
FreshAirAtFive
By FreshAirAtFive
FreshAirAtFive is my regular attempt to exercise by walking about my neighborhood, to take in Podcast content or an audio book, then reflect in an unedited video which I finally post it to my Twitter Chanel. This podcast will be a regular collection of the audio from these selfie-videos as a collection of about a week or so of these daily videos.
Thank you for stopping by to take a listen.
A part of the Education Podcast Network (Twitter: @edupodnet)
A part of VoiceEd Radio Podcast Network (voiced.ca/podcasts/)


Summer Week 3: Did a Hard Thing - Kayaking - FAAF 272
Summer Week 3: Did a Hard Thing - Kayaking - FAAF 272
In this 272nd episode, I share my reflections from August 10-15, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E272FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
11th: Check This Out E168 “Did We Just Become Best Friends?”
12th: SEL in EDU E100 “One Caring, Consistent Adult: What It Means to Be a CASA with Dr. Michele Ogden”
15th: SatCast E5 “Are Grades Getting in the Way of Learning? (8/15/26) - SC005”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E383 “One of My Favorite Ways to Introduce AI Images”; The Inspired Athlete S3E20 “Don’t Fear Fear”
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond - Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Images: Image taken by Bryon Carpenter

Summer Week 2: Pacific Voices, Renovations and Gardens - FAAF 271
Summer Week 2: Pacific Voices, Renovations and Gardens - FAAF 271
In this 271st episode, I share my reflections from August 3-7, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E271FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
4th: EdTech Bites E302 “Beginning Of The Year Keynote: Stop October Burnout With This 3-Step Check”
7th: Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E353 “Think out loud: teaching the hidden skills of planning and prioritizing”; The Inspired Athlete S3E19 “Embrace Growth”; The SatCast “Introducing Dr. Dan Kreiness and the Next Era of SatCast (8/1/26) - BONUS”
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Bumper: Education Connection - Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Images: from Adobe Express stock photos and Pacific Voices website.

Stop Saving Our Students - Distress Tolerance - FAAF 270
Stop Saving Our Students - Distress Tolerance - FAAF 270
In this 270th episode, I share my reflections from July 27th-31st, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E270FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
27th: EdTech Bites E300 “The 3 Big Mistakes I Made Over 300 Episodes And The Future”; 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E955 “How to Teach Confident Communicators with Dr. Jeff Bogaczyk”
28th: The EdTech Throwdown E219 “10 Edtech Tools for Study Skills and Problem Solving”
29th: Angela Watson’s Truth For Teachers E352 “Why distress tolerance is the missing piece in classroom management”; The Inspired Athlete S3E18 “Stop Saving Them from Losing: Reframing Failure & Anxiety in Youth Sports”; 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E957 “AI in the Classroom: Assignments Students Can't Fake”
31st: The House of EdTech E269 “Teaching Student To Think & Tara Altherr”
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Bumper: Behind The Mic with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com

It’s Been a One Walk Week - FAAF 269
It’s Been a One Walk Week - FAAF 269
In this 269th episode, I share my reflections from July 20-24th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E269FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
24th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E954 “How to Teach About Space in the Classroom with Mark Wagner”; The Easy Edtech Podcast E380 “What is Vibe Coding? A Quick Intro and 5 Ideas for Educators”; The Inspired Athlete S3E17 “The Most Important Words”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

Sound Like Learning - FAAF 268
Sound Like Learning - FAAF 268
In this 268th episode, I share my reflections from July 13-17,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E268FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
13th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E943 “Habits of Hope to Help Educators with Dr. Julia Garcia”
14th: The EdTech Throwdown E218 “12 Months of Impact-The Ultimate Student Engagement Roadmap”
15th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E379 “Mixing and Matching EdTech Tools for Student Projects with Heidi Samuelson”; The Inspired Athlete S3E17 “Soon, Everyone Forgets”
17th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E948 “AI Tools Inside Adobe Express and Canva for Teachers”; EdTech Bites E299 “Why This Ex-Rockstar Audio Engineer Built Student-Proof Headsets w/ Mark Howlett”
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

“AI Literacy” in Quotes - FAAF 267
“AI Literacy” in Quotes - FAAF 267
In this 267th episode, I share my reflections from July 6-10,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E267FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
8th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E378 “AI Prompts for Families: 10 Easy Ways to Get Started”; Tech Tools For Teachers E235 “Thanks for Listening”
9th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E95 “AI Literacy Part 1 "Where Angels Fear to Tread" with Sam Wineburg”
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Bumper: SatCast - Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

