Best Stephanie Werner Podcasts (2024)

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Start Me Up: Rachel Bitecofer 27:28

3h ago27:28

27:28

Democratic Strategist Rachel Bitocofer is back. She's the author of Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game. Topics: What Democrats are getting right in their messaging and how they can improve; the importance of down-ballot voting AND messaging; how the latest Jack Smith filing could affect the electi…

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The US Supreme Court, Affirmative Action, and the Future of Education 16:18

2h ago16:18

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Today’s episode focuses on a Supreme Court case in favor of eliminating affirmative action, which has huge implications in the world of education. In reality, what the Supreme Court does and how they make decisions stems from who the justices are. With every decision, we should evaluate if it aligns with what we believe and what is best for our cou…

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Start Me Up: Brian J. Karem 53:18

4d ago53:18

53:18

Brian Karem is a White House Columnist and his latest book is titled Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. He's a political analyst for Salon and hosts the "Just Ask The Question" podcast. Topics: Brian weighs in on Harris doing more interviews; the Harris campaign has the momentum, Trump is desperate and begging fo…

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Leading with Empathy in an Inclusive Classroom Environment with Dr. Jessica Werner 26:04

8d ago26:04

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Today’s focus is on accommodating children in the general education classroom to provide a truly inclusive environment. It’s vital for all of us involved in education to understand the WHY of these accommodations with an emphasis on empathy. Join us for a closer look. Dr. Jessica Werner is the founder of Northshore Learning, a team of consultants b…

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Teaching Inclusion, Acceptance, and Responsibility Through Character Development with Kristin Woodward-Vaassen and Icle Freeland 24:11

14d ago24:11

24:11

Teaching Inclusion, Acceptance, and Responsibility Through Character Development with Kristin Woodward-Vaassen and Icle Freeland Character education can happen in many forms. Today’s episode highlights a unique program that is fun, effective, and quickly growing in popularity. What child doesn’t love taking care of a pet? Join us to hear more from …

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Start Me Up: Writer, Sarah Wood 1:03:58

19d ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Writer Sarah Wood is back! That wonderful, fabulous, historic presidential debate! We're still on a high and we celebrate all of the Harris goodness; Trump was humiliated on the world stage--in a way we've never witnessed--and from what we've seen of him to date, it's a good guess he'll spiral into an even more deplorable version of himself before …

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Teaching the Teachers: Strategies for Inclusive Education with Andrew Goff 29:40

21d ago29:40

29:40

Most of the country is off and running into another school year, and it’s a great time to reflect on where we can improve and how we can be more knowledgeable in supporting students and addressing their needs. This episode focuses on training for school staff, district staff, and parents. Today, we share part two of our interview with Andrew Goff. …

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Start Me Up: Stephanie Dominguez Walton 1:10:56

28d ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Steph is BACK and we had SO MUCH FUN! Steph is one of my best friends. She works for Planned Parenthood and had the opportunity to go to the DNC this year. We had such an optimistic and hilarious conversation about Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, the future of American democracy and how good it feels to get back to hope and joy. I spill a little tea at th…

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ENCORE: Live from the BOOST Conference! 50:15

29d ago50:15

50:15

Today’s episode is a replay of our session at the BOOST Conference from a few months ago. It relates specifically to next week’s conversation, which is the reason we want to air it again. This episode was also featured as an encore episode over the summer. Enjoy! We loved having the opportunity to speak at the BOOST Conference about our podcast, th…

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Start Me Up: Christopher Bouzy 1:06:25

1M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: Christopher has been accurately predicting elections for years--we discuss his latest electoral map, why he says Florida will flip, and why he believes Iowa and Ohio are in play; Trump's upc…

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The Benefits of Instructional Audio Systems for Inclusive Classrooms with Dr. Stephanie Meyer 19:38

1M ago19:38

19:38

Last week’s episode was about central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) and its impacts on a student’s ability to learn. For this episode, we are excited to welcome Dr. Stephanie Meyer to the show. She is an audiologist in the Rio Rancho public schools who will share her perspective about how instructional audio can be more inclusive. Her career …

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Start Me Up: Author Ann Werner 53:43

