Cool Cat Teacher Talk
A leading weekly radio show for educators reaching over 1 million listeners and viewers every week across FM radio, public TV, YouTube, and every major podcast platform.
One topic per episode. Top names in education and the working classroom teachers who are doing the job every day.
Helping remarkable educators learn.
About the Show
Cool Cat Teacher Talk is a one-hour weekly show that goes deep on what matters in classrooms today.
Each episode brings together the voices in education that need to be heard. You’ll hear:
- Classroom teachers doing the work today
- Researchers who study teaching and learning (and many who test their theories in classrooms themselves)
- Authors shaping the conversation
- Administrators who lead schools through real change
All of them uniquely focused on reaching and teaching this generation in our classrooms today.
Kids today are different. So is the world. This means we educators have to constantly learn, experiment with new ideas, find out what works in our classroom, and share with others what we have observed. It is how we make the world of education better one classroom at a time. Teaching is an art, and the craftsmanship of teaching and the human relationships we nurture are a key part of what we do.
Research-backed. Teacher-tested. Built for the drive home, the prep period, and the Saturday morning coffee.
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New episodes drop weekly — with select reruns and themed seasons. Catch the show wherever you watch and listen.
Flagship Broadcast
WDJY 99.1 FM — Metro Atlanta
Our flagship station for premieres and online streaming — a Top 10 show on the station after its first year. Listen Live every week:
Topics we go deep on
We dig into the research people are talking about today in teaching, how to reach every child, and how to differentiate instruction — alongside the topics that show up in the hallway conversation:
AI in Education · Student Engagement · School Safety · Reading Instruction · Math Instruction · Project-Based Learning · Classroom Management · Computer Science & STEM · Educator Wellness · Leadership · Faith & Hope in Teaching
Recent Episodes
Catch up on the most recent shows, with dates and direct play links.
On the air across the country — and the world
Cool Cat Teacher Talk reaches an aggregate weekly audience of over 1 million listeners and viewers across FM radio, public-access television, the podcast feed, and YouTube.
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Hosted by Vicki Davis — someone who teaches today’s kids with proven success
I’ve been a teacher and IT Director since 2002 in Georgia. I’ve been blogging at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog since 2005 and hosting the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast since 2017.
My AP Computer Science Principles students have a 100% pass rate — more than exceeding the 64% national pass rate.
That’s the proof of concept behind this show: practical, real-classroom strategy that gets results today.
Since 2006, I’ve spoken at districts, education conferences, and events around the world — including Harvard, Princeton, Google, and Microsoft — and authored Reinventing Writing and Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. With over 934 episodes of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and nearly 8 million downloads, I’ve interviewed the leading voices in education — and I bring that depth into every Cool Cat Teacher Talk episode.
This show is here to put the best research, best practices, and best stories from real classrooms into one place where you can be encouraged and get lots of ideas.
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Cool Cat Teacher Talk has been talking about what matters in the classroom since 2005 — built on a 20-year educator brand with a verified, decision-maker audience. Whether you are a brand looking to reach educators or a station looking to add a high-quality educator show to your weekly programming, we’d love to talk.
For Sponsors & Advertisers
Reach K–12 educators, administrators, and decision-makers through sponsored episodes, podcast preroll/postroll, blog posts, newsletter sponsorship, and full multi-channel campaigns.
285,000+ social followers · 100,000+ monthly blog visitors · 9,300+ newsletter subscribers (46% open rate) · nearly 8M lifetime podcast downloads.
For Stations & Networks
Cool Cat Teacher Talk is available for FM radio and public-access television syndication. Adding the show to your weekly schedule brings substantive educator content with built-in audience.
To inquire about sponsorship or station carriage, please reach out through the contact form. Vicki personally reviews every inquiry and routes it to the right person on the team.
