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June 1, 2026

How to build a story one ingredient at a time with Keala Kendall

Join us as Keala Kendall, author of the compelling gothic novel That Which Feeds Us, takes us through her creative process, the importance of representation in storytelling,...

May 25, 2026

Veronica Roth on Taylor Swift, Dystopian Fantasy, and the Art of Starting Again

This week, Tricia Friedman speaks with Veronica Roth, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series and the author of Seek the Traitor...

May 18, 2026

Dr. Brittney Cooper on Picture Books, Collaboration, and Love

This week, Tricia Friedman welcomes Dr. Brittney Cooper to the podcast to talk about her new picture book, Mama Says I'm Fine, illustrated by Tamisha Anthony....

May 11, 2026

Why Patricia Cornwell Still Believes in Stories

Patricia Cornwell joins Tricia Friedman for a conversation about memory, writing, curiosity, forensic science, and the memoir she never expected to write. In this episode, Cornwell...

May 4, 2026

The Questions Students Are Asking About AI: and the Mindsets that help Answer Them

Tricia and Jeff talk about what AI literacy actually looks like in K-12 — past the policy memos, past the vendor pitches, past the "ban it...

May 3, 2026

Great gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week

This week Jeff and Tricia share their five top gifts to celebrate the special educator in your life. They take you through why these five gifts...

April 26, 2026

What we learn when we listen to students

What happens when you stop talking about students and start talking with them? In this episode, Jeff Utecht sits down with high schoolers and asks a...

April 20, 2026

The Business of You with Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio

This week Jeff talks with Nick and Marnie about why we want to help students stop waiting for permission and start building a bridge to a...

April 13, 2026

Sara Amini: The Stories We Carry and the Friends Who See Them

What can a graphic novel teach educators about belonging, friendship, and the inner lives of young people? Sara Amini is an actor and author whose semi-autobiographical...

April 6, 2026

Why Friendship Is Serious Business for Kids and Adults

Alyson Gerber joins Tricia Friedman to talk about The Liar Society, why friendship is serious business, and what mystery stories can teach young readers and adults...

March 30, 2026

Living at the edge of emerging technology

What happens when we stop asking AI to do everything faster and start asking how it might help us understand people better? In this episode, Jeff...

March 26, 2026

Human Still Required: out now!

Jeff Utecht is back with a brand new book for schools looking to understand what to prioritize in the era of AI. Human Still Required is...