Best Randall Craig Podcasts (2025)

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Getting the Most from an Advisory Board Part 2 28:39

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More on how to set up an advisory board to successfully support organizational leaders. Topics include: ↳ Advisory board compensation: cash, or equity? ↳ Advisory board diversity vs “cohesive” culture? ↳ Building trust between board members (and with the leader).By Randall Craig

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Episode 217: Trust Based Observations with Craig Randall 42:36

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Episode Summary: Teacher evaluation has long been a source of frustration—for both educators and administrators. In this episode of the Leaning Into Leadership podcast, I sit down with Craig Randall, the developer and author of Trust-Based Observations, to reimagine what teacher observation can and should look like. Craig shares how shifting the fo…

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The Evolution of Trust-Based Observations with Craig Randall 29:43

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In this episode, Jethro D. Jones welcomes back Craig Randall to discuss the evolution of trust-based observations and its impact on improving teaching and learning. Craig shares insights from his podcast '20 Minutes of Teaching Brilliance (On the Road with Trust-Based Observations)' and delves into the challenges and strategies for writing and impl…

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130 - The Past Times with Ryan Dalton 1:04:01

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Dave Anthony reads a paper to co-host Gareth Reynolds and comedian Ryan Dalton SOURCES OFFICIAL MERCHBy All Things Comedy

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Episode 440: Building Digital Equity with Deb Socia at CBAN 2025 29:54

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, recorded live at the CBAN Annual Conference in Ames, Iowa, host Brad Hine sits down with broadband leader and digital equity advocate Deb Socia. Recently retired from her role as CEO of The Enterprise Center in Chattanooga, Deb shares insights from her decades of experience supporting community broadband, dig…

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Episode 219: Leading with Intention and Heart: A Conversation with Terita Walker (NASSP HS POY Finalist) 34:54

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In this fourth installment of our special NASSP Principal of the Year series, Darrin sits down with Terita Walker, principal of Denver East High School and one of three finalists for NASSP’s 2025 National High School Principal of the Year award. Walker has transformed East into a school where inclusivity, student empowerment, and academic excellenc…

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141. Supporting Leaders to Facilitate Change with Dr. Rick Rodriguez of The Rooted Life 49:15

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Dr. Rick Rodriguez is a first generation Mexican American who has lived through and acknowledges the challenges that individuals and communities of color face across our systems. Guided by these experiences, he co-founded the Rooted Life, a bilingual coaching and consulting business that incorporates research-based frameworks to trigger thinking, s…

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S5 Ep4: "You have to lean in" -Guest Ellen Duncan 58:36

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Imagine life trucking along, young healthy children, pursuing a dream career, a wonderful marriage, a beautiful home. When you are in your 30's, you don't think that life can change so rapidly. But that's the tricky thing about life, it doesn't matter how old you are, life has a way of veering us of course and onto a whole new path. Today's guest, …

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Episode 439: Heather Gold Talks BEAD, Fiber Strategy, and the Path Forward 41:05

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, host Brad Hine welcomes back a true pioneer in the broadband space—Heather Gold, Principal at HBG Strategies and former President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association. With a career spanning over 40 years across XO Communications, Sprint, ALTS, NTS, and more, Heather shares unparalleled insights into the …

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Episode 218: What’s in Your Can? Leadership Lessons from Alaska with Sherilynn Boehlert (NASSP MS POY Finalist) 41:37

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In this third episode of our NASSP National Principal of the Year Finalist series, we head to Ketchikan, Alaska, where Sherilynn Boehlert serves as the principal of Schoenbar Middle School. Sheri shares her inspiring leadership journey—from growing up in a family of educators to leading a Blue Ribbon elementary school and now impacting lives at the…

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689 - Larry Craig - live 1:32:57

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Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine Idaho Senator Larry Craig. Recorded live in Boise, Idaho. SOURCES TOUR DATES OFFICIAL MERCH Nutrafol - Code: TheDollop Mint MobileBy All Things Comedy

