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Latest Episode

Would I Lie to You? Teacher Edition — Truth or Complete Rubbish?

EP 20 · S247m

Would you know if your co-host was lying to you? Tisha and Rick borrow the brilliance of the British panel show Would I Lie to You? for a no-guest, just-for-fun episode — each tells a story from…

S2 · EP 19
1h 8m

What Ed Tech Gets Wrong About Real Classrooms with Stephanie Howell

What happens when an ed tech insider goes back into the classroom? Rick and Tisha sit down with Stephanie Howell (intervention specialist, instructional coach, Google Innovator, and co-author of…

S2 · EP 18
1h 3m

The Job Market Is Broken: So How Do You Get Hired

Nine experienced professionals posting about their job search in a single day was enough for Tisha to hit pause, so she and Rick recorded this impromptu midweek episode on what's really happening in…

S2 · EP 17
1h 10m

When Did Learning Stop Being Fun? with Scott Bricker

When did learning stop being fun? Rick and Tisha put that question to Scott Bricker — founder and CEO of AweFull Learning, and a 25-year veteran of classrooms, ed tech offices and school leadership —…

S2 · EP 16
45m

What Lessons Were We Taught and No Longer Believe?

What did you believe at 25 that you'd now call complete bollocks? Tisha and Rick go off-script for this one — no plan, no guest, just the two of them working through the things they were taught and…

S2 · EP 15
1h 6m

Teachers Have Accommodations Too, So Why Are We So Judgy? with Dr Amy Mathews-Perez

What do you do when the meeting meant to help your child feels like a poker game — everyone holding cards, nobody showing them? Rick and Tisha sit down with Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez, who spent 34 years…

S2 · EP 14
1h 7m

Are Neurodivergent Teachers Hiding Who They Are at School? with Jennifer Osborne

How many teachers walk into their classroom every day hiding a part of themselves? Rick and Tisha sit down with Dr. Jennifer Osborne, Assistant Principal and founder of Neuro-AFFIRMing Schools, to…

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Meet the Hosts

Real stories, practical insights, and meaningful conversations from across the world of education.

Rick Butterworth

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.

Tisha Poncio

Tisha Poncio

Co-Host

Former educator who believes learning should be creative, engaging, and full of joy. She brings honest classroom experience, fresh ideas, and a teacher's perspective to every conversation.