In this special episode, I share some thoughts and experiences from my time working in education, as well as information I've learned during my first semester in graduate school at Temple University. This episode was created as my final project

Follow the Fun with Ralph Andracchio

Nov 29th, 2020 1h 26m

This time around, I sat down with Ralph Andracchio, improviser, teacher of improv, life coach, and all around Renaissance man to discuss how improv is applicable to everyone, the importance of finding your crowd of misfits, and how being authen

Removing Outside Obstacles with Joe Hejlek

Nov 29th, 2020 1h 7m

In this episode, I sat down with my colleague Joe Hejlek to discuss how he created his role as Director of Wraparound Services at KIPP NJ--and what he does on a day-to-day basis--as well as our similar roots as newbie teachers in New Orleans, t

Finding Your Fit with Katrina Pommerening

Mar 11th, 2020 52m 11s

In this episode, I sit down with long-time friend Katrina Pommerening to discuss our early days in the classroom as part of Teach for America, reading the newspaper as children, and how it takes a special kind of person to teach middle school.

City Invincible & City of Brotherly Love with Chris Simmons

Oct 16th, 2019 52m 23s

An interview with my colleague Christopher Simmons in which we discuss his experiences as one of the first Americorps members, the small--and large--divide between Philadelphia and Camden, and the impact of getting outside of your comfort zone.

Blue Sky Origins with Robert Esposito

Oct 9th, 2019 1h 26m

In this first episode, I sit down with my father, Robert Esposito, to discuss his 40+ year career in education. We discuss his own experiences in school in the 50's and 60's, his time in an open-model classroom, and decisions about education fr

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Welcome to Blue Sky Ed

Oct 2nd, 2019 3m 22s

Welcome to Blue Sky Ed, a new education podcast full of interviews with educators. Each episode, Kate Esposito sits down with a different professional from the field of education to discuss where they've been, what they've learned, and what we

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