KQED’s MindShift Education Podcast Kicks Off a New Season

The MindShift podcast series is a go-to source for educators, parents and anyone interested in transforming education. Now there’s a new season, and MindShift Season 8 brings listeners an exciting new lineup of topics with episodes that delve into education strategies and student experiences. Co-hosts Nimah Gobir and Kara Newhouse explore belonging, learning from mistakes and transforming outdated teaching techniques. Hear from researchers, teachers, parents and students about what it takes to support generative and engaging learning processes.

In the first episode, "Uncovering Healthy Relationships with Consent Education,” listeners discover that consent education goes beyond sexual activity. It empowers students to express their boundaries and emotions effectively in all types of contexts, whether it's sharing fries or starting a romantic relationship. Teaching consent in schools equips students with the tools to navigate various situations respectfully and confidently.

The second episode, "How Extrovert Teachers Can Engage Introverted Students," introduces listeners to a language arts teacher who learns to broaden his definition of classroom participation. He implements strategies that encourage engagement from all students, even the quieter or more introverted ones. This episode provides practical takeaways for educators who want to create an inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued.

"The Right Way to Say 'I'm Sorry" looks at the importance of effective apologies in cultivating healthy school communities. Listeners gain insights from authors who analyze apologies in the news and witness how a fifth-grade classroom incorporates apologies as part of their morning meetings, teaching students the value of acknowledgment, empathy and making amends.

These episodes, along with "Inclusive Dress Codes: A Challenge and an Opportunity"; "How Green Playgrounds Can Turn Schools into 3D Textbooks”; and "Dear Math: You Are Terrible and Wonderful" offer valuable insights and practical approaches to improve education and support student well-being.

Dive into these new thought-provoking episodes (and listen to other MindShift podcasts) at kqed.org/mindshift or wherever you get your podcasts.

Connect with the Next Generation Through Our Youth Media Challenge

Intergenerational connections are very important as we try to tackle the small and big challenges in our communities, and young people have a lot to contribute. The newly redesigned KQED Youth Media Challenge website collects audio, video and images created by local middle and high school students, who share their ideas for making the world a better place and personal stories about being a teenager today. Explore the amazing range of voices using the interactive map. And if you’re a secondary school teacher, check out the new media project types for the 2023–24 school year. Visit youthmedia.kqed.org.

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Political Breakdown

Political coverage often treats its subject as a sport, one where the “big game” comes in a high-stakes November election. KQED’s Political Breakdown takes a deeper approach. The show covers the numbers, of course, but with a focus on context and in-depth interviews about how — and why — politicians do what they do. KQED’s Marisa Lagos, Scott Shafer and Guy Marzorati host everyone from former California

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye to Orange County Rep. Michelle Steel to former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. You can count on leaving the show with a deeper understanding of the person behind the policies, the issues, what’s at stake and more.

You can hear Political Breakdown on KQED Public Radio 88.5 FM on Thursday at 6:30pm with a repeat on Saturday at 4am, or on the KQED App. Devin Holt, On-Air Digital Programming Assistant

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“How

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MindShift from KQED features stories about the future of learning and how we raise our kids. The community school model not only offers support to learners, but also provides educators with the tools they might need to fulfill more than just the academic needs of their students. Stay tuned for new in-depth reporting from the classroom and more in Season 8!

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“Wine

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Scamfluencers will have you laughing in wonder with the amusing details of the strangest scams to date. This episode is a perfectly quick taste of one of the more curious cases involving a man whose untruths are uncorked more quickly than champagne at a wedding.

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“Part 1: The Letter in the Brown Paper Envelope”

The Trojan Horse Affair is an eight-episode series detailing an elaborate alleged plot by Islamic extremists to infiltrate Birmingham, England, schools. The dynamic journalistic hosts present a story full of twists and turns that begins with a mysterious letter in a brown paper envelope and delves into interviews that offer more questions than answers.