Remaking Tomorrow

2024 Olympian and former NBA basketball player Jimmer Fredette joins Ryan and Gregg to discuss the work of the Fredette Family Foundation and his experiences in Choose Kindness, inspiring young and old to create a culture of kindness.

Journalist Jenny Anderson and education researcher Rebecca Winthrop join Ryan and Gregg to discuss the challenges of parenting teens, and helping them find the best value out of learning spaces through their new book, "The Disengaged Teen".

Dr. Vivek Murthy, physician and former US Surgeon General, joins Ryan and Gregg as part of a special recording with AASA, The School Superintendents Association to discuss the impact of social media on mental health and the importance of human connection.

It takes a balance of work from teachers to parents, administrators to researchers and policy makers, learners to community members and business leaders to make tomorrow a more promising place for young people. Listen to guests on past episodes of Remaking Tomorrow discuss the importance of getting involved civically to show others how important it is to have the right tools and environments to help learners on their way.

Sara Schapiro, executive director of the Alliance for Learning Innovation, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the importance of education research and development; allowing teachers, school districts, and states access to this research historically conducted at the federal level.

In collaboration with The World We Want podcast by the North American Association for Environmental Education, Gregg and Ryan are guests on the show highlighting Mister Rogers' lessons of kindness for others, and for the earth.

Virgel Hammonds, CEO of Aurora Institute, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to reflect on a career in a variety of roles in public education and to share his drive to invite young people into the planning of competency-based approaches to learning.

Jodi Grant, executive director of Afterschool Alliance, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to reflect on the work of the Alliance and describe what has been most effective in procuring resources for learning landscapes in communities across the U.S.

Young learners explore their world through play. It was Fred Rogers who said, "for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." Listen to guests on past episodes of Remaking Tomorrow discuss the importance of play and learning for young people especially when done alongside trusted adults.

Josh Reppun, Global Community Director for What School Could Be and host of the What School Could Be podcast, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to reflect on changes through his career in education and highlights practices across the world that hearken to time-tested methods of learning where people learn by doing.

Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the ways educational broadcast media has changed over the years and what PBS is doing now for learners using many different media technology.

John B. King, Jr. joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the importance of educators in his life.

Diego Arambula, vice president of Educational Transformation at Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the history of the Carnegie unit in education design and the reform that needs to happen for systems making a better tomorrow for learners.

Michael Preston, executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the ways the center is looking to draw together researchers and young people to co-design new and beneficial media experiences.

Ann Chavez, president of LEAP Innovations joins Gregg Behr to talk about the ways educators are newly equipped for providing holistic, tailored learning experiences for their students.

Kapono Ciotti of PEAK Schools Distinction and author of The Landscape Model of Learning joins Gregg Behr to talk about changing the metaphor by which learning can be seen for the benefit of preparing young people for a new and ever changing world.

Anne Brown, president and CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the work the Cook Center is doing to connect young people, parents and caregivers to mental health resources through schools.

Susan B. Neuman, professor of childhood education and literacy at the Steinhart School at New York University, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of connecting young learners to books in ways that support not just phonics and comprehension, but tie lived experiences and interests to literature.

Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the work that needs to be done to help young people become informed, active, and committed citizens.

Jodi Mindell, psychologist, researcher, and associate director of the Sleep Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of sleep for infants and families and to give context to updated infant sleep recommendations.

Jermaine Myrie, CEO of Mentor, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the importance mentor/mentee relationships hold in all the different spaces where young people are throughout their lives.

Susan Magsamen, director of the International Arts and Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University and co-director of The NeuroArts Blueprint joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of artistic practice in maintaining physical, mental, and social wellness for children and adults alike.

Michael Rich, pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospital and director and founder of Boston Children's Digital Wellness Lab joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about his observations and recommendations for parents, caregivers, and children being challenged to live healthy, digitally-integrated lives.

Roberta Golinkoff, author and Unidel H. Rodney Sharp chair and professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about her work in developing new approaches to learning based on the promising signs shown by the science of learning.

Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, chief executive tinkerer at Tinkercast, joins us to talk about her entry into children's media and the impact Tinkercast and TinkerClass have on learners' exploration and curiosity.

