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**The Citizen Stewart Show**

“The Citizen Stewart Show” is an independent, pull-no-punches podcast from The Branch about the perils and promise of education and democracy. Hosted by Chris “Citizen” Stewart, CEO of Brightbeam, a nonprofit national network of activists fighting for educational opportunity and justice for every child. And co-hosted by Kate Malekoff, president of The Branch. “The Citizen Stewart Show” shines light on the dark forces keeping our students, schools, and democracy mired in counterproductive politics. No headline or issue is off limits, because education is at the heart of everything in America.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 23 | The Girls Aren't Alright Apr 04, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and special guest host Rikki Schlott discussed...

Gen Z Former Social Media Addict Knows Instagram Destroys Young Lives (New York Post, 9/25/21)

Don’t Let Politics Cloud Your View of What’s Going On With Teens and Depression (NYT, 2/24/23)

Why the Mental Health of Liberal Girls Sank First and Fastest (After Babel, 3/1/23)

Ep 22 | Lions and TikTok and Drag - Oh My! Mar 28, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

What’s making them think:

Utah's New Social Media Law Means Children Will Need Approval From Parents (NPR, 3/24/23)

The Status Of Anti-Drag Show Bills Across The Country (Time, 3/15/23)

Ep 21 | In Defense of Quinta Brunson Mar 21, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

What’s making them mad:

Quinta Brunson's Response To An Education CEO Who Tried To Call Her Out For An "Abbott Elementary" Storyline Has Me Cackling Laughing (Buzzfeed, 3/18/23)

And Educational Savings Accounts with guest Adam Peshek of the Stand Together Trust:

ESAs Don’t Need the Charter Treatment (Permissionless Education, 2/21/23)

Ep 20 | Are We Done With Homework? Mar 14, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

A trending video of a teacher engaging with her students.

What’s making them think:

It's Time To Stop Giving Homework (Human Restoration Project, 3/4/23)

And an enlightening interview with Michael Goldstein, founder of Match Charter Public Schools in Massachusetts and former CAO of Bridge International Academies.

Beyond Moneyball: Data-Driven Education Boosted by Observation and Judgment (Education Next, 11/16/21)

Ep 19 | Let’s Talk About Sex…Ed Mar 07, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

The dark forces at play in our schools:

Who’s Stopping The Government From Giving Americans Relief From Crushing Student Loans (CNN, 2/28/23)

And what’s making them think:

Is It Any Surprise Young People Are Turning To Tiktok To Learn About Sex? (Cosmo UK, 1/3/23)

When To Start Talking About Sexual Health With Your Child: Earlier Than You Think. (Mayo Clinic, 9/30/22)

And some listener mail:

Do We Really Need To Transform Our Education System? (School Performance Institute, 12/1/22)

Ep 18 | We Need to Talk About Andrew Tate Feb 28, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

The dark forces at play in our schools:

‘Brainwashing a Generation’: British Schools Combat Andrew Tate’s Views (NYT, 2/19/23)

We Won't Survive Another Generation Of Lost Boys (Always Learning, 1/11/23)

What’s making them think:

The Parent Test Stokes American Parenting’s Worst Impulses(Atlantic, 2/22/23)

And more on Educational Savings Accounts:

ESAs Don’t Need the Charter Treatment (Permissionless Education, 2/21/23)

Chicken Coops, Trampolines and Tickets to SeaWorld: What Some Parents are Buying with Education Savings Accounts (The 74, 2/7/23)

Ep 17 | School Choice Hot Takes Feb 21, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed school choice with some Twitter hot takes and new essays from Opportunity America.

Ep 16 | Zero Students Proficient In Math Feb 15, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

The dark forces at play in our schools:

23 Baltimore Schools Have Zero Students Proficient In Math, Per State Test Results (Fox, 2/6/23)

And what’s making them think:

When School Reform Is Not Enough (FutureEd, 2/9/23)

And make sure to check out the Imbroglio newsletter and Sweat the Technique podcast - two new education focused offerings from The Lost Debate!

Ep 15 | The High School We Need Feb 10, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

The dark forces at play in our schools:

Hillsdale-Linked Charter School Group Will Try Again in Tennessee (Chalkbeat, 12/5/22)

And what’s making them think:

The High School We Need (Lost Debate, 1/31/23)

Introducing: Sweat the Technique Ep 1 - Teaching Like a Champion with Doug Lemov Feb 07, 2023

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Introducing Lost Debate's newest weekly podcast, Sweat the Technique, which is taking over the Citizen Stewart feed for a special episode! The new show features a group of pathbreaking educators who come together to answer the question: how do we get better, faster? Our hosts apply lessons from the classroom to all areas of life — from parenting to relationships, to sports, to hobbies, and more.

In this first episode, Ravi sits down with Sweat the Technique co-host Doug Lemov, K-12 expert and author of the international bestseller Teach Like a Champion. Ravi and Doug discuss how lessons from teaching and running schools can be applied to the broader world.

The Citizen Stewart Show will be back with a new episode later this week, and new episodes of Sweat the Technique will drop every Wednesday on the Sweat the Technique feed.

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