Nov 17, 202523 minS0
<p>In this episode of the AKA Innovation Podcast, host Anne Khademian talks with Linda Gooden, Chair of the USM Board of Regents and former EVP at Lockheed Martin, about leadership, innovation, and the power of...
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AKA Innovation
Hosted by USG Strategic Communications · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Few things in the world may be as intangible and, yet, as desired, as that thought-provoking word: “innovation.” On the AKA Innovation podcast, Dr. Anne Khademian, a longtime higher education leader, highlights innovative practices and leadership philosophies from a variety of fields and industries that can help to transform and catapult the way education is taught and delivered. She talks with an array of business leaders, technology gurus, educators and innovators of all types to harness their thoughts about the application and transferability of such transformative ideas and actions.
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Guest openness
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What is AKA Innovation about?
Few things in the world may be as intangible and, yet, as desired, as that thought-provoking word: “innovation.” On the AKA Innovation podcast, Dr. Anne Khademian, a longtime higher education leader, highlights innovative practices and leadership philosophies from a variety of fields and industries that can help to transform and catapult the way education is taught and delivered.
Who hosts AKA Innovation?
AKA Innovation is hosted by USG Strategic Communications. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
What has AKA Innovation covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Linda Gooden, Chair, Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland" (17 November 2025, 23 minutes), "Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, Maryland’s Technology Development Corporation" (15 October 2025, 41 minutes), and "Dr. Thomas W. Taylor - Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland" (8 September 2025, 35 minutes).
How often does AKA Innovation publish?
AKA Innovation publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 8 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on AKA Innovation?
Booking probability for AKA Innovation is 16%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. AKA Innovation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. AKA Innovation's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch AKA Innovation?
The strongest fits for AKA Innovation are Universities & Colleges and Business & Management Consulting. AKA Innovation has an education audience.
About the host
USG Strategic Communications hosts AKA Innovation, an education podcast with 8 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 15, 202541 minS0
<p>Host Anne Khademian is joined by Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO—Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies—LeMaile-Stovall leads the organization’s mission to support economic empowerment through the...
- Sep 8, 202535 minS0
<p>Dr. Thomas W. Taylor is superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, where he oversees 211 schools with more than 160,000 students and 25,000 staff, in the 15th largest school system in the nation. He began...
- Mar 11, 202440 minS0
<p>Dr. Anne Khademian, host of AKA Innovation, talks with Alex Boylan, host & founder of The College Tour TV show. It’s a show that kind of flips the script for students and parents alike, by bringing the idea of the...
- Jan 31, 202447 minS0
<p>Dr. Anne Khademian, host of AKA Innovation, talks with Dr. Angus Fletcher, a professor of English at Ohio State University and a core faculty member for the university's Project Narrative, the world's leading...
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- Jun 10, 202241 minS0
<p>Dr. Anne Khademian talks with Josh Wyner, founder and Executive Director of the College Excellence Program at the Aspen Institute, where he also serves as a Vice President. Their discussion focuses on the importance...
AKA Innovation
Why AKA Innovation?
Apr 18, 20225 minS0<p>In this brief, introductory episode, Dr. Anne Khademian provides an initial explanation of the purpose of AKA Innovation and how and why the name of the podcast came about.</p>
Episode #1
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC
Apr 18, 202226 minS0<p>In this first interview of the AKA Innovation series, Dr. Anne Khademian shares excerpts from her recent on-stage interview with a visionary, renowned higher education leader: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, longtime...
Recent guests
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Alex Boylan
Founder/Executive Producer/Host, The College Tour Amazon Prime Series, The College Tour
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Angus Fletcher
Professor of Story Science
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Josh Wyner
Vice President and Executive Director of the Aspen College Excellence Program, Willow Family Health
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Freeman Hrabowski
author and president emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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