The Lost Decade of Education Reform with Steven F. Wilson
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass is joined by Steven F. Wilson, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy...
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on Medicaid with Brian Blase and Elias Tsapelas
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass is joined by Brian Blase, president of Paragon Health Institute, and Elias Tsapelas, director of...
Missouri’s Special Session and Giveaways to Billionaires with Patrick Tuohey
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about Missouri’s upcoming special legislative...
Social Security, Tax Cuts, and the Future of Retirement with Andrew Biggs
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andrew G. Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), about the...
The Final Weeks of the 2025 Session
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the final stretch of Missouri’s legislative session, including...
A Mother’s Fight for Education: Kelly Williams-Bolar’s Legal Battle and Time in Jail
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Kelly Williams-Bolar about her harrowing experience of fighting for her daughters’ education, which led to a...
The Three-Legged Stool of Taxes with David Stokes
Susan Pendergrass speaks with David Stokes, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, about A Free-Market Guide for Missouri...
A New Voice for Accountability, and School Choice in Missouri with Cory Koedel
Dr. Cory Koedel, the Show-Me Institute’s new director of education policy, joins Susan Pendergrass to discuss the biggest challenges facing...
What Missouri Can Learn from Arizona’s Education System with Sean McCarthy
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Sean McCarthy, Director of Fiscal Policy for the Arizona House of Representatives, about the state’s innovative...
Tariffs, Trade, and Economic Risk with Dominic Pino
Susan Pendergrass and Dominic Pino, the Thomas L. Rhodes Fellow at the National Review Institute, discuss the current state of...
Declining Enrollment, Rising Budgets with Ben Scafidi
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ben Scafidi, professor of economics and director of the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University....
The Role of Culture and Character in Education with Jason Bedrick
James Shuls, senior fellow of education policy at the Show-Me Institute and head of the K-12 education reform branch of...
Ending Educational Redlining with Tim DeRoche
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Tim DeRoche from Available to All about the importance of open enrollment in public schools, particularly...
Debunking Open Enrollment Myths
Susan Pendergrass, James Shuls, and Avery Frank debunk common myths about K-12 open enrollment policies, addressing concerns about their impact...
MOGE, Open Enrollment, Banning Phones, and COVID-era Water Bills
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the Missouri Office of Government Efficiency (MOGE) and...
School Choice as a Driver of Economic Development with Patrick Tuohey
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about the intersection of education reform and economic...
NAEP 2024: Declining Scores and Rising Concerns with Nat Malkus
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Nat Malkus, senior fellow and deputy director of education policy at AEI, about the troubling 2024...
Patriotic Education or Federal Overreach? With Chester (Checker) Finn
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Chester (Checker) Finn, Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about...
2025 Economic Trends for the U.S. and Missouri with Aaron Hedlund and Elijah Haahr
In December 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, the Show-Me Institute and Show-Me Opportunity hosted an event featuring Dr. Aaron Hedlund, Chief...
Banning Smartphone Use in Schools with John Ketcham
Susan Pendergrass speaks with John Ketcham, legal policy fellow and director of cities at the Manhattan Institute, about his Model...
