Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kate Wolf, Pilar Schiavo On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Kate Wolf, Director of iLead online.  They talk about the benefits of being able to attend school from home. Online learning gives the family the freedom to chose their own schedule.  They are still meeting state requirements in courses, but they also have ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Debra Autry, Bradley Grose On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Debra Autry of ilead Lancaster.  Debra and Matt talk about the Project Based Learning and Independent Study Programs offered through iLead.  Learners can work at their own pace with the Independent Studies, tailoring their needs for schooling to their daily lives.  PBL gives ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Wendy Maxwell, Danyelle Sanders,  Nadar Hanne On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Wendy Maxwell of iLead Agua Dulce.  At this location, learners are hands-on with farm animals, outdoor classes and learning about life cycle and biology. They allow learners TK-12th grade to work at their own pace as well as set their schooling ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Emilie Evenson, Kevin MacDonald On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Emilie Evenson, Leadership Resident at SCVi online.  Together, they talk about the aspect of online learning and how it best serves your learner.  Their programs to work from home and at your own pace offer freedom in your day-to-day life.  They also offer ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Brittany Domenick, Casey Miller On today’s show, your host Matt Watson welcomes Brittany Domenick, Behavior Support Specialist at iLead and author of Gracie The Goat.  This children’s book focuses on their emotional regulation and connects parents to children through social emotional learning.  Her launch party is February 26 at Eat Real Cafe.  SCVi and iLead is ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Andi Palmatier, Missy Carter, Jessica Hall On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Andi Palmatier, Educational Facilitator with SCVi and iLEad.  Together, they discuss the benefits of SCVi, a network of free, public charter schools with campuses in Castaic, Lancaster, Agua Dulce a well as an online school, home study program. Andi and Matt  ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kathleen Fredette, Megan Wupperfeld, Allison Bravo, Matt Zuchowicz, Dr. Cherise Moore, Maria Slotsve On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Kathleen Fredette, Director of STEAM Initiatives and Megan Wupperfeld, Instructional Coach for STEAM at SCVi. Next, Matt talks with Allison Bravo, Director of School Initiatives and Matt Zuchowicz, Director of Learning Support in the ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Chad Powell, Martha Spansel-Pellico, Kathy Rosenast, Mia Tretta On today’s show, your host Matt Watson welcomes Chad Powell and Martha Spansel-Pellico of SCVi.  They talk about SCVi and their programs which cater to what each individual learner needs from their schooling.  SCVi focuses on aerospace learning, Project Based Learning and Career Pathways.  Next year, they will ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Julia Kim, Kathy Rosenast, Danyelle Sanders On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with iLead Exploration Director Julia Kim.  Julia and Matt talk about the independent study program offered through SCVi.  Learners can work at their own pace, able to tailor their schooling needs with their extracurricular or family needs.  Open enrollment is online now ...

Politics & The Pulpit –April 30, 2025 Host: Pastor Jerry Cook On today’s show, your host Pastor Jerry Cook talks with Jessica Tapia, a teacher who was fired for her Religious beliefs.  She settled with the school district, having been awarded a $360 thousand dollar settlement.  You can find Pastor Cook at Freedom’s Way Baptist Church in Castaic.     ...