20 Best Principal Podcasts

1. School Leadership Reimagined

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Tired of school change efforts that stall, or worse, never get off the ground? If you're a principal, assistant principal, or instructional coach who is ready have a transformative impact on the teachers you serve then School Leadership Reimagined is for you. Each week, Robyn Jackson will share counterintuitive strategies to help you dramatically improve instruction. You'll discover how to motivate your teachers, help them be accountable, overcome toxic cultures, and transform your school. No more pulling teeth with resistant teachers. No more constantly fighting fires...MORE Host Robyn Jackson
Producer/Network Robyn Jackson
Email ****@mindstepsinc.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 118Facebook 5.1KTwitter 7.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Interchange Recharged

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Clean tech, green finance and energy innovation are the three lanes on the road to a successful global energy transition. At the intersection of these lanes is a place where ideas on finance, technology and policy are shared and debated. That intersection is Interchange Recharged . While Sylvia Leyva Martinez, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie, is on maternity leave, Bridget van Dorsten, a principal analyst on Wood Mackenzie's hydrogen team, will be hosting this podcast, Interchange Recharged ...MORE Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez
Producer/Network Wood Mackenzie
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 599Facebook 23.5KTwitter 5K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Transformative Principal

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Jethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin, JeVon McCormick, Liz Wiseman, and more.MORE Host Jethro Jones
Producer/Network Jethro Jones
Email ****@paperlessprincipal.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 116Facebook 858 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. Parker

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With William D. Parker and Friends
Host William D. Parker
Producer/Network Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. Parker
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 123Facebook 373Twitter 4.3K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact

5. Educational Leadership with Principal JL

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Principal JL is an educational leader who explores various topics facing educational leaders today! The Mission of this podcast is to inform and inspire other Educational Leaders on how to be their best for their Schools by honing their skills and talents so they may impact their teachers, staff members, students, parents/guardians, and community members positively for their School District! Come with a Growth Mindset as we journey through Educational Leadership!MORE Host Jeff Linden
Producer/Network Jeff Linden
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 43Facebook 361Twitter 12 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Assistant Principal Podcast

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A bi-weekly podcast to improve the quality of life and leadership for assistant principals.
Host Frederick C. Buskey
Producer/Network Frederick Buskey
Email ****@frederickbuskey.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 30Instagram 63 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The NAESP Principal Podcast

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For principals, it can be lonely at the top. So it's always a relief to hear from educators who have been there, done that, and are doing more to advance their leadership. Join us as we discuss best practices, innovative strategies, and pressing topics for today's pre-K 8 principal with fellow principals and special guests from the education community.This podcast is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). For more information, visit www.naesp.org.MORE Producer/Network National Association of Elementary School Principals
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The Principal's Perspective

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The Principal's Perspective is an insightful series exploring the challenges and triumphs of educational leadership, co-hosted by academic leaders and Westbourne Grammar School Principal Adrian Camm and Associate Principal Teagan Collins.MORE Estimated listeners
Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Empowered Principal® Podcast

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The Empowered Principal® is designed to offer tools and strategies that no other elementary principal resource provides - exercises that strengthen your emotional fitness as an educational leader. Former teacher, principal, district administrator, and Certified Life Coach Angela Kelly discusses why elementary principals feel complete overwhelm, ways to approach the issue of time, how to build authentic relationships with staff, parents, students, and district officials, and how to enjoy your job and life overall...MORE Host Angela Kelly
Producer/Network Angela Kelly - Education Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 62Facebook 608Twitter 200Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. South Australian Primary Principal Association

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This Podcast is designed for Primary School Principals of South Australia. Where we will cover emerging issues, tricks and tips in navigating one of the best professions in the world... a Primary School Principal.MORE Producer/Network Adam Wilson
Email ****@schools.sa.edu.au
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Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Principal School Podcast with Mike The Principal

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The Top Podcast for School Principals? The Principal School Podcast with Mike The Principal is the go-to podcast for school leaders who want to level up their leadership game. Designed for principals, assistant principals, and aspiring leaders, this podcast delivers real talk, actionable strategies, and expert insights to help build a thriving school. From improving school culture to fostering collaboration, Mike shares practical tips and relatable stories to inspire confident, impactful leadership.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 2.1KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. This American Principal

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Welcome to Season 1 of This American Principal—a podcast dedicated to the real, unfiltered stories of school leadership in America.From small towns to big cities, elementary to secondary, this season brings you voices of current and former principals at every stage of their careers. Together, we explore themes of trust, community perception, resilience, and the heavy weight principals carry as they navigate one of the hardest and most important jobs in America today.MORE Email ****@leading4learning.com
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13. The Wendt Way: Principal Talks

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Apple
Welcome to The Wendt Way: Principal Talks —the podcast where two school administrators (who just happen to be married) pull back the curtain on what it's really like to lead schools, raise a family, and juggle the demands of public education in real time. Hosted by Brandi and Cameron, this podcast blends professional insight with personal experience. Cameron is stepping into his first lead principal role after 10 years as an assistant principal, while Brandi begins her fifth year as an assistant principal...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The Principal's Handbook

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Are you feeling swamped by the demands of being a principal? From juggling emails, calls, and decisions to boosting test scores and wading through endless paperwork, the pressure is real. But imagine a scenario where you no longer feel this overwhelming stress. Picture yourself as a more resilient leader, concentrating on enhancing your school rather than merely coping with the daily tasks that currently consume your time.I'm Barb Flowers. Drawing upon my eight-year experience as an elementary principal, with a Ph.D...MORE Host Barb Flowers
Producer/Network Barb Flowers
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 101 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. The Principal Exchange Podcast

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The Principal Exchange Podcast: Where Leadership Meets Real LifeJoin Sarah and Andra—educators, coaches, and creators of The Principal Exchange—as they get real about what it actually takes to lead a school well. No jargon. No fluff. Just honest conversations, practical strategies, and mindset shifts that help principals lead with clarity, confidence, and a little more sanity. Whether you're navigating your first day or your 15th year, this podcast is your place to reflect, recharge, and rethink what school leadership can look like.MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. The Imperfect Principal

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Join Waubonsie Valley High School principal Jason Stipp and Peterson Elementary School principal Alli Landstrom on a journey through education.
Producer/Network wvstipp
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Principal Street

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The principal's role in education has always been essential, but the current education climate has made the job more complex, more challenging, and more taxing. Principal Street is where we share what's working as we learn, laugh, and lead.MORE Producer/Network BAM Radio Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

18. The Principal Patterson Podcast

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As a school leader, you face unique challenges and opportunities daily. Whether you're a seasoned principal, aspiring administrator, or district leader, this podcast is your go-to resource for practical advice, inspiring stories, and expert interviews tailored specifically to your journey.Join us as we delve into topics such as building a healthy school culture, fostering teacher retention, nurturing your own professional growth, and achieving work-life harmony...MORE Producer/Network Chanavia Patterson
Email ****@principalpatterson.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact