The System Doesn’t Work for Everyone with James Franko
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Kansas Policy Institute president James Franko about KPI’s upcoming event “Heartland Hybrid and Micro Schools Summit...
Podcast: Innovation, Education, and Homelessness
David Stokes, James Shuls, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss “innovation waivers”, the school choice movement internationally, the...
Pluralism in Education with Ashley Berner
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ashley Berner about the importance of pluralism in education, how different countries think about pluralism in...
Education Finance is a Black Box with Chris Braunlich
Chris Braunlich is the former Co-President and CEO of the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, Virginia’s non-partisan public policy...
Welfare Cliffs, Special Elections, and Nuclear Reactors
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri’s new transitional benefits law, Chesterfield discussing the...
Tax Free Weekend, Property Tax Freeze, and School Lunches
Patrick Ishmael, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss freezing property taxes for seniors, what the research says about...
The Great School Rethink with Rick Hess
Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI’s Rick Hess about his new book “The Great School Rethink”. Learn more about the book:...
Government Surveillance, Vetoes, and Missouri Vs. Florida
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss more than $500 million in line-item vetoes by...
St. Louis Water, MAP Test Opt-out, and Medical Bills
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss changes to St. Louis water rates, a new...
Building a Better Future with Trish Flanagan
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Trish Flanagan. Trish is the executive director of Building Futures: Design and Build Workshop in St....
Cooling Inflation, Unwinding Medicaid, and Breaking Water Mains
Aaron Hedlund, David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the most recent report on inflation in the...
Turning the School Choice Knob Up to 11 with Matthew Ladner
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Matthew Ladner about the success of charter schools in Arizona, the growth of the open enrollment...
A New Normal in the Housing Market with Mark A. Calabria
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Mark A. Calabria about new mortgage regulations designed to increase equity in home ownership, if today’s...
30 Car Break-ins, Fewer Airbnb, and More MoLeg
David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to put a bow on the legislative session, discuss new...
The End of the Session Episode
Susan Pendergrass, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of 2023 Missouri legislative session. Listen...
Watch or Listen: Jay Nordlinger – Adventures in Journalism
On May 9, 2023, Jay Nordlinger delivered a talk titled “Adventures in Journalism” at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri....
A Superintendent’s View with John C. Carver
Susan Pendergrass speaks with former superintendent John C. Carver. John writes about education policy at growthringsjcc.blogspot.com Listen on Apple Podcasts ...
K-12 without Borders: School Choice in Missouri
On April 26, 2023, the Show-Me Institute, in partnership with EdChoice and Show-Me Opportunity, hosted a virtual event featuring EdChoice’s...
Widening I-70, Education Bills, and How Much is Your House Worth
James Shuls, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the latest on the Missouri budget process, get...
The Urban Doom Loop with Daniel DiSalvo
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Daniel DiSalvo about his new report Big City Pensions and the Urban Doom Loop. Daniel DiSalvo...
