Best Unreform Podcasts (2024)

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Vote now! UNREFORMED Nominated For Webby Award 2:20

18d ago2:20

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Hi listeners! This is Josie Duffy Rice. We wanted to give you some good news and ask once more for your help, if you wouldn’t mind! First the good news! I am so honored to tell you that Unreformed has won a few very exciting awards lately. We won an Ambie award for best history podcast of the year, an international women’s podcast award, and we als…

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Episode 202: Pause to Ponder - "Unreformed" The Criminalization of Students 12:50

23d ago12:50

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In this compelling episode of "The Counter Narrative Podcast," I dive deep into the heart-wrenching realities laid bare by the podcast "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children," and extend the conversation to the broader issue of the criminalization of young people of color within our education systems. This episod…

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Episode 205: Interview w/ Chad Dumas 34:35

13h ago34:35

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Episode 204: Pause to Ponder - Efficiency v Exploration 7:32

8d ago7:32

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Join me in this insightful episode as I delve into the transformative power of exploration and spontaneity. During the episode, I reflect on a recent trip to Poughkeepsie, sparked by the celebration of my daughter's graduation, and how it challenged my deeply ingrained habits of efficiency. Ignoring the GPS's directives, I embarked on a scenic rout…

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Episode 598 More on Iron Salt Aerosol 57:08

9d ago57:08

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Oswald Petersen is working on an intervention to reduce methane from the atmosphere with iron salt. Peter Fiekowsky, in California, is endorsing this project with enthusiasm. They explain the current plans to climatologist Paul Beckwith and Canadian Pugwashites Adele Buckley and Robin Collins. The new plan is to use airplanes to disseminate the iro…

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Episode 203: Interview w/ Jamie Brown 33:22

16d ago33:22

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Episode Description In this enlightening episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, host Charles Williams sits down with education expert Jamie Brown to discuss a compelling perspective on the current state of education. Jamie challenges the popular belief that there has been a dramatic shift in educational methodologies; instead, he argues that we …

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Episode 597 Arctic Climate and Megafauna 1:03:40

17d ago1:03:40

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In this the Paleocene giant animals roamed the earth. Kate Lyons and Alessandro Mereghetti are scholars studying the extermination of those creatures. Some people believe that a way to protect our climate may be to repopulate our arctic with wooly mammoths and other animals. We discuss this.By Metta Spencer

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Episode 596 Global Town Hall Mar 2024 2:03:47

18d ago2:03:47

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On this monthly town hall meeting we discussed human similarities to animals and the nature of mind and the management of nuclear waste. To see the video, audio podcast, transcript, and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-596-global-town-hall-mar-2024.By Metta Spencer

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Episode 595 Thinning Cirrus Clouds 1:04:50

18d ago1:04:50

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David Mitchell (and his colleague Ehsan Erfani) are pointing out that the high cirrus clouds are like a blanket warming the planet. If we poke holes in the blanket, we release heat. Likewise, by seeding the cirrus clouds in the winter at the poles, we can release excess heat from our world. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: htt…

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Episode 594 It's time to Geoengineer Climate 1:09:50

20d ago1:09:50

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Gwynne Dyer's new book, Intervention Earth, is really about geoenginering and the urgency of studying the numerous proposals for cooling the planet faster than by simply reducing carbon emissions. For several years, Dyer and his wife Tina Viljoen have been filming numerous interviews with experts on climate, aware earlier than most other people tha…

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Episode 593 Whales Do Poop 59:51

26d ago59:51

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A chat with whale and Arctic experts Edwina Tanner, Krys Chutko, and Joe Roman discuss the impact of the big sea mammals on our environment and the way human activities have decimated them. Surprisingly important is their digestive system, which affects the proliferation of phytoplankton. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https…

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Episode 201: Interview w/ Dr. Brian Dinkins 32:43

30d ago32:43

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In this enlightening episode of the Counter Narrative Podcast, we have the privilege of welcoming Dr. Brian Dinkins, a renowned trauma-informed educator hailing from Indianapolis, who brings his invaluable insights and compassionate approach to addressing a critical issue in education today. Dr. Dinkins, with his extensive background in trauma-info…

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Episode 200: Pause to Ponder - Kintsugi 12:33

