Podcasts (7)

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. As we acknowledge the 70th anniversary of the first Brown decision we’re still grappling with questions about the effects and impact of Brown.

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.

Podcast Recaps

Why boys should start school a year later than girls

It’s controversial but maybe it makes sense: should boys start school a year later than girls? Richard Reeves, author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What...

anti-racism

S2E29: The Marriage Between Education and Legislation (ft. Rep. Jordan Harris and Tomás Hanna)

Episode Summary 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...

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. Episode Notes: (1:00- 6:48) Who is Dr....

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. Learn more about Latinos for Education:...

E4: Why the Education Department Scrapped a Parent Council

Brightbeam CEO Chris Stewart chats with Keri Rodrigues, president of the National Parents Union on how a group of conservative parents recently got the Department of Education to disband a parent...

anti-racism

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 joins the most recent episode of...

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