Summer Start Sort Of - FAAF 266
Summer Start Sort Of - FAAF 266
In this 266th episode, I share my reflections from June 22-26,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E266FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
29th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E92 “The Homework Machine Ep 6 "Inviting AI to the Party"”
2nd: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E93 “The Homework Machine Ep 7: Break the Teacher”
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Bumper: Podcast PD with AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

Last Days of School and Still Learning - FAAF 265
Last Days of School and Still Learning - FAAF 265
In this 265th episode, I share my reflections from June 22-26,, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E265FreshAirAtFivePodcast <<<
24th: Edu-Kate “How To Recognize and Prevent Bullying: Expert Advice from Steve Andrews”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E393 “AI Art in the Classroom with Tim Needles”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E374 “How to Host a Virtual Book Study That Teachers Actually Love”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E394 “How Students Actually Learn: Memory and [Attention]”
25th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich “The Homework Machine Ep 4 "Busted!"”
26th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich “The Homework Machine Ep 5 "Winterset"”
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Bumper: House of EdTech with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

Last Days of School, Fishing and AI Learning - FAAF 264
Last Days of School, Fishing and AI Learning - FAAF 264
In this 263rd episode, I share my reflections from June 1-5, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E264FreshAirAtFive <<<
10th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E939 “AI in the Classroom — Why There Are No Best Practices Yet”; The Inspired Athlete E13 “Do it for Joy, Not Glory”
11th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E374 “4 Chatbot Strategies for Teachers Who Want Better Results from AI”; Why Edify E101 “The Room Changes When You Do | Built From Within”
15th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E87 “The Homework Machine Ep 1 "Buckle Up, Here it Comes!"”; Teach Lab with Justin Reich E88 “The Homework Machine Ep 2 "The Jagged Frontier"”; Check This Out E167 “You Got Anything To Talk About?”
18th: Teach Lab with Justin Reich E89 “The Homework Machine Ep 3 "The Duplicitous Nature of Humanity"”
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Bumper: Empowered Principal - Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

Some Cliffs This Week - FAAF 263
Some Cliffs This Week - FAAF 263
In this 263rd episode, I share my reflections from June 1-5, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E263FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
2nd: Teachers on Fire “AI Literacy and Design Thinking - with Alex Gray”
4th: Evolving With Gratitude E155 “Jim Collins, Part 2: What to Make of a Life”
5th: The EdTech Throwdown E215 “(More) Awesome Edtech for the Summer”
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond - Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

AI AI AI and More AI - FAAF 262
AI AI AI and More AI - FAAF 262
In this 262nd episode, I share my reflections from May 25-29, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E262FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
26th: The Creative Classroom “Q&A: The Big Questions We’re Asking About AI in Education”
27th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E372 “AI in Special Education: Student Voices, Real Stories, and Practical Strategies with Dr. Gina Tesoriero”; EdTech Bites E398 “3 Big Lies High School Seniors Believe”
29th: SEL in EDU E97 “Embracing AI, SEL, and Student Voice with Stephanie Clinise”
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Bumper: Education Connection - Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image

The Fullness and Back to Podcasting - FAAF 261
The Fullness and Back to Podcasting - FAAF 261
In this 261st episode, I share my reflections from May 18-23, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E261FreshAirAtFivePodcast <<<
19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E371 “Quick Strategies for Making Classroom Infographics with AI”; #NewToMePodcast Revisionist History “Zootopia Exposed (Part 1)”; Revisionist History “Zootopia Exposed (Part 2)”
20th: Evolving with Gratitude E154 “Jim Collins, Part 1: What to Make of a Life”; Teachers On Fire “Better Questioning, Deeper Learning – with Connie Hamilton”; Teach Happier S6E30 “What’s Saving Your Life Right Now?”
23rd: The EdTech Throwdown E215 “Streamlining the Classroom - Top Content Creation and Search Tools for Educators”; SEL in EDU E96 “The Soft Life: Humanizing Math and Learning with Dr. Natalie Odom Pough”
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Bumper: Behind the Mic - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Pic taken by Pat Taylor

