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Sweat The Technique

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How do we get better, faster? A group of pathbreaking educators come together weekly to answer that question, applying lessons from the classroom to all areas of life — from parenting, to relationships, to sports, to hobbies and more. Sweat the Technique is hosted by four former principals and superintendents who’ve led gap-closing schools. That includes: Doug Lemov, author of the international bestseller Teach Like a Champion and trainer to many successful educators and professional sports coaches, Ryan Hill, founder and CEO of a network of 23 KIPP public charter schools in New Jersey and Miami, Stacey Shells Harvey, founder and CEO of ReGeneration Schools, and Ravi Gupta, former leader of Tennessee's highest performing network of charter schools and founder of the largest-ever training organization for Democratic candidates and staffers.

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What is Sweat The Technique about?

How do we get better, faster? A group of pathbreaking educators come together weekly to answer that question, applying lessons from the classroom to all areas of life, from parenting, to relationships, to sports, to hobbies and more. Sweat the Technique is hosted by four former principals and superintendents who’ve led gap-closing schools.

Who hosts Sweat The Technique?

Sweat The Technique is hosted by The Branch. The show has published 59 episodes to date.

What has Sweat The Technique covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep 57 | How Doctors Teach and Learn (with Lindsay Dow and Bob Arnold)" (20 May 2025, 49 minutes), "Ep 56 | World Class Coaching (with Eddie Jones)" (30 April 2025, 51 minutes), and "Ep 55 | The Knowledge Organizer (with Ben Katcher)" (12 March 2025, 51 minutes).

How often does Sweat The Technique publish?

Sweat The Technique publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 59 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Sweat The Technique?

Booking probability for Sweat The Technique is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sweat The Technique requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sweat The Technique's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Sweat The Technique?

The strongest fits for Sweat The Technique are Educational Support Services. Sweat The Technique has an education audience.

About the host

The Branch hosts Sweat The Technique, an education podcast with 59 episodes published.

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    Ep 57 | How Doctors Teach and Learn (with Lindsay Dow and Bob Arnold)

    May 20, 202549 minS0

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with medical doctors and educators Lindsay Dow and Bob Arnold to discuss best practices from teaching and learning in the medical field.</p> <p><br></p> <p>And if you...

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    Ep 56 | World Class Coaching (with Eddie Jones)

    Apr 30, 202551 minS0

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with world class rugby coach Eddie Jones for some invaluable lessons on excellence on and off the pitch.</p>

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    Ep 55 | The Knowledge Organizer (with Ben Katcher)

    Mar 12, 202551 minS0

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with Ben Katcher, a teacher at Brightstar Schools and publisher of Knowledge First. They discuss Ben’s favorite teaching tool - the knowledge...

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    The Future of Education: Part 2 (with Ravi Gupta)

    Mar 5, 202556 minS1

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with his co-host Ravi Gupta to continue a conversation about the future of education, along with some possible solutions to our schools’ greatest challenges.</p>

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    The Future of Education (with Ravi Gupta)

    Feb 26, 202547 minS1

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with his co-host Ravi Gupta for a conversation about the future of education, along with some possible solutions to our schools’ greatest challenges.</p>

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    Lessons on Excellent Teaching (with Pritesh Raichura)

    Feb 19, 20251h 8mS1

    <p>This week on Sweath the Technique, Doug sits down with assistant principal and science teacher Pritesh Raichura for an illuminating conversation about best practices in the classroom.</p><p><br></p><p>And be sure to...

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    Shaping Behavior (with Tom Bennett)

    Jan 15, 202559 minS0

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with behavior and teaching expert Tom Bennett.</p><p>Tom is the director and founder of ResearchEd, which has supported teachers by making information about science...

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    Rethinking America’s Schools (with Ashley Rogers Berner)

    Nov 27, 202440 minS0

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Doug sits down with Ashley Rogers Berner, author of Educational Pluralism and Democracy: How to Handle Indoctrination, Promote Exposure, and Rebuild America’s Schools.</p><p>Berner...

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    Lessons from Team Academy (with Ryan Hill’s former students)

    Aug 21, 202427 minS1

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Ryan sits down with two of his former students from Team Academy, Kinyette Henderson and Robert Reddick.</p><p>They discuss lessons learned from the early years of Ryan’s ambitious...

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    How to Get Better at Anything (with Scott Young)

    Aug 14, 202438 minS1

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Ravi welcomes back Scott Young, author of Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery. Whether you’re a student studying for an exam, an employee learning a new skill at work, or...

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    How to Put People First in the Digital World (with Mike Erwin)

    Aug 7, 202445 minS1

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Stacey sits down with Mike Erwin, CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, Director of Team Red White and Blue, and co- author of Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People...

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    Wisdom from 96 Years of Life (with Blouke Carus)

    Jul 31, 202421 minS1

    <p>Today Stacey sits down with her friend Blouke Carus to discuss the lessons he’s learned in his 96 years of life.</p><p>Among his many accomplishments, Blouke was Chairman Emeritus of the Carus Corporation, the former...

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    Learning to Listen (with Jeff Wetzler)

    Jul 24, 202450 minS1

    <p>This week on Sweat the Technique, Ryan sits down with Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life.</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff offers...

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    The Journey to Self Improvement (with Passport Cutty, author of Mending Me)

    Feb 7, 20241h 13mS1

    <p>Stacey sits down with Passport Cutty, author of Mending Me: Your Unfiltered Guide to Fixing Yourself.</p><p>She offers wide ranging advice from friendships to dating, to self actualization and beyond.</p>

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    Maximize Your Working and Long Term Memory (with Greg Ashman)

    Jan 31, 202448 minS0

    <p>Doug sits down with Greg Ashman, author of A Little Guide for Teachers: Cognitive Load Theory. Greg discusses Cognitive Load Theory and how we can work to optimize our working and long term memory.</p>

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    An American’s Guide to English Education (with Amy Forrester and Adam Boxer)

    Jan 24, 202451 minS1

    <p>Doug sits down with Amy Forrester and Adam Boxer, educators and hosts of the podcast They Behave for Me. They compare the American and English educational systems and outline how we can all do better for our kids.</p>

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    School Choice for Parents (with Robert Pondiscio)

    Jan 17, 202443 minS1

    <p>Doug sits down with Robert Pondiscio, author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. </p><p>Robert is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he...

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    What Evolution Teaches Us About Teamwork (with William von Hippel)

    Jan 10, 202453 minS1

    <p>Doug sits down with William von Hippel, author of The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy.</p>

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    Earn and Learn as You Start Your Career (with Ryan Craig)

    Jan 3, 202434 minS1

    <p>Ravi sits down with Ryan Craig, author of Apprentice Nation: How the "Earn and Learn" Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America. </p><p>They discuss where the US has gone wrong in...

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    Lessons from Montessori (with Bob Nardo)

    Dec 20, 202347 minS1

    <p>Ryan sits down with Bob Nardo, Founding Head of School & Executive Director at Libertas School of Memphis. They discuss why the principles of Montessori work, and how they can be applied to successful organizations...

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