Educating to be Human Podcast

Who controls what we learn? Who benefits – and who’s left out?
In this special episode, we revisit conversations that challenge power, systems, and assumptions – and ask what’s possible when we center humans in learning.
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#ICYMI a clip from last week's episode with educator and #socialjustice advocate Kassi Talbot on #ruraleducation
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Rural Education and the Power of Community with Kassi Talbot Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 11/04/2025 · 32m

What can small schools teach us about transforming education for all? In the season finale of Educating to Be Human, host @lisapetrides.bsky.social talks with educator + principal Kassi Talbot about the power of #ruraleducation and community-centered learning
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Educating to Be Human Podcast: AI in the Classroom: Power, Bias and Opportunity with Maha Bali In this episode of Educating to Be Human, Lisa Petrides is joined by Maha Bali, a leading voice in digital pedagogy and open education. Maha invites us to see digital literacy not just as learning how...

This #DigCitWeek, tune in to our episode with @mahabali.bsky.social where we explore power, bias, and opportunity with #AI in the classroom #podcast #edpod
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RERUN: The Power of Place with Ruth Mostern Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 10/14/2025 · 37m

Rewind! As we rethink the names of streets, landmarks, etc this ep w/ @rmostern.bsky.social from last year feels very relevant. Ruth shares how mapping the past thru the World Historical Gazetteer can transform how we understand our shared histories. Tune in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

ICYMI, Last week we talked to Fr Jon Pedigo about community organizing and rebuilding human connection in a time of deep division. Listen to our clip and then tune in at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... #communityorganizing #interfaith #socialjustice #activism #collectiveaction #ICE

On Faith, Community Organizing and Belonging with Fr. Jon Pedigo Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 09/30/2025 · 41m

In today’s episode of Educating to Be Human, I speak with Fr Jon Pedigo, a longtime social justice advocate and (inter)faith leader, about what it takes to build resilient communities in a time of division podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

On Faith, Community Organizing and Belonging with Fr. Jon Pedigo Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 09/30/2025 · 41m

New episode out now! Grassroots organizing meets faith-driven action. Lisa speaks with Fr Jon Pedigo on empowering communities to rise, act, and create change together. 🎧 #CommunityOrganizing #Activism #SocialJustice
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#ICYMI A clip from last week's episode with Paul Kruchoski on the power and promise of #publicdiplomacy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Promise of Public Diplomacy with Paul Kruchoski Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 09/16/2025 · 39m

New episode out! @lisapetrides.bsky.social speaks with ex-U.S. diplomat Paul Kruchoski on the human side of #diplomacy. It isn’t just negotiations - it’s learning across borders and building relationships that make #peace possible. #globaled
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New #episode is out tomorrow! In the meantime, tune into the one that started it all, Monsters - a topic that we think is more relevant than ever. #podcasts #podcastclips
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RERUN: Monsters with Erin O'Connell Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 09/02/2025 · 26m

🎧Rewind! We’re bringing back the episode that started it all—#Monsters @lisapetrides.bsky.social & #classics prof Erin O’Connell explore how we define monsters, where they lurk, & what they reveal about being human today. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #podcasts #podcasting

Educating to Be Human Podcast: Libraries at Risk: Access, Preservation, and Cultural Memory with Chris Freeland In this episode of Educating to be Human, Lisa speaks with Chris Freeland, Director of Library Services at the Internet Archive, about the evolving role of libraries in society and their critical…

Currently listening to @edutobehuman.bsky.social's episode with @chrisfreeland.com of the @archive.org - #Libraries at Risk: Access, Preservation, and Cultural Memory

#ICYMI, last week we spoke with @mahabali.bsky.social on #digitalliteracy and #AI in the classroom. Tune in at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

AI in the Classroom: Power, Bias and Opportunity with Maha Bali Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 08/19/2025 · 45m

🎧 New Episode: AI in the Classroom w/ @mahabali.bsky.social
exploring how #AI shapes power, equity & relationships in education - and why questioning tech is crucial in today’s world. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
#AIinEducation #DigitalLiteracy #CriticalPedagogy #FutureOfLearning #EdTech

