The Kevin Richert Podcast

Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026 by Idaho EdNews

Episode 103: Talking elections, 2025 and 2026, with Jaclyn Kettler by Idaho EdNews

Episode 102: A conversation with Derek Bub by Idaho EdNews

Episode 101: A Conversation With Dave Lent by Idaho EdNews

Episode 101: A Conversation With Dave Lent by Idaho EdNews

Episode 100: A look at the $50 million private school tax bill by Idaho EdNews

Episode 99: A pre-legislative session conversation by Idaho EdNews

Episode 98: Yes, there are elections in Idaho worth watching by Idaho EdNews

Episode 97: A conversation with Joshua Whitworth by Idaho EdNews

Episode 96: A postsession conversation with Debbie Critchfield by Idaho EdNews

Episode 95: Previewing a pivotal legislative session by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 20: A science teacher's dream PD — an expedition to Patagonia by Idaho EdNews

Episode 94: Boise State's capital campaign ... and more by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 19: Meeting Idaho's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Trent Van Leuven by Idaho EdNews

Episode 93: Talking with trustees by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 18: Why Idaho's 2023 teacher of the year left the state — and K-12 education by Idaho EdNews

Episode 92: Covering a lot of political landscape by Idaho EdNews

In this episode, award-winning teacher Misha Smith talks about how she uses field trips, big questions, and projects with real-world impact to fuel student curiosity and excitement. Plus, she reflects on two recent awards she won — including one that will send her around the tip of South America.

Episode 91: The University of Phoenix interview by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 16: Teaching migrant summer school with Melyssa Perez by Idaho EdNews

Episode 90: C. Scott Green talks about the U of I-University of Phoenix megadeal by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 15: Teacher Panel: Summer break, teacher appreciation, and favorite teachers by Idaho EdNews

Episode 89: Previewing a big-money school election day by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 14: From the classroom to the House floor with Rep. Matthew Bundy by Idaho EdNews

Episode 88: Little looks back on 2023 session by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 13: What it's like to be a teacher and lawmaker with Rep. Soñia Galaviz by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 12: Teacher Panel: spring teaching, teacher hats, and relationship building by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 11: Teacher Panel: Teaching myths, extreme student behavior, success stories by Idaho EdNews

Episode 87: The education budgets, a preview by Idaho EdNews

Episode 86: A midterm report, with the Legislature's education chairs by Idaho EdNews

Episode 85: What do Idahoans think of their state by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 10: Teaching students to navigate misinformation with Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm by Idaho EdNews

Episode 84: Talking budgets, and there's a lot to talk about by Idaho EdNews

Episode 83: The education talking points from the State of the State speech by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 9: Switching to full-day kindergarten and more with teacher Valerie Tims by Idaho EdNews

Episode 82: Previewing a big-money, high-stakes legislative session by Idaho EdNews

Episode 81: Talking education with a new Idaho think tank by Idaho EdNews

Episode 80: One day, $9 million in student scholarships by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 8: An interview with the only teacher on Debbie Critchfield's transition team, Julie Nawrocki by Idaho EdNews

Episode 79: 'This is hard for everybody:' the U of I navigates a tragic autumn by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 7: Mental health in schools from a school counselor's perspective with Nancy Goodman by Idaho EdNews

Episode 78: After the election, a look at CWI's future by Idaho EdNews

Ep. 6: Ensuring success and equitable opportunities for all students with Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins by Idaho EdNews

Episode 77: Takeaways from Election 2022 by Idaho EdNews

Episode 76: ICYMI, there's an election next week by Idaho EdNews

Episode 75: Breaking down Idaho's good-news, bad-news NAEP scores by Idaho EdNews

Episode 74: Debates are happening (and not happening) by Idaho EdNews

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 5: Solving the teacher shortage with Lynn Gangone by Idaho EdNews

Episode 73: Candidate interview, Debbie Critchfield by Idaho EdNews

The Teachers' Lounge Episode 4: Meet Idaho's 2023 Teacher of the Year by Idaho EdNews