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Episode 438: Cameron Kilton on Building Smarter Networks with AI and Automation 31:00

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In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, recorded live at WISPAmerica 2025 in Oklahoma City, host Brad Hine sits down with Cameron Kilton, CTO of Nextlink, for a conversation about AI, automation, and the future of broadband in rural America. Cameron shares his journey from Maine to Texas, helping scale Nextlink from 38,000 to over 100,000 subscribe…

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Brave on Purpose with Samantha Hamilton 25:23

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In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Samantha Hamilton, an award-winning principal, national education consultant, speaker, and author. Samantha shares insights from her career, discusses her book 'Brave On Purpose,' and emphasizes the importance of courageous, empathetic leadership in education. The episode also touches upon the challenges of …

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Fostering Productive Struggle with Sonia Juaregui 31:36

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In this episode, Craig Randall speaks with veteran teacher Sonia Juaregui about her innovative teaching strategies, including the concept of 'The Pit' from visible learning, and the impact of Trust Based Observations on her growth and teaching practice. Sonia details her methods of fostering productive struggle and neuro-linguistic programming to s…

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Episode 216: Culture, Collaboration, and Buffalo Chicken Dip: A Conversation with Tony Cattani (NASSP HS POY Finalist) 39:39

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In this inspiring episode of Leaning Into Leadership, we continue our NASSP National Principal of the Year series with Tony Cattani, a finalist for the 2025–2026 National High School Principal of the Year. For 18 years, Tony has led Lenape High School in Medford, NJ, where he's created a thriving school culture grounded in trust, reflection, and in…

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Annabel McConnachie 30:22

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Annabel McConnachie (she/her) is an actress, writer, singer, dancer and content creator. She is originally from Sydney, Australia but is currently based in New York City. She is best known for her work in the critically acclaimed miniseries 'IKEA Heights - The Next Generation'. Her much anticipated new play 'Archive of My Own' made its stage debut …

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Episode 437: MP Nexlevel's Denise Manka on Telecom Construction, BEAD, and Broadband Preparedness 17:07

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, recorded live at Fiber Connect 2025, Pete Pizzutillo sits down with Denise Manka, Vice President of Business Development at MP Nexlevel. Denise shares her journey from the housing industry to telecom construction, and how MP Nexlevel’s deep roots, culture, and national reach set them apart in the broadband la…

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140. Teaching Digital Citizenship with Dana Anderson 22:51

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Dana Anderson teaches digital citizenship, language arts, and literature to Middle and High School students at Bridgemont International School. She's also served as a kids' and teens' digital content expert for non-profits, tech companies, teacher training programs and schools. Dana is also a writer, a nature and animal lover, and a mom of three. I…

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Episode 436: Craig Thomas of Broadband Forum Talks Open Access, Interoperability, and AI 24:39

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch recorded live from Fiber Connect 2025, host Pete Pizzutillo chats with Craig Thomas of Broadband Forum about the critical role of standards in today’s broadband landscape. They explore how interoperability supports smaller operators, the importance of data in enabling AI, and the shift from hardware to softwar…

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Getting the Most from an Advisory Board Part 1 31:29

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Many leaders don’t fully take advantage of their Advisory Board… or even know why they should have one. Topics include: ↳ Key considerations when setting up an advisory board. ↳ Recruitment, engagement, and Setting the meeting agenda? ↳ Keeping it fresh: board succession planning (and how to off-board “stale” advisory board members?…

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Episode 215: So What, Now What – A Conversation with Dr. Damon Lewis (NASSP MS POY Finalist) 59:02

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In this powerful kickoff to our NASSP Principal of the Year finalist series, Dr. Damon Lewis of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy in Norwalk, CT shares his incredible leadership journey—from paraeducator to transformational middle school principal. Under his leadership, chronic absenteeism dropped from 31% to 8%, equity-driven initiatives expanded access t…

