The CFL Podcast

In this episode of the CFL Podcast, our Co-Founder and CEO, Sean Parker, is joined by Daz Weller, award-winning director, producer and Co-Founder and CEO of THIRD Street, for a discussion exploring the intersection of community, mentorship, creativity and learning. For decades, Daz has helped shape the creative and performing arts landscape in Las Vegas and in this episode, he reflects on what cre...

In this episode of The CFL Podcast, Akilah Bello, Youth Innovation Associate at CFL, sits down with fellow learner and classmate, Gavin, to discuss what it really means to learn both in and beyond the classroom. Together, they examine how creativity, curiosity and real-world experiences—through the lens of Gavin’s passion for photography—can shape new learning environments. Gavin shares how pursui...

In this episode of The CFL Podcast , Joe Kennedy sits down with Maggie Farrell and Ingrid Ruffin from UNLV Libraries to discuss why the future of learning isn't just about what students know, but where and how they put that knowledge to work outside of the classroom. The library of the future isn’t just a space for quiet self-study among the bookstacks, it is a diverse ecosystem of physical an...

In the latest episode of The CFL Podcast, host Jeanine Collins sits down with JimDre Westbrook, Education Liaison Manager at Silver State Schools Credit Union, to explore how financial literacy, community partnerships and learner-centered education can work together to better prepare young people for life beyond the classroom. The pair share insights from their work supporting learners and educato...

In this episode of the CFL Podcast, Youth Innovators Akilah Bello, Marc Hosana, and Sebastian Rios share what truly drives an innovative learning experience and how young people themselves are helping shape the future of learning. Drawing from their own journeys, they reflect on learner agency, the importance of real-world opportunities, and moments that transformed how they see the future of lear...

In this episode of The CFL Podcast, David Sabey, educator, innovator and Propel Fellow at Opportunity 180, joins Co-Founder & CEO Sean Parker and Co-Founder and Chief Impact Office Jeanine Collins, for a thoughtful discussion on competency-based learning and what the future of learning could look like for young people across Nevada.  Together, they explore how learning can move beyond checklis...

In the latest episode of The CFL Podcast, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer, Jeanine Collins, sits down with Dr. Bernnell Peltier-Glaze, Dean of the School of Education at Nevada State University, to discuss the critical role of teacher preparation.  The pair dive into how higher education can shape a learner-centered, future-ready education system and discuss Dr. Peltier-Glaze’s work with the N...

In this episode of the Center for the Future of Learning Podcast, host Andy Lott sits down with Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan, Clark County School District Trustee and President/Co-Founder of the Nevada Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (NVALAS), to explore how collaboration, trust and shared responsibility strengthen Nevada’s learning ecosystem.  Drawing on her experience as an...

In this episode of the Center for the Future of Learning Podcast , host Sean Parker is joined by Lauri Perdue , University of Phoenix leader and chair of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance , for a conversation about connecting higher learning and workforce ecosystems to prepare learners for the future. Lauri shares her journey through higher education and community leadership, offering insight...