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WonkyFolk is a discussion series between Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace intended to provide an informative and engaging forum where education reformers can grapple with tough issues related to our shared quest to improve public education in our country.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWonkyFolk is a discussion series between Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace intended to provide an informative and engaging forum where education reformers can grapple with tough issues related to our shared quest to improve public education in our country.
WonkyFolk is hosted by CharterFolk. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Vol 39 - From Borscht to Bluebook: Jeremy Singer on the SAT, AI, and the Authenticity Crisis" (13 October 2026, 72 minutes), "Vol 38, Derrell’s Mom Got There First: Unpacking The Nikole Hannah-Jones Article" (29 September 2026, 61 minutes), and "Vol 37 - Reed, Rahm, and Randi: The New Three R's in Education?" (31 August 2026, 66 minutes).
WonkyFolk publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 39 episodes.
Booking probability for WonkyFolk is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. WonkyFolk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. WonkyFolk's contact route on record: verified email.
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CharterFolk hosts WonkyFolk, an education podcast with 39 episodes published.
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The president of the College Board on test blind admissions, AI cheating, and why nobody can tell what students actually know anymore. Andy opens with a deadpan welcome to an organization "that just everybody loves."...
Ten years ago, Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote about choosing a struggling, segregated public school for her daughter as a matter of principle. This month she wrote the sequel, and it did not go the way she hoped. Derrell...
The founder of Netflix says school is about to be unrecognizable. A former mayor is talking about reading scores. A teachers' union president is boycotting Target. Reed Hastings, Rahm Emanuel, and Randi Weingarten — Jed...
Pat Brantley — CEO of Friendship Public Schools and a 2026 inductee into the National Charter School Hall of Fame — joins Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham for a WonkyFolk conversation recorded live in front of an audience...
Pat Brantley — CEO of Friendship Public Schools and a 2026 inductee into the National Charter School Hall of Fame — joins Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham for a WonkyFolk conversation recorded live in front of an audience...
Jorge Elorza — former mayor of Providence, now CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) — joins Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham for a frank conversation about the federal scholarship tax credit, the Democratic...
AI in education — what's working, what's risky, and what charter schools should do next. Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham are joined by Bellwether's Mary Wells and Marisa Mission for a wide-ranging conversation. They dig...
WonkyFolk: Lisa Keegan on Educational Opportunity, Accountability, and the Future of Reform In this episode of WonkyFolk , Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham sit down with longtime education leader and reform advocate Lisa...
In this episode of WonkyFolk , Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace kick off the year with a deep and thoughtful conversation with Baxter Parker, longtime Denver-based education leader and policy thinker. Together, they...
# WonkyFolk: Year in Review - How Many Mulligans Does a Country Get? How many mulligans does a country get before there are real consequences? In this year-end conversation, Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham confront...
Episode #30
In this special episode of WonkyFolk , Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace sit down with education policy legend Dr. Mike Kirst —a man whose career spans six decades of shaping education in California and beyond. From...
Episode #29
Join Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham for an illuminating conversation with Margaret "Macke" Raymond, one of education's most influential researchers. As Director of CREDO (Center for Research on Education Outcomes) at...
Is a massive federal tax credit about to transform American education? 🎓 Join Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham as they dive deep with Shaka Mitchell from the American Federation for Children into what could be the most...
Recorded live at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ annual conference in Orlando , this special episode of WonkyFolk features a candid and thought-provoking interview with education leader and author...
Episode #26
On this episode of WonkyFolk , Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace dig into the surprising 4-4 split from the U.S. Supreme Court on the controversial St. Isidore religious charter school case—and what it means for the...
Episode #25
In this episode of WonkyFolk , Jed Wallace and Andy Rotherham do what they do best—speculate wildly about the forces disrupting public education today and what might lie ahead. Prompted by Marlon Marshall’s recent...
Episode #24
Andy and Jed talk about the evolving landscape of education policy and its implications for both K-12 and higher education. They discuss recent developments, the complexities introduced by political dynamics and...
In this live Washington, D.C. episode, Jed and Andy tackle the early policy shifts of the new Trump administration and what they mean for charter schools, education funding, and equity . They discuss the chaotic rollout...
In volume 22, we engage with Karim Ani, the founder of Citizen Math, who shares profound insights into the realm of mathematics education and its implications for democratic discourse. Central to our conversation is...
We missed our November recording due to me coming down with the crud. It left us a lot of ground to cover in a short period of time. Topics we touch upon include: Elections perspective six weeks later Linda McMahon...
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former Congressman, Chief of Staff to President Obama, Mayor of Chicago, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, U.S. Department of State
CEO, Anthropic
author of “Why Fascists Fear Teachers”, American Federation of Teachers
Nashville-based lawyer, facilitator and national leader in education reform policy, American Federation for Children
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