{"podcast":{"title":"Getting Smart Podcast","slug":"getting-smart-podcast-3462","podcast_index_feed_id":3462,"rss_url":"https://gettingsmart.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://gettingsmart.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/7/9/8/d7989dbfed1f20cfd959afa2a1bf1c87/Podcast_Thumbnails_600x600_2500_x_2500_px.png","author":"Getting Smart","episode_count":500,"summary":"This podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership. Be sure to also check out GettingSmart.com to stay on the cutting edge of innovations in learning.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-26T04:21:13.831751+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462"},"episode":{"title":"How can Empathy Interviews Change Education for the Better? | Chris McNutt","slug":"how-can-empathy-interviews-change-education-for-the-better-chris-mcnutt","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462/how-can-empathy-interviews-change-education-for-the-better-chris-mcnutt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462","url":"https://gettingsmart.libsyn.com/how-can-empathy-interviews-change-education-for-the-better-chris-mcnutt","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/gettingsmart/Human_Restoration_Project_FDs.mp4?dest-id=573092","summary":"In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia talks with Chris McNutt of Human Restoration Project about how empathy interviews can help schools move beyond traditional surveys and toward more meaningful, student-centered change. The conversation explores Polaris, a platform designed to gather and analyze qualitative student voice data at scale, and highlights how districts are using these insights to strengthen belonging, improve inclusion, and redesign learning experiences. From student agency and Portrait of a Graduate work to ethical questions around AI and data privacy, this episode offers a compelling look at how schools can listen better—and act with greater clarity and trust. Outline (00:00) Introduction (07:11) Introducing Polaris (18:10) Student Agency & Action (30:02) AI Ethics & Data Privacy (35:33) Building a Broader Movement Links Read the full blog Chris McNutt's LinkedIn Human Restoration Project Podcast Human Restoration Project Website Organization Overview","meta_description":"In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia talks with Chris McNutt of Human Restoration Project about how empathy interviews can help scho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/getting-smart-podcast-3462/episodes/how-can-empathy-interviews-change-education-for-the-better-chris-mcnutt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462/how-can-empathy-interviews-change-education-for-the-better-chris-mcnutt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}