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688 - Pinball - live 1:35:14

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Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine the scourge known as pinball in Seattle SOURCES TOUR DATES OFFICIAL MERCH Nutrafol - Code: TheDollop Rocketmoney Squarespace - use code: Dollop PXGBy All Things Comedy

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Episode 435: Clearfield’s Anis Khemakhem on Labor-Light Solutions and Fiber Efficiency 23:09

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, recorded live at Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville, host Brad Hine sits down with Anis Khemakhem, Chief Marketing Officer of Clearfield. With over 25 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, Anis shares his unique perspective on the evolution of fiber networks, customer-driven innovation, and t…

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Episode 214: The Science of Kindness with Dr. Chris Culver 37:59

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In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, Dr. Chris Culver brings the energy, insight, and authenticity that’s made him a rising national voice in school leadership and culture. A former principal and cabinet-level administrator, Chris now leads Orange Sparrow, a consulting practice built on the Science of Kindness and a deep understanding of gen…

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When Coaches do the Evaluations on Teachers With Dr. Sarah Ranney 30:11

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In this episode, Dr. Sarah Ranney shares her journey from instructional coach to executive director of Lafayette Preparatory Academy. She and Jethro dive into the powerful—and sometimes delicate—dynamics of instructional coaches evaluating teachers. Dr. Ranney discusses how LPA has built a culture of continuous improvement, the role of academic rig…

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Learning by Doing in Special Education with Isaiah Glenn 29:13

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In this episode, Craig Randall interviews Isaiah Glenn, a special needs educator at Tuttle School, part of Briarwood School in Houston, Texas. Isaiah shares his unconventional journey into teaching, the challenges and rewards of working with special needs children, and the importance of social skills training. They also discuss the impact of Trust-…

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129 - The Past Times with Gianmarco Soresi 1:05:29

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Dave Anthony reads a paper to co-host Gareth Reynolds and comedian Gianmarco Soresi Download CashApp and use code Dollop SOURCES OFFICIAL MERCHBy All Things Comedy

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139. The Future of Education with Kirk Spahn of ICL Academy 35:04

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Kirk Spahn is a fourth generation educator with more than two decades in the field. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he worked for schoolmaster.net, an early online learning platform based in London.But it was the events of Sept. 11 that inspired him that inspired him to start the Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL), an award winning youth…

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S5 Ep3: ”You can't outrun your grief" -Guest, Grief Coach Kelci Jager 58:07

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We are all guilty of it; something overwhelming happens or a trauma and we try to bury our grief, our stress, our feelings over what's happened. But, we can't outrun our grief or trauma. Eventually it manifests in other ways, sometimes physically. In today's episode, I talk with Grief Coach Kelci Jager of Rise with Grief, & author of A Millions Mir…

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Episode 434: Brad and Pete Recap Fiber Connect 2025: Trends, Takeaways, and Predictions 39:58

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In this special edition of The Broadband Bunch, co-hosts Brad Hine and Pete Pizzutillo break down the biggest takeaways from one of the industry's most influential events, Fiber Connect 2025. With over 5,000 attendees and 320+ exhibitors, the conference was packed with energy, insights, and future-shaping discussions.Brad and Pete dive into everyth…

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Conference Planning Part 3 24:43

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Wrapping up this three-parter on planning impactful conferences with a focus on lessons we can learn from our conference planning efforts. Topics for part 3 include: ↳ Reinvent the program anew or rinse and repeat what previously worked? ↳ How do we measure if a conference was a success? ↳ Conference post modems (and what if a conference falls flat…

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687 - Larry Sullivan - Live 1:10:17

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Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine Oregon bad boy Larry Sullivan. Recorded live in Portland SOURCES TOUR DATES OFFICIAL MERCH Hydrow - Code: Dollop Hims Chubbies - Code: Dollop Download CashApp and use code DollopBy All Things Comedy

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Episode 213: Culture Starts with Who You Hire: Insights from Todd Nesloney 47:32

