Should boys start school a year later than girls? Richard Reeves, author of Of Boys and Men, comes on the show to discuss.
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Podcasts
Explore our collection of podcasts featuring conversations about education, equity, and innovation.
Freedom Friday
It’s Freedom Friday, and you’re still not free, but hopefully you’ll be a bit closer after an hour with Chris Stewart, CEO and Chief Advocate for EdPost, and Sharif El-Mekki, CEO for Center for Black Educator Development.
Building the Black Educator Pipeline
Ed Post and the Center for Black Educator Development combine forces to deliver the essential podcast on developing a strong Black educator pipeline to ensure our students have the representation they deserve.
Always Learning
The podcast where curiosity never retires and knowledge is always in session. Engaging with thinkers, creators, and educators who remind us that our capacity to learn is boundless. Let’s not forget that learning is not confined to youth; it’s a lifelong journey.
Across Colors
Across Colors is a limited series from Ed Post on how parents and educators from across the country are pushing to make schools better and more equal places for children to learn and grow. Hosted by Tanzina Vega.
Teach the Babies
Season one of Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns examines the impact of one arguably among the most consequential Supreme Court cases, Brown vs the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.
Ed Post Conversations
We’re tired of the same old ideas in education, and so are you. Our diverse range of guests bring fresh ideas and stories that challenge, surprise and inspire.
School Disrupted
School Disrupted is a ground-breaking podcast by Spelligent that challenges the flaws of the one-size-fits-all education model. Hosted by Toni Barton, this first of its’ kind series features thought-provoking conversations with prominent educators, caregivers, and students to discuss the untold reality of our current schooling system and how it is failing students who don’t “fit in a box” or are unique in ability.
Leader to Leader
In Leader to Leader, host Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, sits down with exceptional school leaders from the charter school community, unpacking not only their successes, but also the profound personal stories that compel them to lead.
Recent Podcast Episodes
S2E29: The Marriage Between Education and Legislation (ft. Rep. Jordan Harris and Tomás Hanna)
We were able to connect with Pennsylvania State Representative Jordan Harris and Chief Talent Officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Tomás Hanna, to discuss education legislation and support for Black Men Educators live from the BMEC conference.
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S2E28: Celebrating and elevating the principles of Kwanzaa in education (ft. Dr. Maulana Karenga)
Creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga comes on the show to discuss the meaning of Kwanzaa and how we can celebrate and elevate its principles in education.
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S2E27: Believing in our leadership ability (ft. Amanda Fernandez)
Today we connect with Amanda Fernandez, Founder and CEO of Latinos for Education. We discuss the impact of Latino teachers and leaders on education.
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E4: Why the Education Department Scrapped a Parent Council
Why did the Ed. Department disband their “parent council?” brightbeam CEO Chris Stewart & Keri Rodrigues, president of the National Parent Union discuss.
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S2E26: Unapologetically Black Leadership That Endures (ft. Sandra Dungee Glenn)
Sandra Dungee Glenn, Founder of The Growth Collective, Member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, and Leader of the Philadelphia Community Stakeholders talks being an unapologetically Black leader.
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S2 E25: Continuing the Legacy of Education and Liberation (ft.Ilyasah Shabazz)
Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, joins us live from The Center for Black Educator Development’s Black Male Educators Convening.
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S1E6: How Black Teachers Can Tell the Truth About Thanksgiving
Dr. Greg Carr returns to ‘Building the Black Educator Pipeline’ to discuss how the American education system continues to perpetuate lies and myths.
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S2 E24: Brothers Supporting Brothers: The Power of Mentorship (ft. Winston Cox & Dr. William Hayes)
As we embark on the 13th Black Male Educators Convening and 5th National Installment, we invite two long-time supporter participants, Winston Cox, Chair of the Board for CBED, and Dr. William Hayes, CEO of Boys Latin Charter to join us on the opening day of the convening to talk all things BMEC!
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S2:E23 Resisting and Internalizing: Unpacking Bias (ft. Jéri Ogden)
As we gear up for our 2022 Black Men Educators Convening, Jéri Ogden, Director of Professional Learning at ASCD, joins us to discuss the impact of Black Men unpacking their bias!
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S2:E22 The Impact of the Elections on Education (Dr. Greg Carr)
Resident guest Dr. Greg Carr, associate professor at Howard University, joins the show to discuss the upcoming national election and its impact on America and education.
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E2: Education Isn’t Going to Sell Itself
We like to think issues we deem important should just sell themselves. But they don’t. Truth is, we have to make people care which means telling a compelling story. Chris Stewart talks with Nat Kendall-Taylor, Chief Executive Officer at the FrameWorks Institute.
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