1M ago12:33

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In this introspective episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, I delve into the delicate art of Kintsugi, drawing a poignant parallel to the transformative journey of educational organizations. As we explore the beauty in embracing and highlighting our flaws, I invite listeners to reflect on the golden seams within their own spaces. Join me as I w…

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Episode 199: Interview w/ Sawsan Jaber 1:09:14

1M ago1:09:14

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In this compelling episode, I sit down with renowned educator and passionate speaker, Sawsan Jaber, to delve into a topic that's as sensitive as it is crucial: the impact of the ongoing crisis in Gaza on Palestinian students in America, against the backdrop of school districts' responses to international conflicts. At a time when Illinois, home to …

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Episode 591 New Aerosol Discoveries 1:05:11

2M ago1:05:11

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News: Franz Oeste has found several other aerosols that can demolish methane in the atmosphere even faster. Clive Elsworth explains with slides to Peter Wadhams and Adele Buckley For the vieo, audio pocast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld,ca/episode-591-new-aerosol-discoveries.By Metta Spencer

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Episode 590 Global Town Hall Feb 2024 2:10:41

2M ago2:10:41

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Discussing foxes, monkeys, bison, and cats are Bil Leikam and Alexey Prokhorenko. Then we talk about war with Richard Denton and Charles Tauber, and about nuclear waste with Sandy Greer. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-590-global-town-hall-2024.…

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Episode 589 Green Economics 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

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Is economic growth lethal for the environment? Francesco Mellino and Richard Sandbrook discuss the dilemma and a recent journal that Mellino edited for C-40, the organization of mayors around the world who are collaborating for urban sustainability. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and to comment: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-598-green…

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Episode 592 Tiny Green Things 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

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Ricardo Letelier and Peter Fiekowsky know that phytoplankton created the oxygen in our atmosphere. Now maybe they can help us again by removing CO2 from the atmosphere and sending it to the ocean depths. But do phytoplankton respire it out too quickly for that to work? And would a good new volcano do what Mt. Pinatubo did: cool the planet by feedin…

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Episode 198: Pause to Ponder - The Black Irish 14:03

2M ago14:03

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In this thought-provoking "Pause to Ponder" episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, Charles delves deep into the rich tapestry of Afro-Irish heritage, a journey sparked by his own mixed ancestry and the intriguing question: Is the term "Black Irish" rooted in reality or merely a myth? He embarks on a historical exploration, unraveling the origins…

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Episode 197: Interview w/ Charle Peck 35:51

2M ago35:51

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In this enlightening episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, host Charles sits down with trauma-informed expert Charle Peck to delve deep into the critical shortcomings of current Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks. Charle provocatively argues that the SEL programs in place today fall short of their transformative potential, primarily…

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Episode 196: Pause to Ponder - Agreement & Alignment 12:57

2M ago12:57

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In this compelling episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast, host Charles Williams explores the nuanced relationship between alignment and agreement in leadership, inspired by insights from the John Maxwell Executive Leadership Podcast. Charles delves into the importance of maintaining a unified team front, emphasizing that true alignment transcend…

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Episode 195: Interview w/ Erin Glenn 38:02

2M ago38:02

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Episode Description: Join host Charles Williams on this enlightening episode of The Counter Narrative Podcast as he sits down with the insightful Erin Glenn to tackle a topic close to the heart of every educator: treating education as a respected profession amidst its often challenging portrayal in the media. Erin, with her wealth of experience and…

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Episode 588 The Climate at Cambridge 57:02

2M ago57:02

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Shaun Fitzgerald is director of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge, which studies various technological proposals for removing carbon and cooling the planet. We discuss the various options for potentially re-freezing the Arctic and saving ice on Antarctica and Greenland. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comment…

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Episode 587 Marine Cloud Re-brightening Feb 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

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Brian von Herzen, Paul Beckwith, and Peter Wadhams are climate scientists who generally favor the rapid deployment of marine cloud brightening to the Arctic to cool the planet by increasing albedo. Adele Buckley does not favor that approach because it would be easier to do cloud brightening elsewhere. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and co…

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Episode 194: Pause to Ponder - COVID Thoughts 9:13

