About Some of the Above -- the Education News Comedy Quiz Podcast
Play alongside each month’s special guests as we ask questions about the ever-changing world of public education. Laugh some, learn some, and grab a few nuggets of knowledge you can pass off as your own....
“If you are an educator looking for laughs, a sense of “I feel so seen” via comedy and real talk on news/policy, THIS is the podcast for you!”
"I laughed a lot as I learned -- this is a fun way to catch up on significant education news -- and the insights from the guests are first-rate."
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15 Jan 2026
Fun Facts, Follow-Ups & Federal Cases — Welcome to the New Year
The new year has arrived -- and it seems someone on our show dropped the ball when it came to inviting guest contestants. But not to worry! Alex and Paul keep things rolling on this month’s quiz by asking each other questions about the latest and quirkiest education news, sharing little known fun facts about schools, and providing follow-ups to stories we originally dug into in prior episodes. So, laugh some, learn some, and even litigate some as we bring you up-to-date on monumental (and not...
15 Dec 2025
Teach. Learn. Laugh. Repeat! Educators Dr. Katie McKnight and Dr. Richard Cash Take On The Quiz
What's happening in schools? In this month's quiz, nationally-recognized teaching and learning specialists Dr. Katie McKnight and Dr. Richard Cash (and their alter egos) tackle our rigorous and ridiculous questions about reading, grading, student vaping, how (not) to turn-around low-performing schools, special education, test-taking in hot temperatures, and more. So, laugh some, learn some, and grab a few nuggets of knowledge you can pass off as your own. Plus, don’t miss our brand new ...
17 Nov 2025
It's the Education News Comedy Quiz Best Of (Sort of)
This month Alex and Paul celebrate the release of this, our sixth episode of the Education News Comedy quiz, by looking back at some of our favorite and funniest moments from the first shows. Is it too soon to do a "Best Of" episode? Probably. But why should that stop us? So, laugh some, learn some and re-live some of the latest – and sometimes not so greatest – public education news stories, as our special guest contestants from around the world of education take the quiz. Featuring gu...
6 Oct 2025
School's In -- Are You Ready For the Quiz? Play Alongside Teacher John Arthur and Counselor Lori Woodley-Langendorff
How are students doing in class -- and should they be outside more? And who's pulling the carpet out from under public schools? In this month's quiz we tackle these and other timely questions along with special guest contestants Utah Teacher of the Year John Arthur, and school counselor and All It Takes founder Lori Woodley-Langendorff. We’ve got maverick teachers, social emotional learning, sagging science scores, school desks with minds of their own, capricious budget cuts, kickball, and mo...
4 Sept 2025
Student vs. Superintendent: Take the Quiz with Guest Contestants Richard Carranza and Luisa Sanchez
Play this month’s quiz alongside high school senior and student advocate Luisa Sanchez and former big city superintendent Richard Carranza. Both are inspiring leaders and change makers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo to improve educational systems. Even so, can any of that prepare them for the types of questions Alex and Paul toss their way about the latest and not-so-greatest education news? Listen and find out. This month’s quiz covers topics ranging from presidential physical...
1 Aug 2025
Take the Quiz with Guest Contestants Jose Luis Navarro and Dr. Holly Blair
This month we’re all being sent to the principal’s office! Play alongside educator-leaders Dr. Holly Blair and Jose Luis Navarro as we ask questions about the latest and not-so-greatest education news. Laugh some, learn some, and grab a few nuggets of wisdom you can pass off as your own in our world-famous quiz games like Surfing the Education Headlines, and Education Data Points of the Month. Plus, test how many famous school principals you know from TV and movies in a special bonus ga...
29 Jun 2025
Who Puts the FUN into School Funding and Policy? We Do.
Jannelle Kubinec and Kevin Gordon, school finance and policy advocates, join the hosts to play quiz games, sharing insights on education funding and policy in California and nationally in this interview episode.
28 May 2025
Two Teachers of the Year Walk Into a Quiz Podcast and...
Host Alex hosts State Teachers of the Year Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa and Dr. Lindsey Jensen on an education news quiz, exploring AI in graduation season and federal education funding decisions in this interview episode.
23 May 2025
Welcome to the Show
Hosts Alex Kajitani and Paul Richman quiz two special guest contestants on current education news, offering listeners laughs and insights into the field in this interview episode.
Who has been a guest on Some of the Above -- the Education News Comedy Quiz Podcast
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Jannelle Kubinec
Kevin Gordon
Dr Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Dr Lindsey Jensen
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4.7 / 5
15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100
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Engagement
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