June 12, 2026
Episode 153 – Year in Review: Volume V
Our year in review episode: a creative audio essay that explores quiet moments of a school year’s end.
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May 28, 2026
Episode 152 – Place and Promise: Mapping the Impact of the Harlem Children’s Zone
Learn how an intensive, place-based intervention uses a "cradle to career" approach to combat intergenerational poverty in Central Harlem.
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May 14, 2026
Episode 151 – The Learner’s Guide to Leadership
A focused exploration of learning leadership in education, schools, organizations, and civic spaces.
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April 30, 2026
Episode 150 – Education, Teaching, & Learning: Reflections on the First 150
To mark our 150th episode, we have curated some of our favorite moments from the 16:1 archive.
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April 16, 2026
Episode 149 – Education and American Identity: Mortimer Adler and The Paideia Proposal
As we face a period of deep national uncertainty, we examine the influential works of Mortimer Adler, who believed that democracy cannot exist in the absence of education that...
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April 2, 2026
Episode 148 – Education & Career Pathways in U.S. Correctional Facilities
A high-level exploration of education, credentialing programs, & vocational training within U.S. correctional facilities.
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March 19, 2026
Episode 147 – Take Ten
Explores the origins of the American secondary system, from post-Civil War chaos to the influential 1892 Committee of Ten report. Learn how standardization emerged, what goals shaped early high...
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March 5, 2026
Episode 146 – Dual‑Language Learning: Practice, Policy, & Philanthropy feat. Dr. Maggie Marcus
We're joined by guest Dr. Maggie Marcus for a discussion on dual-language learning, two-way immersion programs, and the evolving needs of English learners.
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February 19, 2026
Episode 145 – Palaces and Partnerships: The Legacy of the Carnegie Library
Palaces and Partnerships: The Legacy of the Carnegie Library Learn about the remarkable partnerships that produced more than 2,500 Carnegie‑funded libraries across the United States and the complex, negotiated...
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