Duty Free Lunch

About Duty Free Lunch

Duty Free Lunch is the official podcast of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Join us as we unpack the issues that matter most to Pennsylvania educators and especially PSEA members. From cutting-edge classroom strategies to thought-provoking policy discussions, if it impacts our education community, it's on the menu.

Publisher

Pennsylvania State Education Association, PSEA

Category

education · government · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Defending public education, one small step at a time

   Want to stand up for your students and schools but aren't sure where to start? PSEA’s Beth Zampogna joins members Shanna Danielson and Jason Stern to talk about PSEA's Education Defenders program and the small steps that make a big difference. Sign up at psea.org/defender.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Project 2025 on trial: What it means for Pennsylvania educators

   How do the legal challenges to Project 2025 affect you as a PSEA member? PSEA Staff Attorney Harsha Mikkilineni and NEA's Mary Kusler explain what's changing, what's still unsettled, and what your rights and protections look like now.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   How Arizona and Utah educators defended their voice from anti-unionism

   Arizona Education Association President Marisol Garcia and Utah Education Association's Bonnie Billings join Aaron and Rachael to share how their members advocated against anti-union legislation. From court challenges to referendums, they discuss the tools that worked, the power of solidarity with other unions, the movement against Arizona's costly voucher program, and what Pennsylvania members can learn from it all.

Who has been a guest on Duty Free Lunch

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Todd Miller
• Russ Stevenson
• Jermaine Bailey
• ShaWanna Bailey
• Kaylin Shewmake

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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