1M ago53:43

53:43

Ann Werner is my mom and the author of many books. Today, we discuss her trilogy about a global pandemic. Book one: The Melt. Book two The Augurs, and book three The Adepts was just released. After we chatted about her books, we dove right into politics; the amazing and very entertaining Democratic National Convention; Tim Walz is our real-life Ted…

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Digging Deeper into Central Auditory Processing Disorder 22:16

1M ago22:16

22:16

Today’s show expands on our previous episode with Dr. Connie McReynolds in which we discussed central auditory processing deficits in kids with autism or ADHD. Even though many experts would argue that this is a medical disorder, it has profound impacts on education and certainly qualifies as an area of unique need for many children. Join us to lea…

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Start Me Up: David Pepper 35:15

2M ago35:15

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David Pepper is a lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. He's the author of Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy. Topics: David shares ways you can help save democracy and elect Harris/Walz in the next 80+ days; why …

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Solving the ADHD Riddle with Dr. Connie McReynolds 23:44

2M ago23:44

23:44

It’s the beginning of another school year, and we are coming to you with many informative episodes to prepare and support you in whatever challenges this new school year may bring. Today’s episode focuses on a better way to assess, intervene, and support kids with ADHD by identifying and addressing the root causes. We welcome today’s guest, Dr. Con…

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Start Me Up: Frederic Poag 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Frederic is a former political organizer who now works in the entertainment industry. Topics: The Democratic ticket is enthusiastic and joyful and they are FIRE; Kamala mom'd a heckler and it was glorious, why Tim Walz was a great choice for VP; Trump has no more field offices and ads have slowed--and now Eric Trump is promoting cryptocurrency, hmm…

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A Big-Picture View of Special Education Litigation with Tim Adams 30:47

2M ago30:47

30:47

Welcome! Today’s episode takes a big-picture view of what’s going on in education with our taxpayer dollars and how we can educate more parents about their general rights in advocating for their children. We use a recent California case as an example of how things can go so wrong–and cost millions of dollars–in special education law. Tim Adams has …

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Start Me Up: Cliff Schecter 1:01:31

2M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Topics: Kamala Harris will announce her VP pick next Tuesday and we talked about who's in play; the "weird" moniker has taken off and Democrats are finally in an offensive messaging position; Donald Trump behaved like a racist Buffon at the NABJ event, shocking but not surprising, saying Harris only recently "became black"; corporate media continue…

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ENCORE: Approaching Life with an Unstoppable Mindset with Michael Hingson 24:27

2M ago24:27

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We are joined today by a special guest, Michael Hingson, host of the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. We have shared a lot of time on each other’s podcasts and learned a lot from Michael’s perspective on special education, especially what he experienced in the very early days of special ed. Join us to learn more about Michael’s life and work! Michael H…

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Start Me Up: Jennifer Taylor-Skinner 59:07

2M ago59:07

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Jennifer Taylor-Skinner is a writer, essayist, and creator & host of the award-winning podcast, The Electorette—one of the longest-running feminist podcasts, offering analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Topics: After three weeks of bullying by the press, celebrities, and some…

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ENCORE: Three Steps to Plan Now for the Future of Your Disabled Child with James Lange 37:10

2M ago37:10

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We're happy to bring you some of our listener favorites during the next few weeks. These episodes are sure to pique your interest by featuring topics important to each of us Enjoy! We are pivoting from our normal education-centric topics today to take a broader view of the financial side of raising a child with a disability. We want to make sure th…

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ENCORE: LIVE from the Boost Conference 34:04

3M ago34:04

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We're happy to bring you some of our listener favorites during the next few weeks. These episodes are sure to pique your interest by featuring topics important to each of us Enjoy! We recently had the chance to speak at the BOOST Conference about our podcast, the IEP system, and special education in general. The BOOST Conference is an annual event …

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Start Me Up: Writer/Director Jay Arnold 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Writer/Director Jay Arnold is back! Check out his latest film: Shoulder Dance. Topics: Optimism is the theme of this podcast. We cover the media-manufactured debate scandal--and how it's biting them in the ass; Gay hackers hacked into the Heritage Foundation and found a video of Trump talking about his Project 2025; Biden has made it clear HE'S NOT…

