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Hosted by Trevor Aleo · education · EN-US
Conceptually Speaking is a show about exploring the cognitive processes and social practices that help us make sense of our world. As as teacher-scholar interested in the intersection of educational theory, practice, and scholarship, I host conversations with guests ranging from practicing educators to neuroscientists and literary scholars to YouTube video essayists. Each episode shares a common purpose: to consider, critique, and reconceptualize what we think and feel about education. If you enjoy the show and want to learn more, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, find me on Substack, and check out trevoraleo.com for more information, resources, and details on professional learning.
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Signup to Generate a PitchConceptually Speaking is a show about exploring the cognitive processes and social practices that help us make sense of our world. As as teacher-scholar interested in the intersection of educational theory, practice, and scholarship, I host conversations with guests ranging from practicing educators to neuroscientists and literary scholars to YouTube video essayists.
Conceptually Speaking is hosted by Trevor Aleo. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Sara Hildreth Talks Public Reading & Digital Literary Criticism" (17 September 2026, 61 minutes), "Christian Moore-Anderson Talks Teaching Meaning & Cognitive Science" (13 August 2026, 69 minutes), and "Drs. Karis Jones, Sarah Jerasa, & Rabani Garg Talk Teaching Digital Texts With #HackYourStack" (3 July 2026, 58 minutes).
Conceptually Speaking publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 90 episodes.
Booking probability for Conceptually Speaking is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Conceptually Speaking requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Conceptually Speaking's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Conceptually Speaking are Courses, Coaching & Lessons and Universities & Colleges. Conceptually Speaking has an education audience.
Trevor Aleo hosts Conceptually Speaking, an education podcast with 90 episodes published.
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking , I sit down with Sara Hildreth, a former high school English teacher and the writer behind FictionMatters, a reading community devoted to a wide-ranging public conversation...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking , I sit down with Christian Moore Anderson — veteran biology teacher and author of Teaching Meaning: What Works When Telling Isn’t Enough —to complicate the conversation about...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking , I sit down with Karis Jones , Sarah Jerasa , and Rabani Garg , friends of the show and the team behind the award-winning #HackYourStack initiative, to talk about what it...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Dr. Al Filreis, the Kelly Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty director of the Kelly Writers House, and the creator of ModPo—a free massive open...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Dr. Alexander Manshel, English professor at McGill University and author of Writing Backwards: Historical Fiction and the Reshaping of the American Canon , to...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence, professor of 20th and 21st century American and Latin American literature at Rutgers University and author of Anxieties of Experience: The...
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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dan Sinykin and Dr. Johanna Winant, editors of the new publication Close Reading for the 21st Century . While close reading is a foundational practice in literary studies, it’s also...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Dr. Susan D. Blum, a cultural, linguistic, and psychological anthropologist and author of Schoolishness: Alienated Education and Authentic, Joyful Learning . Our...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I explore the complex and contested terrain of AI literacy with Dr. Rachel Horst, a digital literacy and arts-based scholar whose framework for understanding entangled...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Marcus Luther, a 13th-year high school English teacher and co-host of The Broken Copier podcast. After spending his first eight years teaching in Arkansas...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Dr. Matt Seybold, host of the American Vandal podcast and scholar at the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College. Our conversation traverses the changing...
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In this thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Dr. Remi Kalir, the Associate Director of Faculty Development and Applied Research with Learning Innovation and Lifetime Education at Duke University, where he also...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I explore the evolving landscape of disciplinary literacy with three distinguished professors and teacher educators: Dr. Jacy Ippolito from Salem State University, Dr. Christina...
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In this episode of Conceptually Speaking, I sit down with Dr. Annie Abrams, author of Short Changed: How Advanced Placement Cheats American Students , to explore the complex relationship between policy, pedagogy, and...
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For this episode I'm joined by friend of the show Rod Naquin, a Louisiana based education leader and doctoral student whose research and writing explores the intersection between dialogue, learning, and large language...
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To say we’re living through a moment of education polarization would be a mild understatement. Considering the digital echo chambers we all find ourselves in, I believe it’s more important than ever to engage with...
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One of the best things about attending conferences is the conversations, connections, and collaborations that emerge after the sessions are over. Last year, I was lucky to meet Dr. Andrea Gambino at NCTE 2023 in...
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The emergence of ChatGPT has sent shockwaves through many secondary and post-secondary English departments. There’s no shortage of doomsaying and prognosticating about the future of writing instruction, even the...
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For anyone who’s been tuned into Conceptually Speaking for a while, you know I love finding new approaches, perspectives, and frames to tackle complex issues. Despite the fact that’s a staple on the show, my guest for...
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Complaining about the theory-practice divide in education feels a bit cliche, but there’s a reason why it’s a constant source of conversation and consternation in classrooms, conferences, and academic journals. As...
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Winship Distinguished Research Professor, Emory University
Oregon-based English teacher and podcaster, The Broken Copier
Associate Director of Faculty Development and Applied Research, University of Colorado Denver
co-founder and president, Institute for Humane Education
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