Getting Smart Podcast

Shawnee Caruthers, Mason Pashia

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Booking Overview

A K-12 to lifelong learning trends podcast where Getting Smart team members interview education leaders, researchers, and practitioners. It’s a strong platform for experts who can translate research and innovation into practical strategies for classrooms, districts, and learning ecosystems.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 3.1k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Shawnee Caruthers - Host on the Getting Smart Podcast. In the provided episode description, Shawnee Caruthers sits down with guests to discuss education leadership and actionable strategies related to K-12 and beyond.

Mason Pashia - Host on the Getting Smart Podcast. In the provided episode description, Mason Pashia interviews education-focused guests to explore trends and practical, innovative approaches for learning and educ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Education leaders (e.g., superintendents), leading authors/researchers, and experts/practitioners in research, technology, entrepreneurship, and education leadership—often with demonstrated work in K-12 or postsecondary/lifelong learning innovation.
Required Achievements:  
Led major district or system initiatives, Published influential research or authored books, Established or led education organizations, Built scalable education programs and partnerships

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Whitney Oakley - Guilford Guarantee; Scaling Real-world Learning; Equity And Access; Employer Partnerships And Advising Systems

Dr. Douglas Yacek - Teaching Democracy In Classrooms; Civics, Democracy, Civic Virtues; Instructional Frameworks (as Described In Outline)

Keri Rodrigues - Parent Voice And Family Partnership In Education; School-parent Communication; Report Cards And Transparency; Technology, Data Privacy, And Duty Of Care

Recent Topics

Education, Learning, K 12, Leadership, Equity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Getting Smart Podcast
:

How can Empathy Interviews Change Education for the Better? | Chris McNutt

July 01, 2026

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia talks with Chris McNutt of Human Restoration Project about how empathy interviews can help schools move beyond traditional surveys and toward more meaningful, student-centered change. The conversation explores Polaris, a platform designed to gather and analyze qualitative student voice data at scale, and highlights how districts are using these insights to strengthen belonging, improve inclusion, and redesign learning experiences. Fro...

What If Every Graduate Left With a Plan? | Dr. Whitney Oakley

June 24, 2026

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers sits down with Dr. Whitney Oakley, superintendent of Guilford County Schools, to explore the Guilford Guarantee—a bold district commitment that every graduate leaves high school with college credit, an industry-recognized credential, or a meaningful work-based learning experience. The conversation highlights what it takes to build real-world learning at scale, from family and student listening to employer partnerships, advising s...

How Can Classrooms Teach Democracy? | Dr. Douglas Yacek

June 17, 2026

Outline (0:00) Introduction & Ancient Grains (6:45) Teaching Across Contexts (11:39) The Stimulation Gap (17:36) The Hook, Pitch, Awakening & Strengthening Framework (28:14) Civics, Democracy & the Classroom (37:19) Civic Virtues & the Role of Schools Links Read the full blog here Watch the full video here Dr. Douglas Yacek LinkedIn

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