Getting Schooled Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What Is An NFT? Apr 04, 2021

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This week, Caitlin Ostroff, markets reporter for the Wall Street Journal's London bureau, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on NFTs. They discuss what an NFT is, how they're purchased and sold, and what they mean for the crypto and tech investing space. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Are Idioms? Mar 29, 2021

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This week, Andrew Thompson, the author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases, joins Abby in the classroom to help her with her lesson plan on idioms. In this conversation, Andrew and Abby break down the origins and meanings behind common expressions including: 'hair of the dog,' 'cat's out of the bag,' 'off the cuff,' 'the bee's knees,' 'pass with flying colors,' and more. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is The Dark Web? Mar 22, 2021

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This week, tech and social media expert Lance Ulanoff, the Former Editor-in-Chief of PCMag.com, PC Magazine, and Mashable, joins Abby in the classroom to help her with her lesson plan on the Dark Web. They discuss how the dark web works, why it has such a forbidden reputation, and the difference between the dark web and the deep web. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is The National Guard? Mar 15, 2021

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This week, FOX News National Security Correspondent at the Pentagon Jennifer Griffin, joins Abby in the classroom to help her with her lesson plan on the National Guard. They discuss the role of the National Guard, the obstacles faced when deploying them and how the organization has responded to instances of adversity in recent American history. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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Who Are The Women Of The Bible? Mar 08, 2021

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This week, Shannon Bream, Host of Fox News @ Night, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the women of the bible. They discuss Shannon's upcoming book "The Women Of The Bible Speak" and what we can learn from the courageous and faith-filled stories of the women in the bible. "The Women Of The Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today" is available for pre-order now. Shannon's new podcast Fox Nation Presents Podcasts: Women of The Bible Speak, premiers March 22nd on The Fox News Podcast Network. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is Gerrymandering? Mar 01, 2021

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This week, Josh Kraushaar, Political Editor for the National Journal and Fox News Radio Political Analyst, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Gerrymandering. They discuss where Gerrymandering comes from, how it works, and the impact it has on American elections. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is A Conservatorship? Feb 22, 2021

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This week, Mercedes Colwin, a founding partner at the New York City office of Gordon & Rees LLP and a Fox News Legal Analyst, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on conservatorships. They discuss how conservatorships function, why they are implemented, and what these arrangements mean for conservatees. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Was the Underground Railroad? Feb 15, 2021

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This week, Ashley Jordan, Ph.D., Senior Director of Development at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the Underground Railroad for Black History Month. They discuss the origins of the Underground Railroad, how the network freed hundreds of thousands of enslaved Americans, and its legacy in American History. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Happened With GameStop? Feb 08, 2021

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This week, Charles Payne, host of FOX Business' Making Money with Charles Payne, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on GameStop. They discuss what happened with GameStop's stock in the past month, the role the internet played in the soaring stock price of the game provider, and what this experience has taught us about the future of the stock market in the internet age. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What I Learned This Year Feb 01, 2021

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This week, Abby reviews some of her favorite things she learned in the last year of the podcast. She remembers highlights from her episodes on the 1992 Dream Team with Charles Barkley, Functional Music with Daniel Clark, Women's Suffrage with Jane Hampton Cook, and National Parks with Secretary David Bernhardt. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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