Best Bradley Pecks Podcasts (2024)

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Why America Perceives a "World of Enemies" (w/ Osamah Khalil) 48:06

41m ago48:06

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This episode originally aired on October 10, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Osamah Khalil of Syracuse University is the author of A World of Enemies: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden, a vital history of the wars of the last 50 years. Prof. Khalil shows how, from the Vietnam war to the present day,…

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Why the Fraudulent "Broken Windows" Theory of Policing Refuses to Die 46:18

40m ago46:18

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This episode originally aired on October 2, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Recently, New York Times columnist Pamela Paul made an argument for aggressively policing subway fare evasion. To explain why a major new crackdown is necessary, she cited "broken windows theory," which she said that progressives refuse to admit …

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What The U.S. Did To Haiti (w/ Jonathan Katz) 35:18

32m ago35:18

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This episode originally aired on September 26, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have recently been pushing vicious racist fake news about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, claiming they are stealing and eating people's pets and destroying the town. But why are there Haitian immigrants in…

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Forgiveness, Mindfulness, and Positive Behavior Tools: Featuring Nathan Maynard 30:01

2h ago30:01

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In this thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Nathan Maynard to explore restorative practices that truly change the way we approach student behavior. Nathan dives into the importance of restoration within the behavior process, emphasizing how forgiveness plays a crucial role in helping students learn and grow from their actions. We also discus…

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311. Next Level Listening: Featuring Bradley James Davies 29:30

5d ago29:30

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Have you ever had a conversation and you start to think about what you are about to say instead of listening to the other person? In this week’s episode, Bradley James Davies, author of Next Level Listening: How to Listen Like Your Life Depends on It. Because it Does, shares key insights on listening as a transformative tool—not just for leaders, b…

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Seeing Through "The Myth of American Idealism" 51:07

5d ago51:07

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Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! This week The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers The World was finally released! The book, co-written by Noam Chomsky and Current Affairs editor in chief Nathan J. Robinson. Today, Nathan joins managing editor Lily Sánchez and associate editor Alex Skopic to discuss the…

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On Satire in Music (w/ Danny Bradley) 1:10:58

5d ago1:10:58

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This episode originally aired on September 20, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Today on Current Affairs, it's our second-ever musical episode! We're joined today by Danny Bradley, who has written many songs for Current Affairs. Today, we listen to a few of those and Danny plays us some other favorites of his live on the …

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Rethinking Student Goal Setting with Mitch Weathers 24:21

14d ago24:21

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In this special #AspireLead bonus episode, Mitch Weathers, author and creator of Organized Binder, discusses how to rethink traditional goal setting. Together, Josh & Mitch dive into why the old methods of setting goals often fall short and explore practical strategies to make goal setting more effective. Mitch shares real-world examples of how to …

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310. Living with Purpose, Empathy, and Kindness: Featuring Gail Boe 29:54

9d ago29:54

29:54

In this heartfelt episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down with children's book author Gail Boe for an inspiring conversation about living with authenticity, kindness, and purpose. Gail delves into the importance of not just talking about kindness, but truly walking the walk. She emphasizes the significance of being who you are meant to …

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School Behavior Solutions Summit Recap with Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper 25:46

14d ago25:46

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Join us for a recap of the School Behavior Solutions Summit! In this episode, Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper discuss the incredible speakers, valuable resources, and free recap videos available on YouTube. Plus, they dive into their upcoming webinar, "The Language of Behavior: Tools to Decode and Defuse Conflict." This live, interactive session wil…

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Why Does Kamala Harris Sound Like a Republican? (w/ Malaika Jabali) 55:33

20d ago55:33

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This episode originally aired on September 17, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Today on the program, Malaika Jabali returns to discuss the issues that were left out of the first presidential debate, and why Democrats should not embrace right-wing framings of issues even if they think doing so is electorally pragmatic. Ma…

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Who Poisoned Flint? (w/ Jordan Chariton) 37:06

20d ago37:06

37:06

This episode originally aired on September 13, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Jordan Chariton of Status Coup News is a leading investigative journalist and the author of We The Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans, a major expose of one of the most outrageous scandals…

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309. Making an Impact Outside of the Classroom: Featuring Starr Sackstein 31:47

21d ago31:47

31:47

Tired of the traditional classroom setting but still passionate about education? Join us as we chat with bestselling author Starr Sackstein about her new book, "Making an Impact Outside of the Classroom." Discover a world of alternative career paths that leverage your teaching skills, hard work, creativity, and experience. From school administratio…

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308. Finding Fulfillment in Leadership: Featuring Walter McKenzie 28:14

28d ago28:14

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In this engaging episode of Aspire to Lead, we sit down with Walter McKenzie, author, ASCD leader, and co-creator of The Worthy Educator, to explore the complexities of leadership in education. Walter shares his thoughts on the temptation to say "yes" to roles because of titles, money, or pride, and the importance of staying where you are if you’re…

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What The DNC Was Really Like (w/ Kat Abughazaleh) 37:14

1M ago37:14

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This episode originally aired on September 10, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Today Kat Abugazaleh of Mother Jones and Zeteo News returns to the program to tell us what the DNC in Chicago was like. How did the Harris campaign try to court influencers and creators? How were the influencers treated differently than the pr…

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307. Bringing Leaders and Families Together: Featuring Ari Gerzon-Kessler 36:03

1M ago36:03

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In this impactful episode, award-winning author and family partnerships expert, Ari Gerzon-Kessler, explores the crucial topic of building authentic connections between educators and underrepresented families. Ari shares his expertise on the current reality of family engagement in schools and how it often falls short of creating genuine, lasting pa…

