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Start with Questions

Hosted by Mount Vernon Ventures · arts · EN-US

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A Mount Vernon Ventures podcast about leading change and navigating innovation.

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38%

Guest openness

Selective

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Who hosts Start with Questions?

Start with Questions is hosted by Mount Vernon Ventures. The show has published 35 episodes to date.

What has Start with Questions covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Beyond the Fake: Protecting Schools in the Age of AI" (14 September 2026, 40 minutes), "Portrait of an Educator in the Agentic AI Era" (30 April 2026, 48 minutes), and "Why Inquiry Still Matters and What It Looks Like Now" (18 January 2026, 31 minutes).

How often does Start with Questions publish?

Start with Questions publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 35 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Start with Questions?

Booking probability for Start with Questions is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Start with Questions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Start with Questions's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Start with Questions?

The strongest fits for Start with Questions are Universities & Colleges. Start with Questions has an arts audience.

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Mount Vernon Ventures hosts Start with Questions, an arts podcast with 35 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Beyond the Fake: Protecting Schools in the Age of AI

    Sep 14, 202640 min

    AI-generated deepfakes are becoming easier to create, and increasingly difficult to recognize. Evan Harris explores the risks synthetic media poses to students and school communities, why detection tools alone are not...

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    Portrait of an Educator in the Agentic AI Era

    Apr 30, 202648 min

    In this episode of Start With Questions, Kristy Lundstrom is joined by Vriti Saraf, co-founder and CEO of Ed3, and Jared Colley, Chief Innovation Officer at Mount Vernon, to explore the skill shifts reshaping education...

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    Why Inquiry Still Matters and What It Looks Like Now

    Jan 18, 202631 min

    Curiosity isn’t just a “nice-to-have.” It’s the skill that makes learning, leadership, and decision-making work in a world that moves at lightning speed. In this episode, Kristy Lundstrom is joined by Nicole Martin...

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    Perpetual Learning - How to build a system that supports both individual growth and institutional progress

    Oct 31, 202548 min

    In this thought-provoking episode of Start With Questions, Kristy Lundstrom, CEO of The Mount Vernon Organization, is joined by Jared Colley of Mount Vernon Ventures , Meera Shah of Trey Education , and Patrick...

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    Designing the Future of Learning—Now

    Sep 3, 202535 min

    In the first episode of the new season of Start With Questions , Kristy Lundstrom, CEO of the Mount Vernon Organization in Atlanta, and Sandra Nagy, Managing Director of the Future Design School in Canada, kick things...

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    How Can a School Operating System Transform Strategy Into Action?

    May 19, 202533 min

    In this episode of Start With Questions , host Ann Marsh Rutledge welcomes Peter Baron, founder of Moonshot OS, to discuss how schools can move from strategic planning to strategic execution. Together, they unpack the...

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    What If We Reimagined the Future of Making?

    Apr 16, 202543 min

    In this episode of Start With Questions , host Ann Marsh Rutledge sits down with Nicole Wortham, a Maker Design teacher at The Mount Vernon School, to explore how schools can be more intentional about shaping the future...

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    How Can Strategic Partnerships Transform School Leadership?

    Jan 8, 202524 min

    In this episode of Start with Questions , host Ann Marsh Rutledge welcomes Chris Pryor, founder of Lead Team Partners , to discuss the critical role of external partnerships in supporting and empowering school leaders...

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    How Can Design Thinking Transform Language Learning for Young Students?

    Dec 10, 202423 min

    In this episode of Start with Questions , host Ann Marsh Rutledge interviews Lily Catano, a teacher at The Mount Vernon School, about her transformative use of design thinking in language education. Lily shares how she...

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    How do we envision the future for our schools?

    Nov 21, 202427 min

    In this episode of Start with Questions , we explore how Mackintosh Academy Littleton, a small independent school in Colorado for gifted learners, is using futures thinking and scenario planning to shape its strategic...

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    How Can School Partnerships Transform Learning Across Cultures?

    Oct 23, 202430 min

    In this episode of Start with Questions, we dive into the long-standing partnership between The Mount Vernon School and Dewey Schools in Vietnam. Vũ Phương Nhi, Executive Director of English Programs at the Dewey...

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    How Can Curiosity and Belonging Transform Our Schools?

    Sep 9, 202455 min

    In this episode of Start with Questions, we welcome Christian Long, an expert in design thinking and education. The discussion centers around the importance of nurturing a sense of belonging and wholeness for both...

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    How Can Intentional Branding Shape a Purpose-Driven School Year?

    Aug 20, 202428 min

    In this episode of Start with Questions, hosted by Ann Marsh Rutledge, Executive Director of School Mount Vernon Ventures, we're joined by Michele Koch, the Chief Brand Officer at the Mount Vernon School. Together, we...

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    How might we support leadership development for women in schools?

    Jul 17, 202446 min

    Tune in to " Start with Questions ," a transformational leadership podcast by Mount Vernon Ventures. In this episode, host Ann Marsh Rutledge welcomes two inspiring leaders: Denise Musselwhite, CEO and founder of Tech...

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    How Can Futures Literacy Transform Organizational Success?

    Jun 13, 202431 min

    In this episode, Ann Marsh Rutledge, Executive Director of MV Ventures, and Jared Colley, Head of Learning and Innovation at Mount Vernon Upper Campus and Editor for Ventures R&D Reports, discuss the concept of "futures...

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    How Does Competitive eSports Shape Personal Growth and Real-World Skills?

    May 14, 202434 min

    Mount Vernon Upper School eSports A team joins us on the podcast to discuss their experiences in competitive gaming. They highlight the strategic depth they use, including data analysis and team strategy, particularly...

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    How Does Mount Vernon's Innovation Diploma Shape Future-Ready Mindsets?

    Apr 24, 202434 min

    In this episode, host Ann Marsh Rutledge and guest Krista Fancher from Mount Vernon School delve into the Innovation Diploma program's "Future of" course, revealing how it instills a future-ready mindset in students...

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    What are the trends, issues, and opportunities for implementing AI in schools?

    Mar 26, 202434 min

    In this episode of "Start with Questions," host Ann Marsh Rutledge and guests Jared Colley from The Mount Vernon School and Josh Clark from The Landmark School discuss changes in the conversation around AI in schools...

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    How Might We Inspire Faculty Agency through Professional Learning?

    Feb 22, 202426 min

    In this episode of "Start with Questions," host Ann Marsh Rutledge and guest Bo Adams from the Mount Vernon School highlight "Collider," a professional learning event at Mount Vernon School. It brings external...

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    How do leaders manage talent and experience in a new world of work?

    Jan 23, 202427 min

    In this episode of "Start with Questions," host Ann Marsh Rutledge and guest Matt Nealon from the Mount Vernon School discuss their winter R&D report, "A New Kind of Leader: Managing Talent and Experience for a New...

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