The Good News, Brad News Podcast (RETIRED)

The Good News, Brad News Podcast (RETIRED)

The Good News, Brad News Podcast amplifies the stories of heart-led educators moving from positive intention to ACTION--improving kids’ lives through service, connection, and finding the FUN! So glad you're here!

Recent Episodes

May 1, 2022

The Seeds of Self-Compassion | Episode 31 with Lisa Baylis

Lisa Baylis is an educator, school-based counselor, facilitator and parent who has been sharing well-being strategies for over 20 years. She is a certified mindfulness and self-compassion teacher, who studied under pioneers D...
April 10, 2022

Slow Down! Children Are Learning! | Episode 30 with Erin Mengeu

Erin Mengeu is a passionate educator and mom of three beautiful and energetic kids. Erin's goal is to help educators and families implement strategies for developmental growth. She is a newly-published author of Slow Down! Ch...
Feb. 28, 2022

Above & Beyond | Episode 29 with Tim Stephenson

Tim Stephenson is a husband and father, high school teacher, author, blogger, podcaster and TEDx presenter , from Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Tim has made a career out of teaching science, notably through an Astronomy ...
Jan. 30, 2022

A Heart in the Write Place | Episode 28 with Dennis Mathew

The multi-talented Dennis Mathew is a husband, father, elementary school speech pathologist, singer-songwriter and author, from Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Dennis has worked with students in schools and through non-profit work ...
Jan. 2, 2022

Tech & Transformation | Episode 27 with Debbie Tannenbaum

Debbie Tannenbaum is a School Based Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, Virginia. Debbie loves learning and helping students and teachers use technology as a creative tool to activate and amplify student learning. Debbie...
Dec. 5, 2021

Reinventing Culture | Episode 26 with Dr. Courtney Plotts

Dr. Courtney Plotts is a dynamic keynote speaker, author and professor. Dr. Plotts is the National Chair of the Council For At-Risk Student Education and Professional Standards , the country’s only organization that provides ...
Oct. 10, 2021

Delighting in Inclusion | Episode 25 with Melinda Arnost

Melinda Arnost is a witty K-12 Intervention Specialist that is always thinking outside of the box. This curly-haired educator loves everything about teaching minus the paperwork and standardized tests. Melinda has her master’...
Sept. 5, 2021

Tiny Teachers | Episode 24 with Roots of Empathy

Roots of Empathy (ROE) is a unique and impactful social-emotional literacy program reaching over 1 million young people globally. Created by Canadian educator and child advocate Mary Gordon , Roots of Empathy leverages the in...
June 29, 2021

Episode 23 | Featuring Hedreich Nichols

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her...
June 14, 2021

Episode 22 | Featuring Craig Randall

Craig Randall 's experience as a counselor, coach, teacher, and principal set him up perfectly to develop a model of teacher observation focused on building trusting relationships that spark teaching and learning growth. As t...
May 31, 2021

Episode 21 | Featuring Dr. Jeffry Prickett

Dr. Jeffry Prickett is a school leader, author of the forthcoming book, Becoming Principal , and the 2021 Illinois High School Principal of the Year. Jeff serves as principal of McHenry High School in McHenry, Illinois, USA. ...
May 17, 2021

Episode 20 | Featuring Alix Maffin-Pirie

Alix Maffin-Pirie is an enthusiastic English Language Arts teacher in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is a proud firefighter's wife, rescue-dog mama, lover of the outdoors, board games, corny jokes, and a life long learner. A...
May 10, 2021

Episode 19 | Featuring Chey Cheney & Pav Wander

Chey Cheney is a middle school teacher with 20 years of experience, originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He currently teaches Grade 8 in Toronto, Ontario and engages in coaching and leadership work with students in the sc...
May 2, 2021

Episode 18 | Featuring Shelley Moore

Shelley Moore, originally from Edmonton, Alberta and now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a highly sought after teacher, researcher, consultant and storyteller and she has worked with school districts and community or...
April 26, 2021

Episode 17 | Featuring Kristin Wiens

Kristin Wiens is an Inclusion Coach for the Sooke School District (#62) located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Her main focus is creating and facilitating professional learning opportunities for staff...
April 18, 2021

Episode 16 | Featuring Lisa Cherry

Lisa Cherry is an author and a leading international trainer and consultant, specialising in assisting those in Education, Social Care and Adoption and Fostering to understand trauma, recovery and resilience for vulnerable ch...
April 11, 2021

Episode 15 | Featuring Hans & Jennifer Appel

Hans Appel is an educator, speaker, and writer deeply committed to inspiring the whole child. He’s the author of Award Winning Culture: Building School-Wide Intentionality and Action Through Character, Excellence, and Commun...
April 4, 2021

Episode 14 | Featuring Dr. Jeff Springer

Dr. Jeff Springer , an educator for 34 years, is the founder of the G.O.A.L. TEAM (Getting Others to Achieve Higher Levels). The G.O.A.L. TEAM, was created for helping high school students and young adults to maximize their p...
March 28, 2021

Episode 13 | Featuring Janice Moyer

Janice Moyer is a coffee-drinking mom of four boys, teacher of elementary school, Big Fan of Little House, and wife of Bearded Husband. She is proficient at eating M&Ms in secret. Jan blogs about all of that and more at tough...
March 21, 2021

Episode 12 | News Brief: Leading From Within

Brad Hughes is the host of The Good News, Brad News Podcast . Brad is an elementary school principal in Ontario, Canada, with 25 years’ experience in education. Prior to becoming a school leader, Brad taught for 16 years from...
March 14, 2021

Episode 11 | Featuring Brad D. Hughes

Brad D. Hughes is a Pittsburgher by birth, Virginian by need. Proud husband, father and school counselor at Ashland Elementary in Prince William County, Virginia. Former NCAA wrestler. Part-time amateur musician and movie sno...

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