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GAEL UnscriptED , the podcast that goes beyond the headlines and handbooks to bring you unfiltered insights from Georgia’s top educational leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Hosted by Ben Wiggins, Executive Director of GAEL, this show dives deep into the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected twists that shape education today. From leadership strategies to policy discussions—and everything in between—GAEL UnscriptED is your go-to source for candid conversations that make an impact. No scripts. No fluff. Just real talk from those leading the way in Georgia’s schools.
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Signup to Generate a PitchGAEL UnscriptED, the podcast that goes beyond the headlines and handbooks to bring you unfiltered insights from Georgia’s top educational leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Hosted by Ben Wiggins, Executive Director of GAEL, this show dives deep into the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected twists that shape education today.
Recent episodes include "GAEL UnscriptED S3:E3 l AI That Gets Kids Back To School" (21 September 2026, 34 minutes), "GAEL UnscriptED S3:E2 | PAGE Builds A Yearlong Network That Helps New Teachers Stay" (7 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "GAEL UnscriptED S3:E1 | Fall Learning Lineup with Cindy Flesher" (24 August 2026, 14 minutes).
GAEL UnscriptED publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for GAEL UnscriptED is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. GAEL UnscriptED requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. GAEL UnscriptED's contact route on record: verified email.
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GAEL UnscriptED is an education podcast with 45 episodes published.
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Episode #4
Most schools are fighting two fires at the same time: math scores that will not move and attendance that keeps slipping. What makes it worse is the blind spot nobody talks about enough, the huge share of absences that...
Episode #2
The hardest part of teaching is not the lesson plan, it’s carrying the job alone once the “new teacher support” disappears. We talk with Craig Harper, Executive Director of PAGE (the Professional Association of Georgia...
Episode #1
Your calendar is already packed, so professional learning has to earn its spot. We sit down with Cindy Flesher to map out GAEL's fall lineup for Georgia educators, with clear dates, simple formats, and training you can...
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A new literacy law can feel like a fire hose, especially when the deadlines are real and the details are easy to misunderstand. We sit down with Georgia literacy leaders, including Dr. Fran Dundore and Stacey Lutz, to...
Episode #19
Your literacy plan can be strong and still feel impossibly hard if the system around it is misaligned. We sit down with Georgia Department of Education leaders Dr. April Aldridge and Amy Denty, joined by curriculum and...
Episode #18
Your ELA standards aren’t “new” anymore, but the way they show up in classrooms still depends on leadership choices made every week. We sit down with Georgia DOE leaders Amy Denty and April Aldridge (with support from...
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Most leadership problems don’t need a faster answer. They need a better conversation. We sit down with Cindy Flesher, Kerensa Wing, and Wanda Law from GAEL to get practical about leadership coaching and why it’s...
Episode #17
Teacher retention is often treated like a staffing puzzle, but we keep coming back to a tougher truth: educators stay or leave based on the daily experience of working in a school. That experience is shaped, minute by...
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The laws that hit Georgia classrooms rarely start as clean, simple ideas. They start as priorities, get reshaped by amendments and late-night negotiations, and land in districts with real staffing, scheduling, and...
Episode #16
The fastest way to stall school improvement is to treat leadership like a set of tips you can download. Real change asks something harder: adults have to be willing to learn, unlearn, and look in the mirror. We sit down...
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Turnover doesn’t just drain a district’s budget, it drains trust, momentum, and student support. We talk with Lisa Steele and Dr. Brian Keefer from Fulton County Schools about a different way to approach the problem...
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The first year as a superintendent can feel like drinking from a firehose, and the pressure to prove yourself fast is real. We sit down with Dr. Robbie Hooker (Retired from Clarke County Schools) and Dr. Philip Brown...
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You can feel it in every school building right now: the pace is relentless, the stakes are high, and even great people can slide into survival mode. We bring in Leslie Hazle Bussey and Jennie Welch from GLISI, the...
Episode #12
Leadership in public education can feel lonely until you find the right people in your corner. We’re joined by former GAEL executive director, Dr. Jimmy Stokes and GAEL COO, Dusty Smith for a fast-moving conversation on...
Episode #11
Students are already using AI for school, whether we approve it or not and that reality is forcing district leaders to make choices fast. We sit down with Erin Burchik of Trek AI and Brent Coleman of GET to get honest...
Episode #10
Ever wonder what really drives a snow day decision? We pull back the curtain with Superintendent Dr. Mitch Young to map the real playbook behind closures and delays—from scanning multiple forecast models to walking...
Episode #9
What does it take to lead 43 schools without losing the soul of each community? We brought in Superintendent Mitch Young of Forsyth County Schools to pull back the curtain on a playbook that trades micromanagement for...
Episode #8
What happens when a trusted school partner meets a statewide youth movement with real pathways to growth? We sit down with Georgia 4-H leaders Melanie Biersmith and Mandy Marable, plus alumna Alyssa Haag, to trace how...
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Georgia wants teaching to be a first‑choice career, not a fallback—and we brought in the right guide to show how. We sit down with Selena Blakenship, veteran teacher, beloved principal, district HR leader, and now the...
Episode #6
Leadership feels different when someone is asking the right questions instead of handing you quick fixes. We sit down with co-directors Kerensa Wing and Rickey Edmond to unpack how executive coaching is reshaping growth...
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