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

S2E21:Black Educators and Public School Reform for Philadelphia (ft. Camika Royal)

S2E21:Black Educators and Public School Reform for Philadelphia (ft. Camika Royal)

Dr. Camika Royal, Associate Professor at Loyal University and author of “Not Paved for Us,” joins us to talk about educational justice, education reform, and equitable schools.

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E1:Reading Curriculum Casualties

E1:Reading Curriculum Casualties

Today over 65% of fourth graders are not proficient readers. We chat with Emily Hanford of APMreports about her latest podcast series, Sold a Story, and what went wrong with teaching kids how to read.

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S2E20: Respect Our Existence or Expect Our Resistance (ft. Edwin Mayorga)

Edwin Mayorga joins us to discuss ways to empower LatinX students and strategies to transform structures of power that dominate education.

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S2E19: Education Over Propaganda (ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor at Howard University, and host of “In Class with Carr” talks politics and the role it plays within education.

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S1E5: Abbott Elementary – Why We Need Black Teachers Ft. Joyce Abbott

Class is in session with veteran classroom teacher, Joyce Abbott, the inspiration behind Quinta Brunson’s critically acclaimed show Abbott ​Elementary.

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S2E18: #HispanicHeritageMonth: Be an Advocate for Our Children (ft. Pedro Rivera)

Pedro Rivera, President of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and former PA Secretary of Education talks holistic education and innovative pathways.

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“It’s the Genius for Me” – Empowering Youth Through Education (Ft. Dr. Gholdy Muhammad)

Dr. Gholdy Muhammad explains the history of prestigious African American literary societies and continuing the tradition of Black educational excellence.

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S2E17: Be the Change You Want To See (ft. Kurt Russell, National Teacher of the Year)

Kurt Russell, 2022 National Teacher of the Year, joins us to discuss how a diverse curriculum can enrich our youth.

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S2E16: Black August: The Celebration of Rebellion (ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Did you know there was an entire month dedicated to celebrating Black Liberation? Dr. Greg Carr teaches the importance and significance of Black August.

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Creating and Sustaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce (ft. Lynn Jennings & Eric Duncan)

Host Shayna Terrell connects with Ed Trust staff live from the ‘Building a Movement: Creating and Sustaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce Convening!’

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S2E14: Brothers Impacting Education (ft. Larry Irvin)

Larry Irvin, CEO of Brothers Empowered to Teach talks about creating pathways to education for aspiring Black Male Educators and how they defy convention.

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Let Them Be Great: Allowing Youth To Be Their Authentic Selves (ft. Dr. Chris Emdin)

Award winning teacher, professor, and author Chris Emdin joins us to discuss urban education, unlocking youth potential and of course, some Hip Hop!

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