Dopamine Hits and What’s Going Right - FAAF260
Dopamine Hits and What’s Going Right - FAAF260
In this 260th episode, I share my reflections from May 4-9, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E260FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
5th: The Sat Cast E4 “What Makes Learning Relevant for Students Today?”; Teach Happier S6E29 “Tips For Your ToDos”
6th: The EdTech Throwdown E214 “Ditch That Chromebook”
9th: Evolving With Gratitude E153 “Dr. Paul Conti on What's Going Right”
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Mostly Easy EdTech This Week - FAAF 259
Mostly Easy EdTech This Week - FAAF 259
In this 259th episode, I share my reflections from April 27th - May 1st, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E259FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
27th: Teach Happier S6E28 “Always Hit Send”; The Easy EdTech Podcast “Supporting the Whole Child in a Tech-Heavy World with Dr. Chaunté Garrett - Bonus Episode with Jotform”
30th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E368 “Quick Ways to Use AI for Tasks That Take Too Long”; Tech Tools For Teachers E232 “Boddle Learning for Skill Practice”
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express with podcast cover images

Cognitive Science, AI, and Purpose - FAAF 258
Cognitive Science, AI, and Purpose - FAAF 258
In this 258th episode, I share my reflections from April 20-25th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E258FresthAirAtFive <<<
21st: EdTech Bites E295 “115 AI Tools Later w/ Eric Curts”; EdTech Bites E294 “Why Embarrassing Moments Make Better Teachers w/ Jen Casa-Todd”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E367 “How to Prepare Young Students for an AI World with Dr. Nneka McGee”
22nd: Evolving With Gratitude E152 “Tom Rath on Turning Purpose into Your Daily Superpower”
23rd: EdTech Bites E297 “Most Assignments Were Broken Even Before AI w/ Annie Kim Sytsma”; The EdTech Throwdown E213 “Designing Lessons Based on Cognitive Science with Dave Snyder”; The Creative Classroom “Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI”
25th: Carpenter Reflecting on the Spring Educational Fling in Prince George, BC
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express with Firefly4 image generation

AI Literacy, Resilience, Executive Function and Counterweights - FAAF 257
AI Literacy, Resilience, Executive Function and Counterweights - FAAF 257
In this 257th episode, I share my reflections from April 13-18th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E257FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
14th: Teach Happier S6E26 “Find Your Counterweights”
15th: Teachers on Fire “Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle”; SEL in Education E94 “The Resilience Loop: How Facing Discomfort Builds Inner Strength with Josephine Hunt”
18th: EdTech Bites E296 “The Hidden Problem With AI In Education W/ Ken Shelton”
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express with Firefly4 image generation

Artemis Week and Post Vacay - FAAF 256
Artemis Week and Post Vacay - FAAF 256
In this 256th episode, I share my reflections from April 6-10th, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E256FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
7th: The EdTech Throwdown E212 “AI Uses in the Classroom from NJECC 2026”; Reflecting on Panama Our Spring Break Throwdown
8th: House of EdTech E258 “TrafficLiteEdu: How to Clearly Define AI Use in Schools”; Artemis II Mission, I’m So Pumped; Evolving With Gratitude E151 “David Yeager on the Mentor Mindset”
10th: Check This Out E166 “Cue Vibes”; Teach Happier S6E25 “Purposeful Pause”; The EdTech Throwdow E211 “”NJECC Throwdown EdTech 2026”
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Bumper: SatCast with Joe Dziuba and Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created in Adobe Express with images from https://www.facebook.com/groups/BreakingNow/posts/2238796830192820/, Image credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz, https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/space/2026/03/27/nasa-artemis-ii-launch-attempt-1

Spring Break is Upon Us - FAAF 255
Spring Break is Upon Us - FAAF 255
In this 255th episode, I share my reflections from March 9-13, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E255FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
10th: Teach Happier S3E22 “Treat Your Family like Colleagues”; The Inspired Athlete E3 “Your Thoughts Do Matter”
11th: Evolving With Gratitude E150 “George Couros on Forward, Together”
12th: The Digital Learning Podcast E61 “Embedding AI Literacy into Class”
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Bumper: Podcast PD with AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express

