Best Sketchnoting Podcasts (2025)

Students appreciate it when there's less academic rules and expectations for writing. Here's how to assign a creative nonfiction essay on a topic of choice.

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#164: How Teachers Can Avoid Taking Work Home 16:41

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It's easy to get distracted at work so here are some tips to stay focused and not bring work home.

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#163: How to Create a Positive Classroom Culture and Environment 17:49

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These five simple methods will help you create a positive and welcoming classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas.

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#162: Teaching Stories About Modern Media 27:54

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Instead of getting upset about kids and their phones, let's teach stories about how and why people consume media.

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#161: How to Use Freud and Psychoanalysis to Teach Literature 51:15

8M ago51:15

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Let's talk about the moving parts of the psyche and how students can use Freud to make a better interpretation of a character's behavior.

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All The Tips Season 16 46:56

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In this final episode of The Sketchnote Army Podcast season 16, we’ve compiled the tips from nine great visual thinkers into a single episode. We hope these tips inspire and encourage you on your visual thinking journey. Happy New Year! Tips from: Emily Mills, Joran Oppelt, Kelvy Bird, Javier Navarro, Blanche Ellis, Peter Durand, James Durno, Diana…

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Justin Hamacher’s hand-drawn road trip leads to a visualization of Jungian insights – S16/E09 1:11:46

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In this conversation, Justin Hamacher delves into how drawing became a powerful tool for learning and recounts his remarkable journey through teaching, punk music, and Jungian analysis. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts app to create sketchn…

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Diana Ayoub collaborates with clients using a user-centered approach to visual thinking - S16/E08 35:12

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In this episode, Diana Ayoub, co-founder of Sh8peshifters, shares her tech-infused upbringing, journey into sketchnoting, and efforts to build a vibrant visual thinking community through regular meet-ups. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts ap…

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#160: A Spatial Approach to Literary Analysis 20:25

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Give your students six options to create graphic organizers and track the patterns, topics, and motifs of a poem, short story, novel, or play. Posters are a great way to get students out of their seats by collaborating, presenting, organizing their ideas and quotes.

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James Durno on Art, Innovation, and Lifelong Creativity - S16/E07 1:08:09

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In this episode, James Durno shares how growing up around art-focused environments shaped his creativity. He delves into developing diverse artistic skills, mastering spatial thinking, and examines the potential impact of AI on future generations. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video…

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Peter Durand uses visual thinking to bring clarity to complex problems - S16/E06 51:19

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In this episode, Peter Durand explores the power of using a pen as a creative thinking tool, the beauty of embracing iterative processes, and how collaborating with professionals from different fields has deepened and broadened his artistic perspective. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop…

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Blanche Ellis and the chance encounter that sparked a career in graphic recording - S16/E05 1:05:00

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In this episode, Blanche Ellis shares how dyslexia led her to discover graphic recording through a chance encounter. With a background in literature, music, and art, her work focuses on capturing the emotional essence of ideas and stories to build connections and understanding. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique…

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Javier Navarro applies fashion experience to make his visual practice unique - S16/E04 49:06

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In this episode, Javier Navarro, a former fashion designer, shares how his fashion experience adds a unique style to his visuals. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts app to create sketchnotes on an iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil. In this one-ho…

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#159: How to Teach Shakespeare 38:57

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Learn five techniques that will help you teach The Bard.

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Kelvy Bird grounds her work in sustainability with a distinctively creative flair - S16/E03 52:42

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In this episode, Kelvy Bird shares how her artistic background influences her visual approach to scribing ideas and how it becomes a powerful tool for facilitating deeper understanding within groups. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts app to …

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Joran Oppelt believes graphic consulting is a powerful tool for building community connections - S16/E02 45:45

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Joran Oppelt reflects on his journey through music, marketing, spiritual community-building, and visual consulting and how they’ve shaped his unique perspective. He offers an inside look at the latest developments at The Grove and thoughts on emerging AI trends. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on…

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Emily Mills grows her illustration, visual facilitation, and business skills - S16/E01 40:52

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In this episode, Emily Mills shares insights she’s learned in illustration, visual facilitation, and business in this live interview recorded at the International Sketchnote Camp in San Antonio. Sponsored by Concepts The Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts app to creat…

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#158: Reading Blocks in Secondary ELA 33:23

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Reading blocks held during class time may help students read challenging novels.

