The Kevin Richert Podcasts
Episode 14: A backlash against extremism
This week on the podcast, Kevin Richert interviews Mike Satz, executive director of The Idaho 97 Project.
Episode 13: Challenges in the Latino community, in the pandemic and beyond
A state audit has uncovered multiple issues with the English Language Learner program in Wilder — a rural school district with a large Latino student population. (Click here for the June 18 story, from Sami Edge of Idaho EdNews and Nicole Foy of the Idaho Statesman.) Meanwhile, the pandemic has posed unique challenges to Hispanic…
Episode 12: A conversation with Bert Glandon
Bert Glandon retired in May — but not after leading the College of Western Idaho through 12 years of almost uninterrupted growth. This week, we interview Glandon about his time at CWI, the future of community colleges — and his days as a rock-and-roll drummer. Idaho Education News · Episode 12
Episode 11: The political silly season starts early
Fun fact: The 2022 Idaho primaries are still 11 months away. But you couldn’t tell from the turmoil of the past couple weeks. To sort out the recent events, and to look ahead, Kevin Richert interviews Boise State University political science professor Jaclyn Kettler. Idaho Education News · Episode 11
Episode 10: What’s next for early education in Idaho?
When Idaho lawmakers left the Statehouse last month, they left a three-year, $6 million-a-year federal early education grant on the table. What happens now? And what is the future of early education, in a state that has long resisted funding pre-K? For answers, we sit down this week with Beth Oppenheimer, executive director of the…
Episode 9: A conversation with C. Scott Green
Between the pandemic — and the politics of the 2021 legislative session — it was an eventful year for Idaho’s colleges and universities. This week on the podcast, Kevin Richert interviews University of Idaho President C. Scott Green about the 2020-21 school year, and the prospects for 2021-22. Idaho Education News · Episode 9
Episode 8: A minority report, from Rep. Ilana Rubel
On last week’s podcast, you heard from Gov. Brad Little, as he summed up the record-setting 2021 legislative session. For a counterpoint, Kevin Richert sits down this week with House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise. They talk about the session’s big education debates — including the failed federal early education grant bill, and the higher…
Episode 7: A conversation with Gov. Brad Little
Hear what the governor has to say about the wild and record-setting 2021 session, the challenging and turbulent 2020-21 school year, and more.
Episode 6: Transition and turbulence in West Ada
Kevin Richert interviews outgoing Superintendent Mary Ann Ranells about the challenges of the past year — and the issues facing West Ada in the future.
Episode 5: The 2021 Legislature seems different. Is it?
It’s already one of the longest legislative sessions in Idaho history. But does this 2021 legislative session reflect a substantive change in ideology and tone? To explore this question — and the policy implications — Kevin Richert interviews Rod Gramer, the CEO of Idaho Business for Education and a longtime observer of Statehouse politics. Idaho…