Best Professor Footnote Podcasts (2025)

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Before She Was My Mom, She Was a Student: Nana’s School Days - Part II 32:59

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Ever wonder what school was like long before smartphones, Wi-Fi, and Google? Join me, your host Lisa Hill, for part 2 of my interview with my cohost and mom about her K12 school experience that started school over eight decades ago. Nana will continue to share her stories of chalkboards, recess games, and school days that make today’s classrooms lo…

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Before She Was My Mom, She Was a Student: Nana’s School Days - Part I 26:28

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Have you ever wondered what school was like long before smartphones, Wi-Fi, and Google? Join me, your host Lisa Hill, for a 2-part episode as I sit down with my co-host—and my mom—to take a hilarious and heartfelt trip back to when she started school over eight decades ago. Hear stories of chalkboards, recess games, and school days that make today’…

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Bonus Episode: Navigating the Nest: From K-Success 43:51

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This bonus episode celebrates the launch of the new educational podcast - Navigating the Nest: From K to Success. This new podcast is the collaboration between a few fellow podcasters from Ctrl+Shift+Lead and From Carpool to College, and Vice Principal UnOfficed. Together, the podcast hosts will bring perspectives from school leadership and college…

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Shoe Rules & Other Footnotes 42:18

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Who knew wearing the wrong shoes to work could completely derail your job performance—apparently, arch supports and school leader authority are a package deal. So, grab your best pair of shoes and listen in for some heel-arious misadventures about school shoe rules and other footnotes. Realtor Janae Griffith Janae Griffith has 19 years experience i…

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Internal Affairs Not to Remember: The School Edition 40:51

2M ago40:51

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Host Lisa Hill peeks into the world of school staff romance. Who knew the faculty handbook needed a section called School Staff Romance: What Not to Do? Turns out, while some staff stuck to their assigned duties—like, you know, teaching—others turned 'duties as assigned' into their own romantic elective. Extra credit, anyone? Join Tracy & Tara on t…

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Vape Quakes & Cigarette Breaks! 46:53

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Join host Lisa Hill as she shares the nicotine nonsense that happens during the school day. Whether it be in the school bathroom, classroom, or office, vaping and smoking in school happens on a daily basis. Seriously, despite it being illegal to smoke anything in a K12 school, there is always someone who sneaks a puff or a drag during the school da…

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Accidental Fire Marshall 40:58

3M ago40:58

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Do you remember those school fire drills where you and your classmates would line up, march outside, and stand in the freezing cold like well-behaved penguins? And your teacher was your fearless leader, making sure no one wandered off to freedom. On this episode of Vice Principal UnOfficed, join host Lisa Hill, as she dives into school fire safety—…

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Come September, I'll Miss Some of You: Part 2 39:23

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Join host Lisa Hill for Part 2 of Come September, I’ll Miss Some of You as she continues to share what it’s really like to retire—not once, but twice. From awkward goodbyes and farewell cakes to the emotional rollercoaster of walking away from a place you gave so much to and sometimes couldn’t wait to leave, it’s all part of the ride. Whether you’r…

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Come September, I'll Miss Some of You: Part 1 45:44

4M ago45:44

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Host Lisa Hill shares what it’s really like to retire—not once, but twice in this 2-part episode of Vice Principal UnOfficed. From awkward goodbyes and farewell cakes to the emotional rollercoaster of walking away from a place you gave so much to and sometimes couldn’t wait to leave, it’s all part of the ride. Plus, Lisa sits down with one of her a…

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What "Andor" Has to Say about U.S. 54:17

4M ago54:17

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What can a Star Wars series teach us about authoritarianism, resistance, and the state of democracy in America? In this episode of Footnotes, Jemar Tisby sits down with his friend and producer, Beau York, a man steeped in Star Wars lore. Together they explore how Andor—a show set in a galaxy far, far away—becomes an urgent mirror for our political …

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Substitutes Gone Wild While Students Just Smiled 45:05

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Vice Principal UnOfficed host Lisa Hill recalls some very memorable substitute teachers and the quirkiness they brought to the classroom. From puking to magic shows, there are some substitute teachers who seem to be able to do it all except for the one thing they were actually hired to do, which is teach. And while most school days went just fine w…

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Pulling on a 'PUSH' Door: The Paraprofessional Experience 41:19

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What's one job that every school needs, but not everyone wants to try, or should try to do? It’s the job of being a paraprofessional, or teacher associate, aide, assistant, helper, or whatever title you want to give the job. The job isn't always easy, but it does make for some funny stories that play out more like scenes from a paranormal sitcom. S…

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3 Rules, People! 47:19

5M ago47:19

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Join host Lisa Hill as she shares stories about faculty members who just couldn't quite follow all the school rules. These stories will make you laugh but at the same time leave you wondering if these educators failed their Good Choices 101 class. From having a total lack of common-sense, to literally breaking the law, some of these K12 public scho…

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Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How Marriage Replaced as a Woman's Path to Ministry 1:07:17

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Dr. Beth Allison Barris the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University. She earned her PhD in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. In this episode we talk about her latest book, Becoming…

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School Leaders Who Think They’re Great: A Comedy Special - Part 2 37:20

6M ago37:20

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Join host Lisa HIll for part 2 of School Leaders Who Think They're Great: A Comedy Special. Lisa will continue to share more unusual leadership skills some of her former bosses and colleagues used while attempting to manage the nut house. Correction, school house. Vice Principal UnOfficed website has moved! Boomark my new site: https://viceprincipa…

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School Leaders Who Think They’re Great: A Comedy Special - Part 1 44:50

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Have you ever been sent to the principal’s office? Or survived sitting through the school superintendent’s excessively long and monotonous graduation speech in which you just wanted to poke your eyeballs out ? Perhaps you questioned a vice principal’s total lack of common sense over an irrelevant discipline issue? Join host Lisa Hill for a 2-part e…

