Real Talk Education

About Real Talk Education

Welcome to the Real Talk Education Podcast, where we dive into the real topics facing real teachers, leaders, and students with your host, Marlena Gross, DEI champion, national ed thought leader and founder of EduGladiators. Each week we will discuss the topics that might be keeping you up at night as an educator or parent. This is not an echo chamber podcast. We will unapologetically examine the real challenges in education, plus provide insights and tips to help you navigate all the things, including curriculum, leadership, DEI, student engagement, advocacy, misinformation, and more. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Publisher

EduGladiators

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Dec 2018

Latest episode

3 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Apr 2025

   #44 - Damn the Torpedoes! Fighting Book Bans & Erasure at the Naval Academy

   Industry experts discuss the removal of nearly 400 books from the U.S. Naval Academy's library and how this rollback of DEI threatens marginalized groups.

2. 

   4 Mar 2025

   #43 - More Than Just a Party: The Black Resistance of Mardi Gras

   This episode explores the deep African, Creole, and Black American roots of Mardi Gras, revealing its traditions born from Black resilience, joy, and resistance.

3. 

   25 Feb 2025

   #42 - Honoring Black History Month Year Round

   Educators discuss the origins of Black History Month and emphasize the importance of celebrating and integrating Black history into education and communities year-round.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

8,560

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

54

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

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