{"id":2838,"date":"2015-06-09t17:28:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-09t17:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2015-06-09t17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-09t17:28:13","slug":"7-awesome-education-podcasts-you-should-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/7-awesome-education-podcasts-you-should-know-about\/","title":{"rendered":"7 awesome education podcasts you should know about"},"content":{"rendered":"

as an education company, of course we like to stay on top of education news \u2026 but we also like to have a good time doing it. one way we spice up our edu-news consumption is by listening to awesome podcasts.<\/p>\n

the following is a list of some of our favorites. they cover everything from edtech trends to innovation to how stuff works around the world. and the best part: they always manage do it in creative and fun ways. you won\u2019t find yourself tuning out while listening to any of these, we guarantee it!<\/p>\n

1. <\/b>the forum<\/b> by bbc<\/b><\/h2>\n

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pondering our place in the universe, learning the history and future of education, and discovering the origins of storytelling\u00a0are just a few things you’ll get to do with this podcast. each week, you can download an episode and hear experts discuss and debate life\u2019s most complex topics. but hop to it!\u00a0each episode is only available for 30 days.<\/p>\n

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2. <\/b>#nerdycast<\/b><\/h2>\n

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if you\u2019re thinking, \u201chey, education sounds like a pretty boring subject for an entire podcast\u201d… then, a) i\u2019m surprised you clicked on this article (way to be open minded!); and b) i promise the host of #nerdycast, nicholas provenzano, will totally change your mind.\u00a0this podcast does an excellent job of weaving together pop culture, education, and tech into genuinely entertaining and hilarious 30- to 60-minute episodes.<\/p>\n

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3. <\/b>techlandia<\/b><\/h2>\n

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if you\u2019re interested in learning about tech for the classroom, this podcast is for you. let jon samuelson\u00a0and his fellow hosts update you on all things school tech through a series of interesting and thought-provoking interviews with real teachers. their mission: to produce \u201cgreat educational content without taking things so seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n

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4. <\/b>edutalk<\/b><\/h2>\n

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the scotland-based team behind edutalk created this site as a platform for educators and students to upload their own audio, giving them a chance to voice their opinions on changes education reform and edtech. it\u2019s always interesting to hear from people living through the rapid changes in education.<\/p>\n

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5. <\/b>tedtalks: education<\/b><\/h2>\n

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what, you thought we\u2019d get through this whole list without mentioning tedtalks? no way, jose. did you know there\u2019s special list just for you education-tedtalk fans out there? subscribe to hear ted presentations from today\u2019s top researchers, educators, and education leaders about a range of fascinating topics.<\/p>\n

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6. <\/b>stuff you should know<\/b><\/h2>\n

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ever wondered how ice cream works? how about spiders, or gambling, or albert einstein\u2019s brain<\/a>? hosts josh and chuck have created hundreds of episodes to answer all your musings \u2014 from the uber strange to your everyday curiosities.<\/p>\n

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7. <\/b>smart people podcast<\/b><\/h2>\n

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exactly what it sounds like, this podcast is a series of interviews with super smart people in the world. hosts jon and chris pick the minds of brainy individuals to give you answers to \u201csatisfy your curious mind\u201d and they do an awesome job at it!<\/p>\n

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got any other edu-podcast favorites that we missed? let us know in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

check out some of our favorite education podcasts that make learning about trends in education interesting and fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[495],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n7 awesome education podcasts you should know about<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"podcasts that put a creative and fun spin on educational topics.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/7-awesome-education-podcasts-you-should-know-about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_us\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 awesome education podcasts you should know about\" \/>\n<meta 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