Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

Mike Palmer

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led education and future-of-work show featuring external thought leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers, and investment professionals. Strong pitch candidates include education and AI founders, learning researchers, workforce-development executives, authors, investors, and experts on responsible technology; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally have substantial professional accomplishments but are not necessarily celebrity-level figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 756

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mike@palmer.media

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Host

Mike Palmer - Founder of Palmer Media and host focused on the intersection of learning, media, education, and the future of work.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Education and AI founders, technology entrepreneurs, researchers, authors, educators, investors, and workforce-learning leaders with demonstrated expertise, organizations, research, books, or relevant operating experience.

Required Achievements:

Founded or led education, technology, or workforce-learning organizations, Published books or conducted advanced research in education, learning, or technology, Built or scaled companies and educational programs, Delivered keynote presentations or advised institutions and organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Don Gregori - Authentic Leadership, Brand Building, Self-mastery, Delegation, Career Development, And Ai-driven Workplace Disruption.

David Chalk - Dyslexia, Literacy Instruction, Neurodiversity, Ai-assisted Learning, Trauma, Resilience, And Future-of-work Skills.

Taniya Mishra - AI Fluency For K-12 Students, Near-peer Mentorship, Responsible AI, Coding Education, Teacher Training, And Workforce Skills.

Ozgur Bolat - Intrinsic Motivation, Parenting, Teacher Development, Student Resilience, Assessment, And Education In The Age Of Ai.

Mike Peng - Education Investment, Edtech Scaling, Venture Capital And Private Equity, AI Defensibility, Corporate Learning, And Workforce Reskilling.

Recent Topics

Edtech, Education, Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Workforce

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education | Jeremy C. Young | AAC&U | Trending in Higher Ed

August 28, 2026

How can higher education rebuild its relationship with the public in an era of heightened political polarization, shifting financial models, and rapid technological disruption? In this episode of Trending in Ed, host Mike Palmer welcomes back Jeremy C. Young, Senior Advisor at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), to discuss the foundational new report: Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education: The Trust Agenda. As part of our ongoing Trending in Higher Ed series...

The Emergent Leader with Author Don Gregori COO @ First Factory

August 25, 2026

Mike Palmer reconnects with old colleague Don Gregori, COO of First Factory, to unpack core insights from Don’s book, The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery. Drawing from a non-linear career path—ranging from theater major and aerial stunt coordinator to an 18-year tenure at Kaplan and scaling tech teams—Don shares practical strategies for authentic leadership, proactive stress management, and navigating AI workplace disruption. Key Takeaways 🎭 Unconv...

Lessons in Literacy from a 62-year-old Learner | David Chalk | Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Advocate

August 21, 2026

What if everything we know about teaching reading is upside down? In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer sits down with tech entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and innovator David Chalk to unpack a remarkable story of literacy, neurodiversity, trauma, and redemption. Key Highlights & Discussion Points: 🧠 Trauma and the Literacy Crisis: David recounts his early school trauma starting on day one of first grade, highlighting how unrecognized dyslexia and ADHD left him funct...

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