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#157: Kids, Phones, and Class Participation 25:27

12M ago25:27

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Let's think about how to get kids off their phone and tuned into the conversation.

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#156: The Best Contemporary Novels to Teach in High School 14:47

12M ago14:47

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Here is my list of 9 contemporary novels to teach in high school.

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#155: 3 Types of Interviews and Conversations in ELA 13:28

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Students can present their thoughts in front of the entire class or they can record an interview by using their phone or computer. Here are three types of interviews and conversations that students can record.

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#154: Meaning-Making in ELA: 3 Ways to Get Students Invested 21:30

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If we want students to read and do the work, they need to constantly be in the process of meaning-making. Here are three ways I try to make things meaningful for my students.

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ISC24TX San Antonio with Prof Michael Clayton 37:07

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In this special episode, Professor Michael Clayton, the lead organizer of ISC24TX in San Antonio, Texas, talks to Mike Rohde about the event on August 2-4, 2024. Hear more details about the event, the venue, and the city of San Antonio and what to expect if you attend, including continuing education credits for educators! Running Order Intro Profes…

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#153: Teaching the Podcast Serial, Season 1, Episode 1 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

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Your students will love studying Serial, Season 1 with Sarah Koenig because it's real and relevant.

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All The Tips - S15/E10 55:53

1+ y ago55:53

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In this final episode of The Sketchnote Army Podcast season 15, we have compiled the tips from nine great visual thinkers into a single episode. We hope these tips will inspire and encourage you on your visual thinking journey. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketch…

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#152: How to Teach or Assign a Podcast 24:31

1+ y ago24:31

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Give your students options when assigning a podcast. I'll review some techniques that will make creating a podcast easy.

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#151: Close Reading Passages in Novels 21:11

1+ y ago21:11

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There are a lot of things to consider when asking students to close read a passage in a novel. Learn some fun activities I do to make it manageable.

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Julian Kücklich transforms ideas into visual narratives - S15/E09 58:43

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In this episode, Julian Kücklich shares his journey—from childhood, where drawing was an innate talent, to academic pursuits and his discovery of design. Julian discusses how creativity and innovation provide visual solutions that blend storytelling, graphic recording, and visual strategy effortlessly. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sket…

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Alan Chen is fueled by a passion for storytelling and art - S15/E08 46:45

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In this episode, Alan Chen, co-founder of Sh8peshifters, shares how his passion for drawing, comics, and film helps him blend sketches, human-centered design, and storytelling principles into clear, impactful visual solutions for his clients. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect …

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Deb Aoki infuses the spirit of manga and anime into her visual thinking practice - S15/E07 1:01:12

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In this episode, Deb Aoki reflects on a childhood immersed in manga and anime and how this experience, combined with her journalism background, amplifies her visual storytelling skills. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and And…

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Jimi Holstebro creates visual clarity - S15/E06 54:12

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In this episode, Jimi Holstebro discusses identifying gaps, pursuing education to fill them, and seamlessly integrating acquired skills into his work, all while enjoying the process. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and Androi…

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Claire Ohlenschlager’s varied talents drive her visual creativity - S15/E05 50:08

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In this episode, Claire Ohlenschlager, an avid doodler, shares how she developed her sketchnoting practice, found a thriving sketchnoting community, and awakened her passion for teaching. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and A…

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Pierpaolo Barresi and Yobi Scribes connect business objectives with creativity - S15/E04 40:44

