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The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders
Are you looking for proven ideas to increase your influence, hire and develop an excellent staff, build a stronger culture, lead meaningful change, and form a strong foundation for learning and leadership success? This is the podcast for you. Whether you're a leader who seeks to refine your command of core educational strategies, learn new management techniques from those who have used them at some of the world's largest corporations, gain fresh perspectives on personal development or student…
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The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHow School Leaders Can Build Gratitude Into What Already Exists
Lindsey and Tasha continue their conversation about gratitude by unpacking the ideas that stood out most from their interview with Lainie Rowell, author of…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHow Gratitude Can Help Educators to Combat Burnout with Lainie Rowell
Lindsey and Tasha talk with Lainie Rowell, bestselling author, award-winning educator, and gratitude researcher and practitioner, about moving gratitude beyond…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Origin Episode of Natasha and Lindsey
Show Notes: Meet Your New Hosts of The Authority A new chapter of The Authority begins as Lindsey Cannon and Natasha Nurse step into their roles as co-hosts…
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John Hattie: Learning Should Make Your Head Hurt — EduTalk Radio
What actually makes learning happen? And in a world where AI can increasingly do the hard work for us, which parts of that work should students still do…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHugging Porcupines with Mike Anderson - Transformative Principal Simulcast
Recorded live at ISTE 2026, Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones sat down with Mike Anderson to discuss his new book, Hugging Porcupines: Month-by-Month…
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Every Student an Entrepreneur with Jeff Meade
Ross talks with Jeff Meade, Founding Director of Entrepreneurship at Paul Quinn College, about the "Every Quinnite Is an Entrepreneur" program — an initiative…
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Executive Functions for Every K–3 Classroom with Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle
Ross talks with returning guest Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle about their new book, Executive Functions for Every K–3 Classroom: Promoting…
- The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders
Best of The Authority: The 5 Types of Wealth with Sahil Bloom
In this "Best Of," we revisit my conversation with Sahil Bloom about his first book, The Five Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersEthical EdTech with Priten Soundar-Shah — How Educators Can Lead on AI and Digital Safety
Priten Soundar-Shah is CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving…
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Dancing with Discomfort featuring Carey Borkoski - Best of The Authority
In today's "Best Of," we're going all the way back to episode 9 of The Authority with Dr. Carey Borkoski. We talked about her book Dancing with Discomfort: A…
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Best of The Authority: Every Student Deserves a Gifted Education with Brian Butler
Brian Butler is an educational consultant, speaker, author, and award-winning former principal who is passionate about nurturing collaborative school cultures…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersMagic in Room 216 with Andee Nunn
In more than 40 years of teaching, Andee Nunn reached over 4,000 students juggling positions as a reading specialist, English teacher, and communications…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersA Guide to Engaging Families with Nathaniel Provencio—Community Connections and Your PLC at Work
Nathaniel Provencio has worked in the public education field since 2001 as a classroom teacher, building administrator and associate superintendent. He is a…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Teacher Team Leader Handbook with Chad Dumas
Dr. Chad Dumas is a Solution Tree PLC at Work®, Assessment, and Priority Schools associate and international consultant, presenter, and award-winning…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBest of The Authority: AI with Intention featuring Tony Frontier
In this "Best Of" episode, I spoke with Tony Frontier about his book AI with Intention: Principles and Action Steps for Teachers and School Leaders (ASCD). In…
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Best of The Authority: Uncommon Greatness with Mark Miller
In our latest "Best Of" episode, I'm bringing back my second conversation with Mark Miller. Each of my episodes with Mark is worth revisiting. Mark is a Wall…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Instructional Leader in You with Danny Steele
Danny Steele worked for 31 years in education as a principal, assistant principal, teacher, coach, and assistant professor of Instructional Leadership. In…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe PLC Dashboard with Brig Leane
Brig Leane, former principal of Fruita Middle School in Colorado, has over 25 years of experience in education. He has been an assistant principal and has…
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A Real-World Guide to Restorative Justice in Schools with Nicholas Bradford
In this episode of The Authority on the BE Podcast Network, I talk with National Center for Restorative Justice founder Nicholas Bradford about what…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersLeading Educator Wellness with Bill Barnes and Erin Lehmann
Bill Barnes is the superintendent for the Howard County Public School System in Maryland. Bill was a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Craft of Clarity with Casey Watts
My guest today is author, speaker, and podcaster Casey Watts. Casey’s book is The Craft of Clarity: Six Steps to Bridge Gaps, Foster Commitment, and Create…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersImpact Standards with Jeff Bradbury
Today’s guest is my friend and fellow podcaster, Jeff Bradbury. Jeff is an educator, ISTE award-winning digital learning strategist, educational broadcaster…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTeaching Media Literacy with Social Media News (with Roy S. Whitehurst)
Roy S. Whitehurst is a former CIA analyst and instructor. He spent 30+ years evaluating written information, photos, videos, and other media collected by the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Schools Our Students Deserve with Mario Acosta
Dr. Mario Acosta spent 20 years of his educational career as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, academic director, and principal leading…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersComfort Override with Ranan Lachman
Ranan Lachman is a transformation expert with a BA in Computer Science and an MBA who has reinvented himself across radically different worlds — jet-fighter…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersCreative Cross-Pollination with Brian Collins, former Disney Imagineer
As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 35 years, he has produced…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBrain Glue with James I. Bond — How to Make Ideas Stick
James I. Bond is one of America’s leading behavioral management specialists. He joins the show to talk about his book Brain Glue, which was named a 2023 Best…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersOne for the Authors: Writing and Promoting Your Book with Mitch Weathers
Mitch Weathers is an educator, author of the bestselling book, Executive Functions for Every Classroom, and the founder of Organized Binder. He returns to the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersPop Culture Literacies with Mia Hood
Across two decades in education, Mia Hood has served in a variety of K-12 roles, including classroom teacher, instructional dean, and, most recently, regional…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersScience of Reading with Lacey Robinson of UnboundEd
