Duty Free Lunch is the official podcast of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Join us as we unpack the issues that matter most to Pennsylvania educators and especially PSEA members. From cutting-edge classroom strategies to thought-provoking policy discussions, if it impacts our education community, it's on the menu.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDuty Free Lunch is the official podcast of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Join us as we unpack the issues that matter most to Pennsylvania educators and especially PSEA members. From cutting-edge classroom strategies to thought-provoking policy discussions, if it impacts our education community, it's on the menu.
Recent episodes include "Pupil Services in a time of federal cuts" (28 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Project 2025 on trial: What it means for Pennsylvania educators" (14 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "How Arizona and Utah educators defended their voice from anti-unionism" (7 October 2026, 26 minutes).
Duty Free Lunch publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes.
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Episode #84
Aaron and guest host Jenny Wert speak with school psychologist and PSEA Department of Pupil Services President Nanda Mitra-Itle and school nurse Allison Palombo about how measles outbreaks, SNAP and Medicaid changes...
How do the legal challenges to Project 2025 affect you as a PSEA member? PSEA Staff Attorney Harsha Mikkilineni and NEA's Mary Kusler explain what's changing, what's still unsettled, and what your rights and protections...
Arizona Education Association President Marisol Garcia and Utah Education Association's Bonnie Billings join Aaron and Rachael to share how their members advocated against anti-union legislation. From court challenges...
Episode #80
PSEA leaders head west for a conversation with PSEA Region Advocacy Coordinators Annie Briscoe and Marcus Schlegel, along with Allegheny Valley teacher and advocate Chris Squire. They talk about what member advocacy...
Episode #79
In the 2024 election, about 1.9 million Pennsylvanians voted by mail — out of more than 7 million voters. With another election weeks away, Jonathan Marks, Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for Elections & Commissions...
Aaron and Jeff sit down with three Region Advocacy Coordinators from across eastern Pennsylvania to talk about grassroots efforts educating members and communities on Project 2025. From press conferences to paycheck...
Every summer, PSEA members gather in Gettysburg for a week of learning and connection. But it takes months of planning and a dedicated team in red shirts to make it happen. Amy Pascale and Shannon Boyd of PSEA's...
Season 4 of “Duty Free Lunch” kicks off with Aaron and Jeff tackling one of the biggest issues of the new school year: Project 2025. They’re joined by two local association presidents, Bill Quinn (Easton Area EA) and...
JP McCaskey High School teacher Todd Mealy joins Aaron and Jeff to discuss the Witness Stones Project, a three-year program where students dig through 18th century tax records, wills, and runaway ads to uncover the...
Sixth-grade teacher Tim Cammisa turned a lifelong passion into a school tradition, leading the Fly Fishing Club at Haine Middle School in the Seneca Valley School District for nearly a decade. Aaron, Jeff, and Rachael...
The state budget for FY 2026-27 finally passed, and it delivers major wins for PSEA members, students, and retirees. Aaron and Jeff sit down with PSEA’s Dan Wiedemer and Chris Lilienthal to break down the $565 million...
Episode #70
What started as a small field day during the COVID years has become the highlight of the school year for hundreds of students across Perry County. Jennifer Dillman, a 20-year life skills teacher at West Perry School...
Jeff and Rachael welcome Winter PSEA-PACE Grand Prize winner Erik Huebner alongside North Penn School District Educational Foundation Executive Director Christine Liberaski to discuss advocacy, educational philanthropy...
Aaron sits down with two of PSEA’s longest-serving board members – Debbie Lee and Patsy Tallarico – as they prepare to close out remarkable education careers. Debbie shares how 9/11 brought her from New York City...
What do military service and public education have in common? More than you might think. Aaron and Rachael sit down with three educator-veterans — retired science teacher John Odell, social studies teacher Del Fuller...
What if joy isn't something you earn after a hard week but the actual point? Madeline Loring, Pennsylvania's 2026 Teacher of the Year, joins the officer team to talk about building a career around authenticity, engaging...
Aaron continues his special spring farewell series with a double feature starring outgoing board members Rosetta Dufalla and Cheryl Mattern, two leaders whose combined decades of service have made a lasting mark on PSEA...
Aaron sits down one-on-one with Melissa Costantino-Poruben in the first of a special spring series honoring outgoing PSEA Board members. A longtime math teacher and PSEA’s Senior NEA Director, Melissa shares what it’s...
Aaron and Jeff sit down with State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and PSEA Legislative Committee Chair Mike Cherinka to dig into Senate Bill 1014, Pennsylvania's proposed bell-to-bell cellphone ban for public schools. They talk...
Aaron and Jeff are back with PSEA's Government Relations team to discuss the highs and lows for educators in Gov. Shapiro's 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget proposal. Do you have some feedback for us? Send an email to...
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