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 • 68 episodes
The Rant Podcast
Latest Episodes
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
Serving Working Learners at UMGC
What does it look like when a “global campus” is truly global—and built for working learners from the ground up? We sit with UMGC president Dr. Greg Fowler to trace a line from faculty boarding planes after WWII to teaching through evacuations,...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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37:20
Golden Returns: Measuring Value in California's Two-Year Colleges
Season four of the Rant Podcast kicks off with a deep dive into educational value and economic mobility. Host Eloy Ortiz-Oakley welcomes returning guest Michael Itzkowitz to discuss their groundbreaking "Golden Returns" report examining which C...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:08
Season 3 Finale
The education landscape has transformed dramatically over the past six months, and we're only at the beginning of what promises to be a defining era for colleges and universities nationwide. As we wrap up Season 3 with our milestone 65th episod...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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10:11
Navigating the Next Four Years with Kelly McManus
The higher education landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with a new focus on measuring value and ensuring economic mobility for students. In this revealing conversation with Kelly McManus, Vice President of Higher Education at Ar...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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50:59
