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Welcome to the “Mr. Clarke After Dark” podcast with host Lucas Clarke, an educator determined to move away from recycled professional development and engage in more nuanced, personable, and relevant conversations for learning. Each week, Mr. Clarke unpacks the inner workings of the classroom and learns out loud with educators, politicians, comedians, and other field experts of all shapes, sizes, and burnout levels. Whether they have been in the trenches of their profession for five months or fifty years, we are here to share everything from classroom hacks, our worst mistakes, and the occasional profound musing (from the guests). From conversations about race with Daryl Davis, education reform with Jennifer Gonzalez, global educational development with professors from the World Bank, to stories about students farting in class, there will always be something you can take away from the show, for better or worse. So, come on over and join the dark side ... unless you
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the “Mr. Clarke After Dark” podcast with host Lucas Clarke, an educator determined to move away from recycled professional development and engage in more nuanced, personable, and relevant conversations for learning. Each week, Mr.
Mr. Clarke After Dark is hosted by Lucas Clarke. The show has published 128 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#119 - Dr. Mark Hirschkorn | Supporting New Teachers: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead" (23 September 2025, 93 minutes), "#118 - Richelle Marynowski | Navigating Math Anxiety in Education" (16 September 2025, 59 minutes), and "#117 - Dr. Lori Desaultes | The Eyes Are Never Quiet" (9 September 2025, 37 minutes).
Mr. Clarke After Dark publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 128 episodes.
Booking probability for Mr. Clarke After Dark is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mr. Clarke After Dark requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mr. Clarke After Dark's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Mr. Clarke After Dark are Schools (K-12) and Educational Support Services. Mr. Clarke After Dark has an education audience.
Lucas Clarke hosts Mr. Clarke After Dark, an education podcast with 128 episodes published.
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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mark Hirschkorn to explore the evolving landscape of teacher education in Canada. We unpack the structure of various teacher preparation programs, the impact of practicum length...
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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Richelle Marynowski to unpack the challenges and opportunities in math education today. We talk about the anxiety many teachers face—especially when they don’t feel confident...
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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lori Desautels, a leading expert in the intersection of neuroscience and education, to explore how understanding the brain can reshape the way we teach, connect, and support...
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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Durga Suresh Menon, the new Head of School at New England Innovation Academy (NEIA), to talk about what it means to truly reimagine education. Durga shares her unexpected transition...
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<p>Brent Saccucci is an education professor with the University of Lethbridge. In this episode, I sit down with Brent Saccucci to talk about how mentorship, equity, and compassion shape us as educators, and why creating...
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<p>Melanie Brethour is the Founder of Decoding Dyslexia. A teacher for almost 20 years, Brethour’s engagement with dyslexia was sparked when her son was diagnosed with severe dyslexia in 2019.</p>
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<p>Dr. Carrington is the founder and principal psychologist at Carrington & Company, she's written three best-selling books, speaks on hundreds of stages globally each year, and hosts the widely celebrated podcast...
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<p>Jessica Joelle Alexander is a world-renowned parenting expert and is the author of the global best-seller The Danish Way of Parenting. In this conversation, Jessica Joelle Alexander discusses the Danish way of...
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<p>Kelsie Marks is the Director of Career Transformation at Educated Exit, a company dedicated to helping educators successfully transition out of teaching and explore new career paths. In this episode, Kelsie and I...
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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Bernii Godwin and dive deep into are you are a grocery store or a garbage dump, the wellbeing trap, working with divorced families, her horrible tutoring experience, and, much more...
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<p>Dr. Poppy Gibson is an Author, Lecturer, and Professor in Education at The Open University, and is based out of the UK. On the episode, Poppy and I discuss baby gender experiments, her studies on social media use on...
<p>In this episode, Kurtis Hewson and I dive into the Collaborative Response Model and discuss how establishing formalized meeting structures from the start can help avoid awkward confrontations. Throughout the...
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<p>On this episode, hear Amy and I discuss her reading 93 books in a year, support structures, how she views her role as a curriculum leader, the value of long-term PL instead of one-off sessions, why ‘business models’...
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<p>Martin Malone is a former educator and is best known for his work as a Personal Trainer for Teachers. In this conversation, Martin and I discuss how to create a structured routine as a teacher, people pleasing, why...
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<p>Mandy Grass is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and hosts the popular social media parenting page @thefamilybehaviorist on Instagram. On this episode, Mandy and I discuss wholeheartedly supporting rewards for...
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<p>Cabrina (@cabrinascreativeclassroom) is a special education teacher in Virginia and is currently entering her seventh year in the profession. On this episode, Cabrina and I discuss Multi-Sensory Reading Instruction...
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<p>George Couros is currently an Educational Consultant, author of several books including What Makes a Great Principal and has worked as both a Teacher and Administrator in Alberta, Canada for more than a decade. On...
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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Lily Donald, a Grade 12 student who also plans on pursuing education once she finishes high school. Our conversation dives into her transition into her final year of high school, me...
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<p>In this episode, I discuss my embarrassing attempts at being present with my friend groups, how neuroscience PD has stalled and what is routinely available is not working and why this does not have to be a bad thing...
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<p>Teachers need to put themselves out there more. Teachers hide their expertise behind their classroom door because we have constantly been told nobody knows what they are doing and everyone feels too scared to share...
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psychologist, bestselling author, former civilian RCMP member, Carrington & Company
bestselling author of The Danish Way of Parenting, Raising Digital Citizens
senior university lecturer in education, The Open University
Lead Learner and Co-Founder, jigsawlearning.ca
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