In this engaging conversation, Carl Hendrick, a former rock band frontman turned PhD and professor, shares insights from his book on cognitive psychology and teaching. He discusses the critical role of memory in education and the challenges digital distractions pose to student focus. Hendrick critiques traditional teaching methods and emphasizes the importance of structured routines for student motivation. He also explores how deep knowledge can enhance creativity, advocating for a connection between education and passion.

Ravi sits down with William Stixrud, PhD and Ned Johnson to discuss lessons learned from their book The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives.Listen in for William and Ned’s insights about stepping back as parents to let your children navigate the world with confidence and find their own path.

Ryan sits down with Susan Asiyanbi, founder and CEO of The Olori Network, a coaching practice that helps executives and leaders achieve their goals by building better working relationships with their employees and business partners. Susan started as a teacher in Newark, New Jersey, and later served in many leadership roles at Teach for America, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Transformation Officer. Her job now focuses on coaching managers on how to lead through an equity lens.

Following up last week’s show about learning one skill per year, Ravi sits down with friend and fitness expert Sadie Durante, who coached him during his year of powerlifting. Sadie is the director of Power Monkey Fitness and offers lessons about the importance of building community and emphasizing fun while teaching life-changing skills.

Ravi Gupta shares his journey of learning one skill per year, from powerlifting to novel writing. He provides a roadmap for anyone looking to pursue their dreams. The podcast explores the benefits of video analysis, the process of refining writing, and strategies for language learning. It also touches on book recommendations and pursuing dreams later in life.

This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with two innovators in the world of youth soccer to discuss what it takes to turn promising young athletes into world-class champions. Matt Lawrey is the director at Atlanta United Youth Academy, and Steve Covino is the school’s under seventeen head coach. 

Ravi interviews Edward Tian, a recent Princeton graduate and brilliant young creator of GPT Zero: one of the web’s foremost AI detection tools. They discuss the technology, ethics and implications of AI as it pertains not only to education - but to law, business, journalism, and beyond.

Melinda Wenner Moyer, author and contributing editor at Scientific American, shares her insights on raising empathetic kids. She discusses the importance of validating emotions to foster emotional intelligence and the balance between parental involvement and independence. Moyer emphasizes teaching children to navigate modern relationship challenges, including cyberbullying. Additionally, she addresses the need for conversations about race with kids, advocating for open discussions to combat stereotypes and enhance understanding.

The Branch Media brings you a special presentation of The Citizen Stewart Show - a podcast about education in America. This week, host Chris “Citizen” Stewart interviewed two of his favorite education luminaries.First up: President Obama’s Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan:Five Ways We Can Put Aside Partisan Politics And Think Big On Education (Washington Times, 10/18/21)Study Shows Parents Overestimate Their Student’s Academic Progress (PBS, 4/16/23)We Know How To Prevent Gun Violence. Now We Need To Scale It. (Stanford Social Innovation Review, 7/14/22)Next: Stacey Shells Harvey from The Branch’s Sweat the Technique podcast:New Bill Would Eliminate Retention Under Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee (Ohio Capital Journal, 3/22/23)Third Grade Retention - What Does The Research Say About Retaining Students In Third Grade For Not Being Able To Read At Grade Level? (Regional Education Laboratory Program, 10/1/19)

Ravi sits down with Jessica Lahey, author of The GIft of Failure for an illuminating conversation about parenting. From homework to report cards, social dynamics, and sports - Jessica’s advice will help parents step back and embrace their children’s setbacks along with their successes.