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Ever stumbled into an unexpected convo that left you energized, inspired, and maybe even laughing out loud? That’s The Pickup Meeting . Join higher ed besties Michael "Brody" Broshears and Kevin Thomas as they sit down with passionate changemakers who put students first and aren’t afraid to shake up the status quo. These are the unplanned conversations that just might become the best part of your day.
Unknown Host hosts The Pickup Meeting, a education show with 46 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail What do Trapper Keepers, 250 years of American history, chain restaurants, and the future of higher education have in common? Somehow, they all made it into this episode of The Pickup Meeting . Kevin and
Send us Fan Mail The Pickup Meeting officially turns ONE! Kevin and Brody are celebrating a full year behind the microphones with a special “just us” episode—looking back at how two friends’ phone conversations somehow b
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the Resident Assistant you hired 20 years ago becomes one of higher education's most respected student affairs leaders? This week, Kevin and Brody welcome Dr. Joe Thomas , Senior Associ
Send us Fan Mail It's another "Just Us" episode, and that means anything can happen! Kevin and Brody kick things off by reminiscing about back-to-school shopping, Trapper Keepers, NFL pencils, thermostat battles, survivi
Send us Fan Mail What do community choirs, national parks, student success, chocolate bundt cake, and hidden restaurant menu items have in common? Somehow...they all end up in this episode! Kevin and Brody kick things of
Send us Fan Mail Summer may be the "slow season" on campus, but Kevin and Brody know that's when some of the biggest conversations happen. In this Just Us episode, they swap stories about out-of-office replies, overprice
Send us Fan Mail What do wallets, walk-up songs, learning to drive a stick shift, and enrollment management have in common? More than you'd think. This week on The Pickup Meeting , Kevin and Brody welcome Karen Archambau
Send us Fan Mail Brody Broshears and Kevin Thomas are back with another lively pickup meeting, diving into World Cup excitement, summer in higher education, and why soccer has one of the most confusing rules in sports. T
Send us Fan Mail Brody Broshears and Kevin Thomas are back with another lively pickup meeting, diving into World Cup excitement, summer in higher education, and why soccer has one of the most confusing rules in sports. T
Send us Fan Mail Leadership, laughter, and a little Dairy Queen debate? This episode has it all. Dr. Beth Lesen joins The Pickup Meeting to share how trust, compassion, and authentic leadership can transform campus cultu
Send us Fan Mail Leadership, laughter, and a little Dairy Queen debate? This episode has it all. Dr. Beth Lesen joins The Pickup Meeting to share how trust, compassion, and authentic leadership can transform campus cultu
Send us Fan Mail This week, the rails were more of a suggestion than a destination. Kevin celebrates his 46th birthday while Brody shares his philosophy that every birthday is worth celebrating. Along the way, the conver
Send us Fan Mail What happens when adult learners, online education, micro-credentials, baseball parks, and “other duties as assigned” all walk into one podcast episode? You get a lively conversation with Dr. Katie Dawso
Send us Fan Mail Michael “Brody” Broshears and Kevin Thomas revisit Saturday morning cartoons, video games, hockey debates, and conversations that shaped their early years. They then turn to higher education, challenging
Send us Fan Mail Brody and Kevin sit down with W. Kent Barnds , Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation at Augustana College, for a conversation that zigzags from enrollment strategy to storytelling, from FA
Send us Fan Mail May is doing May things: inboxes are chirping, calendars are packed, batteries are blinking red, and somehow Brody is recording while standing up. In this “Just Us” episode of The Pickup Meeting, Brody a
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Clint-Michael Reneau joins The Pickup Meeting for thought-provoking and wildly quotable conversation about leadership, belonging, vulnerability, and the real work of student success. As Vice Presiden
Send us Fan Mail Summer may look quiet on campus, but higher ed folks know better. In this episode of The Pickup Meeting, Kevin and Brody dig into the myth of the “easy summer,” swap thoughts on orientation season, and r
Send us Fan Mail From Record Store Day lines to baseball nostalgia to teaching that truly transforms, this episode of The Pickup Meeting has a little bit of everything. Kevin and Brody welcome Dr. Emily Jones of Illinois
Send us Fan Mail In this “Just Us” episode of The Pickup Meeting , Kevin and Brody bounce from Earth Day to Record Store Day to the very real question of how higher ed professionals survive the end-of-semester whirlwind.
Karen Archambault
Rowan College at Burlington County
1 appearance on this show
Beth Lesen
California State University, Long Beach
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Katie Dawson
University of Louisiana System
1 appearance on this show
W. Kent Barnds
Augustana College
1 appearance on this show
Clint-Michael Reneau
Northern Illinois University
1 appearance on this show
Emily Jones
Illinois State University
1 appearance on this show
Kyser Lough
University of Georgia
1 appearance on this show
Rebecca Hapes
Texas A&M University
1 appearance on this show
Tyler Phelps
Washington University in St. Louis
1 appearance on this show
Jerel Benton
Radford University
2 appearances on this show
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The Pickup Meeting is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 46 episodes.
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