The Hangout with David Sciarretta
Conversations with interesting people.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#63 Tracy Thompson, San Diego County Office of Education Executive Director of Juvenile Court and Community Schools
Tracy Thompson is the San Diego County of Education (SDCOE) Executive Director of Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS). This episode charts Tracy's harrowing escape from the clut…
#62 Jack Wong, CEO for Kamehameha Schools
Jack Wong is the CEO of Kamehameha Schools. Jack joined Kamehameha Schools in 1997, first serving as senior counsel from 1997-2000, then as director of the Endowment Legal Division from…
#61 Jasmine LeFlore, Senior Aerospace Engineer, Social Entrepreneur, Co-founder of Greater Than Tech
Jasmine LeFlore is a Senior Aerospace Engineer, Social Entrepreneur, and Co-founder of Greater Than Tech. Throughout the conversation, Jasmine shares her relentless journey, from defyin…
#60 Glenn E. Singleton, Founder and CEO of Courageous Conversation
Glenn E. Singleton is the Founder and CEO of Courageous Conversation, an agency that guides leadership development in education, government, corporation, law enforcement, and community …
#59 Richard Barrera, SDUSD Board Trustee District D (Round 2)
Richard Barrera is the elected representative for District D on the San Diego Unified School District's (SDUSD) Board of Trustees and returns as the first guest to record a second episo…
#57 Peter & Chris Sciarretta: A Family's Journey Through Education
Peter and Chris Sciarretta join their brother, Dr. David Sciarretta, on this special episode to discuss their family's journey through education, from childhood to careers. They reflect…
#56 Bill Melton, Retired Educator, on the Evolution of Education
Bill Melton is a retired lifelong educator, world traveler, and deep thinker. Bill shares his tale of choosing the path less traveled, leading him to the world of education. He reflects…
#55 Mary Shannon Heinzelmann, Arts Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies
Mary Shannon Heinzelmann is a long-time Arts Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies (AEA) in San Diego, CA. From her roots in a musically and artistically inclined family to her transform…
#54 Scott Mitchell, Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs at Institute of Buddhist Studies
Scott Mitchell is the Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs at the Institute of Buddhist Studies. Scott discusses how Buddhist modernism and American culture intersect in surprising ways…
#53 Jon Detra, former Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm
Jon Detra's life reads like an adventure novel, from martial arts and dance, to the cutting-edge world of mobile technology. Growing up in Madison, Wisconsin, Jon experienced many twist…
#51 Kay Hoffman, Retired Teacher, School Administrator, Dr. Sciarretta’s Mom
Kay Hoffman is a retired teacher, school administrator, out-of-the-box thinker who also happens to be Dr. Sciarretta's mom. This conversation, which kicks off season 2 of the podcast, …
#49 Book Review: "All Clear: Lessons from a Decade Managing School Crisis" by Chris Joffe
Dr. Sciarretta shares his review of Chris Joffe's new book, "All Clear: Lessons from a Decade Managing School Crisis." The book ventures beyond typical safety protocols, uncovering the …
#48, Corie Julius, Albert Einstein Academies International Baccalaureate Coordinator, Teacher Librarian
Corie Julius, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator and Teacher Librarian at Albert Einstein Academies (AEA), shines a light on IB educators' mission to cultivate informed, c…
#47 Matt Vozzolo, Middle School PE Teacher, Lacrosse Coach, Movember Advocate
Join us as we welcome our guest, middle school PE teacher and lacrosse coach, Matt Vozzolo, for a spirited chat about his unique journey from humble beginnings in a Connecticut wood cab…
#45 Dr. Moisés Aguirre, Superintendent of Sweetwater Union High School District
Dr. Moisés Aguirre is the Superintendent of Sweetwater Union High School District, the largest secondary school district in California. In this episode we discuss AI's influence on educ…
#44 Beau James, Director and Associate General Counsel for Mobile and Artificial Intelligence at Meta
Beau James is currently Meta's Director and Associate General Counsel for Mobile and Artificial Intelligence. Beau discusses his legal career, upbringing, passion for rare disease advoc…
#43 Jakob McWinney, Education Reporter for the Voice of San Diego
Jakob McWinney is the Education Reporter for the Voice of San Diego, whose mission is “investigative journalism for a better San Diego” and was founded in 2005 as the country's first di…
#42 Amanda Fox, Co-Author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education
Amanda Fox is a co-author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education, which is currently Amazon’s best-selling book on the topic. Amanda is a lifelo…
#41 Seth Hettena, Journalist, Author
Seth Hettena is a veteran journalist who has worked with the Associated Press and various newspapers throughout the United States. He is also an author who has a Substack newsletter cal…
#40 Eric Cross, Middle School Science Teacher, Innovator, Consultant
Eric Cross is a long-time middle school science teacher at Albert Einstein Academies, innovator, and consultant. Eric shares his transformational and inspiring journey, his challenges, …