The Integrated Schools Podcast

Andrew Lefkowits, Val Brown, Courtney Mykytyn

andrew@lefkowits.com

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Booking Overview

The Integrated Schools Podcast is a values-driven education and civil-rights show focused on race, parenting, and school segregation. It offers PR-friendly access to high-profile authors and public-intellectuals, plus on-the-ground voices from families, organizers, and education advocates.

Metrics

Episodes: 168

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 4.8k followers

Contact Information

andrew@lefkowits.com

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Host

Andrew Lefkowits - Co-creator/host of The Integrated Schools Podcast. Works with Val Brown to explore topics of race, parenting, and school segregation, often through nuanced conversations with parents and experts in...

Val Brown - Co-creator/host of The Integrated Schools Podcast. Brings a parent-and-community perspective shaped by her work and lived experience, engaging guests (parents and experts) on race, belonging, and s...

Courtney Mykytyn - Co-creator of The Integrated Schools Podcast. Her work centers on understanding and addressing school segregation and its impacts through candid dialogue involving parents, researchers, and public ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors, renowned activists, foundation leaders, researchers/policy experts, and other credible public voices connected to school integration, civil rights, and race equity (plus sometimes parents/community members with compelling lived experience relevant to segregation and schooling).
Required Achievements:  
Published books with national profiles, Major fellowships/awards (e.g., MacArthur-level recognition), Leadership roles in civil-rights/education nonprofits or foundations, High-impact public advocacy or media presence

Recent Guest Discussions

Cecilia Marshall - Legacy Of Brown V. Board; Preserving History For Future Generations; Public Education And Democratic Responsibility

Dr. Loretta Ross - Calling In Vs Calling Out; Accountability And Radical Love; Parenting And Public Schools; Disrupting Call-out Culture

Heather McGhee - Cross-racial Solidarity; Racism’s Harm Across Groups; Solidarity Dividend In Public Goods; Allyship And Public Education

Recent Topics

School Segregation, Race, Education, Parenting, Civil Rights

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Integrated Schools Podcast
:

Carrying the Torch: The Legacy of Thurgood Marshall from His Granddaughter's Perspective

May 17, 2026

On the 72nd anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Andrew and Dr. Val sit down with Cecilia Marshall — granddaughter of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and founder of the newly launched Thurgood Marshall Foundation. Together, they reflect on what it means to carry forward a legacy rooted not in individual heroism, but in collective courage, sacrifice, and community responsibility.Ms. Marshall shares intimate stories of knowing Thurgood Marshall simply as “Grandpa,” and how, only ...

REVISIT: Calling In with Loretta Ross

May 06, 2026

We're revisiting our conversation with Dr. Loretta Ross because her book, Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel, is the Integrated Schools book club pick for this month. You can register for one of our amazing, free book club sessions here.We’re joined by MacArthur “Genius” and legendary activist Dr. Loretta Ross for a conversation that left us grounded, challenged, and deeply moved. From her early work in reproductive justice and anti-violence movements, t...

REVISIT: Finding Hope in Solidarity with Heather McGhee

April 22, 2026

We’re going back to the archives today to revisit a conversation with Heather McGhee. In February of 2021, Heather McGhee’s book, The Sum of Us came out. With a focus on the ways in which racism harms everyone, and the potential good that can come from cross-racial coalitions, the book was exciting to us. When we realized that Integrated Schools was featured prominently in the chapter about education, we were blown away.The book is based around three main concepts.  The first is the “zero-sum...

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