Shaky Ceasefires, Pope Leo’s Leadership, and the School Year’s Biggest Lessons
May 27, 2026
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Summary
Over the weekend, I started a “lessons learned” Google doc. I love the stark, in-your-face, no-hedging clarity that comes from a bullet point list: “Here are the words that distill years or months of experiences, emotions, decisions, triumphs, and set-backs.”
That energy seems to be in the air as Memorial Day unofficially kicks off summer. Pope Leo has distilled his thoughts on the dignity of humans. The public at-large seems to be with him on the indecency and foolishness of war. Universities and schools are changing policies in light of lessons learned, and people running for office are asking what we want our literal lessons to be.
Sarah and I discuss the headlines and the lessons we’re learning about school as parents and from teachers. Then, we end in the only way a podcast kicking off summer should: with an ode to ice cream. - Beth
Topics Discussed:
Texas Senate Primary
Iran War
Pope Leo and Human Dignity
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns
Education Policy
Outside of Politics: Ice Cream
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