Contact Vicki About the Show →Talking about what matters in the classroom since 2005
Why this show exists
My show, Cool Cat Teacher Talk, works to pull the best together so you can hear the voices of the classroom. You can decide for yourself where those voices agree and where they don’t. You can make up your own mind.
Even more importantly, you can get the ideas you need to reach every child in your classroom or in your home and spark the joy for learning that we need to have a brighter future in this world.
This show is a work of heart for me. And as I always say at the end of every show:
“I’m Vicki Davis, and you’ve been listening to Cool Cat Teacher Talk — see you later, educator.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about Cool Cat Teacher Talk.
What is Cool Cat Teacher Talk?
Cool Cat Teacher Talk is a one-hour weekly radio show, TV show, and podcast for educators. Each episode goes deep on one topic that matters in classrooms today — from AI in education and student engagement to reading instruction, school safety, and how to differentiate instruction for every learner. The show is produced and hosted by 24-year classroom teacher Vicki Davis and distributed to a weekly audience of over one million listeners and viewers.
Who hosts Cool Cat Teacher Talk?
Cool Cat Teacher Talk is hosted by Vicki Davis, a teacher and IT Director since 2002 in Georgia, USA. She currently teaches AP Computer Science Principles (with a 100% student pass rate) and serves as Instructional Technology Coach. Vicki has been blogging at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog since 2005 and hosting the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast since 2017, with over 934 episodes and nearly 8 million downloads to date.
Where can I listen to Cool Cat Teacher Talk?
You can listen to Cool Cat Teacher Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, Deezer, and every major podcast platform. You can watch on YouTube. The show also airs on 11+ FM radio affiliates across the United States and United Kingdom (including WDJY 99.1 FM Atlanta, KPFA 94.1 Berkeley, Texas Public Radio, WNYE New York, WKCR Columbia University, WFYI Indianapolis, WFSU Tallahassee, KERA Dallas, and BBC Radio Ulster) and on 12+ public-access TV markets nationwide.
When does Cool Cat Teacher Talk air on the radio?
The show premieres on flagship station WDJY 99.1 FM Atlanta every Wednesday at 4:00 PM Eastern, with rebroadcasts every Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern and every Sunday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Other affiliate stations air the show at their own scheduled times — check your local station listings. The podcast version drops weekly so you can listen whenever you want.
What topics does Cool Cat Teacher Talk cover?
Cool Cat Teacher Talk covers the research and practical strategies educators are talking about today: AI in education, student engagement, school safety, reading instruction, math instruction, project-based learning, classroom management, computer science and STEM, educator wellness, leadership, and how to reach every child and differentiate instruction. Each episode features classroom teachers, researchers, authors, and administrators with a unique focus on teaching this generation of students.
Is Cool Cat Teacher Talk a podcast or a radio show?
Both. Cool Cat Teacher Talk is a one-hour weekly radio show that airs on FM radio affiliates and public-access TV stations, and is also released as a podcast (Apple, Spotify, Audible, iHeart, Deezer) and as a video show on YouTube. Listeners can pick whichever format works best for their schedule.
How can my radio or TV station carry Cool Cat Teacher Talk?
Cool Cat Teacher Talk is available for FM radio and public-access and commercial television syndication. Stations interested in adding the show to their weekly programming can reach out via the Cool Cat Teacher contact form — Vicki Davis personally reviews every inquiry and routes it to the right person on the distribution team.
How can a brand sponsor Cool Cat Teacher Talk?
Brands looking to reach K–12 educators, administrators, and decision-makers can sponsor Cool Cat Teacher Talk through a range of packages including sponsored episodes, podcast preroll/postroll, blog posts, newsletter sponsorship, and full multi-channel campaigns. Vicki’s reach includes 285,000+ social followers, 100,000+ monthly blog visitors, 9,300+ newsletter subscribers (46% open rate), and nearly 8 million lifetime podcast downloads. Submit an inquiry through the contact form and Vicki will route you to the sponsorship team.
All sponsorships are disclosed per FTC guidelines.
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