FreshAirAtFive

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FreshAirAtFive episodes

April 27 Cognitive Science, AI, and Purpose - FAAF 258
Cognitive Science, AI, and Purpose - FAAF 258
In this 258th episode, I share my reflections from April 20-25th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E258FresthAirAtFive <<<
21st: EdTech Bites E295 “115 AI Tools Later w/ Eric Curts”; EdTech Bites E294 “Why Embarrassing Moments Make Better Teachers w/ Jen Casa-Todd”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E367 “How to Prepare Young Students for an AI World with Dr. Nneka McGee”
22nd: Evolving With Gratitude E152 “Tom Rath on Turning Purpose into Your Daily Superpower”
23rd: EdTech Bites E297 “Most Assignments Were Broken Even Before AI w/ Annie Kim Sytsma”; The EdTech Throwdown E213 “Designing Lessons Based on Cognitive Science with Dave Snyder”; The Creative Classroom “Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI”
25th: Carpenter Reflecting on the Spring Educational Fling in Prince George, BC
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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33 min
April 18 AI Literacy, Resilience, Executive Function and Counterweights - FAAF 257
AI Literacy, Resilience, Executive Function and Counterweights - FAAF 257
In this 257th episode, I share my reflections from April 13-18th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E257FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
14th: Teach Happier S6E26 “Find Your Counterweights”
15th: Teachers on Fire “Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle”; SEL in Education E94 “The Resilience Loop: How Facing Discomfort Builds Inner Strength with Josephine Hunt”
18th: EdTech Bites E296 “The Hidden Problem With AI In Education W/ Ken Shelton”
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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16 min
April 11 Artemis Week and Post Vacay - FAAF 256
Artemis Week and Post Vacay - FAAF 256
In this 256th episode, I share my reflections from April 6-10th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E256FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
7th: The EdTech Throwdown E212 “AI Uses in the Classroom from NJECC 2026”; Reflecting on Panama Our Spring Break Throwdown
8th: House of EdTech E258 “TrafficLiteEdu: How to Clearly Define AI Use in Schools”; Artemis II Mission, I’m So Pumped; Evolving With Gratitude E151 “David Yeager on the Mentor Mindset”
10th: Check This Out E166 “Cue Vibes”; Teach Happier S6E25 “Purposeful Pause”; The EdTech Throwdow E211 “”NJECC Throwdown EdTech 2026”
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express with images from https://www.facebook.com/groups/BreakingNow/posts/2238796830192820/, Image credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz, https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/space/2026/03/27/nasa-artemis-ii-launch-attempt-1
28 min
March 14 Spring Break is Upon Us - FAAF 255
Spring Break is Upon Us - FAAF 255
In this 255th episode, I share my reflections from March 9-13, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E255FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
10th: Teach Happier S3E22 “Treat Your Family like Colleagues”; The Inspired Athlete E3 “Your Thoughts Do Matter”
11th: Evolving With Gratitude E150 “George Couros on Forward, Together”
12th: The Digital Learning Podcast E61 “Embedding AI Literacy into Class”
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Bumper: Podcast PD with AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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17 min
March 09 Spring Break Eve - FAAF254
Spring Break Eve - FAAF 254
In this 254th episode, I share my reflections from March 2-7, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E254FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
2nd: Teachers On Fire “Are classroom AI tools doing more harm than good? with David Cutler”; The EdTech Throwdown E209 “10 Fun AI Tools to Try in 2026”; The Inspired Athlete S3E2 “Embrace Struggle”
4th: The Digital Learning Podcast E60 “Doing Better Than Worksheets in 2026”
5th: The Easy EdTech Podcast “How AI Is Changing Assistive Technology in Education - Bonus Episode with Beacon College”; Tech Tools For Teachers E229 “March Book Madness (Plus a Big Announcement)”
7th: Teach Happier S6E21 “Because It Is”
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Bumper: House of EdTech - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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20 min
March 01 Humanity is our Identity with AI - FAAF 253
Humanity is our Identity with AI - FAAF 253
In this 253rd episode, I share my reflections from Feb 23-27, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E253FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