Jenee Henry Wood, chief learning officer at Transcend, joins us to talk about the efforts made to reform and subsequently transcend the education system we'd expect to create a human and learner centered ecosystem in support of young people, their supports, and the communities around them.

Tyler Samstag, executive director of Remake Learning, joins us to talk about the network's groups and festivals that help to establish healthy learning ecosystems for the benefit of all learners and educators.

In collaboration with the Parenting Great Kids Podcast hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker, Gregg and Ryan are guests on the show that gathers the brightest minds in parenting and medicine for the very best advice to raise healthy, strong kids.

In collaboration with Hub Dialogues podcast hosted by Sean Speer, Gregg and Ryan are guests on the show highlighting their book, When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids.

Pasi Sahlberg, author and professor of educational leadership at The University of Melbourne, joins us to provide some context to the education system utilized in Nordic countries and talk about key principles valued in any learning landscape.

Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU, joins us to talk about her work in bringing changes to data, policy, and research in education to improve the success of learners.

Bill Hite, CEO and president of KnowledgeWorks, joins us to talk about his work leading schools and what young people need from helpers in their lives to have more promising futures.

Deborah Quazzo, co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit and managing partner of GSV Ventures, joins us to talk about her observations of the education technology industry and the promising work leading to better education landscapes.

In collaboration with The Daily Stoic podcast hosted by Ryan Holiday, Gregg and Ryan are guests on the show that brings you a new lesson…

In collaboration with The Principal Liner Notes podcast hosted by Sean Gaillard, Gregg and Ryan are guests on episode 109 of the show that provides the digital liner notes for the global schoolhouse.

Jean-Claude Brizard, president and CEO of Digital Promise, joins us to talk about the effort it takes to empower all learners to be ready for responsible use of new technology.

Ana Homayoun, author, advisor and founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting, joins us to talk about her work empowering learners to organize, reflect upon, and embrace their own motivations, goals, and networks to form self-actualized lives.

Louka Parry, CEO of The Learning Future, joins us to talk about his journey to help draw leaders of learning landscapes into the possibilities and benefits of life-centered design principles.

Marc Brackett, Yale professor and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, joins us to talk about his journey to show people how emotional intelligence matters for learners, and educators alike. 

Marc Brackett, Yale professor and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, joins us to talk about his journey to show people how emotional intelligence matters for learners, and educators alike. 

Carole Basile, dean of the at Arizona State University, joins us to talk about the importance of educator teams working with learners to provide relevant and equitable instruction.

Carole Basile, dean of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, joins us to talk about the importance of educator teams working with learners to provide relevant and equitable instruction.

Junlei Li, senior lecturer in early childhood development at Harvard, joins us to talk about the struggle many face in wondering if they are enough for the tasks of empowering young learners.

Junlei Li, senior lecturer in early childhood development at Harvard, joins us to talk about the struggle many face in wondering if they are enough for the tasks of empowering young learners.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, professor of psychology at Temple University and senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, joins us to talk about the importance of empowering communities to make public spaces into playful learning spaces.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, professor of psychology at Temple University and senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, joins us to talk about the importance of empowering communities to make public spaces into playful learning spaces.

Todd Keruskin, vice president of professional services, and Shawn Smith, chief innovation officer at , join us to talk about what it will take to focus educators' efforts on personalized learning practices.

Todd Keruskin, vice president of professional services, and Shawn Smith, chief innovation officer at McGraw Hill, join us to talk about what it will take to focus educators' efforts on personalized learning practices.

Stephanie Malia Krauss, author of "Whole Child, Whole Life" and "Making It", joins us to talk about the inspiration and research that went into writing about holistic and realistic approaches to allow young people to thrive throughhout their lives.

Stephanie Malia Krauss, author of "Whole Child, Whole Life" and "Making It", joins us to talk about the inspiration and research that went into writing about holistic and realistic approaches to allow young people to thrive throughhout their lives.

Richard Culatta, CEO of the (ISTE), joins us to talk about how parents and educators can demystify and utilize new technology for the benefit of learners.