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Proactive Solutions to Students’ Mental Health with Maria Barrera 20:24

3M ago20:24

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We are taking a summer break for July to soak up a little summer fun with our families, so we are replaying some of our most popular episodes that are packed with information and inspiration. We will be back in August with new episodes to prepare us for the 2024-2025 school year. Today’s replay first aired a few weeks ago during Mental Health Aware…

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Moving From Diversity to Inclusion (Part 2 with Michael Hingson) 27:19

3M ago27:19

27:19

We promised you a Part 2 with Michael Hingson—and here it is! We don’t always get the opportunity to follow up a guest interview with a second part, and that’s why we are thrilled to bring you more of Michael’s inspiring story and his important work in the field of accessibility. Michael first joined us last May for an episode titled, “Approaching …

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Start Me Up: Christopher Bouzy 1:05:01

3M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: Christopher and I discuss the 2024 election possibilities--there will be chaos and litigation after the fact and Chris shares which red/purple states he thinks will flip for Biden--and he al…

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Affirming Neurodiversity in IEPs with Santanna Ficken 30:59

3M ago30:59

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Today’s episode is Part 2 of our conversation with Santanna Ficken, a mental health practitioner who proudly identifies as a disabled, autistic/ADHDer with multiple neurodivergencies. Santanna is a passionate advocate with MnNEAT (Minnesota Neurodivergent Education, Advocacy, and Therapy Services), which focuses on building trust and relationships …

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Start Me Up: Writer, Sarah Wood 51:59

3M ago51:59

51:59

Writer Sarah Wood of VoteVets is back! Topics: New Fox poll has Biden leading with Independents by NINE points; Sarah and I go over some of what's in Project 2025--the Republican plan if Trump wins and it's horrific; why Trump's idea of getting rid of income tax and replacing with tariffs would be an economic disaster and would drastically increase…

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Systemic Ableism in the IEP Process–and How We Can Change with Santanna Ficken 25:07

4M ago25:07

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Today’s episode is Part 1 of our conversation with Santanna Ficken, a mental health practitioner who proudly identifies as a disabled, autistic/ADHDer with multiple neurodivergencies. Santanna is a passionate advocate with MnNEAT (Minnesota Neurodivergent Education, Advocacy, and Therapy Services), which focuses on building trust and relationships …

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Start Me Up: Cheri Jacobus 1:00:02

4M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Cheri is back! Topics: Why the mifepristone ruling may not be the great news some think it is; why the undercover recordings of Justices are important and how they can affect what happens now; Alito/Roberts Martha-Ann Alito outed herself as a German fascist in a secret recording; re-programming MAGA is not realistic, we have to vote them out and ma…

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The Right Approach to Bullying Prevention with Alain Pelletier 26:13

4M ago26:13

26:13

June is here! That means many school districts are on summer break, and many more are in the last week or so of the school year. Wherever June finds you, we are glad you’re with us for this exciting episode. We have mentioned bullying on the show many times, but we’ve never dedicated an episode to it. We welcome Alain Pelletier, a professional yout…

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Start Me Up: Frank Figliuzzi 34:05

4M ago34:05

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Frank Figliuzzi was the Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, where he served 25 years as a special agent and directed all espionage investigations across the government. In his current role as a respected national security analyst, he is a regular contributor to NBC News and MSNBC and a sought-after speaker on violence prevention …

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A Holistic View of Language and Cultural Context (Part 2) with Dr. Alexander Tan 24:29

4M ago24:29

24:29

We are honored to visit again with Dr. Alexander Tan to discuss the integrity of evaluations and assessments of English-language learners. This topic aligns perfectly with our goal of helping all parents better understand the IEP process. Are we providing culturally- and linguistically-responsible evaluations? Do parents of different cultural backg…

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Start Me Up: D. Knight 47:13

4M ago47:13

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D. Knight is the host of the Pardon the Insurrection Podcast. Topics: As the jury deliberates in the first trial of an ex-POTUS, D Knight and I discuss the possible verdict(s) based on what we know; the notes requested by the jury could spell trouble for Donald and the defense; the ongoing (failing) effort from the right to suggest black people are…

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