Spring Break Eve - FAAF254
Spring Break Eve - FAAF 254
In this 254th episode, I share my reflections from March 2-7, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E254FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
2nd: Teachers On Fire “Are classroom AI tools doing more harm than good? with David Cutler”; The EdTech Throwdown E209 “10 Fun AI Tools to Try in 2026”; The Inspired Athlete S3E2 “Embrace Struggle”
4th: The Digital Learning Podcast E60 “Doing Better Than Worksheets in 2026”
5th: The Easy EdTech Podcast “How AI Is Changing Assistive Technology in Education - Bonus Episode with Beacon College”; Tech Tools For Teachers E229 “March Book Madness (Plus a Big Announcement)”
7th: Teach Happier S6E21 “Because It Is”
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Bumper: House of EdTech - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Humanity is our Identity with AI - FAAF 253
Humanity is our Identity with AI - FAAF 253
In this 253rd episode, I share my reflections from Feb 23-27, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E253FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
23rd: EdTech Bites E289 “Will AI Kill Critical Thinking? Carl Hooker’s 6 Predictions For 2026”
24th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E359 “AI Coaching Strategies for K12 EdTech Integration”; Teach Happier S6E20 “There is No Work to be Done”; Evolving with Gratitude E149 “Morgan Housel on the Art of Spending Money”
25th: The Digital Learning Podcast E59 “The Teacher/Student Feedback Loop”
27th: The Inspired Athlete E1 “It's About Identity”
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Bumper: Empowered Principal with Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

AI, Olympics and Intense Culture E252 FAAF
AI, Olympics and Intense Culture - FAAF 252
In this 252ndt episode, I share my reflections from Feb 16-22, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E252FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
17th: Tech Tools for Teachers E228 “Going for Gold with Olympic Learning”
18th: Teachers on Fire “Building School Culture That Lifts All Learners - with JOSH TOVAR”
19th: EdTech Bites E287“Why AI Fails The Sniff Test With Scott Nunes”
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond - Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Cammie Michelle Victoria #IRL - FAAF 251
Cammie Michelle Victoria #IRL - FAAF 251
In this 251st episode, I share my reflections from Feb 8-13, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E251FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender: Free 5 Day Workout Challenge for Busy People
8th: Lunch with Cammie Kannekans, Michelle Armstrong and Victoria Woelders at Fort Langley BC
9th: Teachers on Fire “AI Optimism: What's the proper place of AI in the classroom? with BECKY KEENE”; Hanging out with Smart People
10th: Teacher Happier S6E19 “Live a Lifetime in a Day”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E357 “Ready-to-Try Earth Day Activities for Students”
11th: Evolving with Gratitude E148 “Sonja Lyubomirsky on How to Feel Loved”; Teachers on Fire “3 Podcast Guests Who Inspired Changes to My Personal and Professional Life”
13th: Why Edify E90 “The Power of Boring: How Repetition Creates Sustainable Excellence in Teaching and Life (STRONG Teacher Report #2)”; The EdTech Throwdown E208 “10 Canva Apps for Teachers in 2026”
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Bumper: The Education Connection with Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Prisma App from an IRL Pic by Bryon

Episode 250 Wooooo! - FAAF 250
Episode 250 Wooooo! - FAAF 250
In this 250th episode, I share my reflections from Feb 2-6, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E250FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
3rd: #NewToMePodcast The Angry Designer E “The Future of Graphic Design: How AI, Canva & Speed Devalued Designers”
4th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E356 “12+ Quick Ways to Streamline Lesson Planning”; Just A Reminder E123 “If You Could Do It All Over”; Tech Tools For Teachers E227 “Creative Brain Breaks for Cold Days”
5th: Teach Happier S6E18 “Hallway Goodness”
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Bumper: Behind the Mic - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Hybrid Creativity Matters- FAAF 249
Hybrid Creativity Matters- FAAF 249
In this 249th episode, I share my reflections from January 26-30, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E249FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
26th: Teachers On Fire “Dr. DANNY STEELE: Support Teachers FIRST to Serve Students Well”; The Inspired Teacher E275 “Just Stop Worrying”; Teach Happier S6E17 “GOOD Gossip”
27th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E354 “How to Plan a Successful Hybrid Conference for Educators with Dr. Stephanie Williams” ; Just A Reminder E121 “The Most Power Gift You Will Share This Week”
28th: The Creative Classroom “Susan M. Riley on the Power of Creativity in the Age of AI”
29th: Evolving with Gratitude E147 “Jennifer Breheny Wallace on Mattering”
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Bumper: Why Edify with Jeremy Jorgensen
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Rolling (to a Full Stop) - FAAF 248
Rolling (to a Full Stop) - FAAF 248
In this 248th episode, I share my reflections from January 19-23, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E248FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube - completed 3 of 5 days as I got sick on day 4 (booo…) this would have been 4 straight weeks. Will restart when I’m healthy again.
19th: Empowering Educator E361 “Ignite the Room – Strategies that Make Students Lean In”
20th: House of EdTech E266 “The 2026 "Level Up" – 6 Tools to Transform Your Practice”; #NewToMePodcast TheSatCast “Trailer”
21st: Tech Tools For Teachers E 226 “National Geographic Kids”; The Inspired Teacher E274 “A Change is Coming”
23rd: The Creative Classroom “The Push and the Pull Needed to Help Students Focus”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Lots of Distraction and Out of Routine - FAAF 247
Lots of Distraction and Out of Routine - FAAF 247
In this 247th episode, I share my reflections from January 12-16, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E247FreshAirAtFivePodcast <<
Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube
12th: Why Edify E84 “Exhaustion ≠ Excellence: The Lie Teachers Are Told”
15th: Teachers On Fire “ATTENTION as CURRICULUM: Designing Schools as Walled Gardens - with Andrew Cantarutti”; Evolving with Gratitude E246 “Maya Shankar on The Other Side of Change”; The Easy EdTech Podcast “Why Literacy Still Matters in the Age of AI with Pam Allyn - Bonus Episode with LitWorld”
16th: The EdTech Throwdown E204 “Google Vids vs Canva Video and WeVideo”’; Teach Happier S6E15 “Capture & Remember the Good”
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Bumper: Tech Tools for Teachers - Shanna Martin
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

