Some of the Above — the Education News Comedy Quiz Podcast
Some of the Above -- the Education News Comedy Quiz Podcast
Podcast Description
Play along with guest contestants from different parts of the education world as we ask lots of important questions about education and school news and answer, well, some of them. If you care about education and are looking for a mix of comedy and news/policy to help make sense of these times, this is the podcast for you!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes related to education, including current events in education policy, federal funding decisions, and humorous takes on educational trends. Specific episode examples include discussions on AI in education and comparisons of the number of public schools versus pot dispensaries in Oklahoma, all while infusing humor to engage listeners.
Play alongside each month’s special guests as we ask questions about the ever-changing world of public education. Laugh some, learn some, and grab a few nuggets of knowledge you can pass off as your own….
“If you are an educator looking for laughs, a sense of “I feel so seen” via comedy and real talk on news/policy, THIS is the podcast for you!”
“I laughed a lot as I learned — this is a fun way to catch up on significant education news — and the insights from the guests are first-rate.”
The new year has arrived — and it seems someone on our show dropped the ball when it came to inviting guest contestants. But not to worry! Alex and Paul keep things rolling on this month’s quiz by asking each other questions about the latest and quirkiest education news, sharing little known fun facts about schools, and providing follow-ups to stories we originally dug into in prior episodes.
So, laugh some, learn some, and even litigate some as we bring you up-to-date on monumental (and not so monumental) education stories and court rulings related to federal education grants, factually challenged social studies standards, forward-creeping school desks, and more. Plus, recent guest and educator Dr. Katie McKnight turns the tables and poses her own question about the origins of A-F letter grades for students.
WHAT LISTENERS SAY
“I laughed a lot as I learned – this is a fun way to catch up on significant education news – and the insights from the guests are first-rate.”
ABOUT OUR HOSTS
Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year and author of several books for educators, including Owning It, and You're A Teacher Now. He is an inspiring and engaging speaker, the Rappin' Mathematician, coach, and creator of programs for students and teachers, including Multiplication Nation, Math Success Camp, and the ”New Teacher Success” video series.
Paul Richman is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist who…Wait, hold on — that's someone else. Actually, Paul is just an all-purpose education policy guy who has served as a leader for several statewide education associations, coalitions and policy initiatives. He also produced the Adventures in Ed Funding and Budgeting for Educational Equity podcasts, and currently serves as an executive producer of the Inside California Education statewide TV series.
ABOUT OUR MUSIC
Tommy Dunbar is a musician, songwriter, and producer best known as the founder and lead guitarist of the power pop band The Rubinoos. His music can be heard in many films and TV shows.
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