Degrees, Detours and the Common Good with Dr. Lance Bennett

From “publish or perish” to “learn to liberate,” Dr. Lance Bennett shares how he reimagined higher ed to serve actual people. We unpack the community care roots of his model (yes, the Black church is a blueprint), the role of therapy and mentorship in big career shifts, and why being well can mean picking Option B or C over the plan you wrote. Come for the origin story of The People’s Institute; stay for the reminder that joy and learning don’t need permission. The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, hosted and produced by Dr. Asia Lyons #podcast