3M ago9:13

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In this heartfelt episode, Charles shares a personal reflection from a week spent in isolation due to COVID-19. Initially viewing the unexpected downtime as an opportunity to get ahead on work, he is quickly reminded of the body's need for rest and the pitfalls of hustle culture, especially within the realm of education. Through his experience, thi…

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Episode 586 Reading Russian Minds 1:04:18

3M ago1:04:18

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Andre Kamenshikov is a Russian peace worker who has lived in Kiev for several years. Boroys Wrzesnewskyj is a Canadian who is very active in the large Ukrainian Canadian community. Both are engaged in supporting the Ukrainians defence against Russia's aggression. Andre is working now to help expatriate Russians inform their friends and relatives at…

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Episode 585 Ethics and Climate 58:54

3M ago58:54

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Simon Dalby, Neil Craik, and Byron Williston are all Canadian professors in Waterloo who study the ethical and political considerations around the use of technological solutions to global warming. They agree that we are now in an emergency but this does not excuse rashness. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavethewor…

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Episode 584 Transgenerational Trauma 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

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Vamik Volkan is a psychoanalyst who studies the psychological dynamics of international relations – the conflicts that are perpetuated over long periods because of the general tendency to identify with one's ancestral community and to refer to its historic traumas to justify its current or recent political or mlitary relations with other groups.His…

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Episode 193: Interview w/ Joe Brummer 49:46

3M ago49:46

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In this insightful episode of "The Counter Narrative Podcast," host Charles Williams sits down with Joe Brummer, an expert in trauma-informed practices. Together, they delve into the transformative world of restorative practices in educational settings, a movement gaining momentum across schools nationwide. Joe sheds light on a critical oversight i…

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Episode 583 Governing by Juries 1:00:53

3M ago1:00:53

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Peter MacLeod leads a Canadian company, Masslbp, which organizes "citizens assemblies" – gatherings of representative samples of populations selected by "sortition" – to inform public policies. MacLeod began this activity when he was a university student and both B.C. and Ontario were holding citizens assemblies to explore electoral reform. His exp…

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Episode 582 Global Town Hall Jan 2024 1:57:43

3M ago1:57:43

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Marilyn Krieger, Richard Denton, Bill Leikam, Sandy Greer, and Charles Tauber. Monthly conversation time, this one about animal diseases, vaccination, radiation hazards, citizens assemblies, proportional representation, and the abused of migrants by right wing politicians in Europe. Inviting participants to watch the new "Cool Thinking" series that…

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Episode 192: Pause to Ponder - The Negro Leagues and School Desegregation 19:25

3M ago19:25

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In this thought-provoking episode of "The Counter Narrative Podcast," host Charles Williams delves into the nuanced and complex history of integration in America, drawing compelling parallels between the integration of the Negro Leagues into Major League Baseball and the desegregation of schools. Through the lens of specific examples, such as the d…

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Episode 191: Interview w/ Dr. Don Parker 31:27

3M ago31:27

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About The Guest: Dr. Don Parker is a transformational keynote speaker and professional development provider. He specializes in SEL, supporting teachers to build trusting relationships with students, restorative practices, trauma-informed practices, and improving the culture and climate of schools to enhance students’ and teachers’ feeling of belong…

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Episode 190: Pause to Ponder - The Busyness Myth 18:00

4M ago18:00

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Busy, busy, busy ... like the white rabbit perpetually late and always rushing. We are all so busy and yet ... I often wonder ... are we busy doing the right things? What if, we reexamined what it is that makes us so busy and, in the process, redefine what it means to be effective, efficient, and successful? -- Don't miss a single episode and disco…

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Episode 581 Global Challenges 2024 47:56

4M ago47:56

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Jens Orback heads an NGO in Stockholm, the Global Challenges Fooundation, which addresses all existential threats to humankind. This is a get-acquainted conversation with him which compares the positions taken by his group to those that are being explored with high priority by.Project Save the World. They are working seriously toward the Summit of …

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Episode 189: Interview w/ Meagan Baldwin 32:45

4M ago32:45

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Meagan and I chat about the natural need for movement in learning environments and how educators can be intentional about incorporating this into their daily routines. By engaging in rhythmic, repeated, and predictable patterns of movement, students can not only satiate their physiological need for movement, but th…

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Episode 188: Pause to Ponder - Ins & Outs 15:37

