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Back to SearchWhen Policy Meets a Viral Moment: Inside Idaho’s HB 41 (Flags & Schools Bill)
Episode 54
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How does a bill actually move through a legislature — not in textbooks, but in real life?
In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The Assassination That Rewired American Government
Episode 53
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What do a disappointed office-seeker, a presidential assassination, a reform act from the 1880s, and an academic essay from Woodrow W…
10 months, 1 week ago
Human → AI → Human: Navigating AI with Integrity, Clarity & Curiosity
Episode 52
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Alexis sits down with Will Goodman, Chief Technology Officer for the Boise School District and a central voice in Idaho’s statewide c…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Who Runs This Town? Local Government & the Art of Folding in the Cheese
Episode 51
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Most people can name the President—but not their local city council members. In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis sits down wit…
11 months, 1 week ago
Beyond the Buzzwords of AI + Education: Transparency, Privacy Rights, and What Comes Next...
Episode 50
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Do you know that AI is already integrated into nearly everything we do online?
From the devices in our kids’ classrooms to the apps o…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
School Boards 101: The Role, The Questions, The Elections
Episode 49
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Can you answer the following questions?
What is the number one responsibility of every school board? What are the Five Big Governance…1 year ago
Conflict Isn’t the Enemy: But Do You Know What Is?
Episode 48
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Conflict doesn’t have to divide us; it can be the wrestle that leads to deeper understanding and stronger communities. In this episod…
1 year ago
AI in Education: Golden Ticket or Pandora’s Box?
Episode 47
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Is AI the golden ticket for education—or a fast track to unintended consequences? In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis Morgan s…
1 year ago
AI in Education & Why Teens Are Disengaged with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop
Episode 46
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This episode has been a long time coming—and one I’m beyond thrilled to share. I sit down with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop, co-author of The…
1 year, 1 month ago
Policy Happens. Here’s How to See It
Episode 45
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Have you ever thought about your origin story—the moment that sparked your why in your community? And have you noticed we’re living i…
1 year, 1 month ago