Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Axe Ed a Question is a podcast committed to sharing the latest news and updates about ĢƵ's educator preparation program and discussing the topics that matter most to our students and clinical teachers. The podcast is hosted by , associate professor, and , professor, in the Department of Education Studies at ĢƵ.
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Episode Catalog
| Date | Topic/Guest | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/26 | Building Trust That Changes Lives with Natalie Thornton | |
| 1/30/26 | Past as Prologue: Civic Storytelling with Ryan Beaudoin |
Episode Archive
Explore and listen to episodes from last season below!
Season 4
| Date | Topic/Guest | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/25 | Season Wrap with Heather Olson Beal and Sarah Straub | |
| 12/2/25 | A Music Education Pre-Service Teacher Story with Ren Bautista | |
| 11/14/25 | Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of 240 Tutoring with Karen Rios | |
| 10/30/25 | Teacher Incentive Allotments with Nadya Espinoza and Chaz Zemanek | |
| 10/20/25 | Shaping Leaders in Higher Education with Lana Castañeda and Dr. Marigold Hudock | |
| 9/26/25 | Clinical Teaching with ĢƵ Alumna Ivy Cortez | |
| 9/12/25 | International Experiences with ĢƵ Alumna and Current Graduate Student Kacie Clopp |
Season 3
| Date | Topic/Guest | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/25 | Finding the Magic in Middle School with Chris Balme, Dr. Elizabeth Gound and Callie Thompson | |
| 4/22/25 | East Texas Adventurers with Dr. Melissa Hulings, Dr. Summer Koltonski, Victor Castilleja, Michaele May and Annabelle Shrader | |
| 4/14/25 | Finding Clarity in the Chaos with Casey Watts | |
| 3/24/25 | What Pre-Service Teachers Need to Know about Project RAICES with Carrie Wright-Davis | |
| 3/18/25 | Leveraging Your Identity in Your Teaching and Research with Dr. Kevin Jones | |
| 3/3/25 | Lifelong Learning Conference with Dr. Heather Olson Beal and Carrie Wright-Davis | |
| 2/17/25 | Life After Graduation with Amy Kitzman and Sarah Shingler | |
| 2/11/25 | Are you ready to level up… for free? with Dr. Jannah Nerren |
Season 2
| Date | Topic/Guest | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/24 | Where do we go from here? with Alyssa Landreneaux and Dr. Sarah Straub | |
| 12/4/24 | What are the ABC’s of YLR? with Dr. Amber Wagnon, Rachel Denner, Hope Dailey, Fabiola Cortes-Ortiz and Sophie Clemmons | |
| 11/21/24 | Are we still teaching? with Dr. Lori Harkness, Derek Theiss, Suzanna Houston and Heather Stidham | |
| 11/15/24 | Why should we work together? with Drs. Adam Akerson, Mark Montgomery and Ronda McClain | |
| 11/11/24 | Why does social studies matter? with Dr. Emily Schell | |
| 11/1/24 | What’s so Special? with Dr. Summer Koltonski | |
| 10/23/24 | Why is KPD a Game Changer? with Dr. Melissa Hulings and Garret Owens | |
| 10/18/24 | Can you hear the music? with Megan Saavedra and Larrian Menifee | |
| 10/7/24 | What is White Cane Day? with Beverly Jackson and Dr. Heather Munro | |
| 10/4/24 | What’s the tea on London? with Dr. Vicki Thomas and Garret Owens | |
| 9/23/24 | Ready for a Global Adventure? with Drs. Kevin Jones and Sarah Straub | |
| 9/20/24 | What’s "The Rest Stop"? | |
| 9/5/24 | How Loud is Your Echo? with Chloe Wilhelm and Madeline Turner | |
| 8/28/24 | What’s new this year? | |
| 7/2/24 | We went to Washington… so, what do we do now? with guests Kacie Clopp, Channing Centers, Emma Halliburton and Dr. Jannah Nerren |
Season 1
| Date | Topic/Guest | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 5/9/24 | What ripple will you make? with guest Dr. Amber Wagnon | |
| 5/1/24 | How do I create my “ideal” situation? with guest Dr. Lori Harkness | |
| 4/29/24 | Are you ready for an adventure? with guest Terra Newsom | |
| 4/26/24 | How can I have a Good Day? with guest Dr. Kevin Jones | |
| 4/24/24 | Are YOU on the menu? with guest Dr. Heather Olson Beal | |
| 4/11/24 | How can we be compassionate in our homes and in our work? with guest Dr. Neal Nguyen | |
| 4/3/24 | What does it mean to “teach with respect”? with guest Dr. Jannah Nerren | |
| 3/28/24 | Who knew college could be so sweet? with guests Cole Anderson and Erika Matthews | |
| 3/21/24 | Who’s in the “know”? with guests Heather Stewart, Darian Womack and Caitlin Luna | |
| 3/8/24 | Is teaching abroad for me? with guest Erin Carroll | |
| 3/6/24 | How do you educate and advocate? with guest Dr. Lindsey Kennon | |
| 2/22/24 | Are you B3? with guest Pedro Tovar | |
| 2/15/24 | How can you stay fit and well as a teacher? with guest Dr. Amanda Rudolph | |
| 2/8/24 | What’s your IMPACT? with guest Dr. Lauren Burrow | |
| 2/2/24 | What’s up with the week in Washington? with guest Dr. Jannah Nerren | |
| 1/29/24 | What does Jumanji have to do with Field? with guests Dr. Susan Reily and Michelle Miller | |
| 1/25/24 | Why should you listen to this podcast? | |
| 1/18/24 | The Pilot |