Smarter and Harder

Jonathan Bush finds himself sitting in the Smarter & Harder podcave for conversation around various topics including the state of the education system(and other systems) in Maine.   Very grateful that he found time in his campaign schedule to chat with us.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: A...

Eli and Tim give their take on the new drama at the ever-tumultuous Lyman Moore Middle School.   Also, the teacher union is recommending the budget be rejected!!!     Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Dr. Scallon answers the call to discuss the budget. Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

A proposal from Dr. Opperman to close one of the PPS middle schools leaves Lincoln on the hot seat.  Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli gives Tim an economics lesson in the effect of a $19/hr minimum wage.   Election results and thoughts.  Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Dr. Scallon gives us a rundown of the '25-'26 start-up successes, school consolidation update, budget and Yonder pouches. Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Great conversation with Sam Aborne as we run up to the November 4th vote for At-Large City Council position. Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli and Tim honor Ryan Jordan, longtime Portlander.  Talk of the holidays.   Vacancy tax, referendums and the race for city council.   Jam packed with Tim getting smarter thru Eli.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli talks about a new Portland business vacancy tax.   Tim tries to keep up with Eli and continues to fail.    Also, Yonder pouches for students.   Is it the right direction for preparing kids for the future? Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Lots to talk about today.   Soft parents are creating soft kids.   An OOB cop is detained by ICE.   Portland Music Festival in Payson Park - could be good?    Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Beloved high school sports writer, Michael Hoffer, has launched his website www.hoffershighschoolsports.com.   He comes to the Smarter and Harder studio to discuss the next phase of his unique and masterful coverage of Maine high school sports. Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts &nbs...

Tim is excited about the budget...for once.   Eli and Dr. Scallon use big words in their discussion of this year's budget.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Tim does not like the MPA.  Eli makes some sense of the complicated issue of trans athletes competing in Maine.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli and Tim bounce around a bunch of topics.  From parents behaving badly to Trump turning federal gov't on it's ear, to budget concerns.   Crazy times! Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli eplains the 1% tax for paid family leave.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Tim is pissed in this one.  Eli makes his intelligent points.   Is this another case of the district throwing an educator under the bus?   What would you do if you were in Murph's position? Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Tim has questions about why we are not prosecuting drug users.  Eli, as always, applies logic to Tim's outrage.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli and Tim respond to a passionate loyal listener who disagrees with the last episode.  Outstanding points and the response.  Also, Trump's cabinet is a ecclectic who's who in entertainment and outrage.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

A little on the presidential election and a lot on Portland politics.    With a clean sweep last week, the DSA is now in control of Portland's politics. Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Dr. Ryan Scallon discusses the start of 2024-25 school year, $500k to fix mis-managed retirement money, school re-districting, high school consolidation update.    Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli breaks down the voting once again.  Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Eli and Tim discuss the Iran/Palestine/Israel conflict.  Tim wonders if the Portland City Council will make an official statement about denouncing the inhumane actions of Iran?    Also, Portland Ed Techs are working without a contract...still.   Why are we letting this happen? Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)....

Eli goes off and rightfully so.  Portland City Council wastes more time and UNANIMOUSLY alienates the Jews of Portland.   Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet)... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify