School of Thought Podcast

Anthony Pennay is the Chief Learning Officer of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. He leads a team of educators that works with over 40,000 students every year through field trips, programs, and other opportunities. Anthony was the 2012 recipient of the Civic Action Award from the California Council for the Social Studies and served as Chair of the Awards Committee for the National Council for the Social Studies. Prior to his work at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, Anthony taught middle school English and History for 10 years.

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Episode Links

• Ronald Reagan Foundation Education Page: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/

• When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan – by Peggy Noonan

• Ronald Reagan’s Challenger Disaster Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa7icmqgsow

• Ronald Reagan’s Farewell Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKVsq2daR8Q

• Simon Sinek TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en

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Anthony Portantino is a California State Senator representing the 25th District in my state capital of Sacramento. This is my district, so it was a great honor to interview one of my elected representatives! Senator Portantino worked as a producer in the entertainment industry before getting into politics. He served two terms on the La Canada City Council, then served in the California State Assembly from 2006-2012. He has been a State Senator since 2016.

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Episode Links

• Anthony Portantino Website: https://www.anthonyportantino.com

• Anthony Portantino Website: https://sd25.senate.ca.gov

• Twitter Account: @Portantino

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Benjamin Mathes is both a leader and an artist. He has been an actor for over 20 years and developed the Crash Acting class he teaches and writes about. He is a speaker and leadership coach in corporate settings. He writes across a few blogs and has published a string of books, the most recent one being You, the Career. He is the host of the Heard podcast. Perhaps most famously, he is the founder of a free listening movement called Urban Confessional.

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Episode Links

• Benjamin Mathes Website: http://benjaminmathes.com

• Urban Confessional Website: https://urbanconfessional.org

• Benjamin’s Acting Website: http://www.crashacting.com

• The Story of Urban Confessional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF7NE7WDOZI

• Benjamin’s Podcast – Heard: https://heard.world

• You, the Career by Benjamin Mathes: https://www.amazon.com/You-Career-Holistic-Guide-Acting/dp/069213347X

• How to do Free Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0KCq76K-X0

• How to Listen When You Disagree Blog Post: https://urbanconfessional.org/blog/howtodisagree

• Born Standing Up by Steve Martin: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Standing-Up-Comics-Life/dp/1416553657/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539110889&sr=8-1&keywords=born+standing+up+steve+martin

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Benjamin Mathes is both a leader and an artist. He has been an actor for over 20 years and developed the Crash Acting class he teaches and writes about. He is a speaker and leadership coach in corporate settings. He writes across a few blogs and has published a string of books, the most recent one being You, the Career. He is the host of the Heard podcast. Perhaps most famously, he is the founder of a free listening movement called Urban Confessional.

We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs.

Episode Links

• Benjamin Mathes Website: http://benjaminmathes.com

• Urban Confessional Website: https://urbanconfessional.org

• Benjamin’s Acting Website: http://www.crashacting.com

• The Story of Urban Confessional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF7NE7WDOZI

• Benjamin’s Podcast – Heard: https://heard.world

• You, the Career by Benjamin Mathes: https://www.amazon.com/You-Career-Holistic-Guide-Acting/dp/069213347X

• How to do Free Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0KCq76K-X0

• How to Listen When You Disagree Blog Post: https://urbanconfessional.org/blog/howtodisagree

• Born Standing Up by Steve Martin: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Standing-Up-Comics-Life/dp/1416553657/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539110889&sr=8-1&keywords=born+standing+up+steve+martin

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Elliott Powell, Jr. served in the United States navy for 26 years. He commanded four ships during his tenure there, including the command of a minesweeper during Operation Desert Storm, with which he destroyed or cleared 16 mines. After his naval career, he became the director of the White House Situation Room and served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in that capacity. Powell now serves as an 8th Grade U.S. History teacher in Southern California. He was named teacher of the year at his middle school in 2018.

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Episode Links

• Elliott’s favorite movie: Twelve O’Clock High

• The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

• Movie Recommendation: The Caine Mutiny

• If You Want to Change the World, Start Off by Making Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven

• It’s Your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff

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Elliott Powell, Jr. served in the United States navy for 26 years. He commanded four ships during his tenure there, including the command of a minesweeper during Operation Desert Storm, with which he destroyed or cleared 16 mines. After his naval career, he became the director of the White House Situation Room and served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in that capacity. Powell now serves as an 8th Grade U.S. History teacher in Southern California. He was named teacher of the year at his middle school in 2018.

We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.

Episode Links

• Elliott’s favorite movie: Twelve O’Clock High

• The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

• Movie Recommendation: The Caine Mutiny

• If You Want to Change the World, Start Off by Making Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven

• It’s Your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff

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We would love to connect with you! Please email us at [email protected] to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next.

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Russ Sperling is the director of Visual and Performing Arts for the San Diego Unified School District. In this position, Russ oversees programs in music, theater, dance, and visual arts for the 130,000+ students across the district. Russ is focusing on improving equity by ensuring equal access to a quality music education at each school site. Before working his way up into administration, Russ worked as the director of instrumental studies at a charter school for 14 years. He has also served as the President of Western Division of the National Association of Music Education and the California Association for Music Education.

We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.

Episode Links

• San Diego USD Visual and Performing Arts Website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/visual-and-performing-arts-vapa

• Getting Things Done by David Allen: https://gettingthingsdone.com

• Headspace Meditation App: https://www.headspace.com

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Russ Sperling is the director of Visual and Performing Arts for the San Diego Unified School District. In this position, Russ oversees programs in music, theater, dance, and visual arts for the 130,000+ students across the district. Russ is focusing on improving equity by ensuring equal access to a quality music education at each school site. Before working his way up into administration, Russ worked as the director of instrumental studies at a charter school for 14 years. He has also served as the President of Western Division of the National Association of Music Education and the California Association for Music Education.

We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.

Episode Links

• San Diego USD Visual and Performing Arts Website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/visual-and-performing-arts-vapa

• Getting Things Done by David Allen: https://gettingthingsdone.com

• Headspace Meditation App: https://www.headspace.com

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Daniel Ahearn is an actor, musician, and meditation teacher who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Daniel spends most of his time as a meditation teacher who works in clinics, schools, and prisons. He has a special heart for working with troubled and at-risk populations. He is the founder of PTHWRK, the meditation company through which Daniel provides these services. As a musician, he has released several original songs, and has collaborated with Moby and Rashida Jones.

We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs!

Episode Links

• PTHWRK - Daniel’s Meditation Website: https://www.pthwrk.com

• Daniel’s Music Website: http://danielahearnmusic.com

• Daniel on Instagram: danielahearn_

• Daniel on Twitter: @danielahearn

• Daniel’s Music on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/danielahearnmusic

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Daniel Ahearn is an actor, musician, and meditation teacher who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Daniel spends most of his time as a meditation teacher who works in clinics, schools, and prisons. He has a special heart for working with troubled and at-risk populations. He is the founder of PTHWRK, the meditation company through which Daniel provides these services. As a musician, he has released several original songs, and has collaborated with Moby and Rashida Jones.

We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs!

Episode Links

• PTHWRK - Daniel’s Meditation Website: https://www.pthwrk.com

• Daniel’s Music Website: http://danielahearnmusic.com

• Daniel on Instagram: danielahearn_

• Daniel on Twitter: @danielahearn

• Daniel’s Music on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/danielahearnmusic

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