4M ago15:37

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Following in yet another online trend, I share my Ins and Outs for the upcoming year in my final #pausetoponder segment for 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounternarrative/support

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Episode 580 Likhotal on Year 2023 1:07:22

4M ago1:07:22

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Alexander Likhotal, now a professor of international relatons in Geneva, was formerly executive director of Green Cross International, appointed by Mikhail Gorbachev, whom he served as press secretary both during and after Gorbachev's presidency. His pessimism about the future is based on the universally shared conclusion that 2023 has been tragic …

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Episode 579 The Future of Tuvalu 1:03:55

4M ago1:03:55

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Global warming will submerge most of Tuvalu, but Ambassador Falefou is at the UN, mobilizing support for his country's survival. For a billion dollars or two, it is possible to raise the elevation and enable the society to continue as a sovereign country in Oceania. That is less expensive that removing the whole population to other countries, which…

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Episode 578 The Trouble in Cameroon 1:01:08

4M ago1:01:08

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Dr. Mukete Tahle Itoe is a judge in Cameroon and the leader of a humanitarian organization that seeks to provide security for the refugees and migrants in his country. There are over 700,000 internally displaced persons there, victims of the violence that has been going on since 2017 as a result of the "Ambazonian" separatist movement of English-sp…

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Episode 187 - The 2023 Holiday Episode 51:19

4M ago51:19

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This year I have gathered a group of edurockstars who have fully dedicated their time to improving educational spaces. Join me as I reflect on holiday memories and explore current traditions with Laquanta "BOSS" Nelson, Darrin Peppard, Katie Kinder, and Joe Brummer. -- Click here to register for "From Stage Fright to Spotlight" Use promo code "COUN…

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Episode 186: Pause to Ponder - Winter Break 11:55

4M ago11:55

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Winter Break is quickly approaching which means a long awaited and much needed moment is upon us. As we close out the year, I wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation for you, my listeners, and to remind you to not only enjoy this time but to also use it as an opportunity to rest and recharge. -- Click here to register for "From Stage Frigh…

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Episode 185: Interview w/ Tracie Chauvin 33:49

5M ago33:49

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Guest Bio: Tracie Chauvin is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, who also holds both a building level and district level leadership license. Tracie has spent more than a decade working in the public education system with a focus on building trauma informed, resilience-oriented schools and communities. Driven to have an impact on others li…

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Episode 184: Pause to Ponder - A Response to "A Case for Color Blindness" 14:58

5M ago14:58

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Listen to the TedTalk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/coleman_hughes_a_case_for_color_blindness?language=en --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounternarrative/support

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Episode 577 Global Town Hall Nov 2023 1:44:02

5M ago1:44:02

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The war in Gaza has been going on all month, so we talked most about it. Shane Steinman, Alan Haber, Paul Werbos all want a solution that does not involve exclusive sovereignty. Andre Sheldon and Alastair Farrugia both promote changes in process. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-577-global-tow…

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Episode 183: Interview w/ IntegratED 37:55

5M ago37:55

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Introducing Kara and Megan, the visionary educators behind IntegratED, a revolutionary educational platform dedicated to fostering student growth and instructional innovation in classrooms across the United States. Kara and Megan specialize in delivering dynamic professional development solutions that empower educators to embrace cutting-edge curr…

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Episode 576 Empower Russian Escapees 1:27:04

5M ago1:27:04

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Both Konstantin Samoilov and Andre Kamenshikov have left Russia because of their opposition to the war. Jill Carr-Harris is a Gandhian leader in India. We discuss the possibilities and risks of producing educational forums about nonviolence to millions of expatriate Russians. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavethew…

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Episode 182: Pause to Ponder - The Allure of "Fun" In the Classroom 14:08

5M ago14:08

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On this episode, I'm diving into a hot topic in the world of teaching: making lessons fun and engaging. It's a noble goal, but there's a tricky balance to strike. How do we keep students excited about learning without sacrificing the depth and quality of the education they receive? This is particularly crucial in low-performing schools, where this …

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Episode 575 Rivers and Peace 59:26

6M ago59:26

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Aaron Wolf is a geography professor at Oregon State University. He heads a program teaching graduate students to work out treaties and other agreements among countries with transboundary disputes over water – mainly rivers that run through their lands. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-575-rive…