#WorkOutDayNoWalk - FAAF 246
#WorkOutDayNoWalk - FAAF 246
In this 246th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from January 5-9, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E246FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube
5th: The Inspired Teacher E272 "Remember, You Float ”; Check This Out E165 “Making Copies”
7th: The Creative Classroom “Brett Fischer on AI and Teacher Creativity”
8th: The EdTech Throwdown E205 “EdTech Resolutions for 2026”
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with ChatGPT.

Christmas Break 2025 Two Weeks
Christmas Break 2025 Two Weeks - FAAF 244
In this 245th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>>bit.ly/E245FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
22nd: House of EdTech E265 “2025 House of #EdTech Smackdown”
28th: #NewToMePodcast Happier “More Happier: Do You Need Help Taking a Good Photo? Or Making a Tough Decision?”
29th: The Empowered Principal E417 “Personal Empowerment Over the Holidays”
1st: The STEM Everyday Podcast E309 “Building Aha! Moments | feat. Dr Jennifer Berry”
2nd: X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game (now called Just A Reminder) E110 “The Most Important Person to Lead”; Other learning and Inspiration over Winter Break (Talyor Swift, HiJack on AppleTV, FallOut on Prime Video); Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube; Our Crew Kayaking Trip to Broughton Archipellgo August 2025;
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Bumper: SEL in EDU with Krista Leh
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Camera Roll for the Win - FAAF 244
Camera Roll for the Win - FAAF 244
In this 244th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 15-19, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E244FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
15th: #NewToMePodcast The Good Life Edu E226 “Moving Past the Hype: Becky Keene on What AI Can Really Do for Teaching & Learning”
17th: The EdTech Throwdown E204 “EdTech Wrapped”; X-Factor: Leve Up Your Mental Game E108 “Where is Your Energy Going?”; Tech Tools For Teachers E223 “Creative Classroom Time-Savers with Hellokids.com”
19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast “Creating Uncheatable Assessments in the Age of AI with Michael Hernandez - Bonus Episode with Jotform”; Teach Happier S6E12 “Holiday Hello from Suzanne”
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Bumper: PodcastPD - AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: from Adobe Express Stock Images

Flood Waters (receding) - FAAF 243
Flood Waters (receding) - FAAF 243
In this 243rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 8-13, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E243FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
8th: The EdTech Throwdown E202 “Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 2)”
10th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E349 “AI-Powered Tools for Homework Help”; Carpenter on Abbotsford Flood Watch 2025
13th: The Empowered Principal Podcast E415 “The Creator Mindset: A Reframe for Leadership and Life”; Teach Happier S6E12 “A Good Thing Is…”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E105 “Make Your Message Count”
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Bumper: Inspired Educator - Mike Brilla
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: Highway 1 is pictured covered by floodwaters in Abbotsford, B.C., on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns ETHAN CAIRNS

