Sep 18, 202652 min
Part 2 picks up with Jeff Walsh, CEO and founder of Sooth, digging into how the platform actually works and why it's built the way it is. Jeff breaks down Sooth's curated, source-diverse approach and reframes the...
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Evidence in the Wild
Hosted by Dr Joshua M Stewart · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Evidence in the Wild is a podcast about how data and research really get used in education. Hosted by researcher and former college professor Josh Stewart, this show features honest, engaging conversations with educators, administrators, and policy folks navigating the messy space between evidence and real-world practice. It’s about elevating what works, questioning what doesn’t, and democratizing how we use data to shape the future of education. Josh can be reached through his website at https://rockymountain-research.org/ or joshua@rockymountain-research.org
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What is Evidence in the Wild about?
Evidence in the Wild is a podcast about how data and research really get used in education. Hosted by researcher and former college professor Josh Stewart, this show features honest, engaging conversations with educators, administrators, and policy folks navigating the messy space between evidence and real-world practice.
Who hosts Evidence in the Wild?
Evidence in the Wild is hosted by Dr Joshua M Stewart. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
What has Evidence in the Wild covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Sooth's Jeff Walsh on the Hidden Cost of AI Summaries Pt.2" (18 September 2026, 52 minutes), "Sooth's Jeff Walsh on the Hidden Cost of AI Summaries Pt.1" (17 August 2026, 55 minutes), and "Kimberly Smith of Digital Promise on Equitable Innovation" (8 July 2026, 57 minutes).
How often does Evidence in the Wild publish?
Evidence in the Wild publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 22 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Evidence in the Wild?
Booking probability for Evidence in the Wild is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Evidence in the Wild requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Evidence in the Wild's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Evidence in the Wild?
The strongest fits for Evidence in the Wild are Educational Support Services and Universities & Colleges. Evidence in the Wild has an education audience.
About the host
Dr Joshua M Stewart hosts Evidence in the Wild, an education podcast with 22 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 17, 202655 min
In part 1 of 2 episodes, Jeff Walsh joins us to discuss how AI-powered search is quietly failing the people who need reliable information most. As the CEO and founder of Sooth, the only internet search engine built...
- Jul 8, 202657 min
Kimberly Smith of Digital Promise, co-lead of the Center for Learner Pathway Innovations and Executive Director of the League of Innovative Schools, joins the podcast to unpack what actually makes school R&D stick. This...
- May 14, 202645 minS0
<p>Amber Northern, Senior VP for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Senior Advisor at the Department of Education, joins us to discuss her recent paper Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences. In...
Evidence in the Wild
Reimagining Federal Education Research with Amber Northern
May 14, 202645 minAmber Northern, Senior VP for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Senior Advisor at the Department of Education, joins us to discuss her recent paper Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences. In this...
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- Apr 28, 202656 minS0
<p >From designing school-wide organizational systems for high schoolers to studying the science of learning in the earliest grades, Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle have spent decades observing how executive function...
- Apr 6, 20261h 3mS0
<p >This episode contains a brief mention of student suicidal ideation.</p> <p >From tutoring peers in a classroom to shaping federal education policy, Anousheh Shayestehpour has seen American education from every...
- Mar 4, 20262h 34mS0
<p>In this episode of Evidence in the Wild, Josh sits down with internationally recognized bonsai artist Ryan Neil, founder of Bonsai Mirai and the nonprofit One Tree Project, to explore an unexpected but powerful...
- Feb 16, 20261h 19mS0
<p>In this reflective and forward-looking conversation, Josh Stewart sits down with education researcher and entrepreneur David Blumenthal to unpack what 2025 meant for the research and evaluation community. Following...
- Jan 26, 202654 minS0
<p>In this episode of Evidence in the Wild, Superintendent Michelle Miller and Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Matthew Callison from South Fayette Township School District unpack how meaningful...
- Dec 18, 20251h 1mS0
<p>Adam Smith is a seasoned math education researcher and instructional leader. In this episode, he shares with us the roots of math anxiety and how identity, early experiences, and societal messages shape whether we...
- Oct 28, 202556 minS0
<p>In this episode, Vernon Orndorff, superintendent of Park County School District 6 in Cody, Wyoming, shares how his district created the “Classroom to Careers” program. This K–12, district-led model of authentic...
Episode #12
Math for Every Mind with Aubrey Francisco
Oct 14, 202550 minS0<p>This episode of Evidence in the Wild features a discussion with Aubrey Francisco, co-director of the Executive Function + Math (EF+Math) program, part of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF)...
Episode #11
Starting Slow to Go Fast with Shelby Danks
Sep 30, 20251h 5mS0<p>There is prevailing pressure in education to deliver quick, measurable results. But do results from 1-2 years of implementation reflect the true potential of meaningful change? In this episode of Evidence in the...
- Aug 26, 202544 minS0
<p>In this episode of Evidence in the Wild, I talk with Greg Ponikvar and Dan Effland from Summit Public Schools about their journey with locally led research and development (R&D). We explore how Summit designs...
- Aug 19, 202524 minS0
<p>AI in education research and development can certainly help us push the boundaries of what is possible, but what happens when AI draws on best practices from the past? Can it limit our potential? Can it encourage us...
- Aug 12, 202518 minS0
<p>In this episode of Evidence in the Wild, I explore the current uncertainty around accountability and standardized testing in U.S. education policy. With no changes so far in federal guidance on accountability, many...
- Aug 5, 20251h 25mS0
<p>In this episode of Evidence in the Wild, I sit down with Eric Mason, a seasoned education leader with experience spanning the classroom, district-level assessment, higher ed, and federal policy. Most recently, Eric...
- Jul 28, 202517 minS0
<p>In this episode of Evidence in the Wild, I explore two research-backed reading interventions that have shown strong results for students with dyslexia and those struggling with literacy: Pennsylvania’s Dyslexia...
- Jul 21, 202514 minS0
<p>In this solo episode of Evidence in the Wild, I explore one of the most common pitfalls in interpreting data, confusing correlation with causation. Whether it's linking ice cream consumption to shark attacks, or...
Recent guests
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Jeff Walsh
Director of International Missions, Cohort 1 of Career Capital
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Kimberly Smith
co-lead of the Center for Learner Pathway Innovations, Executive Director of the League of Innovative Schools, State Line Abortion Access Partners
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Amber Northern
Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, American Enterprise Institute
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Mitch Weathers
CEO and Founder, Resilient Schools
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