The Educator Podcast

Join Jared Kamrowski, the founder of Thrifty Traveler, and learn how to get all kinds of great flight deals and cheap travel tips. Jared shares all kinds of great travel knowledge, including how to use and get the most out of credit card and airline points, how to find the best flight deals (hint: Google flights! who knew?), the best undiscovered travel destinations, what travelers should know about the ever-changing Covid policies...

Learn the FULL story of The Battle of Gettysburg, the deadliest and most famous  battle of the American Civil War, and what it's like to visit the battlefield today. Hear why Robert E. Lee  invaded the North, the course of events over the brutal, three-day battle, how the Union won (well, mostly won) and what it's like to visit this incredibly well-preserved battlefield, including sites Little Round Top, Devil's Den,...

Learn about The Battle of Gettysburg, the deadliest and most famous  battle of the American Civil War, and what it's like to visit the battlefield today. Hear why Robert E. Lee  invaded the North, the course of events over the brutal, three-day battle, and what it's like to visit this incredibly well-preserved battlefield, including sites Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the route of Pickett's Charge, and the loca...

Join Joe Ott, who as a student suffered from multiple learning disabilities causing him to nearly fail out of school, a story all-too-common for American students. But Joe persevered and has found remarkable success, and is now a lead engineer helping to design and build NASA's Artemis Space Station, part of the revolutionary project to return humans to the moon in the next few years. He's here to share his story.

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In this very special episode we are joined by the Executive Director of Loudoun Museum, Joe Rizzo, for an in-depth discussion of the history of Leesburg, Virginia, a town almost 300 years old, and all the important events that took place here. Joe once and for all settles the question of whether or not Leesburg was the capital of the US during the War of 1812, discusses the incredibly significant visit of the Marquis de Lafayette i...

Join Broadway dancer, actor and all-around entertainer Andrew Pirozzi in a deeply illuminating and heartfelt discussion of just what it takes to follow your wildest dreams and make them a reality, and how those with dedication and passion can follow in his footsteps. He also shares some of the wildest stories from career, and the unexpected but life-changing way he made it to Broadway. 

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In honor of Independence Day we visit the Battle of Yorktown, the final and most important battle of the Revolutionary War which resulted in American independence from Great Britain. This episode does a deep dive into the battle, discussing its background, the chess game that Washington was playing with the British, and the battle itself. Finally, we end by discussing what it’s like to visit this incredible battlefield today.

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In today’s episode I interview Sarah Hernholm, the Founder and President of WIT – Whatever It Takes, a 3 time TEDx speaker, and Forbes and Today Show community contributor who has made a lasting impact on the world of education, for what turns into a fascinating interview where she gives tons of advice for teens and any would-be entrepreneur, discusses her work and life story, the WIT program she runs and education in general.

Dive into the history and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech, which he gave on August 28, 1963 in front of a crowd of 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.  Stick around or jump ahead to the end of the episode to discover what it’s like to visit the location of this incredible moment in American history today.

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Ever wonder what it’s like to chaperone Prom? How about a Prom from hell? In this episode of The Educator Podcast: Perspectives I tell the story of a Prom gone horribly wrong. It involves an explosion, a highway, and some very stressed-out chaperones. Don’t worry though, it all worked out alright! All of us, adults and students, made it back in one piece to tell the tale of a Prom story that could have been taken straight out of a ...

Professional comedian Adam Mamawala takes us on a wild ride in this extended interview as he discusses his unique and remarkable life and breaks down what it takes to make it as a comedian today. He details his rise through the comedy world and all the challenges, hardships, glories and hilarious anecdotes he’s experienced along the way, and gives tons of advice for any aspiring comic, entertainer or really anyone looking to break ...

In this episode of Walking History we visit and discuss the detailed history of the National Mall in Washington, DC, one of the most iconic and historic spaces in America. 
 
The National Mall was first conceived by President George Washington’s handpicked designer for the new capital of Washington, DC, Pierre L’Enfant, in 1791. It has seen many changes from his original design, but the original intent remains, and today th...

In this episode of Walking History we discuss The Battle of Antietam, also known as The Battle of Sharpsburg, one of the most consequential battles of the American Civil War and the single bloodiest day in American history. We also take a look at what it’s like to visit this extremely well-preserved battlefield today.  

The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17th, 1862 in the Appalachian foothills of western Maryla...

In this deep and at times shocking episode of The Educator Podcast: Perspectives, I interview Union Representative and veteran high school Health and PE teacher Josh McGoun. We dive in and discuss the inexcusable disrespect the teaching profession has faced in America, the critical role teachers’ unions play in public schools and the lives of teachers, the teacher retention crisis that is currently plaguing American public schools,...

In this episode of The Educator Podcast: Perspectives I share two of the most shocking and borderline scary stories of my educational career from my time as a naïve 21 year old from the suburbs of New Jersey student-teaching in an inner-city high school just outside of Washington, DC.

The Educator Podcast is hosted by Matt Douglas, longtime educator and life coach for teens and young adults. To see more of The Educator ...

In this episode of Walking History we talk about John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry, one of the most unique and bewildering events in American history, and one of the main catalysts for the Civil War which would start just a year and a half later. We also take a look at what it’s like to visit this excellent historic site today. 

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In this episode of The Educator Podcast: How To, I interview longtime surfer and former surf instructor Eivind Lea, where we teach beginning surfers how to stand up and catch their first wave using a simple, 4-step process and make sure you have fun even when you’re falling down. We’ve also got tons of tips for you kooks and groms out there trying to move up to intermediate and advanced surfers, plus important discussions on topics...

Every so often I’ll share stories from my life in education, the ups, the downs, and all the hilarious and ridiculous stories in between. In this episode of The Educator Podcast: Perspectives I share two of the most absurd stories from my time as an educator, all the way back from when I was still in high school. They were a rude and in hindsight hilarious awakening to the world of working with kids, and taught me you literally can...

In this episode of The Educator Podcast: Perspectives I interview veteran High School teacher Rob Lieberman, who has taught at inner-city Trenton Central High School for the past 7 years. In this honest, raw and unfiltered interview we look behind-the-scenes at American inner-city high schools and discuss the life, successes and challenges these students, teachers and communities face every day. 

Rob Lieberman is a veteran educator ...