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In this episode, Darrin sits down with longtime education leader and author Todd Nesloney for a powerful conversation on leadership, culture, and hiring. Todd shares his journey from instructional aide to principal, and now as the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for TEPSA. They discuss actionable insights into how schools can improve h…

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Do School Different Part 2 39:16

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In this episode, Jethro Jones and guest Danny Bauer delve into the evolution of their collaboration on the 'Reject the Premise' book idea, discussing its transformation into a podcast series and the subsequent book writing process. They share valuable leadership lessons on knowing when to push forward and when to step back, highlight the drawbacks …

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The Hero's Journey & Teaching Life Lessons through Literature with Lauren Turley 31:03

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In this episode of 20 Minutes of Teaching Brilliance on the Road with Trust Based Observations, Craig Randall interviews Lauren Turley, a ninth grade English teacher from Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, Florida. They discuss Lauren's teaching journey, her approach to classroom management, the integration of higher order thinking skills in …

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128 - The Past Times with Andrea More 1:01:18

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Dave Anthony reads a paper to co-host Gareth Reynolds and comedian Andrea More SOURCES TOUR DATES OFFICIAL MERCHBy All Things Comedy

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Introducing: Next We Have with Gareth Reynolds 1:03:44

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Check out Gareth’s new podcast Next We Have on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube!By All Things Comedy

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Episode 433: Tim Ayers of Gravity Path Partners Explores AI, Edge, and the Next Phase of Broadband 34:41

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, host Brad Hine talks with Tim Ayers, co-founder of Gravity Path Partners, recorded live at Connected America 2025. With over 30 years in telecom and tech, Tim unpacks the growing role of edge computing—how it’s reshaping broadband infrastructure, enabling AI and low-latency applications, and becoming critical…

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Sophia Hembeck 58:23

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Sophia Hembeck is a bilingual writer and artist based in Edinburgh. She has published three books (Things I Have Noticed, 2020 & Things I Have Loved, 2023 & Thiings That Are Different Now, 2025) which are compromised of her essays and short prose as well as artwork that she specifically created for the books. They are part of her poetic-memoir tril…

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138. Supporting Students with Learning Challenges with Emily Levy of EBL Coaching 13:10

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Dr. Emily Levy is the founder and director of EBL coaching, a specialized tutoring program that offers individualized one on one, home, virtual and on site instruction using research based multi sensory techniques. In this episode, Dr. Levy tells me about how after teaching special education, she went to Wall Street and then back to the so-called “…

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Episode 432: Edyn Rolls on Leading Broadband Access in Oklahoma 17:52

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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, recorded live from Connected America 2025, host Brad Hine sits down with Edyn Rolls, Chief Strategic Officer and founding member of the Oklahoma Broadband Office. As a key leader driving the state’s broadband expansion efforts, Edyn shares insights into Oklahoma’s $500 million deployment of ARPA funds, the BE…

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Episode 212: Strategic Planning with Dr. Frederick Buskey 1:04:13

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In this special joint episode of Leaning Into Leadership and The Assistant Principal Podcast, Dr. Darrin Peppard teams up with Dr. Frederick Buskey to explore how school leaders can take a more strategic, sustainable approach to planning for the year ahead. Together, they walk through a four-phase leadership cycle — Prepare, Perform, Refine, and Re…

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686 - Felix The Cat 1:24:08

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Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine Pat Sullivan and his cartoon cat, Felix. SOURCES TOUR DATES OFFICIAL MERCH Helix Sleep Squarespace - use code: DollopBy All Things Comedy

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Episode 211: Cracking the Code on Educator Retention with Nate Eklund 50:44

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What if the real cause of educator burnout isn’t a lack of resilience or self-care—but the workplace itself? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Darrin is joined by longtime friend and national thought leader Nathan Eklund, founder of Vital Network, to explore how schools can reimagine themselves as vibrant, sustainable workplaces for e…