W/ #TheOdyssey in theaters, Greek mythology is having a moment. But the stories of monsters are about more than mythical beasts. In this #podcastclip, Lisa speaks w/classics prof Erin O'Connell on how monsters shape our understanding of humanity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgr0...

Clip from "Monsters" with Erin O'Connell

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We want your story 🎙️ After our debut episode on “monsters,” we’re handing the mic to listeners. Send a 20–30 sec voice note about a monster you’ve faced & what it taught you. Submit to: hello@educatingtobehuman.org, deadline: 28/4

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. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

#ICYMI a clip from last week's episode with educator and #socialjustice advocate Kassi Talbot on #ruraleducation Tune into the full episode here or whereve you listen to #podcasts: educatingtobehuman.org/rural-educat...

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 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Rural Education and the Power of Community with Kassi Talbot

Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 11/04/2025 · 32m

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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 educatingtobehuman.org/ai-in-the-cl... #AIinEducation

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...

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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...

RERUN: The Power of Place with Ruth Mostern

Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 10/14/2025 · 37m

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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

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

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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 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

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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...

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 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

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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 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

🎧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

RERUN: Monsters with Erin O'Connell

Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 09/02/2025 · 26m

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

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…

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#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...

🎧 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

AI in the Classroom: Power, Bias and Opportunity with Maha Bali

Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 08/19/2025 · 45m

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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. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... #HigherEd

Why Community Colleges Matter More Than Ever with Keith Curry

Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 08/05/2025 · 35m

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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 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

#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: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... #podcasts

Libraries at Risk: Access, Preservation, and Cultural Memory with Chris Freeland

Podcast Episode · Educating to Be Human Podcast · 07/22/2025 · 32m

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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. 🎧 educatingtobehuman.org/taking-the-m... #WomensHealth #Perimenopause

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...

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. 🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to #podcasts or visit educatingtobehuman.org/a-thousand-p... #education

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: 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...

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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...

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...

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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-...