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Teach for the StarsWhat Remains When the Halls Are Empty: The HoldoversIn the season finale, Jordan Pridemore and Tayler Pawlak reflect on The Holdovers—a story about the people who remain when everyone else leaves. They explore what the film reveals about teaching, loneliness, and the moments when school becomes more than instruction, asking what it means to show up for students when there’s nothing to fix—only something to hold.
2025-12-221h 00
Teach for the StarsWicked Smart: Rethinking How Schools Serve Gifted Students, For GoodNo one mourns the gifted. In this episode, Jordan Pridemore and Tayler Pawlak ask what happens when giftedness is misunderstood, unsupported, or outright rejected? Using Wicked as the lens, they explore how schools handle high-ability learners and what it really takes to support brilliance, nonconformity, and student potential... for good.
2025-11-191h 07Teach for the StarsThe Real Horror in The Faculty? It’s Not the AliensFrom Autonomy to Assimilation, this episode explores what The Faculty gets right about how underfunding and compliance cultures ‘infect’ schools, and how psychological safety, teacher autonomy, and student voice inoculate them.
2025-10-301h 03
The Localist with Carrie RollwagenHow LUCA's Business Advisors Go Beyond Basic AccountingAccounting doesn't have to be cold or confusing. In this episode, Carrie talks with Jordan Pridemore of LUCA about how they help small businesses use financial data to grow, not just survive. Learn why advisory services, tech-forward tools, and true partnerships are the future of accounting. Mentioned in this episode: Website: https://www.lucahq.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luca_hq/ Fox Hound Bee Company: https://www.instagram.com/foxhoundbeeco/
2025-10-2750 min
Teach for the StarsYou Can’t Teach with Us: Lessons from Mean GirlsWhat can Mean Girls teach us about classroom culture, leadership, and the role of teachers in shaping student experiences? In this episode of Teach for the Stars, we break down the iconic high school comedy through an educator’s lens. From the “Plastics” and the Burn Book to Ms. Norbury’s teaching style, we explore how cliques, bullying, and ineffective interventions reflect real challenges in schools today. Using research on bullying prevention, teacher leadership, and school climate, we ask: Who are the effective educators in Mean Girls, and who misses the mark? And most importantly, what can real teachers take awa...
2025-10-041h 03Teach for the StarsSchool Turnaround or Trauma? The Legacy of Lean on MeThis week on Teach for the Stars, we’re breaking down Lean on Me, the 1989 biopic where Morgan Freeman plays bat-wielding principal Joe Clark, a man on a mission to “save” a failing high school with tough love, locked doors, and the occasional yelling match. But was he a hero, or a cautionary tale? Join Tayler and Jordan as they explore the myth of the lone reformer, the dangers of saviorism in school leadership, and what research actually says about turning schools around.
2025-09-2257 minTeach for the StarsOf Mics and (wo)MenWe aren't analyzing a movie teacher this week, just the two real ones behind the mic. Meet Tayler and Jordan, your hosts of Teach for the Stars, as they share their why, their work, and their favorite classroom moments.
2025-09-0848 min
Pharmacy Podcast NetworkBeyond the Ledger: How AI & Accounting Impacts Pharmacy Growth | TWIRxIn this episode of TWIRx, we explore how pharmacy accounting has evolved from basic bookkeeping into a strategic business development tool powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and specialized accounting expertise. Pharmacy owner & PPN Podcast Host Dr. Adam Robinson and Titan Accounting’s team members Nicholas Caltabiano & Jordan Pridemore dig into what modern pharmacy owners must understand to stay financially healthy and competitive in today’s complex marketplace. Learn more by going to Titan's website: https://titanswork.com/home
Next, we talk with CEO & Founder of RxInsider, Gregory Cianfarani RPh, sharing the Colleges of Pharmacy Report 2025. RXinsider’s Market Intelligence Group produce...
2025-08-081h 07
This Week in PharmacyBeyond the Ledger: How AI & Accounting Impacts Pharmacy Growth | TWIRxIn this episode of TWIRx, we explore how pharmacy accounting has evolved from basic bookkeeping into a strategic business development tool powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and specialized accounting expertise. Pharmacy owner & PPN Podcast Host Dr. Adam Robinson and Titan Accounting’s team members Nicholas Caltabiano & Jordan Pridemore dig into what modern pharmacy owners must understand to stay financially healthy and competitive in today’s complex marketplace. Learn more by going to Titan's website: https://titanswork.com/home
Next, we talk with CEO & Founder of RxInsider, Gregory Cianfarani RPh, sharing the Colleges of Pharmacy Report 2025. RXinsider’s Market Intelligence Group produce...
2025-08-081h 07Teach for the StarsKindergarten Cop and the Complicated Role of Police in SchoolsWhat happens when a Hollywood action hero trades his gun for glue sticks? In this episode of Teach for the Stars, we revisit the 1990 cult classic Kindergarten Cop to examine the real-world role of police officers in schools. Join us as we explore the history of school policing, its intended goals, and the complex impact it has on school climate, student well-being, and equity.
2025-08-0458 minTeach for the StarsBilly Madison Flunks, But Can He Teach Us About Great Teachers?What makes a great teacher? Billy Madison might not be the obvious place to look, but we’re breaking down the film to see what it gets right (and wrong) about the essential qualities of effective educators.
2025-07-1448 minTeach for the StarsHagrid, Hands-On Learning, & Why CTE MattersTayler and Jordan are back, and this time, they’re heading to Hogwarts! In this episode, they dive into what makes Hagrid’s class the ultimate Career and Technical Education (CTE) experience. From hands-on learning to apprenticeship and expert mentorship, they explore what research says about the power of career-connected instruction and what educators today can learn from everyone’s favorite half-giant.
2025-06-2454 minTeach for the StarsFerris Bueller and the Problem of Chronic AbsenteeismWelcome to Teach for the Stars, the podcast where pop culture’s most iconic teachers meet research-based best practices in public education. In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to unpack what this classic comedy reveals (and misses) about the real-world crisis of chronic absenteeism.
2025-06-081h 02
Real Beauty BossesEp. 9 Caralee Pridemore - Secrets To Becoming A SpecialistCaralee Pridemore, owner of Sweetly Pinned Hair and Makeup, also known as The Updo Queen, shares her secrets to becoming an extremely successful bridal specialist and business owner. Caralee has been featured on Modern Salon and Behind The Chair multiple times and is known for her fun and spunky personality that has allowed her to grow an engaging audience that continues to grow every single day. In this interview Caralee and Jordan talk about the importance of specialization and the keys to staying creative and consistent over the long term.
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2018-11-1451 min