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

S2E13: The Constitutional Fight for a Quality Education (ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Dr. Greg Carr talks about the Constitutional fight for a quality education and working with youth doing the work.

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Accelerating Black Achievement Through a Black Teacher Pipeline (ft. Dr. Constance A Lindsay)

In just the second episode of ‘Building the Black Educator Pipeline,’ Dr. Constance Lindsay shared how a Black teacher pipeline will impact Black student achievement.

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S2E12: Voices of Future Black Educators (ft. Christian Sabree & Maleah Thomas-Thornton)

Future Black educators join the podcast to discuss their Freedom Schools experience and their excitement about leading the next generation.

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S2E11: Education for Liberation (ft. Debra Watkins)

Mama Debra Watkins, Executive Director of A Black Education Network talks African-centered education and student outcomes for black children.

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S2E10: Freedom, America, and Education (ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Dr. Greg Carr helps break down the definition of freedom in America and how it influences a quality education.

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S2E9: The Importance of Black Male Leadership in Education (ft. Dr. Archie Moss Jr.)

Dr. Archie Moss Jr., Executive Director of The Gentlemen’s League joins us to discuss the importance of mentorship, leadership, and Black Men in Education!

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S2E8: The Historical Impact of Freedom Schools (ft. Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons)

National Director of CDF Freedom Schools, Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons joins us to focus on the foundations of education, academic leadership, and diversity.

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Creating supportive and inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ students (ft. Frankie Smith and Andrea Rogers)

Frankie Smith and Andrea Rogers, LGBTQIA+ youth activists discuss the best strategies to create more inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ youth.

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S2E6: A Critical Time for Black Educational Leadership (ft. Dr. William Hayes)

Dr. William Hayes, CEO of Boys Latin Charters Schools, joins us to discuss the current state of education and the importance of Black Leaders in Education.

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S2E5: The Reality of Building the Black Educator Pipeline (ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

What is the purpose of education? What does indoctrination mean in education? Dr. Greg Carr and Shayna Terrell discuss.

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S2E4: Mothers of the Movement Pt. 2 (ft. Camara K. Jordan)

We uplift Mama Camara Jordan as we continue our focus on ‘Mothers in the Movement,’ highlighting matriarchs in the education and activism space.

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S2E3: Mothers of the Movement (ft. Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza)

There is nothing like a Mother’s Love! Maisha Ongoza shares her experience as ‘Mother in the Movement’ and the role Black women play in education.

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