Hosted by Alexis Morgan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 66 episodes
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Hosted by Alexis Morgan, The Purple Zone explores how governance, public institutions, community, and history shape the places we call home. Through conversations, storytelling, and policy analysis, the podcast connects local experiences to larger civic and political currents--from education, healthcare, and governance to culture, identity, and institutional change. Rooted in Idaho but reaching far beyond it, The Purple Zone is less about hot takes and more about understanding how communities evolve, how decisions shape everyday life, and what it means to participate in civic life together. Alexis Morgan is a PhD candidate in public policy and administration, longtime community participant, advocate, and civic storyteller.
Alexis Morgan hosts The Purple Zone, a history show with 66 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alexis sits down with Joey Palmer , a school administrator in the Treasure Valley (larger Boise area in Idaho), who’s taking a different approach to technology in the classroom. This isn
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alexis sat down with Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) Superintendent Dr. Jeff Simmons to unpack what really happened with HB 940 and related legislation and why this moment is abou
Send us Fan Mail This episode breaks down a new Idaho law impacting teachers unions, but more importantly, what it reveals about how policy actually works in practice. This isn’t just about unions. It’s about systems, pr
Send us Fan Mail Lately I’ve been asking myself a question. Have we forgotten the stories that built the communities we live in today… or were many of us never really taught them in the first place? In this reflective so
Send us Fan Mail Budgets aren’t flashy and they’re usually not the most fun thing to talk about. But when the Idaho Senate rejected the state’s largest budget bill the $5.7 billion Health and Welfare budget it revealed d
Send us Fan Mail Idaho has had charter schools for nearly three decades. They were created to innovate, and the question today is: are they doing that? In this episode, I’m joined by Duncan Robb, education policy expert
Send us Fan Mail Idaho ranks 50th in physicians per capita and 44th in primary care access . So what’s the real plan to fix it? In this episode, I sit down with Representative Dustin Manwaring to break down Idaho’s Under
Send us Fan Mail Who actually has the power over elections in the United States — the federal government, the states, or the president? Alexis takes you go back to the Constitution itself. Because here’s the truth: many
Send us Fan Mail When special education isn’t fully funded, the cost doesn’t disappear...it gets absorbed by families, classrooms, and educators. In this solo episode of The Purple Zone, I unpack what underfunded special
Send us Fan Mail The math ain’t mathing...and that’s not about blame, it’s about reality. Yes this podcast has the words BUDGET, LEGISLATURE, DOGE, and GOVERNANCE...but I promise it's NOT boring--but rather something tha
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first Purple Zone episode of 2026. As the new year begins and the legislative session ramps up (start date is January 12) ... I’m sharing three important opportunities and announcements fo
Send us Fan Mail Last Friday, Idaho school and community leaders were notified that a major federal education grant already awarded and already supporting students is being cut short. The Full-Service Community Schools (
Send us Fan Mail How does a bill actually move through a legislature — not in textbooks, but in real life? In this episode of The Purple Zone , Alexis takes a deep dive into House Bill 41, Idaho’s 2025 “flags and schools
Send us Fan Mail What do a disappointed office-seeker, a presidential assassination, a reform act from the 1880s, and an academic essay from Woodrow Wilson have to do with your life today? More than you think. In this ep
Send us Fan Mail Alexis sits down with Will Goodman, Chief Technology Officer for the Boise School District and a central voice in Idaho’s statewide conversations on AI in K–12 education. Will and Alexis serve together o
Send us Fan Mail Most people can name the President—but not their local city council members. In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis sits down with Matt Todd, host of The Ranch Podcast, to unpack what local governmen
Send us Fan Mail Do you know that AI is already integrated into nearly everything we do online? From the devices in our kids’ classrooms to the apps on our phones—artificial intelligence is part of daily life. In this ep
Send us Fan Mail Can you answer the following questions? What is the number one responsibility of every school board? What are the Five Big Governance Questions EVERY school board member should be able to answer? It’s el
Send us Fan Mail Conflict doesn’t have to divide us; it can be the wrestle that leads to deeper understanding and stronger communities. In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis reflects on her experiences moderating at
Send us Fan Mail Is AI the golden ticket for education—or a fast track to unintended consequences? In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis Morgan sits down with Dr. Jeff Carlson, Head of National Education Partnership
Jeff Simmons
Senior Pastor and Founder · Idaho Digital Learning Alliance
2 appearances on this show
Matt Todd
assistant coach · Crusaders
2 appearances on this show
Jeff Carlson
Head of National Education Partnership · Clever
2 appearances on this show
Alexis
Spanish to English translator · none
1 appearance on this show
Rebecca Winthrop
Director of Universal Education and Senior Fellow – Global Economy and Development · Brookings Global Task Force on AI in Education
1 appearance on this show
Bill Brady
co-founder and CEO · Troomi Wireless
1 appearance on this show
Chris McKenna
CEO and Founder · Protect Young Eyes
1 appearance on this show
Megan Smith
Associate Professor in the School of Public and Population Health at Boise State University · Ironwood American Bistro
2 appearances on this show
Greg Wilson
Chief of Staff for Superintendent Debbie Critchfield · Idaho Department of Education
1 appearance on this show
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