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1208 educators, researchers, and school leaders featured across 38 K–12 podcasts. Full profiles and the episodes they appear on.

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107 guests
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Aaron Makelky

Educator & Descript education advocate

📍 Wyoming, USA

Aaron Makelky is a high school social studies teacher and AI-in-the-classroom advocate who now also partners with Descript to help educators tell better stories with audio, video, and AI. He's known for grounded, classroom-tested takes on agentic AI and creator tools.

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Ann Elise Record

Elementary math consultant, coach & co-author of the Fluency Doesn't Just Happen series

📍 United States

Ann Elise Record is an elementary math consultant and coach, co-author of the Fluency Doesn't Just Happen series, and the educator behind the Math Running Records and Math Intervention Matters communities. She helps teachers move students from counting to flexible, relational reasoning through manipulatives, coherent intervention, and joyful instruction.

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Ashlee Livingstone

Breathwork coach for educators & athletes

📍 Canada

Ashlee Livingstone is a breathwork coach who works with teachers, students, and adolescent athletes on nervous-system regulation. Her micro-practices — including her signature 'driveway breathing' — give educators fast, repeatable tools to come out of survival mode and hold space for struggling learners.

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43 guests
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Barbara R. Blackburn

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Becky Keene

Author & education consultant (AI Optimism)

📍 United States

Becky Keene is an education consultant and the author of AI Optimism: A Guide to Redefining Artificial Intelligence in Education. She helps educators and leaders see AI as a tool that can transform learning, address equity and access, and prepare students for an unknown future — starting with practical first steps and a mindset of optimism over fear.

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87 guests
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Dr. Chelsea Polis

Reproductive health researcher (Guttmacher Institute)

📍 United States

Dr. Chelsea Polis is a reproductive health researcher at the Guttmacher Institute whose work focuses on fertility awareness, contraceptive access, and the regulation of femtech. She advocates for evidence-based reproductive health information and stronger oversight of reproductive health technologies.

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Chris Garcia

Host, Innovative Pedagogy Podcast · EdTech leader

📍 San Diego, California

Chris Garcia is an educational technology leader and the host of the Innovative Pedagogy Podcast. Drawing from experience across classrooms, school sites, district systems, higher education, and professional organizations, he explores cutting-edge topics and trends shaping the future of learning — from AI and esports to pedagogy and current research.

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86 guests
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Dr. Dan Werb

Epidemiologist, author & professor (IHPME, University of Toronto / UC San Diego)

📍 Toronto, Canada & San Diego, USA

Dr. Dan Werb is an epidemiologist and author whose research focuses on the intersection of urban environments, animal health, and human disease. His books include City of Omens, The Invisible Siege, and Our Wild Familiars.

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Dr. Daniel Winters

Director of Research, Evaluation & Educational Technology, Sweetwater Union High School District

📍 San Diego County, California

Dr. Daniel Winters is a district leader whose career spans coaching, school administration, and system-level direction. He reflects on how emotional intelligence shapes leadership decisions, the realities of opening new schools, and what it takes to sustain leadership in education over decades.

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Debbie Tannenbaum

School-based technology specialist, Saratoga Elementary

📍 Fairfax County, Virginia

Debbie Tannenbaum is a school-based technology specialist in Fairfax County, an author, and a sought-after speaker on meaningful technology integration. She is best known for reframing 'screen time' as 'screen value' and championing creative, purposeful tech use in elementary classrooms.

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49 guests
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Eric Sheninger

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16 guests

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27 guests
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Dr. Gina Tesoriero

Researcher & former middle school special education teacher

📍 United States

Dr. Gina Tesoriero is a researcher and former middle school special education teacher whose dissertation work explores how young adults with special education experiences use AI tools like ChatGPT, and the ethical considerations of AI in special education settings.

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31 guests

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11 guests
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Dr. Inaya Jaafar

Educational psychologist, elementary school AP & adjunct faculty

📍 United States

Dr. Inaya Jaafar is an educational psychologist with over 23 years of experience spanning middle school teaching, special services supervision, and elementary school administration. She has published research on educational technology, trauma-informed practices, and teacher resilience.

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120 guests
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Jeff Ikler

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Dr. Jessica Evans

Higher education assessment & accreditation leader

📍 United States

Dr. Jessica Evans has nearly 15 years of experience in higher education, specializing in assessment, accreditation, policy development, and strategic planning. She holds an EdD in Educational Psychology and Technology and is a member of the Steering Committee for Human Rights Educators USA.

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98 guests
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Dr. Kelly B. Renner

Assistant Dean & Program Chair, Franklin University

📍 Westerville, Ohio

Dr. Kelly B. Renner is the Assistant Dean and Program Chair of Psychology and Social Sciences at Franklin University. Her research, speaking, and publications focus on burnout, motivation, and team building in educational and organizational contexts.

