#351 - Storytelling Meets Education with Steven Walters

"Steven Walters, Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder of Breakout Learning, is an award-winning writer, director, producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is a Co-Founder of Second Thought Theatre, as well as an emeritus company member of the Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center. As an actor, Steven is perhaps best known for his role on NBC's "Friday Night Lights" as guidance counselor Glenn Reed - the big nerd who drunkenly kissed the coach's wife. As a screenwriter, Steven's films have played at SXSW, BFI London and more. As a podcaster, he is the executive producer of multiple critically acclaimed series including "American Election: Wicked Game," "Business Movers," "History Daily" and more. Steven is also the co-creator and head writer of "1865," which The A.V. Club called "...the best audio fiction podcast of all time." Raised by teachers, Steven has a deep passion for education. In addition to serving as a faculty member at Dallas College for several years, Steven's first job out of school was as the director of educational outreach at a theater in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. At Breakout, Steven is excited to bring together two of his greatest passions: stories and discussions."