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This week, we feature an episode with Dr. Alvaro Salas-Castro, President and CEO of the Reynolds Foundation, and Founder and Chairman of the Democracy Lab Foundation, which fosters civic innovation. We discuss the current state of the freedom and dem... more

The US has some of the highest rates of STIs and teen pregnancies in the industrialized world. A comprehensive sex education curriculum—which teaches facts on contraception, prophylactics, consent, and STIs—has been available since the 90s. Yet the m... more

In Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change, scholars and practitioners who have worked together in various capacities across different school systems examine systemic equity leadership in U.S. public schools over the course... more

At a time when college students and their parents often question the "return on investment" from humanities courses, accomplished feature writer and English professor Carlo Rotella invites us into the minds of a group of skeptical first-year students... more

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Dr. Decoteau Irby
Educator, author, and advocate for educational justice
University of Illinois Chicago
Episode: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change
Carlo Rotella
Professor of English and American Studies and Journalism at Boston College
Boston College
Episode: Carlo Rotella, "What Can I Get Out of This?: Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics" (U California Press, 2025)
Dr. Vania Smith-Oka
Cultural and medical anthropologist focusing on indigenous motherhood and medical institutions.
Rutgers University Press
Episode: Vania Smith-Oka, "Becoming Gods: Medical Training in Mexican Hospitals" (Rutgers UP, 2021)
Fang Yu Hu
Assistant Professor of History at Cal Poly Pomona, with research interests in gender and colonialism in modern Taiwan.
Cal Poly Pomona
Episode: Fang Yu Hu, "Good Wife, Wise Mother: Educating Han Taiwanese Girls Under Japanese Rule" (U Washington Press, 2024)
James Elwick
Lecturer at York University in the Science, Technology and Society department, author of 'Making a Grade: Victorian Examinations and the Rise of Standardized Testing'
York University
Episode: James Elwick, "Making a Grade: Victorian Examinations and the Rise of Standardized Testing" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Diane Ravitch
An historian of education and prominent commentator on education and politics.
Author of An Education
Episode: Diane Ravitch, "An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Dr. Debaditya Bhattacharya
Lecturer specializing in the history and sociology of Indian higher education.
Jamia Millia Islamia University
Episode: Debaditya Bhattacharya, "The Indian University: A Critical History" (Orient BlackSwan, 2025)
Dr. Tolu Noah
Educational developer and author of Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
California State University, Long Beach
Episode: Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
Stephanie Kim
Associate Professor of the Practice and Faculty Director of the Masters in Higher Education Administration at Georgetown University.
Georgetown University
Episode: Stephanie K. Kim, "Constructing Student Mobility: How Universities Recruit Students and Shape Pathways between Berkeley and Seoul" (MIT Press, 2023)

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Dr. Christina Gessler
Producer and host, often guiding discussions on educational topics with scholars and authors to explore contemporary issues in education.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • The Humanities doesn’t need him

    Do the Humanities Create Knowledge? (Cambridge UP, 2023), Chris Haufe If you can bear it, listen to him for five minutes. Humanities defend themselves best in their works.

    Episode; The Politics of Public Education:

    Professors are so inebriated with their words they are oblivious to their saying nothing.

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Democracy and Freedom: The Role of Philanthropy and Education
Q: What do you think about this global ecosystem of increasing autocratization and the role of philanthropy?
Philanthropy is essential as it can support democratic initiatives and combat the rise of authoritarianism, which drains resources from education and other important causes.
Democracy and Freedom: The Role of Philanthropy and Education
Q: How would you describe the current state of democracy and freedom from a global perspective?
The current state is alarming, with only 40% of the global population living under democracy and authoritarian regimes becoming better coordinated.
Margaret Grace Myers, "The Fight for Sex Ed: The Century-Long Battle Between Truth and Doctrine" (Beacon Press, 2025)
Q: What role has the military played in shaping sex education policy?
Margaret explains that during World War I and II, recognition of STI rates among troops prompted government funding and interest in sex ed curricula, marking a shift from individual morals to public health priorities.
Margaret Grace Myers, "The Fight for Sex Ed: The Century-Long Battle Between Truth and Doctrine" (Beacon Press, 2025)
Q: Can you describe your journey in writing this book?
Margaret discusses how her academic background in religion and English led her to uncover historical narratives in her family's past, inspiring her to write about sex education.
Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change
Q: Can you define equity and justice as mentioned in your book?
Equity is defined as fairness in both the process and outcomes, achieved by redistributing resources to ensure everyone has what they need. Justice relates to broader ideals of liberation, freedom, and self-determination.

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Content primarily revolves around educational topics, focusing on new publications and research in the field of education. It features expert interviews with scholars who share insights from their latest works, exploring themes like student mobility, the implications of mental health on academic environments, and the future of higher education. Notable discussions include the impact of various socio-political factors on education, free speech on campuses, and the evolving identity of educational institutions in addressing diverse learner needs. Unique episodes challenge conventional perceptions and provoke thoughts about alternative education models and the role of cultural narratives within educational contexts.

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