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Working Memory and Beginning Routines with Mitch Weathers 19:02

1M ago19:02

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In this Bonus episode of Aspire to Lead, we dive into an insightful conversation with Mitch Weathers, author of Executive Functions for Every Classroom. Together, we explore the critical role of working memory in student success and how establishing effective beginning routines can set the tone for learning. Mitch shares practical strategies from h…

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Inside Atlanta's "Stop Cop City" Movement (w/ Jamie Peck) 33:47

1M ago33:47

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This episode originally aired on September 8, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Jamie Peck is a writer, podcaster, and activist who has been involved with the "Stop Cop City" movement. Her recent presentation about the movement can be seen here. In it she explains what the "Cop City" plan in Atlanta is, how a movement to r…

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306. The Leader Inside: Featuring Lauren Kaufman 37:01

2M ago37:01

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In this episode of Aspire to Lead, we sit down with Lauren Kaufman, author of "The Leader Inside," to explore the untapped greatness that lies within each of us. Lauren shares her journey and insights on why mentorship plays a crucial role in personal and professional growth, and how mentors—whether we realize it or not—are often closer than we thi…

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"This Is A War of Annihilation" - Mouin Rabbani on Gaza and Israel's Endgame 48:27

2M ago48:27

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This episode originally aired on September 2, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Mouin Rabbani of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs is one of the most sober-minded, thoughtful, and morally clear analysts of the Israel-Palestine conflict. You may have seen him in action on the debate he participated in a few months b…

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305. Blueprint of Leading Through Change: Featuring Todd Bloomer 34:35

2M ago34:35

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In this engaging episode, we sit down with Todd Bloomer to explore critical topics in educational leadership. Todd shares his experiences and strategies for effectively leading a large campus in the wake of COVID, addressing key issues like teacher retention and the importance of modeling leadership behavior. We dive into the concept of soliciting …

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Welcome to Chomsky-World (w/ Bev Stohl) 43:59

2M ago43:59

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This episode originally aired on August 22, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Bev Stohl ran Noam Chomsky's office for over two decades. In her wonderful book Chomsky and Me(OR Books) she discusses the sometimes chaotic, never boring inside of Chomsky-world, with thousands of correspondents and visitors from around the worl…

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304. Building Resilience in Education: Featuring Alison Smith 32:35

2M ago32:35

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In this thought-provoking episode, Alison Smith discusses the pressing challenges facing both educators and educational leaders, including burnout, compassion fatigue, emotional dissonance, and a lowered sense of mattering. Alison delves into how cultivating resilience can not only help individuals overcome these challenges but also build collectiv…

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How Do We Actually Dismantle Mass Incarceration? 46:06

2M ago46:06

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This episode originally aired on August 20, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! It's long been recognized that the U.S. criminal punishment system is aberrational, cruel, and broken. Our prison population is outrageously large. But how do we actually begin to dismantle the system? Premal Dharia, James Forman Jr., and Maria H…

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An Israeli Journalist Excoriates His Country's Destruction of Gaza 45:31

2M ago45:31

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This episode originally aired on August 15, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Gideon levy is one of Israel's leading dissident journalists. His new book The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe is perhaps the harshest condemnation of Israel's war on Gaza from any Israeli. Levy joins us to explain why he believes his f…

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303. Learning-Focused Supervision: A Conversation with Laura Lipton 31:36

2M ago31:36

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In this insightful episode of Aspire to Lead, we're joined by Laura Lipton, co-author of Learning-Focused Supervision, to explore the transformative role of leaders in education. Laura dives into the concept of leaders as growth agents, group developers, and culture changers, shedding light on how they can drive meaningful change within their schoo…

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What Keir Starmer Means for Britain (w/ Oliver Eagleton) 39:40

2M ago39:40

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This episode originally aired August 7, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Keir Starmer took the place of Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the UK Labour Party, and recently became the UK Prime Minister after Labour resoundingly defeated the Conservatives. Does this mean that Starmer has a mandate from the British public? What…

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How Dehumanization Happens (w/ David Livingstone Smith) 51:50

2M ago51:50

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This episode originally aired on August 2, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! David Livingstone Smith is one of the leading scholars of dehumanization in the world, the author of books like Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others, On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It, and Making Monster…

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Do Anarchism and Islam Go Together? (w/ Mohamed Abdou) 30:54

2M ago30:54

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Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! In popular American stereotypes, Islam is a religion of submission, with right-wing politicians demagoguing about the supposed authoritarianism and repressiveness of Islam. But scholar Mohamed Abdou argues in Islam and Anarchismthat, in fact, there is a great deal of overlap between Islamic reli…

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302. Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners with Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh 40:52

3M ago40:52

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In this episode, we dive deep into the newly released book "Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners" by Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh. Join us as we explore how personalized learning is set to revolutionize education. Through real-world examples, cutting-edge research, and practical advice, Eric and Nicki share how educators can implement …

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Why You Should Join a Club (w/ Rebecca and Pete Davis) 47:53

3M ago47:53

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Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Today on the Current Affairs podcast, we're joined by two filmmakers, one of whom will be well known to longtime podcast listeners. Pete Davis founded the Current Affairs podcast and served as its original host. Pete and his sister Rebecca Davis have made a new documentary called Join or Die, wh…

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Who Killed New York City? (w/ Jeremiah Moss) 43:39

3M ago43:39

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Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Jeremiah Moss (pseudonym of Griffin Hansbury) is the author of two books, Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost Its Soul and Feral City: On Finding Liberation in Lockdown New York. Jeremiah's blog Vanishing New York has documented the disappearance of precious city institutions from delis to…

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