New Shoes - FAAF242
New Shoes - FAAF 242
In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 1-5, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E242FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
3rd: Evolving with Gratitude E145 “Dan Pink on Using Regret to do Better”
4th: The EdTech Throwdown E203 “Tech or Treat: 8 (More) Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 3)”
5th: The Creative Classroom “How Will AI Transform Creative Thinking?”; Teach Happier S6E11 “What Is As Is”
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Bumper: House of EdTech with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: taken by Bryon at home

Ended Up Walking in Vancouver - FAAF 241
Ended Up Walking in Vancouver - FAAF 241
In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 17-21, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/EE241FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
24th: Tech Tools for Teacher E222 “Quick, Kid-Friendly Research with Ducksters”; Why Edify E79 “Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E99 “What Do You Look For?”
26th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E346 “Time-Saving Productivity Tools for Teachers”; The STEM Everyday Podcast E308 “Automation in Education | feat. Chuck Ridgeway”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E100 “Share Your Words”
28th: The Empowered Principal E413 “Drowning in Doubt: When Education's Value Is Questioned”; Always A Lesson’s Empowering Educator E357 “Classroom Conversations That Matter – The Secret to High Impact Discussions”; The Creative Classroom “Empowering Students to Self-Select the Scaffolds”
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Bumper: Empowered Principal - Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: taken by Bryon at False Creek, Vancouver BC

How Are You Showing Up? FAAF240
How Are You Showing Up?- FAAF 240
In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 17-21, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E240FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
17th: SMILE Factor S3E11 “SMILE Factor NYSCATE edition with Carl Hooker”
19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E346 “Behind the Screen Lessons from Hosting AI Webinars for Teachers”; Teach Happier S6E10 “Slow-Vember”
20th: The Creative Classroom of Oct 29th “Using AI to Spark Deeper Learning”; Why Edify E78 “Strong Steps: The Key to Teacher Resilience”
21st: X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E98 “Make Your Day A Little Better”
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond with Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Get AI Literate - FAAF 239
Get AI Literate - FAAF 239
In this 239th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 10-14, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E239FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
10th: House of EdTech E264 “Generative AI in K–12: What's Real, What's Risk, and What's Next”
11th: Teachers On Fire “Supporting Student Learning Beyond the Classroom -- with SCOTT NUNES”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E918 “Can AI Replace Teachers? Dr. Catlin Tucker on Smarter Lesson Design and UDL”; Teach Happier S6E9 “Look Around Your Room”
13th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E345 “A Librarian's Perspective on AI in Schools with Charity Hatley”
14th: The EdTech Throwdown E201 “Tech or Treat: 8 Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 1)”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E96 “The Best Day”
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Bumper: Behind the Mic - Voices of the EPN with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Press RESET- FAAF 238
Press RESET- FAAF 238
In this 238th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 3-8, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E238FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
4th: Teachers on Fire “3-Minute Leadership RESET: Rekindle Your Fire for Education -- with SEAN GAILLARD”
6th: Evolving with Gratitude E144 “Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on the Courage to Face Our Fears”; Teach Happier S6E8 “Bring Them Back into the Room”
8th: Truth For Teachers E334 “Are you a Type A or Type B teacher? Rethinking effort, expectations, and balance”; Why Edify E77 “Why Simplicity Is the Superpower Every Teacher Needs”
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Bumper: Why Edify with Jeremy Jorgensen
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Leadership Hangover - FAAF 237
Leadership Hangover - FAAF 237
In this 237th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 27-31th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E237FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
29th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E343 “How to Create YouTube Playlists to Share Free Videos with Students”
30th: Steph and Joe On The Go “From The Mailbag”
31st: Teacher On Fire “Rethinking Kahoot and Blooket - with MARCIE SAMAYOA”; SMILE Factor S3E8 “Finding the Balance in Student Screen Time”
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Bumper: The Education Connection with Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Education is about People - FAAF236
Education is about People - FAAF 236
In this 236th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 19-24th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E236FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
19th: House of EdTech E263 “The Importance of Education Beyond Technology”; Education Podcast Network update from my perspective.
20th: Nerducators E13 “We Fixed the School System (You’re Welcome)”
23rd: The EdTech Throwdown “Is Google Gemini the Ultimate Educational AI?”; Teachers on Fire “4 Ways to Lift up Our Students with MARCUS LUTHER”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E342 “Student Projects: Helping Students Create Audio Content with Lisa Hockenberry”; Teach Happier S6E6 “Is it Time for a Breakup?”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Share Wisdom Bravely - FAAF 235
Share Wisdom Bravely - FAAF 235
In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> <<<
13th: SMILE Factor S3E6 “Overcoming Obstacles and Moving Forward”; Teach Happier S6E5 “Shhhhh”
15th: Teachers On Fire “5 Powerful Daily Rituals for Every Teacher”; Carpenter Reflection on Sharing at ACS yesterday.
16th: The Creative Classroom “Students Need to Explore the Nature of AI”
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Hopeful Scepticism with AI - FAAF 234
Hopeful Scepticism with AI - FAAF 234
In this 234th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from October 6-11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E234FreshAirAtFivePlayist <<<
6th: #NewToMePodcast Nerducators E12 “From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Teachers, Tech, and the AI Takeover”
7th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E340 “How to Roll Out a Strategy for AI in Schools with Katie Page”; Teach Happier S6E4 “Be a Flight Attendant”
9th: Evolving with Gratitude E143 “Jamil Zaki on Hope for Cynics”; Why Edify E73 “Eat That Frog: The Time Management Trick Every Teacher Needs”
11th: The EdTech Throwdown E199 “Edtech Smorgasboard: 8 Cool Websites for Teachers”
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Bumper: SEL in EDU - Krista Leh
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

