨ 📲 Follow them:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lj_photographyli" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LJ_photographyli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎉 Kanopy King Party Rentals! Backyard bashes, weddings, sweet sixteens—you name it, they’ve got it. Custom vibes, stress-free setup, and bounce castles galore. 👑🎈 👉 Rule the party with <em>Kanopy King</em>!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>