Lunch Time Leaders -- A Middle School Podcast Dedicated to Learning in the 21st Century

Hello and welcome to our team's student run podcast page. Each month our middle school podcast team interviews leaders about what it will take to succeed in the 21st Century. To see examples of some of the questions that we ask check out our wiki: lunchtimeleaders@gmail.com

Last refreshed: July 22nd, 2025 at 11:33 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

We've Moved!

We have moved to http://lunchtimeleaders.podbean.com Please visit the new website and hit the itunes subscribe button!!

May 10, 2009•42 sec

Salvatore Menzo--Future Superintendent of Wallingford Public Schools

The Lunch Time Leader Podcast team welcomed Dr. Salvatore Menzo into our "studio" for our first face-to-face interview of the year. Dr. Menzo will be taking over as Superintendent of Wallingford, CT Public Schools On July 1, 2009. Please Note: Due to an accidental pushing of a button on the mixer, the sound quality is a bit off on this episode. This should not reflect on the interview team, but on the button pusher...our teacher Mr. Bogush! While the podcast is edited, the video of the interview...

May 05, 2009•26 min

Bobbie Borne -- Librarian Wallingford Public Library, CT

In this show the Lunch Time Leaders welcome Bobbie Borne into our virtual studio. Bobbie is a librarian at the Wallingford Public Library. You will hear Bobbie tell us how the library is making a smooth transition into the digital age by changing and transforming their goods and services to keep up with the demands of its 21st Century patrons.

Apr 06, 2009•9 min

James Farmer--founder of Edublogs and co-founder of Incsub

James Farmer came into the Lunch Time Leaders virtual studio all the way from the Edublogs mansion in Australia. Currently, he’s CEO of Edublogs, the largest education blog host on the web, and co-founder of Incsub, the original WordPress MU development agency. Please note--at one point our heating fans kicked in and the audio is a bit rough for a couple of minutes. It does get better!

Feb 06, 2009•23 min

Dean Mantz--Network Coordinator and Technology Integrator

The Lunch Time Leaders Podcast Team welcomes Dean Mantz into our virtual studio. Dean is a network coordinator from Sterling, Kansas and works with teachers and students to integrate technology into the curriculum. Dean also teaches a class on Technology Integration at Sterling College.

Dec 10, 2008•12 min

Kobus Van Wyk--Khanya Project South Africa

Kobus Van Wyk is the Program Manager for the Khanya Project in South Africa. The Khanya Project is responsible for helping integrate technology in over 1000 South African Schools. This is our first interview of the year! It was done with skype--Kobus could not make it into the studio since he was 8000 miles away! http://www.khanya.co.za/ http://www.khanya.co.za/blogs/index.php

Nov 08, 2008•14 min

Ginger Lewman - Turning Point Learning Center in Emporia , Kansas

Ginger Lewman is Director of the Face-to-Face program at the Turning Point Learning Center charter school in Emporia, Kansas. She talks to the Lunch Time Leaders about preparing students for the 21st Century, the challenges of starting a charter school, and what sparked her passion to become a progressive educator.

Jun 18, 2008•18 min

Dr. Sharen McKay -- Researcher at Yale University

Dr Sharen McKay manages a lab at Yale University that does research into the role and mechanism of mitochondrial gene expression. She spent time with our podcast team discussing her research, and what skills are necessary to be a scientist in the 21st Century. Image Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin813/

Jun 04, 2008•18 min

Professor Marsha Alibrandi--Fairfield University

A team of eight students have been examining a script from the Young American Heroes Project on Frederick Douglas. They are going to send their suggestions to the production team when finished. Today they had the opportunity to interview Professor Alibrandi from Fairfield University who is working with the production company, Palace Production Center. "Palace Production Center, an award-winning Connecticut media company is teaming with Fairfield University Graduate School of Education, CPTV, and...

Apr 30, 2008•12 min

Lunch Time Leaders' interview with James Vumbaco

In this episode mayoral candidate James Vumbaco sits down with the podcast team to answer questions about educational issues. We would love to hear your thoughts about the interview and any ideas for people we should interview in the future. Click on comments!

Nov 01, 2007•17 min

Lunch Time Leaders' interview with Mayor Dickinson

In this episode Mayor Dickinson sits down with the podcast team to answer questions about educational issues. We would love to hear your thoughts about the interview and any ideas for people we should interview in the future. Click on comments!

Oct 18, 2007•26 min

Lucille Trzcinski -- Mayoral Candidate A middle School Podcast

Welcome to our very first podcast! We had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Lucille Trzcinski about educational issues. We would love to hear your thoughts about the interview and any ideas for people we should interview in the future. Click on comments and let us know!

Oct 18, 2007•21 min

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android