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Hosted by Meghan Smallwood; Patrick Cadigan · education · EN-US
The ONLY podcast to cover the ins and outs (and everything in between) of the secondary transition process for families of students with disabilities! Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) serve as supportive guides, leading families step-by-step up each rung of the transition ladder. Also check out our parent website: https://www.postsecondarytransition.com
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe ONLY podcast to cover the ins and outs (and everything in between) of the secondary transition process for families of students with disabilities! Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) serve as supportive guides, leading families step-by-step up each rung of the transition ladder.
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation is hosted by Meghan Smallwood; Patrick Cadigan. The show has published 121 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "115. Interview: Hunter DeMarcy_Full Discussion" (26 October 2026, 39 minutes), "113. Interview: Hunter DeMarcy Pt. 1" (5 October 2026, 22 minutes), and "112. Parent Interview: Lavonne Smith" (21 September 2026, 24 minutes).
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 121 episodes.
Booking probability for The Post Secondary Transition Conversation is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Post Secondary Transition Conversation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Post Secondary Transition Conversation's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Post Secondary Transition Conversation are Family & Social Services. The Post Secondary Transition Conversation has an education audience.
Meghan Smallwood; Patrick Cadigan hosts The Post Secondary Transition Conversation, an education podcast with 121 episodes published.
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Episode #115
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) talk with podcast host and advocate Hunter DeMarcy about his work on A Talk of Carroll Podcast , where he connects with people in the neurodivergent community to promote...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a discussion with Hunter DeMarcy about his work as host of A Talk of Carroll Podcast , where he speaks with people connected to the neurodivergent community to foster...
Episode #112
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have an in-depth conversation with Lavonne Smith, a parent of an adult with special needs. Ms. Lavonne shares her son Thomas’s journey from exploring different work...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) kick off Season 5 with Thomas Smith, a former student who has worked at Weis Markets for 16 years. Thomas discusses on his various roles, customer interactions, and...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) speak with Beth Brady, director of admissions and student services at Sunflower Bakery, about the organization’s programs for young adults with disabilities. Beth explains...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) finish the second part of thier discussion with Beth Brady from Sunflower Bakery. Beth explains the individualized support provided to students, including behavioral...
Episode #108
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the Sunflower Bakery program with Beth Brady, their director of admissions and student services. Established in 2009, the bakery serves young adults with...
Episode #107
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are joined by special needs financial planner Betsy Larson for a discussion on financial and estate planning for families of individuals with disabilities. Betsy explains...
Episode #106
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their discussion with special needs financial planner Betsy Larson. This weeks discussion focuses on views on guardianship and emphasizing the need for...
Episode #105
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are joined by Betsy Larson, a financial planner for families with special needs. Betsy emphasizes the importance of planning for a "three-person" retirement, considering...
Episode #104
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss Endorsements (new in the state of Maryland) for students who are presently on the certificate track. The duo talk about how endorsements include community and...
Episode #103
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) revisit earlier discussions and chart the transition planning process across all four years of high school, highlighting how supports, planning, and responsibilities evolve...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
This week, Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are in "teacher-mode," putting the finishing touches to their quarterly progress notes. So this week, their posting a "throwback" discussion (from 2023 with some...
Episode #101
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a discussion with Travis Anderson, an electrician with 20+ years of experience and currently an adjunct professor at a local college. Travis emphasizes the importance...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
For this weeks conversation, Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss special needs planning. They emphasize the importance of updating wills, highlight the complexities of Supplemental Security Income...
The Post Secondary Transition Conversation
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are joined by Support Broker Jamie Brodnax to examine the far-reaching impact of proposed Medicaid budget cuts on self-directed services. The discussion explores potential...
Episode #98
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue to discuss the impact of proposed budget cuts on self-direction services with friend-of-the-pod and Support Broker Jamie Brodnax. The trio cover how the Day-to-Day...
Episode #97
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are joined by friend-of-the-pod and Support Broker Jamie Brodnax. Together, they discuss the potential impact of Medicaid budget cuts on self-directed services. Jamie...
Episode #96
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) revisit a Season 2 parent interview with Jane Plapinger, improving the audio and combining the two parts into one conversation. Jane shares her experiences supporting her...
Episode #95
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the complexities of guardianship; they highlight the importance of understanding legal capacity and exploring alternatives like supported decision-making. They note...
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Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Campus Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at USF St. Petersburg, London School of Economics and Political Sciences
special education teacher, Mirth and Mischief Enterprises
money mindset coach, Richness Evolution
Sunflower Bakery
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