Dr. Carroll laments the tragic death of Caleb Wilson during a suspected hazing incident, digs into what we can take away from Pasadena Unified School District eliminating positions, and the value of the State of the People event hosted by Joy Ann Reid and Angela Rye.

In this episode Dr. Carroll talks about making sure you are immersed in your school community as you head back to school while also giving students the necessary independence to grow and thrive.
(Airdate - September 9, 2024)

In this episode Dr. Carroll addresses the impacts of the divisive, othering language being used by the Presidential and VP candidates of the Republican Party in addition to talking about a new testing policy being implemented by LAUSD.
(Airdate - September 16, 2024)

In this episode Dr. Carroll talks about the experience of being on a recruiting visit and also the impact of attending the NOVA Music Festival exhibit in Los Angeles.
(Airdate - September 23, 2024)

In this episode Dr. Carroll gives an update on what has kept him away for the last three weeks from kicking off school fundraising to chairing the Pollyanna Conference, he also grapples with the recent loss of a student.
(Airdate - October 22, 2024)

In this episode Dr. Carroll breaks down the ways normalized hate speech filters down into schools and the behavior of children. Tony Hinchcliffe's remarks at Madison Square Garden and Ryan Girdusky's remarks to Mehdi Hasan on CNN are noted as examples.
(Airdate - November 4, 2024)

In this episode, Dr. Carroll discusses the aftermath of the election and the influence of power on the voting behavior of the electorate. He also analyzes what the behavior of Trump supporters in the days after the election potentially means for schools and students.
(Airdate - November 12, 2024)

In this episode Dr. Carroll breaks down pieces of the educational concepts that President-Elect Trump has put forward as he prepares to return to the White House. He also talks with dancer/actor/director Keena Ferguson Frasier about growing up in a creative household and being able to pivot.
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In this episode Dr. Carroll responds to the report and footage of Beverly Hills HS students marching down the halls with Trump/MAGA regalia intimidating Black students and teachers during election week. Private School Village (PSV) Founder Lisa Johnson returns to the show to talk about organizing...

In this episode Dr. Carroll digs into how the proposed tax-credit in education may be taken in advantage of from a number of perspectives. Jennifer Rivers also stops by to talk college admissions as we draw closer to early decision applicants receiving notifications.

In this episode Dr. Carroll talks about his opposition to the Trump administrations executive orders removing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs from government offices and what that will mean for other institutions. As a case study of why DEI is important Dr. Carroll looks into the ...

In this episode Dr. Carroll talks about the effective end of application season for Class of '25 students and lessons learned as a parent. Yetunde Daniels Rubenstein of Arising Education Consultants stops by to talk about working with families on the college journey.

In this episode Dr. Carroll gets ready for the Big Game reflecting on his favorite Eagles and then talking Bird Gang and sports parenting with actor Sean Patrick Thomas.

Dr. Carroll takes a victory lap over the Eagles Super Bowl win, talks about the dangers of teen parties and student protests after recent violence and talks to comedian Chris Spencer about his development from strictly standup to multihyphenate talent