AI Can Navigate It - FAAF 233
AI Can Navigate It - FAAF 233
In this 233nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 29th to October 3rd, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E233FreshAirAtFive <<<
30th: Reflecting on The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation; Steph And Joe On The Go “The Research Behind AI”
2nd: Check This Out E164 “Going Bananas”
3rd: The Easy EdTech Podcast E339 “How To Make Your Own Educational Videos”; Teach Happier S6E3 “Toxic Stress to Tolerable Stress”
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Bumper: PodcastPD - AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Caring for Kids - FAAF 232
Caring for Kids - FAAF 232
In this 232nd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 22nd to 26th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> E232FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
22nd: SMILE Factor S3E3 “Students Owning their Learning”
24th: Teach Happier S6E2 “Can the Kids in Your Life Answer These 3 Questions?”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E338 “AI Strategies from an Instructional Supervisor with Amir Taron Ayres”
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Bumper: The Inspired Educator with Mike Brilla
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

From Uganda to LowTech and Resilience- FAAF 231
From Uganda to LowTech and Resilience- FAAF 231
In this 231th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 15th to 19th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E231FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
15th: #NewToMePodcast - Classrooms Beyond Borders - A Day In The Life E7 “Uganda with Cyrus Muwanga”
16th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E337 “Quick Guide: Comparing AI Chatbots for Educators”; Tech Tools For Teachers E216 “Beans, Rice, and Learning Twice”; Teach Happier S6E1 “Kindness Matters”
17th: Evolving With Gratitude E142 “Tal Ben-Shahar on Happiness, Stress, and the Power of MVIs”
19th: The EdTech Throwdown E196 “10 Low-Tech Ways to Refocus Students”; Why Edify E69 “Embracing Discomfort: A Weekly Boost for Teachers and Leaders”
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Bumper: House of EdTech - Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Later in the Days FreshAirAtFive - FAAF 230
Later in the Days FreshAirAtFive - FAAF 230
In this 230th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from September 8th to 12th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E230FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
8th: The EdTech Throwdown E196 “Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School”
10th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E914 “Why Teachers Must Learn to Say "No" (And How to Do It)”; The SMILE Factor Podcast “SMILEFactor Podcast Season 3 Kickoff”
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Bumper: The Empowered Principal with Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Back from Vacation to Back to School - FAAF229
Back from Vacation to Back to School - FAAF229
In this 229th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from August 25 to September 5th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> E229FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
25th: Carpenter Thots “I’m Back Two Weeks Vacation”; Carpenter Thots continued “About the last two weeks”; Evolving with Gratitude E141 “Case Kenny on The Opposite of Settling”
26th: STEM Everyday E303 “Infographics in Education | feat. PJ Creek”; The Inspired Teacher Podcast E269 “It’s the Small Things”; Why Edify E68 “Hooked on Learning: 3 Creator Tricks Teachers Can Use Today”
Sept 2nd: The Creative Classroom “How Deeper Learning Can Address Summer Learning Loss”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E335 “The Ultimate List of Classroom Newsletter Tips to Try This School Year”; Tech Tools For Teachers E215 “Working Smarter with Khanmigo”
5th: The Creative Classroom “10 Creative Risks to Take With Your Students This Year”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus Episode “Rich Because…”; The Inspired Teacher E271 “Stop Seeking Comfort”
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Bumper: Education Connection - Robin Wilson
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Maximizing Impact Summer 2025 - FAAF228
Maximizing Impact Summer 2025 - FAAF228
In this 228th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from Aug 4th to 8th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E228FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
5th: House of EdTech E262 “How To Build a Responsible AI Policy For Your Classroom”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus Episode “”What’s Your Re-entry Plan”
7th: SEL in EDU E77 “Die Tired: Maximizing Your Impact with Dr. PJ Caposey”; The Inspired Teacher E266 “A Coversation with Bryon Carpenter”
8th: The Broken Copier Kicking the Copier E21 “What I’m Doing With AI (I Think)”; The Empowered Principal E297 “The Adventure of Creating an Impact”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching (Stuff) - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Back in the Saddle Summer 2025 - FAAF227
Back in the Saddle Summer 2025 - FAAF227
In this 227th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 28th to Aug 1st, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E227FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
30th: Check This Out E163 “Links In The Bio”; The Creative Classroom “Back To School In The Age of AI”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E330 “How to Respond When Students Use AI with Jen Roberts”
31st: Evolving with Gratitude E140 “Why Change is Psychologically Costly?”; The Inspired Teacher E265 “Calm is a Skill”; Steph And Joe On The Go “Insights are they important?”
1st: Carpenter’s Week EdTech Essentials 2nd Edition; Why Edify E67 “Transforming Math Anxiety into Joy: The Math Happiness Project”
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Bumper: Tech Tools for Teachers with Shanna Martin
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.

