Taking Notes with Jon Carroll

About Taking Notes with Jon Carroll

A show that tackles the status and future of education in this country.

Publisher

Jon Carroll, Ph.D

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jul 2023

Latest episode

29 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

2 of 80 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Sept 2025

   Ep 79: Keep the Kids Safe

   In this episode Dr. Carroll sounds off on the senseless expulsion and need for homeschooling for Lansing, MI student Sakir Everett. Actor and Artist Terayle Hill (All American) joins the show to talk about navigating the industry as a creative and the particular opportunities that HBCUs offer in this time.

2. 

   19 Sept 2025

   Ep 78: Love & Hate

   Dr. Carroll contrasts the feeling of pride and adulation over The Dimpled One announcing his college decision and contrasts that with the death of Demartravion "Trey" Reed and the growing clouds of political violence looming in the country. Collette Bowers Zinn of Private School Axis joins the show to talk about new and exciting developments with the organization.

3. 

   12 Sept 2025

   Ep 77: Gathering the School Village

   In this episode we talk with Lisa Meyers Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of Private School Village. The non-profit is centered in SoCal, but is quickly spreading it's wings and Lisa breaks news here about where the next chapter will be in addition to talking about points of emphasis for the year.

Inside a recent episode

Ep 56 Not In My School

Published 25 Nov 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I think that starts even in the admissions process. The traditional song and dance of admissions is great. But I need us now to to peel that onion and go deeper. Ask those hard questions. Look at the curriculum. Don't just fall for the the first line of spin and marketing speak to how great a community is. It probably is. And also you need to talk to the parents in that school to understand what's the disciplinary process here. Have you been happy when and if something has happened, how has it been handled? Was it handled in silos? Did they bring the community together? Did they resource you? […]

Who has been a guest on Taking Notes with Jon Carroll

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

• Nefetari Spencer
• Dr Tyrone Howard
• Amy Anderson
• 4050 Social Club
• Maud Arnold

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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