Lacey Robinson is president and CEO of UnboundEd. A former teacher, principal, and professional development specialist who has focused on literacy, equity, and…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersRelational Intelligence with Rachel Edoho-Eket
Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket has earned a reputation as a strong instructional leader, passionate educational advocate, and dedicated mentor. As the Principal of a…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTrusted with Jen Schwanke
This week we welcome back Jen Schwanke, who previously joined the show to discuss The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management. Jen has been an educator for…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersWhose Permission Are You Waiting For? with Will Parker
Today’s guest is likely quite familiar to our audience here. Will Parker is host of Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast, with more than 1.5 million…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDe Facto Leaders: How to Create a Research-Based Executive Functioning Implementation Plan for Your School Team
Today I'm pleased to share an episode from my friend Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a previous guest on The Authority and host of De Facto Leaders, a popular show on…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Force Multiplier with Tony Chatman
For over 20 years, Tony Chatman has partnered with some of the most successful organizations in the world—including Chase Bank, the U.S. Secret Service…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersMake Every Podcast Want You with Kimberly Spencer
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Language of Behavior with Charle Peck and Josh Stamper
My guests Charle Peck and Josh Stamper are co-authors of The Language of Behavior: A Framework to Elevate Student Success, winner of the 2025 Firebird…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersCreating Compassionate Change in School Communities with Bill Penuel
Dr. William Penuel is Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development in the Institute of Cognitive Science and School of Education at the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBreakfast Wine with Alex Poppe
Blending memoir, personal essay, local topography, and culture, Alex Poppe’s Breakfast Wine is a frank, human story of pursuing an unconventional life and…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersWell Spoken with Erik Palmer
Today’s guest, Erik Palmer, is an educational consultant from Denver who focuses on showing teachers practical, engaging ways to teach oral communication…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBest of The Authority: UDL Now! with Katie Novak
To close out May, I'm happy to highlight another Best Of episode with three-time guest Katie Novak. This was our first conversation, about her best-selling…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersFind Your Yay with Matthew Rolnick
Today’s episode wraps up our four-part series on communication and finding your voice. My guest is Matthew Rolnick. Matt is SVP of Partnerships & Events for…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTHE Book on Storytelling with Michael Davis
Today is part 3 of our miniseries on communication. My guest, Michael Davis, works with business owners, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who struggle to…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Confident Presenter with Ryan Millar
This week, we’re continuing our miniseries on finding your voice and increasing your influence as a leader. My guest is Ryan Millar, a Canadian-born…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSpeaking to Influence with Laura Sicola
This week, we’re starting a four-episode miniseries on finding your voice and increasing your influence as a leader. My guest to kick it off is Dr. Laura…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSmall But Mighty with Miriam Plotinsky
Miriam Plotinsky is a National Board–certified teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. She’s currently an instructional…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTeacher by Teacher with John King
Episode 150 of The Authority is a special one. I’m joined by Dr. John B. King, Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education. John is currently the chancellor of…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersNeurodiversity-Affirming Schools with Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin
This week I welcome Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris to the show. Amanda is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, an award-winning author, early…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersAI with Intention featuring Tony Frontier
Today’s guest, Tony Frontier, is an award-winning educator who works with teachers and school leaders nationally and internationally to help them prioritize…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersEvery Student Deserves a Gifted Education with Brian Butler
Brian Butler is an educational consultant, speaker, author, and award-winning former principal who is passionate about nurturing collaborative school cultures…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBest of The Authority: Engaging Parents and Families in Grading Reforms with Thomas Guskey
We're pleased this week to highlight another "Best of The Authority" episode. This one is my conversation with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Professor Emeritus in the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersYou're a Teacher Now! What's Next? with Alex Kajitani and Tom Hierck
Today I welcome Alex Kajitani and Tom Hierck to the show. Alex and Tom are both award-winning educators and bestselling authors, and together they’ve written…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersArtificial Intelligence: Real Talk - Navigating AI Bias and Access with Dr. Marlena Ward Dodds
Today I'm thrilled to introduce our newest podcast here on the Be Podcast Network, Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk hosted by Eli Marshall Davis. Eli is an…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersRevolving Literacy with Lorraine Radice
It’s a pleasure to welcome Dr. Lorraine Radice back to the show. Lorraine is an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in a public school…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersScience of Learning and Data-Driven Instruction with Kimberly Berens and Michael Mercanti-Anthony
Popular guest Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens returns to the show. She’s a scientist-educator, Founder of Fit Learning, and author of Blind Spots: Why students fail…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersUniversal Design for Learning in Mathematics Instruction with Katie Novak and Ashley Marlow
My guests today are Katie Novak and Ashley Marlow. Katie, an internationally-renowned education consultant, graduate instructor at the University of…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBest of The Authority: Executive Functions for Every Classroom with Mitch Weathers
For our next "Best Of" episode, I'm excited to republish my conversation with Mitch Weathers, teacher and founder of Organized Binder, Inc. We talked about his…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe 5 Types of Wealth with Sahil Bloom
Sahil Bloom is an inspirational writer and content creator who reaches millions of people every week through his bi-weekly newsletter, “The Curiosity…
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Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners with Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh — Transformative Principal
In this bonus episode, originally recorded for Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones speaks with Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh about their book Personalize…
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Make Your Own Glass Half Full with Adam W. Barney — Empowered Optimism and Autonomy
Adam Barney is an Energy Coach who has helped hundreds of emerging and executive leaders unlock their goals, build vitality, and strengthen accountability for…