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Hosted by Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the show brings weekly conversations with classroom practitioners, researchers, and school leaders shaping the future of learning.

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Writing Worlds Where Readers Find Friends with Claribel A. Ortega

October 19, 2026 30:10

What happens when a reader's first friends are characters in a book? Author Claribel A. Ortega joins Tricia to talk about the Witchlings series and the connections readers build through stories. She shares how gaming shaped her worldbuilding, why fantasy gives us...

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October 14, 2026

Googly Eyes, Big Feelings, and Asking for Help with Christy Mandin

What can picture books teach us about helping children feel heard—and learning to ask for help ourselves? Author and illustrator Christy Mandin returns to explore Millie Fleur's Pumpkin...

October 12, 2026

What Horror Teaches Us About Grief and Belonging—with Ryan La Sala

What can a horror novel teach us about friendship—and why might surviving together be its most hopeful message? Author Ryan La Sala joins Tricia Friedman to explore the...

October 5, 2026

Building a Firm Around People Who Need an Advocate

What does it take to build a firm around the needs of people facing some of life's most difficult circumstances? Tricia welcomes the founder of USA4ALL to explore...

October 1, 2026

When Should Students Use AI? Let Them Design a Game

What if your next assessment asked students to pitch a board game—and explain when they chose to use AI? In this episode, Tricia Friedman explores how game design...

September 28, 2026

From Research to Collective Action: Dr. Camille Busette on Healthcare Advocacy

What happens when the cost of healthcare forces someone to delay a doctor's visit, skip a prescription, or take on debt? Tricia Friedman welcomes Dr. Camille Busette, executive...

September 21, 2026

Beyond Screen-Time Bans: Student Safety in the Age of AI

School districts are reaching a turning point in how they manage classroom technology. After years of rapid device adoption and policies that often responded to one risk at...

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