23rd: EdTech Bites E289 “Will AI Kill Critical Thinking? Carl Hooker’s 6 Predictions For 2026”
24th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E359 “AI Coaching Strategies for K12 EdTech Integration”; Teach Happier S6E20 “There is No Work to be Done”; Evolving with Gratitude E149 “Morgan Housel on the Art of Spending Money”
25th: The Digital Learning Podcast E59 “The Teacher/Student Feedback Loop”
27th: The Inspired Athlete E1 “It's About Identity”
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Bumper: Empowered Principal with Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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19 min
February 23 AI, Olympics and Intense Culture E252 FAAF
AI, Olympics and Intense Culture - FAAF 252
In this 252ndt episode, I share my reflections from Feb 16-22, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E252FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
17th: Tech Tools for Teachers E228 “Going for Gold with Olympic Learning”
18th: Teachers on Fire “Building School Culture That Lifts All Learners - with JOSH TOVAR”
19th: EdTech Bites E287“Why AI Fails The Sniff Test With Scott Nunes”
22nd: The Easy EdTech Podcast “AI Ethics in Action: Bending the AI Curve with Nasser Jones - Bonus Episode with Jotform”
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond - Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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16 min
February 15 Cammie Michelle Victoria #IRL - FAAF 251
Cammie Michelle Victoria #IRL - FAAF 251
In this 251st episode, I share my reflections from Feb 8-13, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E251FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
8th: Lunch with Cammie Kannekans, Michelle Armstrong and Victoria Woelders at Fort Langley BC
9th: Teachers on Fire “AI Optimism: What's the proper place of AI in the classroom? with BECKY KEENE”; Hanging out with Smart People
10th: Teacher Happier S6E19 “Live a Lifetime in a Day”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E357 “Ready-to-Try Earth Day Activities for Students”
11th: Evolving with Gratitude E148 “Sonja Lyubomirsky on How to Feel Loved”; Teachers on Fire “3 Podcast Guests Who Inspired Changes to My Personal and Professional Life”
13th: Why Edify E90 “The Power of Boring: How Repetition Creates Sustainable Excellence in Teaching and Life (STRONG Teacher Report #2)”; The EdTech Throwdown E208 “10 Canva Apps for Teachers in 2026”
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Bumper: The Education Connection with Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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27 min
February 08 Episode 250 Wooooo! - FAAF 250
Episode 250 Wooooo! - FAAF 250
In this 250th episode, I share my reflections from Feb 2-6, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E250FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
3rd: #NewToMePodcast The Angry Designer E “The Future of Graphic Design: How AI, Canva & Speed Devalued Designers”
4th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E356 “12+ Quick Ways to Streamline Lesson Planning”; Just A Reminder E123 “If You Could Do It All Over”; Tech Tools For Teachers E227 “Creative Brain Breaks for Cold Days”
5th: Teach Happier S6E18 “Hallway Goodness”
6th: The Easy Edtech Podcast “Simplifying Professional Development with On-Demand Tools with Naomi Church - Bonus Episode with Jotform”
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Bumper: Behind the Mic - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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19 min
January 31 Hybrid Creativity Matters- FAAF 249
Hybrid Creativity Matters- FAAF 249
In this 249th episode, I share my reflections from January 26-30, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E249FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
26th: Teachers On Fire “Dr. DANNY STEELE: Support Teachers FIRST to Serve Students Well”; The Inspired Teacher E275 “Just Stop Worrying”; Teach Happier S6E17 “GOOD Gossip”
27th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E354 “How to Plan a Successful Hybrid Conference for Educators with Dr. Stephanie Williams” ; Just A Reminder E121 “The Most Power Gift You Will Share This Week”
28th: The Creative Classroom “Susan M. Riley on the Power of Creativity in the Age of AI”
29th: Evolving with Gratitude E147 “Jennifer Breheny Wallace on Mattering”
30th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E355 “Personalizing Learning Resources for All Students with Dr. Krista Leh - Bonus Episode with Jotform”
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Bumper: Why Edify with Jeremy Jorgensen
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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24 min