AKA Innovation Podcast by USG Strategic Communications

Episodes 8

Avg. Duration 32m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (1)

Since Apr 2022

Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Schedule

Semi-Annually

Format

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About This Podcast

Few things in the world may be as intangible and, yet, as desired, as that thought-provoking word: “innovation.” On the AKA Innovation podcast, Dr. Anne Khademian, a longtime higher education leader, highlights innovative practices and leadership philosophies from a variety of fields and industries that can help to transform and catapult the way education is taught and delivered. She talks with an array of business leaders, technology gurus, educators and innovators of all types to harness their thoughts about the application and transferability of such transformative ideas and actions.

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Recent Episodes

Linda Gooden, Chair, Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland

Nov 17, 2025 22m

In this episode of the AKA Innovation Podcast, host Anne Khademian talks with Linda Gooden, Chair of the USM Board of Regents and former EVP at Lockheed Martin, about leadership, innovation, and the…

Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, Maryland’s Technology Development Corporation

Oct 15, 2025 41m

Host Anne Khademian is joined by Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO—Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies—LeMaile-Stovall leads the organization’s mission to support economic…

Dr. Thomas W. Taylor - Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland

Sep 08, 2025 34m

Dr. Thomas W. Taylor is superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, where he oversees 211 schools with more than 160,000 students and 25,000 staff, in the 15th largest school system in the…

Alex Boylan - Host & Founder, The College Tour TV Show

Mar 11, 2024 39m

Dr. Anne Khademian, host of AKA Innovation, talks with Alex Boylan, host & founder of The College Tour TV show. It’s a show that kind of flips the script for students and parents alike, by…

Dr. Angus Fletcher - Story Scientist & Professor, Ohio State University

Jan 31, 2024 47m

Dr. Anne Khademian, host of AKA Innovation, talks with Dr. Angus Fletcher, a professor of English at Ohio State University and a core faculty member for the university's Project Narrative, the…

Josh Wyner - Executive Director, College Excellence Program at the Aspen Institute

Jun 10, 2022 40m

Dr. Anne Khademian talks with Josh Wyner, founder and Executive Director of the College Excellence Program at the Aspen Institute, where he also serves as a Vice President. Their discussion focuses…

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC

Apr 18, 2022 25m

In this first interview of the AKA Innovation series, Dr. Anne Khademian shares excerpts from her recent on-stage interview with a visionary, renowned higher education leader: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski,…

Why AKA Innovation?

Apr 18, 2022 4m Trailer

In this brief, introductory episode, Dr. Anne Khademian provides an initial explanation of the purpose of AKA Innovation and how and why the name of the podcast came about.