Why Community Colleges Matter More Than Ever with Keith Curry Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 08/05/2025 · 35m

New episode: Why #CommunityColleges Matter More than Ever w/ @iamkeithcurry.bsky.social
Lisa talks w/ #ComptonCollege prez about leading thru uncertainty, building systems that support students & why equity must be structural - not symbolic.
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A clip from last week's episode w/ @chrisfreeland.com of the @archive.org Tune in to dig into the risks facing libraries today! Spoiler: it’s about more than book bans - it’s about the future of access to knowledge. #bookbans #podcasts #internetarchive
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Libraries at Risk: Access, Preservation, and Cultural Memory with Chris Freeland Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 07/22/2025 · 32m

#Libraries are being defunded, attacked, and pushed to license—rather than own—their collections.
In our latest episode, @chrisfreeland.com of @archive.org joins us to unpack what this means for access, memory, and the future of knowledge. Tune In:
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Hot flashes. Brain fog. Misunderstood, dismissed, and too often hidden.
In this clip @joannastrober.bsky.social explains how calling out menopausal symptoms can shift workplace dynamics and restore power. The science backs it up. This and a lot more from ep4 educatingtobehuman.org/taking-the-m...

50% of women don’t ask for raises due to perimenopause. 25% consider quitting. 10% do.
On this episode, Lisa talks to @joannastrober.bsky.social of Midi Health about why menopause care is still overlooked—and what we can do.
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What if learning began with a seed, not a textbook?
Lisa speaks with Stephen Ritz about food, equity & how gardens are transforming classrooms—from the Bronx to the world. 🎧 Listen now: educatingtobehuman.org/food-justice...
#foodjustice #urbanfarming #healthyeating #podcast

ICYMI, last week, Lisa spoke with Atman Smith, co founder of the Holistic Life Foundation. Tune in for a deep dive into the profound effects of #yoga, #meditation and breathing exercises both in and outside the #classroom! #podcast educatingtobehuman.org/when-meditat...

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What if detention was replaced with meditation? Lisa talks with Atman Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation about how #mindfulness transforms learning and heals trauma in schools. Listen wherever you get your podcasts #MindfulEd #Meditation #Yoga educatingtobehuman.org/when-meditat...

ICYMI Season 2 of Educating to Be Human is here! Ep 1 "A Thousand Pounds of Learning with Wendy Millet" dives into embodied learning, the wisdom of #horses, and reconnecting with nature. New episodes every other Tuesday educatingtobehuman.org #podcast #edpodcast #horses #podcasters #educationpodcast

“When a young woman learns what it feels like to set a boundary with a 1,000-pound animal—she doesn’t forget it.” Season 2 kicks off with Wendy Millet on embodied learning, horses, and presence.
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Educating to Be Human Podcast: Reflecting on Season 1: Lessons in Community, Creativity, and Change In Season 1 of Educating to Be Human, we asked questions—about creativity and curiosity, change and adaptation, empathy and self-worth. We spoke with changemakers in classrooms, communities, and priso...

We’re back (almost)! While you wait for S2, revisit the voices that started it all. In this bonus episode, host @lisapetrides.bsky.social reflects on S1’s conversations about creativity, empathy, & what it means to learn—& live—together. Tune in #podcasts educatingtobehuman.org/reflecting-o...

Educating to Be Human Podcast: Monsters with Erin O'Connell In our premiere episode of Educating to be Human, Lisa Petrides speaks with Erin O'Connell, a university classics professor, who has used her expertise over the years as a teacher of Ancient Greek and...

In 2024, we launched S1 of "Educating to be Human" with @lisapetrides.bsky.social. In our first episode, “Monsters with Erin O'Connell” we diveinto the world of #Monsters. Subscribe and listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts. educatingtobehuman.org/monsters-wit...

Celebrating the completion of Season 1 of ISKME's Educating to Be Human podcast. Full list of episodes here, and stay tuned for Season 2 in early Spring 2025! www.iskme.org/celebrating-...