Getting Smart Podcast

Mason Pashia, Shawnee Caruthers

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on K-12, postsecondary, and lifelong-learning innovation, featuring conversations with education leaders, researchers, authors, practitioners, and experts in technology, research, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Credible pitches include innovative superintendents, education researchers, edtech and social-impact founders, authors, and practitioners with demonstrated results in improving learning systems; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 3.1k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Mason Pashia - Getting Smart team member and podcast host covering education innovation and student-centered learning.

Shawnee Caruthers - Getting Smart team member and podcast host covering education leadership, pathways, and learning innovation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
K-12 and postsecondary education leaders, researchers, authors, edtech and social-impact innovators, and practitioners with demonstrated results or original expertise in learning and education systems.
Required Achievements:  
Leading an innovative school, district, or education organization, Developing an education program, framework, or technology platform, Publishing research or authorship on education topics, Demonstrating measurable impact on student outcomes, access, or engagement

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris McNutt - Empathy Interviews, Student Agency, Belonging, Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence Ethics, And Data Privacy In Education.

Whitney Oakley - The Guilford Guarantee, College Credit, Industry Credentials, Work-based Learning, Employer Partnerships, Advising, Equity, And District-wide Implementation.

Douglas Yacek - Classroom Teaching, Civic Education, Democracy, Student Engagement, And Civic Virtues.

Recent Topics

Education Leadership, K 12 Education, Educational Technology, Career Pathways, Lifelong Learning

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...

How Do Schools Build Durable Skills? | Michael Crawford Chris Unger

July 01, 2026

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia is joined by Michael Crawford of America Succeeds and Chris Unger of Northeastern University to explore what it really takes to help young people build durable skills. Drawing on a 16-month study of 12 innovative high schools, they discuss how schools can make skills like collaboration, communication, and critical thinking explicit, visible, and measurable through authentic learning, reflection, advising, and real-world experiences. T...

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...

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