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 • 75 episodes
The Rant Podcast
Latest Episodes
A New American Talent Strategy with Margaret Spellings
Host Eloy Ortiz Oakley welcomes former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, now leading the Bipartisan Policy Center, to discuss BPC’s Commission on the American Workforce and its report, “A Nation at Risk to A Nation at Work.” They ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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33:20
How University Of Phoenix Is Redefining Online Learning For Working Learners
Forget the clichés about online college. We take a clear-eyed look at the University of Phoenix with CIO Jamie Smith and unpack how how the university is rebuilding around a simple rule: design for working learners by assuming school is the thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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36:45
From Classroom Hours To Competencies: How WGU And Calbright Build Value For Working Learners
Skills without progress are just potential. We sat down with WGU Provost Courtney Hills McBeth and Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Talwalker Menon to break down how competency-based education turns learning into jobs, promotions, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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49:55
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