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58 guests
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Dr. Leslie Rutkowski

Professor of Quantitative Research Methodology, Indiana University

📍 Indiana, USA

Dr. Leslie Rutkowski is Professor of Quantitative Research Methodology at Indiana University. Her research focuses on international large-scale assessment models and methods, and she serves as chair of the PISA Technical Advisory Group.

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Liesl McConchie

Cognitive-neuroscience educator & author

📍 United States

Liesl McConchie is a cognitive-neuroscience educator, speaker, and author of Building a Positive Math Identity: A Brain-Science Approach. Her work helps teachers understand the emotional 'watercolors' students carry into math class and design experiences that build durable, positive math identities.

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Linda Kardamis

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Lindsey Shah

Director of Content and Curricula, Parents as Teachers National Center

📍 United States

Lindsey Shah is the Director of Content and Curricula at Parents as Teachers National Center. She supports the development of research-informed methodologies and resources that emphasize the importance of family engagement in early childhood education.

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Lolita Rico

Coordinator of Innovation, Chula Vista Elementary School District

📍 Chula Vista, California

Lolita Rico is Coordinator of Innovation at Chula Vista Elementary School District. She advances digital citizenship as a foundation for student identity and wellness, approaches AI as a thought partner for teachers, and designs professional learning that avoids initiative fatigue while maximizing student impact.

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Dr. Lord Giddie

Director of Learning Experience Design, National Louis University

📍 United States

Dr. Lord Giddie is the Director of Learning Experience Design at National Louis University, where he leads a team dedicated to innovating course design and instructional methodologies. He is a passionate advocate for the intentional use of AI in education to enhance course content creation.

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122 guests
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Matt Miller

Educator, author & speaker (Ditch That Textbook)

📍 Indiana, USA

Matt Miller is the author of Ditch That Textbook and a globally recognized speaker on creative, tech-rich teaching. He encourages educators to put on their 'Tomorrow Glasses' and engage AI with optimism, skepticism, and sound pedagogy.

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34 guests
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Dr. Nadia Iftekhar

Founder, Modal Education · instructional design & accessibility specialist

📍 United States

Dr. Nadia Iftekhar is an alumna of the Educational Psychology and Technology program, specializing in instructional design and accessibility. She is the founder of Modal Education, an inclusive learning platform designed to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students through visual, accessible math practice.

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Natalie Wexler

Education journalist & author (The Knowledge Gap, The Writing Revolution)

📍 Washington, D.C., USA

Natalie Wexler is an education journalist and author of The Knowledge Gap and The Writing Revolution. Her work explores the connection between background knowledge, writing instruction, and equity in American education — including the risks of over-reliance on generative AI.

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9 guests

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47 guests
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Patrick Wyman

Historian, author & podcaster (Lost Worlds, The Fall of Rome, Tides of History)

📍 United States

Patrick Wyman is a historian and author of Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World. He is also the creator of The Fall of Rome and Tides of History podcasts, known for making deep history accessible and vivid.

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Pejman Salehi

Vice President Academic, Conestoga College

📍 Ontario, Canada

Pejman Salehi is Vice President Academic at Conestoga College, where he leads work on how esports, gaming, and immersive technologies reshape higher education — building digital skills, strengthening collaboration, and increasing student engagement while keeping equity and future readiness at the center.

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60 guests
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Robert Kaplinsky

Math educator, author & co-creator of Open Middle

📍 Southern California, USA

Robert Kaplinsky is a math educator, author of Open Middle Math, and co-creator of the Open Middle problem library used by teachers worldwide. He works with schools and districts on professional learning that centers student thinking and meaningful problem-solving.

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113 guests
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Dr. Samantha Tackett

Faculty & Director of PRE Program, Florida State University

📍 Florida, USA

Dr. Samantha Tackett is a faculty member at Florida State University and Director of the Proactive Referral & Engagement Program. Her research focuses on students' academic recovery and the retention of first-generation and underrepresented student populations.

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Suzanne Dailey

Instructional coach & author

📍 United States

Suzanne Dailey is an instructional coach and coauthor of You've Got This: Finding Happiness and Success in Your First Years of Teaching. She focuses on supporting new teachers with classroom management, routines, and tech habits that reduce stress instead of adding to it.

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59 guests
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Ted Dintersmith

Education author & filmmaker (Aftermath, What School Could Be)

📍 United States

Ted Dintersmith is the author of Aftermath and What School Could Be, producer of three Sundance education films, and a tireless advocate for reimagining school in an age of machine intelligence. He argues that math education must shift from rote mechanics to the powerful ideas adults actually use.

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Tim Needles

STEAM teacher, K–12 Technology Integration Specialist, ISTE author

📍 United States

Tim Needles is a STEAM teacher, K–12 Technology Integration Specialist, and ISTE author who explores the intersection of art, technology, and student voice — championing concept-driven tool selection and using digital tools to democratize creativity in classrooms.

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8 guests

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11 guests