Reflecting on The Anxious Generation - FAAF225
Reflecting on The Anxious Generation - FAAF225
In this 226th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 21th to 25th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> E226FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
23rd: Why Edify E66 “How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann”; Carpenter’s Weekend Review, Video of our Kayak Trip: https://youtu.be/srKy7gK4UiU
24th: The EdTech Throwdown E194 “Tech That Teaches: Hardware We Actually Love”; Reflecting on the Anxious Generation (part 1)
25th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E329 “Quick and Easy Bulletin Board Ideas for Busy Teachers”; Educational DuctTape E129 “EDT Jake on The Inspired Teacher Podcast”; My Thoughts on The Anxious Generation (part 2)
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter.

Week 3 Summer 2025 - FAAF225
Week 3 Summer 2025 - FAAF225
In this 225th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 14th to 18th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E225FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
15th: SMILE Factor S2E38 “SMILEFactor S2E38: A Love for Literacy with Christine Devane”; Why Edify E65 “Soft Planning for Teachers: Start the Year with Purpose & Peace”
16th: The Inspired Teacher E264 “The EduPodfather: Chris Nesi is Here!”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E94 “You Might Need to Hear This”
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Bumper: SEL in EDU with Krista Leh
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter in my neighborhood this past week.

Week 2 Summer 2025 - FAAF224
Week 2 Summer 2025 - FAAF224
In this 224th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from July 7th to 11th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E224FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
7th: The STEM Everyday Podcast E300 “STEM, Technology, & Privacy | feat. Dr Leslie Gruis”; Teach Happier Summer Bonus “What's Your Battle Plan?”
8th: The Empowered Principal E392 “The Purpose of Conflict”; Educational DuctTape E129 “Jake on The Conversation Podcast”
11th: The EdTech Throwdown E193 “Check This Edtech Out!”; The Inspired Educator E263 “Be Like Dan...Ish”; The Easy EdTech Podcast E327 “Creative Ways to Help Students Review Content”
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Bumper: PodcastPD with AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter at Chilliwack Lake, BC

Settling Into Summer 2025 - FAAF223
Settling Into Summer 2025 - FAAF223
In this 223rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from June 30th - July 4th, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E223FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
30th: Teaching Champions E242 “Lessons Learned”; Why Edify E61 “Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Calmer, Stronger Teaching Life”; Educational DuctTape E127 “Quizizz Becomes Wayground, Google Classroom Add-ons, Edpuzzle Quizizz and Slides, a Soapbox, and more!”
4th: The Inspired Educator E262 “Jake Is Here”; The EdTech Throwdown E192 “Awesome EdTech for the Summer”; Carpenter Settling into Summer 2025
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Bumper: The Inspired Teacher with Mike Brilla
Intro and Transition Track: New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com Outro Track: Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com
Podcast Cover Image: picture take by Bryon Carpenter on Canada Day