The Rant Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast focused on pulling back the curtain on the American higher education system and breaking down the people, the policies and the politics. The podcast host, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, is a known innovator and leader in higher education. The podcast will not pull any punches as it delves into tough questions about the culture, politics and policies of our higher education system.
Podcasting since 2023 • 72 episodes
The Rant Podcast
Latest Episodes
Public-Private Partnerships As A Path To Economic Mobility with Fernando Bleichmar
What if the ROI debate could be settled with simple math and clear outcomes? We open the year by pulling apart the “enrollment cliff” narrative and focusing on what actually moves learners forward: affordable, workforce-aligned online programs ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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42:32
Agentic AI and the Student Experience with Lev Gonick
What if AI actually made college more human—more supportive, more accessible, and more affordable? We sat down with Arizona State University CIO Lev Gonick to unpack how agentic AI, low-code tools, and faculty communities are transforming the s...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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31:04
Earnings Premium Under The Microscope with Phil Hill
A single number now threatens to define whether a program survives: does it deliver an earnings premium over a high school diploma? We sit down with Phil Hill to unpack how federal accountability just shifted from dashboards to consequences, wh...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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44:16
If Learning Is A Commodity, What Makes College Worth It
Trust in college is slipping, yet the desire for opportunity is stronger than ever. We dig into that tension and lay out a clearer path forward: build programs around working learners, publish honest numbers, and align skills with jobs so stude...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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14:49
How Americans Feel About Higher Education with Sophie Nugyen
Americans still believe a college education opens doors, but patience is running out for a system that too often feels overpriced, inflexible, and out of touch. We sit down with New America’s Sophie Nguyen to unpack the Varying Degrees 2025 sur...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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28:24
