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The Through Line is a show about building a better future for kids. Host Damion LeeNatali weaves together stories and voices of educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs – and the education system they envision necessary to prepare our kids for the future they deserve. The debut episode poses the que…

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    • Dec 20, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Episode 4: See The Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 32:51


    Last time on The Through Line, we interviewed several of the candidates in the Denver School Board election. Well, the election is over, the results are in, but what does this ultimately mean for kids? In episode four, we zoom out from the Denver School Board election to ask, what is a school board, anyway? How much power do they have to change a 100-year-old education system? And for that matter, what is the education system?

    Bonus Content: Diana Romero Campbell, Denver School Board Candidate Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 29:48


    On this episode of The Through Line we interview Diana Romero Campbell, candidate for the District 1 position on the Denver School Board. This is one of six interviews with candidate hopefuls that we recorded in an effort to support our listeners in advance of the election.

    Bonus Content: Tony Curcio, Denver School Board Candidate Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 34:43


    On this episode of The Through Line we interview Tony Curcio, candidate for the District 5 position on the Denver School Board. This is one of six interviews with candidate hopefuls that we recorded in an effort to support our listeners in advance of the election.

    Bonus Content: Julie Bañuelos, Denver School Board Candidate Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 29:40


    On this episode of The Through Line we interview Julie Bañuelos, candidate for the District 5 position on the Denver School Board. This is one of six interviews with candidate hopefuls that we recorded in an effort to support our listeners in advance of the election.

    Bonus Content: Brad Laurvick, Denver School Board Candidate Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 26:08


    On this episode of The Through Line we interview Brad Laurvick, candidate for the District 5 position on the Denver School Board. This is one of six interviews with candidate hopefuls that we recorded in an effort to support our listeners in advance of the election.

    Bonus Content: Alexis Menocal Harrigan, Denver School Board Candidate Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 29:50


    On this episode of The Through Line we interview Alexis Menocal Harrigan, candidate for the ‘At-Large’ position on the Denver School Board. This is one of six interviews with candidate hopefuls that we recorded in an effort to support our listeners in advance of the election.

    Bonus Content: Tay Anderson, Denver School Board Candidate Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 23:13


    On this episode of The Through Line we interview Tay Anderson, candidate for the ‘At-Large’ position on the Denver School Board. This is one of six interviews with candidate hopefuls that we recorded in an effort to support our listeners in advance of the election.

    Episode 3: Why Denver Teachers Might Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 21:19


    Earlier this month, Denver Public School teachers voted to strike. The issues are complex, and have steep consequences for students and educators alike. In this episode of The Through Line, host Damion LeeNatali interviews a panel of 5 guests on all sides of the debate,  including a student, a teacher, an expert in teacher compensation and school performance, and representatives from both DPS and the teachers union.

    Bonus Interview: Antwan Jefferson, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 52:47


    If you enjoyed Episode 2 of The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Antwan Jefferson, Professor at University of Colorado Denver. 

    Bonus Interview: Morris Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 52:39


    If you enjoyed Episode 2 of The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Morris Price, Executive Director of City Year Denver. 

    Bonus Interview: Arthur Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 37:11


    If you enjoyed Episode 2 of The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute.

    Bonus Interview: Jessica Pfieffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 44:43


    If you enjoyed Episode 2 of The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Jessica Pfieffer, Social Worker specializing in brain science and trauma.

    Episode 2: Draw A Larger Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 41:25


    During such a polarized time in America, doing hard things often seems...hard. In the second episode of The Through Line, we explore what it would take for our country to come together to do something incredible on behalf of our children and the responsibility each of us have in making that possible. If you find yourself wondering, “how did we get here and how do we move forward?” this podcast is for you.

    Bonus Interview: Haley Valdez and Elisha Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 42:56


    If you enjoy The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with high school junior, Haley Valdez and principal of STRIVE Prep RISE, Elisha Roberts.  

    Bonus Interview: Farrah Martin and Josh Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 50:02


    If you enjoy The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Farrah Martin, CEO of Aman STEAM Academy Inc. and Josh Scott, Co-Founder of Craftsy.

    Bonus Interview: Wisdom Amouzou

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 31:18


    If you enjoy The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Wisdom Amouzou, Co-Founder of HadaNou Collective and Exectutive Director of Empower Community High School.

    Bonus Interview: Ted Halbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 33:10


    If you enjoyed episode one of The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Ted Halbert, veteran English Language Teacher.  

    Bonus Interview: Chad McWhinney and Carrie Morgridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 36:16


    If you enjoyed episode one of The Through Line, listen now to host Damion LeeNatali’s full conversation with Chad McWhinney, CEO and co-founder of McWhinney and Carrie Morgridge, Chief Disruptor of The Morgridge Family Foundation.

    Episode 1: The Future Of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 43:38


    The debut episode of The Through Line poses the question, “In a world changing as rapidly as ours, are we equipping kids with the tools needed for success?” Special guests including Wisdom Amouzou, Carrie Morgridge, Farrah Martin, Josh Scott, Haley Valdez, Chad McWhinney and Ted Halbert speak to their visions of the future of education, and the work they’re doing to make it a reality for kids.   The conversation doesn’t stop here. Join us on September 27, 2018 at the One Day Colorado Community Conversation. Save your seat here at www.tfaevents.com

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