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Installing School Change: Please Wait...Forever! 39:11

7M ago39:11

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Host Lisa Hill cracks open her textbook—or, let’s be honest, her laptop—for a quick and funny history lesson on the ever-evolving (or not-so-evolving) K-12 American public education system. These so-called "historical changes" often feel like watching a bad comedy that just won’t end. Maybe that’s because the biggest decisions in education are usua…

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Extra Duties as Assigned Suck! 28:23

7M ago28:23

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Welcome to the debut episode of Vice Principal UnOfficed—a comedy show inspired by host Lisa Hill’s nearly four-decade career as a K-12 educator. Join Vice Principal Hill as she shares the school jobs she trained for—and the downright bizarre ones she never saw coming. This episode sets the stage for the funny, wild, and sometimes woeful school sto…

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Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy with Katherine Stewart 56:57

7M ago56:57

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In this episode of Footnotes, I sit down with investigative journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss her latest book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Katherine’s work, including her previous book The Power Worshipers, which inspired the documentary God & Country, exposes the hidden networks of money, power, a…

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Vice Principal UnOfficed Trailer 2:00

8M ago2:00

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Join retired Vice Principal, Lisa Hill as she gives you a little preview of her new podcast, Vice Principal UnOfficed! As a K12 educator of nearly 40 years, Hill is excited to share her funny, wild, and sometimes woeful school stories that are true, and told from her personal and farcical point of view. Hill's tales will leave you feeling like you'…

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Homestead Movie Review 39:28

9M ago39:28

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In this episode, I take a closer look at Homestead, the post-apocalyptic drama from Angel Studios based on the novel Black Autumn. I explore its themes of faith, anti-government sentiment, and personal property rights, plus its connection to real-world trends like doomsday prepping and Christian nationalism. Join me as I unpack how this film reflec…

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How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler 49:36

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On this episode I speak with Amanda Tyler, head of the BJC, a Baptist group that works for religious freedom for all, about her new book "How to End Christian Nationalism." We talk: Defining Christian nationalism How to talk to your family member, neighbor, friend who is in the sunken place of Christian nationalism Why women subscribe to this ideol…

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A Conversation At Fuller Texas 55:27

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Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies welcome author, speaker, and public historian, Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise, in celebrating the release of his most recent book The Spirit of Justice: Faith, Race, and Resistance. In this chat recorded live at Fuller Texas, Dr. Tisby will share the heart behind his n…

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Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America 34:24

1y ago34:24

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Joel Edward Goza dismantles the deep-seated myths that perpetuate white supremacy—and makes the case that reparations are necessary to heal America’s racial wounds and live up to our democratic ideals. Like many well-intentioned white people, Goza once believed that he could support Black America’s struggle for equality without supporting reparatio…

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The Spirit of Justice 32:15

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Dive into the pages of The Spirit of Justice and uncover the enduring power of faith and resistance in the fight for racial equality. Here are key themes and takeaways you'll explore: Historical Resistance: Learn about the brave individuals who stood against racial injustice throughout American history. Faith in Action: See how deeply faith influen…

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How to Talk to White People about Race 53:57

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We are nearing 100 episodes! Let me know what you'd like to hear or see more of on the Footnotes podcast. Email: [email protected] Please leave me a review! The last new review was July 2023! I'd be glad to read yours on the next episode. You're hearing from Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey about her latest book "Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Sham…

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Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor 1:10:13

1y ago1:10:13

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Author interview!!! Caleb Cambpell has written a book you've probably been waiting for... It's called "Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor." At one point in his young life, Caleb Campbell was an avowed white supremacist. Then through a series of experiences he followed Jesus and has turned his energies toward discipling …

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Baptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor 1:05:01

1y ago1:05:01

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We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present. I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing …

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The History and Significance of Juneteenth 56:56

1+ y ago56:56

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Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation. In this video you …

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Empowered to Repair: A Conversation with Brenda Salter-McNeil 53:38

1+ y ago53:38

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Dr. Jemar interviews Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil about her latest book "Empowered to Repair: Becoming People Who Mend Broken Systems and Heal Our Communities." Dr. Brenda is a professor of Reconciliation Studies, a program she founded, at Seattle Pacific University. She is also a pastor and has been doing racial reconciliation work for decades. W…

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Reparations for Black Mental Health Counselors 1:05:26

1+ y ago1:05:26

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In my second book, How to Fight Racism, I wrote a section called "Create a Pipeline of Mental Health Therapists of Color." In it I suggested that "you or your church could contribute to scholarship funds for people of color interested in getting trained in mental health and therapy." Well, a group actually did this and formed the Black Mental Healt…

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"The Exvangelicals": An Interview with NPR Reporter Sarah McCammon 56:54

1+ y ago56:54

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There is a movement of people who grew up in evangelical Christianity out of those circles. These are ex-evangelicals or "exvangelicals." Now Sarah McCammon, a politics reporter for NPR, has given us the first book-length treatment of this movement and the individuals within it. In this interview we talk about her very evangelical upbringing (and w…

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"God & Country": An Interview with Director Dan Partland 56:51

1+ y ago56:51

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I have often said, "White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States today."Now there's a documentary showing and telling why this is true. I talk to Dan Partland, the director of "God & Country" a feature-length documentary film that "takes a closer look at the dangerous implication…

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The Spirit of Our Politics 58:52

1+ y ago58:52

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Michael Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics. It's a book that takes a fresh approach to how faith and politics should interact. Instead of beginning with policies, pundits, or politicians, Wear encourages us to begin with our own spiritual formation. We talk about everything from our similar conversion stories in evangelical contexts t…