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Pierpaolo Barresi shares how he’s always dreamed of creating something significant. He founded Yobi Scribes, an Italian company that uses creativity, art, games, and communal enjoyment to help achieve business objectives. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting…

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Alina Gutierrez brings colorful visuals to organizations - S15/E03 50:41

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In this episode, Alina Gutierrez reflects on her childhood passion for art, her work as a banker, and how her banking experience led to her career in graphic facilitation. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and Android. Concepts…

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The Growth and Evolution of Alejo Porras - S15/E02 59:52

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Alejo Porras, driven by a passionate pursuit of challenges, shares how embodying a can-do attitude has significantly propelled personal growth and career advancement. Beyond business success, Alejo is motivated by a desire to be a good father and husband and positively impact others. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast…

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Maggie Appleton's journey into AI tool design and tending her digital garden began with a love for visuals and technology - S15/E01 1:03:59

1+ y ago1:03:59

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In this first episode of season 15, Maggie Appleton shares her career journey from art and anthropology into web design, illustration, and product design for AI research tools that help researchers make sense of information. Maggie and Mike discuss the interesting challenge of living in the era of AI and large language models — how visual thinkers …

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#150: 6 Engaging Activities to Analyze a Novel in ELA 43:06

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Here are six activities to keep on your desk to mix things up when interpreting a novel with your students.

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#149: Preventing the Use of AI in ELA 26:24

1+ y ago26:24

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There are all kinds of things English teachers can do to prevent the use of AI, but the most important is to provide verbal feedback while they write.

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#148: Media and Genre-Based Units 46:14

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Instead of unit and thematic-based units with essential questions, you could try media and genre-based units where students study and then create podcasts, poetry, video essays, short fiction, and personal essays.

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#147: Creating Relevance in a Modern Classroom 23:27

1+ y ago23:27

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I used two modern short stories to open up conversations about violence, technology, gossip, and surveillance. Students posted links to make connections to two different short stories.

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Season 14: All The Tips - S14/E10 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

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In this final episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast season 14, we’ve gathered all the tips from 9 fantastic visual thinkers to inspire you! Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and Android. Concepts' vector-based drawing feature …

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Gary Kopervas visualizes business innovation with cartoons and creativity - S14/E09 1:05:02

1+ y ago1:05:02

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In this episode, Gary Kopervas shares how drawing and writing freed his imagination and got reactions from others. He’s built on his early skills to become a cartoonist, copywriter, creative director, and brand consultant. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnotin…

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#146: 5 Fun Ways Students Find Quotes 27:32

2y ago27:32

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Preparing to write an essay means finding as many quotes as possible to help answer a question, but it can be a fun activity with these five activities.

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Ashton Rodenhiser brings visual clarity with graphic recording and facilitation - S14/E08 1:05:14

2y ago1:05:14

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In this episode, Ashton Rodenhiser shares her mission to teach sketchnoting skills to students and professionals so they can use doodling and drawing as their best thinking and learning tools. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, …

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#145: Meaningful Project-Based Learning for High School English 25:38

2y ago25:38

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Bring a new energy to your class with a year-long project that will inspire all of your students and get every hand up in the air. Students deserve a chance to express their thoughts about the world without the pressure of academic analysis. My new online course just opened and you can find it at Teacher's Workshop.…

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Ordained minister Rev Andy Gray, loves to turn what people say into art - S14/E07 1:01:18

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In this episode, Rev Andy Gray, who obsessively drew as a kid, shares an incredible 30-year journey of graphic designing and how his art has evolved to become an editorial cartoonist, coach, and graphic illustrator. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, avai…

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Lena Pehrs sketches success as a change management consultant - S14/E06 39:46

2y ago39:46

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In this episode, Lena Pehrs shares how she explores and co-creates change management solutions with her clients with visuals. Sponsored by Concepts This episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and Android. Concepts' vector-based drawing feature gives you the p…