Steven Zaccardo & Michael Mitchell

Northern Attitude

Education EN ↓ 28 episodes

Two passionate teachers, Steven Zaccardo and Michael Mitchell, dive into the stories that shape who we are. Through honest conversations with students and fellow educators, we explore personal experiences, classroom moments, challenges, and triumphs that define lifelong learning and beyond. Each episode is an attempt to amplify authentic voices from the school community, highlighting growth, identity, and the human side of education.

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Steven Zaccardo & Michael Mitchell

Episodes

Dr Kyle Sackett: "We Get To Do This" 23.02.2026 54:19

Three-time Grammy nominee and founding father of the T-Birds, Dr Kyle Sackett joins the pod as the first ever guest on Northern Attitude. Kyle discusses the winding road that led him back to his alma mater 14 years after he graduated, and provides an oral history of the genesis of the Webster Thomas fan section. Before he leaves to go back to rehearsal, Dr Sackett shares his coaching style that he...

Introductions... really 16.02.2026 46:48

Steven and Michael introduce themselves (finally) and discuss the reaction to the first episode. They finish clarifying the vision for the pod and its name by getting into the conflict cycle and how to navigate it. Finally, they practice their interviewing skills on each other with a few deep and a handful of lighter questions. Forgive their northern attitude, they were raised out in the cold.

Pilot 09.02.2026 44:24

Steven and Michael introduce themselves and how they found their place in the profession. Then they dive into the purpose of the podcast, setting the stage for future guests and topics.