September 14, 2026
Why the World Has Always Been Weird — and Why That Matters
Uncle John's All-Knowing Bathroom Reader, Curiosity, and the Weirdness of Human History Brian Boone joins the show to talk about why the world has always been...
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September 7, 2026
From Super Bowl Champion to Literacy Champion | Malcolm Mitchell
What if readers and writers received the same attention, celebration, and investment as star athletes? In this episode, Tricia speaks with Super Bowl champion, children's author,...
August 31, 2026
Never Underestimate a Young Reader
What do young people understand that adults mistakenly believe they have hidden from them? Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson returns to the podcast to discuss Ghost...
August 28, 2026
The Humanoid Robot, the Headlines, and What Really Happened
When Salamanca City Central School District announced plans to bring a humanoid robot into its robotics program, the story quickly became something else entirely: "A school...
August 24, 2026
Game Design Could Transform Assessment in the AI Era
What if students didn't simply complete an assessment—but designed an experience for someone else? In this episode of Shifting Schools, Tricia Friedman pitches Jeff Utecht a...
August 19, 2026
What will be your anchor for wellness this school year?
The beginning of a school year often arrives with a familiar message: do more, organize more, and somehow become a brand-new person before the first bell...
August 17, 2026
Lisa Gardner on Creativity and Curiosity
What can ELA teachers learn from a bestselling suspense novelist who begins writing without knowing who the villain is? In this episode of Shifting Schools, Tricia...
August 10, 2026
How to Raise a Reader from Birth with Sandra Magsamen
What can a board book offer a baby who cannot yet speak or even hold it independently? Award-winning author, illustrator, and art therapist Sandra Magsamen joins...
August 3, 2026
Who Gets to Lead? Expanding Student Voice with Rachel Thrash
When schools picture a student leader, they often imagine the confident speaker, the high achiever, or the student who already understands how to succeed within existing...
July 27, 2026
How do we teach students to sit with evidence longer?
What happens when historical research uncovers a truth you are not sure you want to know? In this episode of Shifting Schools, Tricia speaks with author...
July 22, 2026
How Nolan's Odyssey and Cover Songs Help Us Talk About AI
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey just earned nearly $300 million retelling a 3,000-year-old story — so what actually separates imitation from transformative interpretation? In this episode, Tricia makes...
July 20, 2026
Ted Lasso's Cristo Fernández: Fútbol Is Life, and It's Never Too Late to Dream
You know him as Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso. He's also a professional footballer with El Paso Locomotive FC, a filmmaker, and now the author of...