• "Half-Caked" School Ideas - PC119
    May 4 2026

    In this week's episode of Partial Credit, Donnie shared a series of hilarious, wildly impractical, and surprisingly innovative "half-baked" (or rather "half-caked") ideas designed to shake up school life. From replacing classic teacher evaluations with fun, game-like challenges, to transforming school routines into competitive, event-style activities, this episode is a goldmine of playful, bold conceptions that push the boundaries of traditional education. And in typical Partial Credit fashion, the ideas quickly go from bad to worse as the boys vote for their favorite.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Return of the Bride: Jennifer Cronk Part Deux - PC118
    Apr 20 2026

    In this episode, we were joined once again by the woman, the myth, the legend: Jennifer Cronk!

    We also had a blast celebrating Donnie's birthday with a twist! Instead of gifts, we shared what we didn't get him; yeah, you heard that right.

    So, what's your favorite way to celebrate a friend's birthday? Let us know in the comments!

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Oscars or Oscar's? Pet Smart or Pet's Mart? - PC117
    Mar 16 2026

    The crew discusses this year's Academy Awards with their educational twist. We also covered New York Times games including Wordle and why Jeff and Jesse are such huge fans of Connections. And with the NCAA tourney starting this week, compete against the hosts for both the men's and women's tournaments.

    The Partial Credit Podcast NCAA Women's Tournament Challenge: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=278&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=080c3edf-966e-4b91-bc5a-8e4d25e04707

    The Partial Credit Podcast NCAA Men's Tournament Challenge: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=277&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=b0ed9c73-4aba-4f03-9473-d39a65a5201e

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    58 mins
  • It's Always Groundhog Day in Iowa with Lance Lennon - PC116
    Mar 8 2026
    This week, the boys are joined by Lance Lennon, an Iowa-based educator and technology director, who shares his unique experiences, humorous anecdotes, and insights into educational technology, sports broadcasting, and community engagement.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Newest Member of the 10-Timers Club with Jessica Williams - PC115
    Feb 27 2026

    Jessica Williams, a solutions architect at Sphero, is back for her record-tying 10th appearance on the Partial Credit Podcast. This time around she talked about AI integration in education, Sphero's role in STEM learning, conference experiences and insights Ideas for new winter Olympic sports. Jess and the boys also discussed advancements in wearable technology like the Oura Ring and the defunct Google Glass along with some humorous stories.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Debriefing the Big Game with Donnie - PC114
    Feb 10 2026

    In this post-Super Bowl edition of Partial Credit, the boys dove into the excitement surrounding the Super Bowl including an incredible New England Patriots loss, some memorable commercials and the Bad Bunny halftime show.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Nerdy Nick at Night - PC113
    Jan 28 2026

    In this episode, the boys were joined by their old friend, Nicholas Provenzano. They dove into some pretty "interesting" conversations from the FETC conference and introduced a brand new app created by Donnie called Classroom Draft. They also reflect on their experiences at the first EdTech draft and discussed Nick's new role at School AI.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Creative Chili with Melissa Kincaid - PC112
    Dec 20 2025
    This week, the boys were joined by Melissa Kincaid, an EdTech coach, advocate and former math teacher. In addition to discussing creativity in the math classroom, the conversation touched on Cincinnati's unique food culture and a celebration of the legacy of Rob Reiner. Jeff and Donnie also did a deep dive on Sora AI and potential creative applications in the classroom.
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    1 hr and 8 mins