June 22, 2026
AI in Schools Is Changing: What Leaders Need Now
In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff and Tricia reflect on the 2025–2026 school year and what they are seeing as schools move into a more...
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June 19, 2026
The Father's Day Gift of Curiosity: Brian Boone on Trivia, Memory, and Connection
Looking for something thoughtful, funny, curious, and conversation-starting for Father's Day weekend? This episode may be just the thing. We are welcoming back Brian Boone, a...
June 15, 2026
Will this be the summer of vibe coding?
In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff and Tricia talk about vibe coding: the emerging practice of using AI tools to help turn prompts, sketches, hunches, and...
June 8, 2026
Meredith Walker on Why "Be Yourself" Isn't Enough
What do we really mean when we tell young people to "be yourself"? In this episode, Tricia Friedman speaks with Meredith Walker, co-founder of Smart Girls...
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...