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Hosted by Joan Schumann · society · EN-US · 7 episodes
Welcome to Season 1 of This American Principal—a podcast dedicated to the real, unfiltered stories of school leadership in America.From small towns to big cities, elementary to secondary, this season brings you voices of current and former principals at every stage of their careers. Together, we explore themes of trust, community perception, resilience, and the heavy weight principals carry as they navigate one of the hardest and most important jobs in America today.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Season 1 of This American Principal, a podcast dedicated to the real, unfiltered stories of school leadership in America. From small towns to big cities, elementary to secondary, this season brings you voices of current and former principals at every stage of their careers.
This American Principal is hosted by Joan Schumann. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 6 | Boundaries, Burnout & Balance" (17 October 2025, 32 minutes), "Episode 5 | The Legend of Mr. Hirt" (5 October 2025, 35 minutes), and "Episode 4 | The Loneliness of Leadership" (26 September 2025, 34 minutes).
This American Principal publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 7 episodes.
Booking probability for This American Principal is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This American Principal requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This American Principal's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for This American Principal are Schools (K-12). This American Principal has a society audience.
Joan Schumann hosts This American Principal, a society show with 7 episodes published.
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Episode #6
<p>What does it take to lead well and stay well? </p><p>Dr. Chelsea Malouf—Director of Language Arts & Alternative Language Services for Salt Lake City School District and former principal—joins This American Principal...
Episode #5
<p>Mr. Steve Hirt was more than an educator—he was the heart of North Monterey County High School (NMCHS) in Castroville, CA. In this episode of This American Principal, Joan Schumann (your host and former NMCHS ASB...
Episode #4
<p>In this week’s episode of This American Principal, Joan sits down with Tracy Vandeventer — the mentor who first nudged her toward leadership. With 35 years of experience, Tracy has led schools across every level —...
Episode #3
<p>Alex went from sleeping on his laptop as a first-year admin to leading a small California district with clarity and heart. In this episode, he shares simple moves that work: Align curriculum, run daily check-ins to...
Episode #2
<p>When a new principal inherits a high-performing school with silent staff meetings and veteran teachers ready to test her, how does she lead?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Mele Benz shares how authenticity...
This American Principal
<p>Welcome to Season 1 of This American Principal—a podcast dedicated to the real, unfiltered stories of school leadership in America.</p><p>From small towns to big cities, elementary to secondary, this season brings...
Episode #1
<p>Stepping into school leadership is never easy—but what happens when you inherit a building in crisis, a community weighed down by poverty and opioids, and a culture defined by mistrust?</p><p><br></p><p>In this first...
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principal of a struggling middle school in Appalachia, Generation Impact Ministries
Salt Lake City School District
North Monterey County High School
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