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Conceptually Speaking is a show about exploring the cognitive processes and social practices that help us make sense of our world. As as teacher-scholar interested in the intersection of educational theory, practice, and scholarship, I host conversations with guests ranging from practicing educators to neuroscientists and literary scholars to YouTube video essayists. Each episode shares a common purpose: to consider, critique, and reconceptualize what we think and feel about education. If you enjoy the show and want to learn more, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, find me on Substack, and check out trevoraleo.com for more information, resources, and details on professional learning.
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Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence Talks Public Humanities & the Substack Literary Scene
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Drs. Dan Sinykin & Johanna Winant Talk Close Reading for the 21st Century
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Dr. Susan Blum Talks Schoolishness, Alienated Education, & the Quest for Authentic, Joyful Learning
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Dr. Rachel Horst Talks Entanglement and Literacy in the Age of AI
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Marcus Luther Talks Leading and Learning in the Digital Teacher's Lounge
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Dr. Matt Seybold Talks Public Humanities & Podcasting
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Dr. Remi Kalir Talks Annotation and Re/Marks on Power
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Drs. Jacy Ippolito, Christina Dobbs, & Megin Charner-Laird Talk Disciplinary Literacy
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Dr. Annie Abrams Talks Literature, Liberal Arts Education, and the College Board
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Rod Naquin Talks Large Language Models & Dialogic Computing
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Dr. Ashely Rogers Berner Talks Educational Pluralism & Democracy
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May 16, 2024 |
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Dr. Andrea Gambino Talks Critical Media Literacy
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Dr. J Palmeri Talks Multimodality & New Media Pedagogies
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Dr. Sheena Mason Talks Raceless Antiracism & Literary Studies
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Shawna Coppola Talks Literacy For All
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Jeffrey Austin Talks Emergent Strategy and Facilitating Educational Change
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Dr. Sarah Jerasa Talks Reading, BookTok, & Digital Literacies
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Rebekah O'Dell and Matthew Johnson Talk Camp Rewrite & Re-envisioning Professional Learning
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Nawal Qarooni Talks Caregiver Collaborations and Social Literacies
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Garreth Heidt Talks Meaningful Education and The Good Life of Teaching
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Dr. Mark Bracher Talks Global Justice, Social Wisdom, and Systems Thinking through Literary Study
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May 18, 2023 |
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Brett Vogelsinger Talks Poetry, Prose, & Pedagogy
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Dr. Troy Hicks & Dr. Kristen Turner Talk Digital Literacies and Technology Integration
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Matt Slocombe Talks Analogical Reasoning, Conceptual Change, and Transfer
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Human Restoration Project Talks Professional Learning & Progressive Pedagogy
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Dr. Karis Jones Talks Literacies, Equity, & Acafandoms
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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F.D Signifier Talks Pop-Culture Sociology and the Pedagogy of YouTube
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Rob Ashton Talks Communication, Cognitive Bias, and the Written Word
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Dr. T.J. Vari and Dr. Joe Jones Discuss Educational Leadership & School Culture
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Graham Fletcher Talks Fluency, Progression, Coherence, & Accessibility in Mathematics
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Zoe Weil Talks Being A Solutionary and The Purpose of Education
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Conceptualizing Counter Narratives with Charles Williams **BONUS EPISODE**
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May 27, 2022 |
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Dr. Adam Sáenz Talks Emotional Intelligence, Wellbeing, and Self-Actualization
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May 19, 2022 |
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Cheryl-Ann Weekes Talks Mental Health, Resilience, and Self-Compassion
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May 06, 2022 |
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Karine Veldoen Talks Thriving, Leadership, Culture, and Potential
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Mitch Weathers Talks Executive Functioning and Student Agency
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Nichelle Pinkney & Joe Schmidt Talk Belonging, Empathy, & Civil Discourse
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Zoe Bee Talks Culture, Ideas, Media, and the Writing Process
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Danny Bauer Talks Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge in Educational Leadership
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Dr. Miah Daugherty Talks Texts, Student Agency, and Disciplinary Literacy
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Dr. Traci Scheepstra Talks Emotion, Embodiment, and Education
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Kwame Sarfo-Mensah Talks Authenticity, Belonging, and Identity
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Annie Murphy Paul Talks Bodies, Surroundings, Relationships & the Extended Mind
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Dr. Mike Johnston Talks Complexity, Sustainability, Systems, and Authentic Assessment
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Dr. Jennifer Fletcher Talks Rhetorical Writing, Reading, and Thinking
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Betsy Potash Talks Creativity, Communication, and 21st Century Composition
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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(Re)Conceptually Speaking: Julie & Trevor Reflect
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Darnell Fine and Jessica Jones Talk Black Joy, Rage, and Imagination
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May 04, 2021 |
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Michael Weingarth talks Learning, Adaptation, and Neuropsychology
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Brad Kershner Talks Systems, Complexity, and Hope
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Dr. Tiffany Mitchell Patterson Talks Bias, Social Justice, and Activism
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Dr. Paul Bloomberg Talks Honor, Impact, and Feedback
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Julie Stern, Krista Ferraro, Kayla Duncan, and Trevor Aleo Talk Learning that Transfers
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Peter DeWitt Talks Leadership, Engagement, and Wellbeing
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Vince Bustamante Talks Implementation and Student Centered Assessment
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Dr. Jennifer Chang Wathall Talks eLearning and Transforming Pedagogy
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Hannah Testa Talks Education, Collaboration, and Youth Activism
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Caitlin Krause Talks Mindfulness, Wonder, and Wellbeing
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Dan Ryder Talks Acceptance, Communication, and Trust
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Kayla Duncan & Nichelle Pinkney Talk Community, Sensemaking, and Accessibility
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Dr. Michael Crawford Talks Professional Learning, Teacher Training, and Choice
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Jaoquin Tomayo Talks Systems and Science of Learning
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Rafael Angel Talks Language and Communication
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Ayo Magwood talks Inequity, Antiracism, and History
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Misty Paterson Talks Artistry, Purposeful Play, and Materials
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Rachel Crouch Talks Culture, Accountability, and Restorative Practices
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Dr. Yong Zhao Talks Student Autonomy and the Future of Education
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Matthew Murrie Talks Curiosity and Connection
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Daryn Cambridge Talks Love, Non-Violence, and Social Justice
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Maimuna Ahmad Talks Healing, Awareness, and Collective Leadership
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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David Lee Talks Authentic Learning, and Edupermaculture
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Chloé Valdary Talks Self-Knowledge, Criticism, and Love
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Adam Hansen Talks Innovation and Metacognition
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Tony Weaver Talks Community, Power, & Heroism
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Angela Stockman Talks Equity, Voice, & Metaphorical Thinking
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Kathleen St. Villier Hill Talks Identity, Relationships, and Action
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Oliver Caviglioli Talks Metaphors, Design, and Visual-Spatial Thinking
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May 26, 2020 |
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Dr. Jenni Donohoo Talks Collective Efficacy
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May 19, 2020 |
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Dr. Sheron Brown Talks Equity & Wellness
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May 12, 2020 |
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Justine Harris Talks Gardening & Sustainability
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May 12, 2020 |
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Dr. Jody Carrington Talks Relationships & Connection
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May 12, 2020 |
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Kristi Beckman Talks Leadership & Accountability
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May 12, 2020 |
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Ken Gordon Talks Writing & Authenticity
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May 12, 2020 |
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Introduction
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May 08, 2020 |