Edutainment Learning

Edutainment Learning

Hosted by educator Ralph Krauss, was founded in 2014 with the mission to educate, inspire, and encourage students to dream BIG. Since its inception, more than 1,000 expert guests have engaged with over 100,000 students across 33 countries. Our podcast, which has been downloaded over 200,000 times by students and educators in more than 50 countries, continues to grow. Recognized as a world leader in connecting students with primary sources of information virtually, Edutainment Learning offers unique opportunities for students to interact directly with experts across various fields. With a global population of over 8 billion, we at Edutainment Learning believe that everyone has a valuable lesson to share! Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Episodes

April 24, 2025 23 mins

Jim Morris is no stranger to big dreams. Since he was five years old, he passionately yearned to play baseball in the major leagues. However, despite all his hard work and determination, a series of unfortunate events and injuries scuttled his career before he was twenty-five. Doctors told him he would never play again. Then at age thirty-five—after a string of highly implausible events and at an age when most players are retiring—...

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Larry Broughton is an award-winning hotelier and entrepreneur, bestselling author, keynote speaker, former US Army Green Beret, and Founder/CEO of Anaheim, California-based broughtonHOTELS.

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Bryan Malcolm Gaensler is an Australian astronomer based at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He studies magnetars, supernova remnants, and magnetic fields.

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Recording Artist for Blessid Union Of Souls.

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Erik Stromquist is co-founder and Chairman of CTL. He has served as CTL's CEO for 30+ years in various roles including CEO. He was a rising star recognized by Portland Business Journal, and enjoys running, music, and quality family time in beautiful Portland, OR.

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Justin Bernard is a dynamic figure in the combat sports industry, serving as the Announcer and Chief Operations Officer for Tuff-N-Uff since March 2010. In this role, he has been instrumental in promoting emerging mixed martial arts (MMA) talent, contributing significantly to the organization's growth and reputation.

In addition to his work with Tuff-N-Uff, Bernard has been the Octagon Announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championsh...

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Tom Mauriello is a senior lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and manages the department's Teaching Crime Laboratory. A sought-after forensic sciences consultant, Mauriello is regularly interviewed by media and has appeared on ABC World News, CBS Sunday Morning News, and Fox and MSNBC cable shows. He has been featured on television documentaries, including The Discovery Channel’s “The Lizzie Borden Murder...

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Dynamic industry executive, Label Manager at Mr. 305 Records, the music label owned by Grammy Winning International artist and business entrepreneur "Pitbull". With over a decade of experience in the music industry, Barbara Rivas, affectionately known as 'Barbie,' has been able to have a proven track record of growth and success. Beginning her career in broadcasting, working in radio and TV for over nine years interviewing some of ...

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Jay Vickers is the Chief Operating Officer for UNLV’s Sports Innovation Initiative providing direction and leadership to position UNLV as the hub of the global intellectual capital of sport and entertainment, Las Vegas. Vickers, is a senior leader with more than 20 years of experience in the areas of management, fundraising, sales, marketing, and customer service, with a proven record of measurable outcomes. A graduate of Notre Dam...

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Alex Dixon is a strategic CEO, Board Member, and former Investment Banker with over 20 years of executive leadership across M&A, business restructuring, and hospitality development. He has contributed to iconic and Fortune 500 companies such as MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Goldman Sachs.

As President and CEO of the Q Casino and DRA, a 501c4 and one of only two non-profit casinos in the U.S., Alex leads e...

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Armstrong Williams is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show.

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Gary Alan Sinise is an award-winning American actor, director, producer, and musician whose career has spanned over four decades. He's known for his roles as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump (1994) and Detective Mac Taylor on CSI: New York for nine seasons. Sinise has won a Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and has been nominated for an Academy Award.

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Nick Bodine serves as the Church Location Pastor of Central Henderson. He grew up in Albuquerque, NM, and moved to the Las Vegas area in 2000. He graduated from Foothill High School and started his career in management at Target, followed by Starbucks, and joined the Central team in 2007. He has a Biblical Studies Certificate through Liberty University. Nick and his wife, Laura, live in the Las Vegas area with their three daughters...

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Scott's road to CEO has taken an unconventional route as he began his career in show business. Whether he was teaching performance to competitive ice skaters alongside Olympic medalist, Ron Ludington, to becoming the official blogger for Project Runway Season 3, Scott has always been the first to raise his hand when an opportunity presented itself. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scott grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and has liv...

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Michael Franzese Sr. is a former New York City caporegime in the Colombo crime family and the son of Sonny Franzese, a former underboss. In 1986, Vanity Fair called him one of the Mob's biggest earners since Al Capone, and Fortune Magazine ranked him 18th on their list of "Fifty Biggest Mafia Bosses" at age 35. He uses his past experiences to inspire and educate audiences.

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Corrin Sullivan leads faculty committees to develop program goals for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV’s curriculum with a focus on maintaining national standards and regulations. Sullivan also promotes the integration of basic science instruction with clinical skills, which allows medical students to begin applying their lessons in form of clinical skills from the first day of instruction.

Sullivan has published written re...

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Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an astrophysicist from Northern Ireland who, as a postgraduate student, discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967. The discovery eventually earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974.

Bell Burnell was president of the Royal Astronomical Society from 2002 to 2004, president of the Institute of Physics from October 2008 until October 2010, and interim president of the Institute following the death of...

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Maria Alejandra Albarracin is a passionate and creative professional fluent in English and Spanish. Her experience includes roles at Nevarez Communications and NBCUniversal Telemundo, where she developed skills in public relations, social media, and journalism. As the Assistant Vice Chair of Membership for the Miami Chapter of WomenInMusic, she's showcased leadership and a dedication to empowering women in the industry.

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February 20, 2025 24 mins

Gary G., owner of Houdini Car Wraps, is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for custom vehicle design. Starting with a love for cars, Gary turned his talent for customization into a thriving business known for bold, high-quality auto wraps, from sleek color changes to commercial fleet graphics.

In this Edutainment Learning interview, Gary will give students a behind-the-scenes look at the exciting world of auto wrapping, sharing ...

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Alicia Dean is a Marketing Promotions and Events Specialist professional with 14 years of demonstrated experience in developing and executing marketing and event plans, working with many celebrities and VIPs, and also extremely organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. Previous to Marketing, Dean has worked with various TV production companies and networks, facilitating hundreds of on location shoots at Graceland including The Trav...

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