HeyJaredThe FutureCurrent Podcast with Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools
The FutureCurrent Podcast with Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools showcases the people and programs making a difference across Orange County.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Ep. 16 | Where Education Meets Opportunity with Jeff Ball (opens the original)
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Orange County’s future workforce is already taking shape in classrooms, internships, apprenticeships and career programs across the region. Dr. Stefan Bean sits down with Jeff Ball, president and CEO of the Orange County Business Council, to explore how educators and employers can work together to connect students with meaningful career opportunities. Their conversation looks at career awareness, workforce access and the shared responsibility to prepare young people for a changing economy. Orang
Ep. 15 | The Myth of Probation with Jessica Johnson (opens the original)
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Some of the most meaningful work with young people is happening in places people rarely see. Jessica Johnson, Chief Deputy Probation Officer for the Orange County Probation Department, joins FutureCurrent to share what really happens inside the system, and what it looks like when the goal is possibility. From the surprising story behind a cribbage game to a 95% success rate that changed how a whole county thinks about diversion, this conversation invites us to rethink what probation can be, and
Ep. 14 | Driven by Need with Marvin Smith (opens the original)
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When leadership is shaped by need, the work becomes something bigger than a career.Marvin Smith joins FutureCurrent for a conversation about how prevention, access, and opportunity change what is possible for young people. Drawing on decades of work with at-risk teens across the country, Marvin explores what it takes to reach kids at the root cause, remove the barriers around them, and help them discover the gifts already inside them.The conversation moves through the philosophy behind brain-bas
Ep. 13 | Arts for All with Marleena Barber and Joshua Roy (opens the original)
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Perception is often the first barrier to inclusion in the arts. It can also be the first thing that changes. Marleena Barber, Executive Director of Orange County Arts and Disability, joins FutureCurrent to share how the arts open doors to expression, belonging, and possibility for people of all abilities. Drawing from her own experience as a person with a disability and years of advocacy work, Marleena discusses what accessibility looks like across physical spaces, communication, digital environ
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