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Drivetime Diaries

Hosted by Chuck Baker · society · EN-US · 87 episodes

About this Podcast:

Ride along this drivetime with a public school educator in a newfound challenge: a daily commute. Join Chuck Baker as he navigates this journey, where every mile to school intersects with culture, community, faith, and family. Chuck may not have all the answers, but he's trying to ask the right questions, and that's where the learning happens!Listen to Drivetime Diaries every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Spotify, YouTube Music, or Apple Podcasts!

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What is Drivetime Diaries about?

Ride along this drivetime with a public school educator in a newfound challenge: a daily commute. Join Chuck Baker as he navigates this journey, where every mile to school intersects with culture, community, faith, and family. Chuck may not have all the answers, but he's trying to ask the right questions, and that's where the learning happens!

Who hosts Drivetime Diaries?

Drivetime Diaries is hosted by Chuck Baker. The show has published 87 episodes to date.

What has Drivetime Diaries covered recently?

Recent episodes include "My Theory of Aging in the 21st Century - Ep 2:8" (2 March 2025, 14 minutes), "Why Are Christians Over-Spiritualizing Donald Trump? - Ep 2:7" (28 February 2025, 15 minutes), and "Valentine's Day" (14 February 2025, 5 minutes).

How often does Drivetime Diaries publish?

Drivetime Diaries publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 87 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Drivetime Diaries?

Booking probability for Drivetime Diaries is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Drivetime Diaries requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Drivetime Diaries's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Chuck Baker hosts Drivetime Diaries, a society show with 87 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #8

    My Theory of Aging in the 21st Century - Ep 2:8

    Mar 2, 202514 minS2

    <p>Are we "aging" slower now than we did in the past? What's the reason that 40 year olds in the 1990s (Think Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in Father of the Bride) looked older than we do now?</p><p>I think some of it...

  • Episode #7

    Why Are Christians Over-Spiritualizing Donald Trump? - Ep 2:7

    Feb 28, 202515 minS2

    <p>I've had several videos on my social media this year that start out making you think they are describing Donald Trump (womanizer, adulterer, etc) that then turn at the end to describe King David of ancient Israel...

  • Drivetime Diaries

    Valentine's Day

    Feb 14, 20255 minS0

    <p>My thoughts on Valentine's Day have changed a lot over the years - for this bonus episode, here's a story of a time I really put my foot in my mouth about Valentine's Day</p>

  • Episode #6

    Why Are We So Fixated On Being Unique? - Ep 2:6

    Feb 11, 20256 minS2

    <p>When you think of how we tell stories in our culture, or builds community, what is more important - the characteristics and experiences we have in common, or those that make us unique and different?</p><p>Adam...

  • Episode #5

    Are DOGE and Elon Musk's Method of Innovation Good for America? - Ep 2:5

    Feb 6, 202518 minS2

    <p>There's a lot to think about innovative problem solving this week as Deepseek AI shakes up the market and Elon Musk and DOGE get to work on "inefficiency" in the federal government.</p> <p>Is this JUST what American...

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  • Episode #4

    Why Is My IG Feed All the Same? - Ep 2:4

    Feb 1, 202513 minS2

    <p>What's the *right* amount of time on social media? How do we avoid echo chambers as we build community online? How and why is it important to make sure we have differing perspectives as we navigate social media and...

  • Episode #3

    You Won't Believe What You're Hearing! - Ep 2:3

    Oct 21, 202410 minS2

    <p>While trying out a new Google AI tool today, Notebook LM, I put in my lesson plans for my GRC Podcasting class and besides summarizing my lessons into a clear unit summary, it also offered me an AI conversation...

  • Episode #2

    Are All Teachers Liberal? - Ep 2:2

    Oct 18, 202417 minS2

    <p>Its a commonly held assumption that public school teachers and administrators typically lean left politically, but why? Does the culture of "indoctrination" and professional development breed liberalism, or are...

  • Episode #2

    Checkout GRC's TheLouCast!

    Oct 12, 20246 minS2

    <p>I'm teaching a podcasting class the next 6 weeks on Saturday's with The Lou's very own Gifted Resource Council. Subscribe now so you don't miss any of my students' work - they're gonna be great!</p>...

  • Episode #1

    Would You Go Back to Middle School? - Ep 2:1

    Aug 19, 202415 minS2

    <p>I'm back in middle school this year! teaching middle school, particularly gifted classes is special to me because my gifted class in 7th and 8th grade was a safe haven for me from the jungle of the rest of my...

  • Episode #74

    Why do we teach kids math?? Ep 1:74

    May 16, 202422 minS1

    It's been said that teaching math in our schools is really just about problem solving - if that's true, why are we torturing kids with completing the square and geometric theorems? Isn't there SOME OTHER WAY we could...

  • Episode #73

    Are You an Eclipse Chaser Now? | EP 1:73

    Apr 10, 202417 minS1

    It feels like lots of people I know were VERY into the eclipse this week (myself included) - are you eclipse crazy now, are is this "craze" we're observing more about having a shared cultural moment in time? Eclipses...

  • Episode #72

    Do I have ADHD?? | Ep 1:72

    Apr 5, 202426 minS1

    <p>Did you know you can use AI to generate quizzes and self-assessments? I asked Chat GPT to create an ADHD self-assessment for me and then we chatted through my responses like talking to a therapist or an old...

  • Episode #71

    Am I Neurotic?

    Apr 3, 20249 minS1

    <p>In a kitchen conversation with my wife and one of my kids yesterday, I guess we figured out that I have neurotic tendencies!</p> <p>How would being neurotic affect me in the classroom? These episodes don't always...

  • Episode #68

    I'm Leaving Math!

    Apr 1, 202424 minS1

    I have a NEW new job next year... transitioning to the "gifted teacher" classroom at our middle school. It's the same building, same front door, and same parking lot, but it's going to feel very different! Being a math...

  • Episode #68

    Who is the "Trump Bible" For? Christian Nationalism, Freedom of Religion, and MAGA Marketing

    Mar 29, 202424 minS1

    In one of daily newsletters from NYT this week, I heard about the new "God Bless the USA Bible" being endorsed by former president Trump in a video he posted to his social media platform. The Bible is a leather bound...

  • Episode #67

    Was a Car Stolen Because I Hesitated??

    Mar 27, 202415 minS1

    I had a moment of less than ideal action recently and it led to someone's car being stolen - and what if the stakes had been even higher and the perpetrator and been looking for more than just a joyride??

  • Episode #66

    Whose Free Speech Matters?

    Mar 25, 202410 minS1

    Do we reallyvalue free speech for EVERYONE, or just until your free speech makes me feel uncomfortable or is in tension with my free speech? It's a topic in schools and it's on my mind on today's drivetime.

  • Episode #65

    What did you want to be when you grow up?

    Feb 21, 20248 minS1

    I got an email from a student on the yearbook today asking me some questions for the spread they're doing on the new teachers for the yearbook, and I was not surprised by the questions about what did I think about the...

  • Episode #64

    I think I'm a Swiss Army Knife

    Feb 14, 202413 minS1

    What kind of tool/blade are you? Are you finely crafted to precision, made for professionals to craft masterpieces, or are you more of a versatile tool - slightly less refined to a specific job, but highly useful in a...

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