Episodes

  • Chrik Sarkonak | Season 2, Episode 3

    Chrik Sarkonak | Season 2, Episode 3
    Mar 17 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Chris Sarkonak to explore how assessment, grading, and student learning are shaped by systems that do not always reflect what students actually know or can do. Chris argues for a more honest approach to assessment, one that pays closer attention to growth, meaningful feedback, and the ways students demonstrate learning over time. He also highlights the value of student agency and classrooms that support curiosity rather than anxiety, suggesting that stronger assessment practices can better reflect the real learning taking place.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Terry Greene | Season 2, Episode 2

    Terry Greene | Season 2, Episode 2
    Mar 3 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Terry Greene - senior eLearning designer and longtime podcaster, to dig into how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and the everyday work of educators. Terry shares a grounded, critical take on what these tools can (and can’t) do in educational contexts, why hype cycles matter, and how institutions can respond with curiosity and care rather than panic or blind adoption.
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    30 mins
  • Andrew Finlan | Season 2, Episode 1

    Andrew Finlan | Season 2, Episode 1
    Feb 17 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Finlan - an educator and school leader to talk about what it looks like to build learning environments where students can thrive. Andrew speaks candidly about his own positionality and how it influences the way he shows up for students, navigates responsibility, and makes meaning of the work. Together we explore what it means to teach with humility and build spaces where students feel seen and supported.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Denise Handlarski | Season 1, Episode 8

    Denise Handlarski | Season 1, Episode 8
    Apr 16 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Denise Handlarski, an educator, researcher, and rabbi, to explore the role of wellness in education. Denise shares insights on how schools can become more creative and values-driven, along with practical strategies for integrating well-being into teaching and learning.
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    48 mins
  • Roman Williams | Season 1, Episode 7

    Roman Williams | Season 1, Episode 7
    Apr 9 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Roman Williams, the founder of Interfaith Photovoice, an organization that merges photography and sociology to foster intergroup and interfaith engagement. Roman holds a Ph.D. in the sociology of religion from Boston University and a Th.M. in global religions from Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He spent nearly a decade as a tenured associate professor of sociology at Calvin University and served as the executive officer of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. His academic work explores lived religion and participatory visual methodologies, themes central to his edited volume Seeing Religion
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    55 mins
  • Karleen Pendleton Jimenez | Season 1, Episode 6

    Karleen Pendleton Jimenez | Season 1, Episode 6
    Apr 2 2025
    In this episode, we talk with Professor Karleen Pendleton Jiménez—writer, filmmaker, and educator—about gender and social justice in education. Karleen shares insights on current research, challenges, and opportunities, along with practical advice for educators striving to create more inclusive and supportive learning environments.
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    44 mins
  • Cameron Douglas (Part 2) | Season 1, Episode 5

    Cameron Douglas (Part 2) | Season 1, Episode 5
    Mar 26 2025
    Building on our discussion of the YLS program, this episode looks at key research findings and insights from the program’s implementation. We examine the role of community-based experiential learning, interdisciplinary approaches, and self-efficacy in climate change education, along with practical strategies for bringing these elements into mainstream classrooms.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 4 - Cameron Douglas (Part 1)

    Episode 4 - Cameron Douglas (Part 1)
    Mar 19 2025
    In this episode, we explore the vision, goals, and impact of the Youth Leadership in Sustainability (YLS) program with Cam Douglas. We discuss the importance of integrating climate change education into youth learning experiences and how YLS fosters student engagement, leadership, and interdisciplinary thinking to address the climate crisis.
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    24 mins