2 New Podcasts on the BE Podcast Network

Published about 1 year ago • 2 min read

June 18, 2026

Hi Reader,

I'm excited to announce we have two new podcasts on the BE Podcast Network.

Improving Education Today: The Deep Dive

You've probably heard of AI tools to create content. The eternal problem will always be, garbage in-garbage out, which means if you start with something low quality, you'll get low quality out the other side. Dr. Howie Knoff has been doing just the opposite, creating high quality articles and turning those into meaningful podcasts with AI Educators Davey Johnson and Angela Jones. Click here to subscribe via email.

Smarter Campus Podcast with Zach Kinzler

The Smarter Campus Podcast dives into the future of learning, spotlighting how students, educators, and innovators around the world are using AI to reshape education. Hosted by Zach, Head of Academic Sales Strategies at BoodleBox.ai, each episode features real conversations with passionate voices—from student leaders to professors—about what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next. Whether you're curious about AI in the classroom, how schools are adapting, or what students actually want from their education, this podcast keeps it honest, inspiring, and practical. Click here to subscribe via email.

Smarter Campus is already a top 5% podcast, so don't miss an episode!

We've got more coming soon!

Best,
Jethro

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Jethro Jones

Founder, BE Podcast Network

Education and leadership nerd, and founder of Transformative Principal. You might know me from my latest books, How to be a Transformative Principal and SchoolX, and the longest running ed leadership podcast, Transformative Principal.

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