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Play Ed3 brings educators, creators, leaders, and unconventional thinkers together to explore what learning could become.
Can Talking About Mental Health Actually Change How Students Learn? with Dr. Marialice Curran
Mental health isn't a detour from learning — it's the foundation of it. Rick and Tisha welcome Dr. Marialice Curran, educational consultant and Community Impact Director for #SameHere Global, for a…
Recent Episodes
S2 · EP 7Is Screen Time in the Classroom Helping or Hurting Students?
Screen time in classrooms — it's one of the most debated topics in education right now. Rick and Tisha dig into the real question: not whether to use technology, but how.They explore what intentional…
S2 · EP 6Is Showing Up Authentically the Most Powerful Teaching Tool? with Keke Powell
What does it take to truly show up for your students? Rick and Tisha sit down with Keke Powell — award-winning educator, costume enthusiast, and former collegiate soccer player — for a conversation…
S1 · EP 5Are Teachers Already Entrepreneurs Without Knowing It? with Will Deyamport III
Before Rick and Tisha get serious, they flip the script — starting with Juice Box Confessionals, where Dr. Will Deyamport III takes a trip back to Colecovision, Donkey Kong, and the slow-internet…
S2 · EP 4Why Do Brits and Americans Keep Misunderstanding Each Other?
What do you actually mean when you say "quite good"? Or "I hear what you say"? Or "bless your cotton socks"? If you're British, you know. If you're American — you have absolutely no idea.Rick and…
S2 · EP 3What School Never Taught You A Gen Z Take on RealWorld Readiness with Avery Davenport
In this episode of the Play Ed3 Podcast, Rick and Tisha kick things off with the historic Artemis II moon mission before welcoming a very special guest — Avery Davenport. A recent high school…
S2 · EP 2What Should Students Actually Learn in the Age of AI? with Matt Miller
In this episode of the Play Ed3 podcast, hosts Rick and Tisha welcome Matt Miller, an influential figure in education and author of 'Ditch That Textbook.' The conversation explores Matt's journey…
Meet the Hosts
Real stories, practical insights, and meaningful conversations from across the world of education.
Rick Butterworth
Co-Host
Loves exploring the future of education through leadership, technology, and great conversations. He brings a product design mindset and a passion for helping educators turn big ideas into practical action.
