Dream Job with Marc Istook

About Dream Job with Marc Istook

Conversations. Context. Clarity. Whether it's going behind the scenes with your favorite actors and athletes, or getting expert insights on the issues that affect you every day, Emmy-winning journalist and veteran host Marc Istook digs deeper to share the stories and perspectives you might otherwise miss. Because there's always more to the story.

Publisher

Marc Istook

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2017

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Data Center Developers ARE NOT Your Constituents

   After her fiery speech opposing a proposed data center in Lexington, Kentucky, went viral, Katie Dapkus joins Marc Istook to discuss the growing backlash against AI infrastructure, corporate influence in local government, and why her message is resonating across political lines. She also reveals how she wrote her viral speech in just ten minutes and why the overwhelming response has her considering a run for public office.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   How to Save Democracy

   Episode 3.06 Author and educator Melissa Dalton-Bradford explains how democracies slide toward authoritarianism, why attacks on truth and community make ordinary people vulnerable, and what history can teach us without resorting to careless comparisons. Drawing from her book, How to Save Democracy: The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook, she offers practical ways to turn fear, outrage, and despair into meaningful action.

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Whose Lesson Plan Is It Anyway?

   Episode 3.05 After 32 years in public education, Dr. Jessica Hawk left the classroom but not the fight for teachers and students. The creator behind @MyTeacherFace joins Marc to discuss burnout, smartphones, AI, unequal school funding, and why the problems we blame on teachers often begin far beyond the classroom.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

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