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GAEL UnscriptED

Ben Wiggins

Booking Overview

This is an education leadership interview show featuring Georgia educational executives, policymakers, association leaders, school practitioners, and education technology founders. Credible pitches include senior K-12 leaders, state education officials, teacher-development specialists, literacy experts, and founders with practical solutions for schools; booking difficulty is medium because the show has a focused regional and professional network.

Metrics

Episodes: 45

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 308 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

iyoung@gael.org

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Host

Ben Wiggins - Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior K-12 education leaders, state education officials, association executives, curriculum and instruction directors, recognized teachers, literacy specialists, and education technology founders with practical expertise relevant to Georgia schools.
Required Achievements:  
Executive leadership in an education association, state agency, school system, or education company, Recognition as an outstanding educator or teacher of the year, Development or leadership of teacher-retention, literacy, instructional, or education-technology initiatives, Direct experience implementing education policy, professional learning, or district-level solutions

Recent Guest Discussions

Joe Filio - Ai-powered Math Platforms, Personalized Feedback, Standards-based Insights, Chronic Absenteeism, Attendance Intervention, And District Implementation.

Michael Kobito - Early-career Teacher Support, Mentorship, Professional Development, Educator Advocacy, And The PAGE New Teacher Academy.

Craig Harper - Teacher Retention, New-teacher Mentorship, Professional Learning, Educator Networks, And The PAGE New Teacher Academy.

Cindy Flesher - Professional Learning For Georgia Educators, Diagnostic Assessment, Literacy Data, Crucial Conversations Training, Leadership Coaching, And Career-connected Learning.

Stacey Lutz - Georgia House Bill 1193, Unified Literacy Plans, Literacy Coaching, Science Of Reading, Dyslexia-related Supports, And District Implementation.

Recent Topics

Education, Educational Leadership, Literacy Instruction, Teacher Retention, Education Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
GAEL UnscriptED
:

GAEL UnscriptED S3:E3 l AI That Gets Kids Back To School

September 21, 2026

Most schools are fighting two fires at the same time: math scores that will not move and attendance that keeps slipping. What makes it worse is the blind spot nobody talks about enough, the huge share of absences that come through with no explanation, no context, and no clear next step. If we do not know why students are missing class, we cannot fix chronic absenteeism, and if students are not in the room, even the best instruction cannot stick.We sit down with Joe Filio, founder and CEO of E...

GAEL UnscriptED S3:E2 | PAGE Builds A Yearlong Network That Helps New Teachers Stay

September 07, 2026

The hardest part of teaching is not the lesson plan, it’s carrying the job alone once the “new teacher support” disappears. We talk with Craig Harper, Executive Director of PAGE (the Professional Association of Georgia Educators), and Michael Kobito, 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year, about a new approach to teacher retention in Georgia that’s built on real mentorship, real community, and real skills early career teachers can use tomorrow.We unpack the PAGE New Teacher Academy, a yearlong coho...

GAEL UnscriptED S3:E1 | Fall Learning Lineup with Cindy Flesher

August 24, 2026

Your calendar is already packed, so professional learning has to earn its spot. We sit down with Cindy Flesher to map out GAEL's fall lineup for Georgia educators, with clear dates, simple formats, and training you can actually use on Monday. If you’re staring at early-year diagnostic results and wondering what to do next, we walk through a free three-part webinar series with the Georgia Department of Education on diagnostic assessment toolkits, literacy data, decision trees, and K-8 int...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with GAEL UnscriptED?

GAEL UnscriptED is hosted by Ben Wiggins. Its publicly listed email is iyoung@gael.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for GAEL UnscriptED?

The publicly listed email for GAEL UnscriptED: iyoung@gael.org.

How many listeners does GAEL UnscriptED have?

Podseeker estimates GAEL UnscriptED reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for GAEL UnscriptED?

GAEL UnscriptED typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior K-12 education leaders, state education officials, association executives, curriculum and instruction directors, recognized teachers, literacy specialists, and education technology founders with practical expertise relevant to Georgia schools. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership in an education association, state agency, school system, or education company; Recognition as an outstanding educator or teacher of the year; Development or leadership of teacher-retention, literacy, instructional, or education-technology initiatives. Recent guests include Joe Filio, Michael Kobito, and Craig Harper.

How hard is it to get booked on GAEL UnscriptED?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does GAEL UnscriptED cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Educational Leadership, Literacy Instruction, Teacher Retention, and Education Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

iyoung@gael.org

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